Senate Day 37: confirmations, dozens of committee recommendations and multiple third‑reading votes

The Utah Senate’s Day 37 floor session on Feb. 12 included committee reports, confirmation votes, and third‑reading action on a broad legislative package.

Confirmations and appointments: The chamber voted to consent to the governor’s nominees for a variety of boards and commissions. The roll call for consent recorded 24 yeas, 0 nays; the Senate congratulated present appointees.

Third‑reading outcomes and procedural moves: Several bills were read for a third time and passed, while others were placed on the third‑reading table for fiscal review. Notable floor outcomes included:

- Second substitute Senate Bill 173 (teacher compensation pilot): passed 22 yea, 6 nay, 1 absent (see separate coverage).

- First substitute House Bill 13 (infrastructure financing): Amendment 4 adopted; bill placed on the third‑reading table pending a fiscal note.

- First substitute House Bill 128 (Tobacco Cessation Amendments): placed on the table on third reading for fiscal review after sponsor presentation.

- House Bill 346/Talent Ready (House Bill 346/3 46): read for a third time and passed by recorded vote (26–0–3 absent).

- House Bill 403 (body art facility sanitation rules): read for a third time and passed (26–0–3 absent).

- Third substitute House Bill 31 (Agritourism Amendments): read for a third time and passed (27–0–2 absent).

- Multiple other bills on criminal justice, consumer protection and administrative processes were moved forward; several were circled (held) pending fiscal or technical amendments.

Floor custom and next steps: Committee chairs reported a series of favorable committee recommendations at the start of the day, and the Senate closed the session after setting a calendar and lifting a call for attendance. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. the following day.

For complete chronological evidence, see the meeting timeline and transcript excerpts listed with this report.