Committee approves multiple health bills and resolutions; votes at a glance

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee cleared a package of health‑related items on its agenda and sent them to the Senate or otherwise approved committee business.

Key outcomes in committee:
• SCR 5 — Favorably recommended to the Senate after adopting an amendment that sets the change to begin with the 2027 plan year (voice vote).
• SB 185 — Favorably recommended and placed on the consent calendar; technical bill on parental representation and budgeting rules (voice vote).
• HB 199 (1st substitute) — Modernization of the Utah Health Data Authority; favorably recommended (voice vote).
• SJR 11 — Joint resolution recognizing January as National Blood Donor Month; favorably recommended (voice vote).
• SB 222 — Right to Try expansion; favorably recommended to the Senate with a recorded committee announcement of 3‑1; sponsor pledged to work with the Utah Medical Association on language.
• HB 28 (2nd substitute) — Sunset renewals for a set of health programs and a $19,000 operating appropriation for RDAC; favorably recommended (voice vote).
• HB 182 (4th substitute) — Genetic information / sequencing device protections; favorably recommended after stakeholder discussion and agreement on a friendly amendment (voice vote).

Several items were presented with public comment and industry testimony; the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.