The Utah House on Feb. 1 moved a large third-reading calendar and passed a slate of bills that included transportation, technical, and recognition measures. Below are short summaries and final House votes for items passed with limited floor debate.
- Senate Bill 13 (motor vehicle registration amendments): Sponsor Representative Kristofferson described creating a restricted license-plate account for issuance costs. Passed the House 64-0. (prov: SEG 048 → SEG 075)
- Second Substitute Senate Bill 100 (school gender-identity policies): Introduced and later uncircled/considered; the House passed the bill on third reading 59-6 after floor action. (prov: SEG 032 → SEG 111)
- House Bill 236 (driving-under-the-influence testing amendments): Uncircled and discussed briefly; sponsor noted drafting concerns were addressed and the House passed HB236 67-0. (prov: SEG 114 → SEG 158)
- Second Substitute House Bill 50 (criminal financial obligation amendments): Clean-up to restitution and probation notice processes following earlier reforms; House passed 74-0. (prov: SEG 792 → SEG 874)
- Second Substitute House Bill 179 (Founders and constitutional recognition): Sponsor added clarifying language and designated Constitution Day/September commemoration; House passed 72-2. (prov: SEG 876 → SEG 995)
- House Bill 200 (motor vehicle registration — off-highway vehicle transport enforcement amendment): Sponsor moved and the House adopted an amendment; final passage 74-0. (prov: SEG 996 → SEG 1046)
- Substitute House Bill 258 (motor vehicle light amendments): Safety-focused amendments on lighting/timing and enforcement articulation; passed 72-2. (prov: SEG 1048 → SEG 1164)
- House Bill 267 (state purchasing director duties): Establishes a contract administration service to better track and vet contractors; passed 73-0. (prov: SEG 1537 → SEG 1594)
All bills are recorded on the House floor and will be transmitted to the Utah Senate for further consideration.