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Senate approves tribal endorsement for Utah driver’s licenses; substitute removes fiscal note
Summary
The Utah Senate substituted and approved first substitute House Bill 52 to allow a tribal endorsement on state driver licenses and ID cards, and the bill’s substitute clarified funding so it is no longer considered a fiscal bill. The measure passed 27-0 and goes back to the House.
The Utah Senate on the floor approved first substitute House Bill 52 on Wednesday, allowing a tribal endorsement to be placed on state driver licenses and identification cards.
Sponsor Senator Brammer said the substitute removes the bill’s fiscal note by identifying specific sources to cover the system reprogramming needed to add the endorsement. "What this bill does overall is it allows for a tribal endorsement to be placed on a driver's license or an identification card," Brammer said during floor remarks. The Senate adopted the substitute and then called for final passage.
President Adams announced that first substitute House Bill 52 received 27 aye votes, 0 nays and 2 absences. The bill will be returned to the House for further consideration and enrollment following the president's signature.
The bill’s sponsor told the chamber he would answer technical questions from colleagues about the substitute and how reprogramming costs would be handled. The Senate recorded no debate following the substitute’s adoption.
The next procedural step is return to the House, which will consider the Senate’s substitute language. The bill’s effective date and any implementing rulemaking were not discussed on the floor.
