MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, January 23, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair
Rep. Calvin Roberts, Vice Chair
Rep. Kristen Chevrier
Rep. Ariel Defay
Rep. Rosalba Dominguez
Rep. Ken Ivory
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund
Rep. Michael J. Petersen
Rep. Angela Romero
Rep. Jake Sawyer
Rep. Norman K Thurston

Staff Present:
Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst
Tisha Gibby, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Chevrier moved to approve the March 4, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Recognition of UTA employees
Jay Fox, Executive Director, Utah Transit Authority (UTA), recognized Dayve Huapaya, Video Security Specialist, UTA, for excellence and diligence. Jay Fox also expressed gratitude to Dalan Taylor, Chief of Police for the UTA, and Officers Anna Moleni and Matthew Flinders.
Chair Christofferson commended Dayve Huapaya and the UTA officers.
1.H.B. 22 Vintage Vehicle Amendments(Thurston, N.)
Rep. Thurston presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to replace HB0022 with HB0022S02.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Sawyer
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass HB0022S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Sawyer
2.H.B. 128 Traffic Amendments(Defay, A.)
Rep. Defay presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to amend HB0128 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 49 through 53 :  Line 49 through 53
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Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Sawyer
MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to pass HB0128 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Sawyer
3.H.B. 136 Unlicensed Driver Amendments(MacPherson, M.)
Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill.
Marcus Yockey, Director, Bureau of Criminal Identification, and Assistant Attorney General for the Utah Department of Public Safety, provided additional clarification.
Greg Holley, Colonel, Utah Highway Patrol, and on behalf of the Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to amend HB0136 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-1.
Amendment 2

1 .        Line 505 through 512 :  Line 505 through 512
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2 .        Line 532 through 538 :  Line 532 through 538
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Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 1
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. A. Defay
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass HB0136 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-3-0.
Yeas - 9Nays- 3Abs- 0
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Romero
4.H.B. 120 Tail Light Obstruction Amendments(Chew, S.)
HB120 photo example 1
HB120 photo example 2
HB120 photo example 3
Rep. Scott Chew presented the bill.
Jeff Sermon, resident, spoke to the bill.
Darrell Gillman, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to pass HB0120 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
5.1st Sub. H.B. 178 School Zone Speeding Amendments(Moss, C.)
Rep. Carol Moss presented the bill with the assistance of Sgt. Mike Mays, Unified Police Department.
Rep. Roberts assumed the chair.
Rep. Christofferson resumed the chair.
Heather Anderson, on behalf of the Unified Police Department, provided additional information on the bill.
Herbert Jesse Allen, Sergeant, Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake, and on behalf of the Law Enforcement Legislative Committee and the Utah Chief of Police Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to amend HB0178S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 24 through 38 :  Line 24 through 38
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2 .        Line 54 through 60 :  Line 54 through 60
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Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass HB0178S01 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. Roberts assumed the chair.
6.H.B. 57 Motor Vehicle Division Amendments(Christofferson, K.)
Rep. Christofferson presented the bill with the assistance of Commissioner Rebecca Rockwell, Utah State Tax Commission.
Jeff Sermon, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace HB0057 with HB0057S01.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Ivory
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass HB0057S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Ivory
MOTION:Rep. Sawyer moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Ivory
Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 4:13 p.m.