House approves SB 119 to add aircraft rescue firefighting to state training

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House of Representatives unanimously approved SB 119 on third reading, a measure that adds aircraft rescue firefighting to instruction at the state's fire training school.

Representative Grama, presenting the bill on behalf of house sponsor Representative Abbott and Senate author Senator Harper, described the change as straightforward: it "adds training in aircraft rescue firefighting to the list of things that they learn" at the state's fire training school. Grama said the presentation concluded after that brief explanation and waived summation.

The House opened and closed voting; SB 119 passed with 73 yes votes and 0 no votes. The bill will be signed by the Speaker and returned to the Senate for the president's signature.

The floor record shows no substantive amendment or objection during the House presentation. The bill's change is limited to curriculum content for the existing fire training school, per the floor presentation.