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Committee approves multiple health bills and resolutions; votes at a glance
Summary
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved several bills and resolutions, including SCR 5, SB 185, HB 199 (1st sub), SJR 11, SB 222 (3‑1), HB 28 (2nd sub), and HB 182 (4th sub); most passed by voice vote and were referred to the Senate.
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee cleared a package of health‑related items on its agenda and sent them to the Senate or otherwise approved committee business.
Key outcomes in committee: • SCR 5 — Favorably recommended to the Senate after adopting an amendment that sets the change to begin with the 2027 plan year (voice vote). • SB 185 — Favorably recommended and placed on the consent calendar; technical bill on parental representation and budgeting rules (voice vote). • HB 199 (1st substitute) — Modernization of the Utah Health Data Authority; favorably recommended (voice vote). • SJR 11 — Joint resolution recognizing January as National Blood Donor Month; favorably recommended (voice vote). • SB 222 — Right to Try expansion; favorably recommended to the Senate with a recorded committee announcement of 3‑1; sponsor pledged to work with the Utah Medical Association on language. • HB 28 (2nd substitute) — Sunset renewals for a set of health programs and a $19,000 operating appropriation for RDAC; favorably recommended (voice vote). • HB 182 (4th substitute) — Genetic information / sequencing device protections; favorably recommended after stakeholder discussion and agreement on a friendly amendment (voice vote).
Several items were presented with public comment and industry testimony; the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
