MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, January 26, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Keith Grover, Chair
Sen. Emily Buss
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Jen Plumb
Sen. Jerry W Stevenson
Sen. Keven J. Stratton

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams

Staff Present:
Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst
Michele Miller, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Grover called the meeting to order at 2:00:45 PM.
1.S.B. 55 Placental Tissue Amendments(Vickers, E.)
Sen. Vickers presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to pass SB0055 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
2.S.B. 66 Medical Cannabis Pharmacy License Amendments(Vickers, E.)
Sen. Vickers presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to pass SB0066 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to approve the minutes Jan 21, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
3.SB0083 - Controlled Substance Scheduling Amendments
Sen. Vickers presented the bill.
Walter Plumb, President, Drug Safe Utah, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Dani Bordeaux, Vice President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in opposition of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass SB0083 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
4.S.B. 121 Medical Cannabis Program Amendments(Vickers, E.)
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Sen. Vickers presented the bill.
Amber Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION:Chair Grover moved to pass SB0121 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
5.S.B. 158 Recreational Therapy Program Amendments(Weiler, T.)
Sen. Weiler presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass SB0158 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
6.S.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Pediatric Care for Autonomic Disorders(Weiler, T.)
Sen. Weiler presented the concurrent resolution.
MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to pass SCR006 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
7.S.B. 127 Pediatric Care Amendments(Plumb, J.)
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Sen. Plumb and Hilary Hewes, Physician, presented the bill.
Erik Bornemeier, Bureau Director, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Utah Department of Public Safety, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mike Ely, Program Director, Emergency Medical Services for Children Program, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass SB0127 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
8.H.B. 50 Child Protection Ombudsman Amendments(Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass HB0050 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
9.S.B. 137 Homeless Services Board Amendments(Plumb, J.)
Sen. Plumb presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass SB0137 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
10.S.B. 141 Child Welfare Amendments(Harper, W.)
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to replace SB0141 with SB0141S02.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. Harper presented the substituted bill.
MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to pass SB0141S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-1.
Yeas - 5Nays- 1Abs- 1
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. J. Adams
11.S.B. 170 Vitamin K Amendments(Plumb, J.)
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Sen. Plumb presented the bill.
Jennifer Brinton, Pediatrician, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kris Campbell, Pediatrician, spoke in favor of the bill.
Maryann Martindale, CEO, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Chair Grover moved to pass SB0170 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
12.S.B. 142 Private Probation and Court Ordered Services Amendments(Plumb, J.)
MOTION:Chair Grover moved to amend SB0142 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
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Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. Plumb presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to pass SB0142 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
13.S.B. 49 Funeral Services Amendments(Plumb, J.)
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NaturalOrganicReduction_Back
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MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to replace SB0049 with SB0049S01.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. Plumb presented the substituted bill.
Mccormick Thompson, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Travis Greenwood, President, Funeral Director Association of Utah, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Claudine Miller, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Andrew Anderson, Licensed Director, Funeral Home, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Shayneh Starks, Licensed Director, Funeral Home, spoke in favor of the bill.
Diane Foster-Burke, Registered Nurse, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jason Starks, Licensed Director, Funeral Home, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jase Allen, Licensed Director, Funeral Home, spoke in opposition of the bill.
MOTION:Chair Grover moved to pass SB0049S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-1.
Yeas - 4Nays- 2Abs- 1
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
14.H.B. 14 Behavior Analyst Licensing Amendments(Maloy, A. Cory)
Rep. Maloy presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to pass HB0014 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Chair Grover adjourned the meeting at 3:36:57 PM.
NOTE: S.B. 0113, S.C.R. 005, H.B. 0028 were not discussed in the meeting.