MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Chair
Rep. Michael J. Petersen, Vice Chair
Rep. Paul A. Cutler
Rep. Doug Fiefia
Rep. Sahara Hayes
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Matt MacPherson
Rep. A. Cory Maloy
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci
Rep. Angela Romero
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Doug Welton

Staff Present:
Kirsi Jarvis, Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Burton called the meeting to order at 02:05 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to approve the minutes of March 3, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. D. Welton
1.H.B. 33 Political Signs Amendments(Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Teuscher had a handout distributed and presented the bill.
Political Sign Amendments
Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ricky Hatch, County Clerks of Utah, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass HB0033 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. D. Welton
2.H.B. 209 Voting Amendments(Maloy, A. Cory)
Rep. A. Cory Maloy presented the bill with the assistance of Hillary Koeliner, Deputy Commissioner and Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Utah Department of Public Safety, and Tom Vaughn, Managing Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel.
Brian McKenzie, Davis County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill.
Anna Graff, Resident of Roy Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Marilyn Momeny, resident of American Fork Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Lori Cartwright, State Director, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Lt. Governors Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
Helen Moser, League of Women Voters, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Aaron Davidson, Utah County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill.
Amy Johnson, resident of Salt Lake City Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Lisa Xochimitl, resident of Saratoga Springs Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Cambria Cantrell, Lt. Governor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to replace HB0209 with HB0209S01.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. D. Welton
MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to adopt Amendment #1 for HB0209S01.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 1917 through 1924 :  Line 1917 through 1924
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Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. D. Welton
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass HB0209S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-3-0.
Yeas - 9Nays- 3Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-1-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 1Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Stoddard
Chair Burton adjourned the meeting at 03:40 PM.