MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS, LABOR, AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 22, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Chair
Rep. Jason B. Kyle, Vice Chair
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Rep. Ken Ivory
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Hoang Nguyen
Rep. Thomas W. Peterson
Rep. Calvin Roberts
Rep. Jake Sawyer
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

Members Absent:
Speaker Mike Schultz
Rep. Norman K Thurston

Staff Present:
Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst
Alyssa Castor, Administrative Assistant

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Maloy called the meeting to order at 2:13 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to approve the minutes of the March 4, 2025, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
1.H.B. 40 Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act Amendments(Peterson, T.)
Rep. Peterson presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass H.B. 40 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
2.H.B. 65 Construction Code Amendments(Peterson, T.)
Rep. Peterson presented the bill.
Taz Bieginger, lobbyist, Utah Homebuilders Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Joey Gilbert, President, Associated General Contractors, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to adopt 2nd Substitute H.B. 65.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 65 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
3.H.B. 98 Residential Notification Amendments(Fitisemanu, J.)
Rep. Jake Fitisemanu presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass H.B. 98 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-3-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 3Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
4.H.B. 169 Boating Insurance Amendments(Jack, C.)
6 - HB0169 Boating Insurance Amendments Handout
Rep. Colin Jack and Nicole Brown, Senior Policy Advisor, Weiss Ratings, presented the bill. A handout was provided.
Dave Kallas, lobbyist, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jake Lee, Chair, Utah Association of Justice, spoke in opposition of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-2-2.
Yeas - 12Nays- 2Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
Chair Kyle adjourned the meeting at 3:19 p.m.
NOTE: H.B. 0041, H.B. 0058 were not discussed in the meeting.