The Utah Senate took final action on multiple bills during the Day 18 floor session. The following summary lists each bill that received a recorded final action on the floor, the subject, the sponsor (where recorded on the floor), and the Senate vote tally.
First substitute Senate Bill 46 — Youth electronic cigarette, marijuana and other drug prevention program, Sunset Extension (Sponsor: Senator Vickers). Motion to concur passed; roll call recorded 23 ayes, 0 nays, 6 absent. Sponsor explained the change allows the State Board of Education to adjust waterfall funding if amounts shift.
First substitute House Bill 59 — Fireworks modifications (Sponsor: Senator Escamilla). Senate amended and passed the bill by unanimous voice/consent; recorded 23 ayes, 0 nays, 6 absent. The measure aligns state classification language with federal explosive classifications and strengthens Utah Fire Prevention Board responsibilities for uniform safety standards.
First substitute Senate Bill 134 — Health Care Decisions Act Amendments (Sponsor: Senator McCall). Passed on roll call 23 ayes, 1 nay, 5 absent. Sponsor said the bill (a Uniform Law Commission draft) updates medical-directive and end-of-life paperwork and implementation was extended to Jan. 1, 2026.
First substitute Senate Bill 54 — Appearance of candidate name on ballot (Sponsor: Senator Pitcher). Passed 22 ayes, 3 nays, 4 absent. Sponsor said the bill narrows ballot-name rules to ensure accurate legal names or allowable nicknames for candidates.
Senate Bill 70 — Consumer reporting amendments (Sponsor: Senator Pitcher). Passed 25 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent. Sponsor said the bill would bar consumer reporting agencies from reporting arrests/charges that did not result in conviction in certain circumstances.
House Bill 29 — Child Visitation Amendments (Sponsor: Senator Pitcher on concurrence). Passed 25 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent. Sponsor said the bill clarifies petition language for nonparent custody or visitation proceedings.
Each bill that passed will be sent to the other chamber (House or Senate, as applicable) for further action.