SB0260 — Dangerous Weapons at Institutions of Higher Education
Last action — Senate/ filed
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Prognosis
Advancing
48% · moderate confidence
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 11 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Dangerous Weapons at Institutions of Higher Education
Bill Text
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Read SB0260 on the official Utah source →Action History
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Senate/ filed
Sponsors
- Nate Blouin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 20 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Nate Blouin Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (103)
103 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 103 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Passed
57 Yea
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17 Nay
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1 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 32 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 23% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bennion, G. | — | Yea |
| Birkeland, K. | — | Yea |
| Briscoe, J. | — | Yea |
| Burton, J. | — | Yea |
| Cobb, J. | — | Yea |
| Garner, B. | — | Yea |
| Gwynn, M. | — | Yea |
| Jimenez, T. | — | Yea |
| Judkins, M. | — | Yea |
| King, Brian S. | — | Yea |
| Lesser, R. | — | Yea |
| Lund, S. | — | Yea |
| Pulsipher, S. | — | Yea |
| Spendlove, R. | — | Yea |
| Stenquist, J. | — | Yea |
| Wheatley, M. | — | Yea |
| Clancy, T. | — | Nay |
| Kotter, Q. | — | Nay |
| Lyman, P. | — | Nay |
| Rohner, J. | — | Nay |
| Andrew Stoddard | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Ashlee Matthews | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol S. Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol S. Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| Doug Owens | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Dailey-Provost | Democrat | Yea |
| Sahara Hayes | Democrat | Yea |
| Sandra Hollins | Democrat | Yea |
| A. Cory Maloy | Republican | Yea |
| Anthony E. Loubet | Republican | Yea |
| Brady Brammer | Republican | Yea |
| Bridger Bolinder | Republican | Yea |
| Calvin R. Musselman | Republican | Yea |
| Candice B. Pierucci | Republican | Yea |
| Carl R. Albrecht | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Snider | Republican | Yea |
| Cheryl K. Acton | Republican | Nay |
| Chris H. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Christine F. Watkins | Republican | Not Voting |
| Colin W. Jack | Republican | Nay |
| Doug Welton | Republican | Yea |
| James A. Dunnigan | Republican | Nay |
| Jason B. Kyle | Republican | Yea |
| John D. Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hawkins | Republican | Yea |
| Jordan D. Teuscher | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Elison | Republican | Nay |
| Karen M. Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Karianne Lisonbee | Republican | Yea |
| Katy Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Kay J. Christofferson | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Ivory | Republican | Nay |
| Keven J. Stratton | Republican | Yea |
| Mark A. Strong | Republican | Nay |
| Melissa G. Ballard | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J. Petersen | Republican | Nay |
| Mike L. Kohler | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson T. Abbott | Republican | Nay |
| Norman K Thurston | Republican | Nay |
| Paul A. Cutler | Republican | Yea |
| R. Neil Walter | Republican | Nay |
| Raymond P. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Rex P. Shipp | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan D. Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Scott H. Chew | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Gricius | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen L. Whyte | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Eliason | Republican | Yea |
| Stewart E. Barlow | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas W. Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Trevor Lee | Republican | Nay |
| Val L. Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Walt Brooks | Republican | Nay |
Passed
23 Yea
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3 Nay
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3 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anderegg, J. | — | Yea |
| Bramble, C. | — | Yea |
| Buxton, D. G. | — | Yea |
| Kennedy, M. | — | Nay |
| Thatcher, D. | — | Not Voting |
| Jen Plumb | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Kwan | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen A. Riebe | Democrat | Yea |
| Luz Escamilla | Democrat | Yea |
| Nate Blouin | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Pitcher | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann Millner | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chris H. Wilson | Republican | Nay |
| Daniel McCay | Republican | Not Voting |
| David P. Hinkins | Republican | Yea |
| Derrin R. Owens | Republican | Yea |
| Don L. Ipson | Republican | Yea |
| Evan J. Vickers | Republican | Yea |
| J. Stuart Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry W Stevenson | Republican | Yea |
| John D. Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Grover | Republican | Yea |
