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Utah Senate advances a slate of House bills; votes include measures on litigation limits, school safety, water and housing
Summary
The Utah Senate on the floor advanced multiple House bills to third reading, tabled several for fiscal review and recognized a visiting Taiwan delegation. Key moves included advancing limitation-of-actions language (HB222), school-safety clarifications (HB299), water and public safety data measures, and passage of a housing designation bill (HB404) after extended debate.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate moved dozens of House measures through floor action in a session that combined routine committee assignments with longer debates on litigation limits, housing policy and water planning.
The chamber advanced first substitute House Bill 222, a limitation-of-actions bill sponsored by Sen. Baldry, who argued the measure would rein in what he described as "weaponizing climate lawfare" by raising the evidentiary standard for climate-related suits. Baldry said the bill "mandates a clear and convincing evidentiary standard" and requires plaintiffs to show the specific gas emitted and a direct causal link to identifiable harm.
A slate of other bills was advanced or otherwise acted on during the session. Notable floor outcomes included:
Votes at a glance
- First substitute House Bill 222 (Limitation of actions amendments): ordered read a third time; roll call recorded 20 yeas, 6 nays, 3…
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