Senate approves wide set of bills on education, public safety, housing and regulatory changes
February 20, 2026 | 2026 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
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The Utah Senate on Friday moved dozens of measures forward, adopting a range of bills addressing education, public safety, local government code, housing and regulatory matters and returning them to the House or to enroll. Votes below reflect roll calls recorded on the floor:
- Second Substitute Senate Bill 191 (tow yard amendments): passed 25 yea, 0 nay, 4 absent. (motion to concur adopted and the bill will be returned to the House for the Speaker’s signature)
- First substitute House Concurrent Resolution 6 (Utah housing strategic plan recognition): passed 22 yea, 3 nay, 4 absent.
- House Bill 192 (vehicle inspection fee amendments): passed 24 yea, 0 nay, 5 absent. Sponsor said the bill removes safety inspection requirements for most vehicles and lifts a 20‑year fee cap for remaining inspections.
- First substitute House Bill 143 (special education amendments — notification on boundary changes): passed 23 yea, 0 nay, 6 absent. Sponsors said the bill closes a notification gap and requires at least 30 days' notice to parents when a school district boundary change affects special education placement.
- Third substitute House Bill 38 (county government/recodification of Title 17): passed 19 yea, 4 nay, 6 absent.
- First substitute House Bill 139 (female genital mutilation amendments — statute of limitations removal): passed 25 yea, 0 nay, 4 absent.
- House Bill 404 (designated housing amendments — units designated by biological sex): passed 19 yea, 7 nay, 3 absent.
- Second substitute Senate Bill 183 (surveillance camera amendments, substitute adopted): passed 27 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent.
- Additional measures passed included bills on public safety data portal updates, retirement plan exchange creation, towing notice/ownership rights, school food safety manager renewal intervals, and others; most were passed by roll call and will be returned to the House or enrolled as read.
These vote counts come from the Senate floor roll calls recorded in the transcript of Day 31. Several other bills were read for the first time or were circled for further drafting rather than receiving final passage.
- Second Substitute Senate Bill 191 (tow yard amendments): passed 25 yea, 0 nay, 4 absent. (motion to concur adopted and the bill will be returned to the House for the Speaker’s signature)
- First substitute House Concurrent Resolution 6 (Utah housing strategic plan recognition): passed 22 yea, 3 nay, 4 absent.
- House Bill 192 (vehicle inspection fee amendments): passed 24 yea, 0 nay, 5 absent. Sponsor said the bill removes safety inspection requirements for most vehicles and lifts a 20‑year fee cap for remaining inspections.
- First substitute House Bill 143 (special education amendments — notification on boundary changes): passed 23 yea, 0 nay, 6 absent. Sponsors said the bill closes a notification gap and requires at least 30 days' notice to parents when a school district boundary change affects special education placement.
- Third substitute House Bill 38 (county government/recodification of Title 17): passed 19 yea, 4 nay, 6 absent.
- First substitute House Bill 139 (female genital mutilation amendments — statute of limitations removal): passed 25 yea, 0 nay, 4 absent.
- House Bill 404 (designated housing amendments — units designated by biological sex): passed 19 yea, 7 nay, 3 absent.
- Second substitute Senate Bill 183 (surveillance camera amendments, substitute adopted): passed 27 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent.
- Additional measures passed included bills on public safety data portal updates, retirement plan exchange creation, towing notice/ownership rights, school food safety manager renewal intervals, and others; most were passed by roll call and will be returned to the House or enrolled as read.
These vote counts come from the Senate floor roll calls recorded in the transcript of Day 31. Several other bills were read for the first time or were circled for further drafting rather than receiving final passage.
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