| Kirk A. Cullimore | Republican | Yea |
| Lincoln Fillmore | Republican | Nay |
| Michael K. McKell | Republican | Yea |
| Ronald M. Winterton | Republican | Yea |
| Scott D. Sandall | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Weiler | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Harper | Republican | Yea |
Passed
23 Yea
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3 Nay
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3 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anderegg, J. | — | Yea |
| Bramble, C. | — | Yea |
| Buxton, D. G. | — | Yea |
| Kennedy, M. | — | Yea |
| Thatcher, D. | — | Not Voting |
| Jen Plumb | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Kwan | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen A. Riebe | Democrat | Yea |
| Luz Escamilla | Democrat | Yea |
| Nate Blouin | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Pitcher | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann Millner | Republican | Yea |
| Chris H. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel McCay | Republican | Nay |
| David P. Hinkins | Republican | Yea |
| Derrin R. Owens | Republican | Yea |
| Don L. Ipson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Evan J. Vickers | Republican | Yea |
| J. Stuart Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry W Stevenson | Republican | Not Voting |
| John D. Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Keith Grover | Republican | Yea |
| Kirk A. Cullimore | Republican | Yea |
| Lincoln Fillmore | Republican | Nay |
| Michael K. McKell | Republican | Yea |
| Ronald M. Winterton | Republican | Yea |
| Scott D. Sandall | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Weiler | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Harper | Republican | Yea |
Passed
18 Yea
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8 Nay
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3 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 18 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 28% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anderegg, J. | — | Yea |
| Buxton, D. G. | — | Yea |
| Bramble, C. | — | Nay |
| Kennedy, M. | — | Nay |
| Thatcher, D. | — | Not Voting |
| Jen Plumb | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Kwan | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen A. Riebe | Democrat | Yea |
| Luz Escamilla | Democrat | Yea |
| Nate Blouin | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Pitcher | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann Millner | Republican | Yea |
| Chris H. Wilson | Republican | Nay |
| Daniel McCay | Republican | Not Voting |
| David P. Hinkins | Republican | Nay |
| Derrin R. Owens | Republican | Nay |
| Don L. Ipson | Republican | Yea |
| Evan J. Vickers | Republican | Yea |
| J. Stuart Adams | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jerry W Stevenson | Republican | Yea |
| John D. Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Keith Grover | Republican | Nay |
| Kirk A. Cullimore | Republican | Yea |
| Lincoln Fillmore | Republican | Nay |
| Michael K. McKell | Republican | Yea |
| Ronald M. Winterton | Republican | Yea |
| Scott D. Sandall | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Weiler | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Harper | Republican | Yea |
Passed
3 Yea
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0 Nay
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4 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 43% | 0% | 0% | 57% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anderegg, J. | — | Yea |
| Karen Kwan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kathleen A. Riebe | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann Millner | Republican | Not Voting |
| Don L. Ipson | Republican | Not Voting |
| J. Stuart Adams | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wayne A. Harper | Republican | Yea |
Passed
71 Yea
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0 Nay
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4 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 71 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Arent, P. | — | Yea |
| Briscoe, J. | — | Yea |
| Chavez-Houck, R. | — | Yea |
| Christensen, L. | — | Yea |
| Coleman, K. | — | Yea |
| Daw, B. | — | Yea |
| Duckworth, S. | — | Yea |
| Fawson, J. | — | Yea |
| Froerer, G. | — | Yea |
| Gardiner, A. | — | Yea |
| Gibson, F. | — | Yea |
| Greene, B. | — | Yea |
| Handy, S. | — | Yea |
| Hawkes, T. | — | Yea |
| Hemingway, L. | — | Yea |
| Hughes, G. | — | Yea |
| Hutchings, E. | — | Yea |
| Kennedy, M. | — | Yea |
| King, Brian S. | — | Yea |
| Knotwell, J. | — | Yea |
| Last, B. | — | Yea |
| Miles, K. | — | Yea |
| Noel, M. | — | Yea |
| Owens, D. | — | Yea |
| Perry, L. | — | Yea |
| Peterson, J. | — | Yea |
| Peterson, V. | — | Yea |
| Potter, V. | — | Yea |
| Poulson, M. | — | Yea |
| Pulsipher, S. | — | Yea |
| Quinn, T. | — | Yea |
| Ray, P. | — | Yea |
| Redd, E. | — | Yea |
| Sagers, D. | — | Yea |
| Sanpei, D. | — | Yea |
| Snow, V. L. | — | Yea |
| Spendlove, R. | — | Yea |
| Stanard, J. | — | Yea |
| Webb, R. C. | — | Yea |
| Weight, E. | — | Yea |
| Westwood, J. | — | Yea |
| Wheatley, M. | — | Yea |
| Wilde, L. | — | Yea |
| Winder, M. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, R. | — | Not Voting |
