2026 General Legislative Session Day 30 (2/19/2026) Part 1 [Source] Translate

The meeting involved discussions and votes on several legislative bills. House Bill 272, concerning Tourism Taxes Amendments, was presented by Senator Brammer. It allows auditors to review tourism tax reports and withhold funds if reports are not filed or are insufficient. The bill passed with 25 yea votes and will be signed by the President before being returned to the House. House Bill 123, addressing public health amendments, was presented by Senator Hinkins. It includes updates to health regulations and aims to enhance public health responses. The bill passed with 24 yea votes and one nay vote. House Bill 163, regarding the Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline Program Amendments, was introduced by Senator Johnson. It expands scholarship eligibility to licensed teachers pursuing special education endorsements and passed with 25 yea votes. House Concurrent Resolution 4, focused on religious freedom, was presented by Senator Stratton. It emphasizes the historical Judeo-Christian foundation of the country and encourages respectful dialogue among diverse faiths. The resolution passed with 23 yea votes and one nay vote. Senator Musselman recognized Youth of the Year candidates from the Boys and Girls Club in Utah. Several bills were circled for further discussion, including Second Substitute House Bill 279 concerning Higher Education Code Amendments, and First Substitute House Bill 60 regarding Water Rights Amendments. First Substitute House Bill 264, regarding Prescription Medication Amendments, was presented by Senator Vickers. It allows prescriptions for maintenance medications to be issued for up to two years and passed with 25 yea votes. House Bill 356, concerning drug distribution amendments, was also presented by Senator Vickers and passed with 25 yea votes. First Substitute House Bill 37, regarding Used Oil Management Act Amendments, passed with 24 yea votes and one nay vote. First Substitute House Bill 82, concerning Judgment Information Amendments, passed with 25 yea votes. House Bill 93, creating the Goshen Bay Waterfowl Management Area, passed with 25 yea votes. First Substitute House Bill 20, concerning Correctional Facility Capacity Amendments, passed with 23 yea votes and three nay votes. House Bill 101, regarding Firearm Background Check Amendments, passed with 24 yea votes and one nay vote. Senator Milner introduced first substitute House Bill 132, which includes minor amendments related to military affairs and passed with 26 yea votes. Senator Bickers presented third substitute House Bill 238, authorizing the Public Service Commission to obtain detailed operational reports, which passed with 24 yea votes. Senator Stratton introduced fifth substitute House Bill 182, which includes amendments related to genetic information and passed with 26 yea votes. Senator Wilson moved to circle House Bill 146 for fiscal impact, which was approved. Senator McKell introduced House Bill 110, relating to offender supervision amendments, which passed with 28 yea votes. Senator Plum moved to encircle first substitute House Bill 87 concerning animal victim amendments, but it ultimately failed with 12 yea votes and 16 nay votes. The meeting concluded with announcements, including a reminder about Housing Day on the Hill and a motion to recess the Senate until 2 p.m., which passed unanimously.