MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 7, 2025 • 3:40 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair
Rep. Trevor Lee, Vice Chair
Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion
Rep. Jake Fitisemanu
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn
Rep. Tracy J. Miller
Rep. Karen M. Peterson
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. R. Neil Walter

Staff Present:
Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst
Linda Service, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Dunnigan called the meeting to order at 3:51 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
1.H.B. 88 Housing Policy Amendments (Ward, R.)
Rep. Ward introduced the bill assisted by Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor for Housing Strategy, State of Utah.
Brooks Gibbs, Bountiful, spoke in support of the bill.
Troy Walker, Mayor, Draper City, and President, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Elizabeth Hutchings, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Kyle Harline, Bike Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
Cate Klundt, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in support of the bill.
Kael Weston, resident of Salt Lake County, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Bennion moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 1Abs- 2
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
2.1st Sub. H.B. 90 Zoning Amendments (Ward, R.)
Rep. Ward introduced the bill.
Elizabeth Hutchings, Communications Director, Alliance for a Better Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
Troy Walker spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
3.H.B. 255 Local Land Use Modifications (Chew, S.)
Rep. Chew introduced the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to replace H.B. 255 with 1st Substitute H.B. 255.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 255 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 255 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
4.H.B. 262 HOA Board Education Amendments (Acton, C.K.)
Rep. Acton introduced the bill assisted by Bruce Cutler, National Community Association Institute. Rep. Acton distributed the handout "HOA Board Education Amendments."
Rep. Acton HOA
Matthew Hinojos, Salt Lake County, spoke in support of the bill.
Quinn Sperry, Midvale, Utah, spoke in support of the bill.
Jonathan Mower, Salt Lake City, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace H.B. 262 with 1st Substitute H.B. 262.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Walter
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 262 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 2Abs- 4
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Walter
5.S.B. 50 Limited Purpose Local Government Entities Board of Trustees Compensation Amendments (Musselman, C.R.)
Sen. Musselman introduced the bill assisted by LeGrande Bitter, Executive Director, Utah Association of Special Districts.
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass S.B. 50 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Gwynn moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. G. Bennion
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 5:22.