2026 General Legislative Session Day 37 (2/26/2026) Part 1 [Source] Translate

The meeting began with a prayer by President Taylor Randall and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Wayne Lawrence. A quorum was declared present. The Reading Clerk reported several bills passed by the Senate, which were referred to the House Rules Committee. Committee reports included recommendations from the Government Operations Committee for House Bill 361 and Senate Bill 220, and favorable reports from the Political Subdivisions Committee for House Bill 363 and House Bill 510. The Public Utilities and Energy Committee recommended House Bill 479 and House Bill 591, while the Revenue and Taxation Committee reported on Senate Bill 73 and Senate Bill 190, both referred to the Rules Committee due to fiscal impacts. The Rules Committee's recommendations for House Rules Resolutions and other bills were adopted. New bills introduced included House Bill 600 regarding the Utah Supreme Court and House Bill 601 concerning flavored alcohol. During the concurrence calendar, Representative Thurston discussed amendments to House Bill 22 on vintage vehicles, which passed. Representative Jack presented House Bill 330, which also passed after a motion to concur with Senate amendments. The House Consent Calendar included H.J.R. 18, which was circled, and S.C.R. 7, urging Congress to eliminate marriage penalties, which passed 61-3. House Bill 565 and Senate Bill 155 also passed. Representative Perucci initiated voting, resulting in the passage of the second substitute for SB 155 with 62 votes in favor. Representative Ballard introduced a motion to uncircle HJR 18, which passed unanimously, and the resolution passed with 66 votes, aiming to empower states to eliminate marriage penalties. SB 100 was removed from the consent calendar due to fiscal concerns. The Senate Third Reading Calendar included SB 131, which passed with 49 yes votes, and SB 81, addressing dyslexia testing amendments, which passed with 63 votes. Representative Cutler presented SB 59, amending alimony statutes, which passed with 55 votes. Speaker Schultz moved to authorize a citation honoring the Utah Land Use Task Force and the Utah Property Rights Coalition, which passed unanimously. SB 109, eliminating the alienation of affection cause of action, passed with 47 votes. A motion to lift Senate Bill 110 from the calendar due to fiscal impact concerns passed without opposition. The House Rules Committee recommended several bills for substitution and assignment, which were adopted. Representative Wilcox presented SB 30 on human trafficking, which passed with 42 votes. SB 38, related to consumer protection, passed with 46 votes. SB 122, HOA amendments, passed after adopting a third substitute. SB 202, concerning mowing ordinances for golf courses, passed with 48 votes. SB 80, regarding physician practice amendments related to executions, passed unanimously. SB 145 and SB 123 were circled for further discussion. Representative Peterson presented SB 195 on workforce development, which passed with 55 votes. Senate Bill 77, concerning dual language immersion, passed unanimously with 63 votes. SB 88, addressing school technology amendments, passed with 56 votes. SB 164 was circled for further discussion. SB 96, related to opioid fatality review amendments, passed with 62 votes. The meeting concluded with announcements about Research Day on Capitol Hill and Rally for Recovery Day, and a reminder of the upcoming caucus lunch. The House then recessed until 2 p.m.