MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE RULES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 • 1:30 p.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher, Chair
Rep. Karen M. Peterson, Vice Chair
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Trevor Lee
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Calvin Roberts
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

Staff Present:
Megan L. Bolin, Senior Policy Analyst
Zoe Adams, Committee Secretary
Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Teuscher called the meeting to order at 01:30 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2025 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. R. Wilcox
Minutes of February 12, 2025.
1.HR0001 House Rules Resolution - Amendments to House Rules (J. Dunnigan) - House Rules Resolution - Amendments to House Rules
Rep. James Dunnigan presented the bill.
Seth Stewart, Utah resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace HR0001 with HR0001S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass HR0001S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
2.H.J.R. 1 Joint Rules Resolution - Amendments to Joint Rules(Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill.
Seth Stewart, Utah resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to replace HJR001 with HJR001S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass HJR001S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
3.H.R. 2 House Rules Resolution - Standing Committee Duties(Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Melissa Ballard presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass HR0002 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
4.H.J.R. 2 Joint Rules Resolution - Resolution Amendments(Roberts, C.)
Rep. Roberts presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to replace HJR002 with HJR002S01.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-0.
Yeas - 7Nays- 1Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass HJR002S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-0.
Yeas - 7Nays- 1Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Chair Teuscher adjourned the meeting at 02:08 PM.