MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, January 23, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair
Rep. Rex P. Shipp, Vice Chair
Rep. John Arthur
Rep. Bridger Bolinder
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Jill Koford
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
Rep. Logan J. Monson
Rep. Doug Owens
Rep. David Shallenberger
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Members Absent:
Rep. Walt Brooks
Speaker Mike Schultz
Rep. Casey Snider

Staff Present:
Charley Hart, Policy Analyst
Calvin Cruz, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order.
1.HB0063 - Livestock Watering Amendments
Rep. Chew presented the bill.
Terry Camp, VP, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill.
Troy Forest, Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sierra Nelson spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to amend HB0063 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Amendment 2

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Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass HB0063 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
2.H.B. 37 Used Oil Management Act Amendments(Chew, S.)
Rep. Chew presented the bill with the assistance of Ted Sonnenburg, Director, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control.
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to replace HB0037 with HB0037S01.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass HB0037S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
3.HB0093 - Goshen Bay Waterfowl Management Area
Rep. Welton presented the bill with the assistance of Luke Peterson, Executive Director, Utah Lake Authority.
HB0093 - Goshen Bay Map
Justin Shannon, Deputy Director, Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to pass HB0093 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Vice Chair Shipp assumed the chair.
4.HB0064 - School and Institutional Trust Lands Amendments
Rep. Albrecht presented the bill with the assistance of Michelle McConkie, Director, Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration.
Kim Christy, Director, Land Trusts Protection & Advocacy Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
Leland Pollock, Commissioner, Garfield County, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to pass HB0064 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
5.H.B. 30 Wildlife Management Area Amendments(Shallenberger, D.)
Rep. Shallenberger presented the bill with the assistance of Justin Shannon, Deputy Director, Division of Wildlife Resources.
Matt Anderson, Director, Utah Sportsman Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill.
JM Fabrizi, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jennifer Gale, Orem Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to replace HB0030 with HB0030S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to amend HB0030S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass HB0030S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-5.
Yeas - 8Nays- 1Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
6.HB0060 - Water Rights Amendments
Rep. Shallenberger presented the bill with the assistance of Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer.
Steve Erikson, Great Basin Water Network, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Zach Frankl, Utah River Council, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Camryn Carpenter, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Kirk Robinson, Founder, Western Wildlife Conservancy spoke in opposition of the bill.
Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Quality, spoke in favor of the bill.
David Cruise, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Herbert Ley, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Alexis Simontacchi, Utah Sierra Club, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Abbie Nistler, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Warren Peterson, Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass HB0060 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 2Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to approve the minutes March 4, 2025.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Chair Shipp adjourned the meeting at 4:03 PM.