MINUTES OF THE
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


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

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

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 - 3Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 3Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 4Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 4Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 5Nays- 0Abs- 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.
NOTE: S.B. 0138, H.B. 0049 were not discussed in the meeting.