| Nelson, M. | — | Not Voting |
| Angela Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol S. Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol S. Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Kwan | Democrat | Yea |
| Sandra Hollins | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Stephanie Pitcher | Democrat | Yea |
| A. Cory Maloy | Republican | Yea |
| Calvin Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Carl R. Albrecht | Republican | Yea |
| Chris H. Wilson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Christine F. Watkins | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel McCay | Republican | Yea |
| James A. Dunnigan | Republican | Yea |
| Karianne Lisonbee | Republican | Yea |
| Katy Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Kay J. Christofferson | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Grover | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Ivory | Republican | Yea |
| Keven J. Stratton | Republican | Yea |
| Michael K. McKell | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Norman K Thurston | Republican | Yea |
| Paul A. Cutler | Republican | Yea |
| Raymond P. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Scott D. Sandall | Republican | Yea |
| Scott H. Chew | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Eliason | Republican | Yea |
| Stewart E. Barlow | Republican | Yea |
| Walt Brooks | Republican | Yea |
Passed
10 Yea
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0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Fawson, J. | — | Yea |
| Hemingway, L. | — | Yea |
| Kennedy, M. | — | Yea |
| Potter, V. | — | Yea |
| Spendlove, R. | — | Yea |
| Westwood, J. | — | Yea |
| Carol S. Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Kwan | Democrat | Yea |
| Kay J. Christofferson | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Schultz | Republican | Yea |
Passed
10 Yea
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0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Fawson, J. | — | Yea |
| Hemingway, L. | — | Yea |
| Kennedy, M. | — | Yea |
| Potter, V. | — | Yea |
| Spendlove, R. | — | Yea |
| Westwood, J. | — | Yea |
| Carol S. Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Kwan | Democrat | Yea |
| Kay J. Christofferson | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Schultz | Republican | Yea |
Passed
26 Yea
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0 Nay
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3 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anderegg, J. | — | Yea |
| Bramble, C. | — | Yea |
| Buxton, D. G. | — | Yea |
| Christensen, A. | — | Yea |
| Dabakis, J. | — | Yea |
| Davis, G. | — | Yea |
| Dayton, M. | — | Yea |
| Henderson, D. | — | Yea |
| Hillyard, L. | — | Yea |
| Iwamoto, J. | — | Yea |
| Knudson, P. | — | Yea |
| Mayne, K. | — | Yea |
| Shiozawa, B. | — | Yea |
| Stephenson, H. | — | Yea |
| Thatcher, D. | — | Yea |
| Van Tassell, K. | — | Yea |
| Hemmert, D. | — | Not Voting |
| Niederhauser, W. | — | Not Voting |
| Luz Escamilla | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann Millner | Republican | Yea |
| Clinton Okerlund | Republican | Yea |
| David P. Hinkins | Republican | Yea |
| Don L. Ipson | Republican | Yea |
| Evan J. Vickers | Republican | Yea |
| J. Stuart Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry W Stevenson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lincoln Fillmore | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Weiler | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Harper | Republican | Yea |
Passed
26 Yea
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0 Nay
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3 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anderegg, J. | — | Yea |
| Bramble, C. | — | Yea |
| Buxton, D. G. | — | Yea |
| Christensen, A. | — | Yea |
| Dabakis, J. | — | Yea |
| Davis, G. | — | Yea |
| Dayton, M. | — | Yea |
| Hemmert, D. | — | Yea |
| Henderson, D. | — | Yea |
| Hillyard, L. | — | Yea |
| Iwamoto, J. | — | Yea |
| Knudson, P. | — | Yea |
| Mayne, K. | — | Yea |
| Shiozawa, B. | — | Yea |
| Stephenson, H. | — | Yea |
| Thatcher, D. | — | Yea |
| Van Tassell, K. | — | Yea |
| Niederhauser, W. | — | Not Voting |
| Luz Escamilla | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann Millner | Republican | Not Voting |
| Clinton Okerlund | Republican | Yea |
| David P. Hinkins | Republican | Yea |
| Don L. Ipson | Republican | Yea |
| Evan J. Vickers | Republican | Yea |
| J. Stuart Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry W Stevenson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lincoln Fillmore | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Weiler | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Harper | Republican | Yea |
Passed
3 Yea
·
0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (3)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Buxton, D. G. | — | Yea |
| Dabakis, J. | — | Yea |
| Mayne, K. | — | Yea |
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- What does SB0260 do?
- Dangerous Weapons at Institutions of Higher Education
- Who sponsors SB0260?
- SB0260 is sponsored by Nate Blouin (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB0260?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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