| Members Present: Sen. Derrin R. Owens, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Scott D. Sandall Sen. Keven J. Stratton |
Members Absent: Sen. Jerry W Stevenson Staff Present: Julie Humberstone, Managing Policy Analyst Cassie Sudekum, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Owens called the meeting to order. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 1.S.B. 86 Firearm Safe Harbor Amendments(Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Chris Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of David Spatafore, Utah Chiefs of Police. |
| MOTION:Sen. Blouin moved to pass SB0086 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. K. Stratton |
| 2.H.B. 12 Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Amendments(Welton, D.) |
| Rep. Doug Welton presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0012 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to place HB0012 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.H.B. 66 Soil Health Program Amendments(Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Carl Albrecht presented the bill. |
| Wade Garrett, Vice President, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jim Bowcutt, Director, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass HB0066 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to place HB0066 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.H.B. 67 Lead Acid Battery Disposal Sunset Amendments(Albrecht, C.) |
| Rep. Albrecht presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0067 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to place HB0067 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.H.B. 19 Drinking Water Utilities Amendments(Jack, C.) |
| Rep. Colin Jack presented the bill with assistance from Nathan Lunstad, Director, Division of Drinking Water. |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0019 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Owens Sen. K. Stratton | Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Owens adjourned the meeting. |