| Members Present: Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Rep. Tracy J. Miller, Vice Chair Rep. John Arthur Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Leah Hansen Rep. Michael L. Kohler Rep. R. Neil Walter Rep. Raymond P. Ward |
Members Absent: Rep. Jake Fitisemanu Rep. Trevor Lee Rep. Karen M. Peterson Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Lorna Wells, 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 Miller called the meeting to order at 02:06 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. L. Hansen Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 1.H.B. 126 Micro-Education Entity Facility Amendments(Defay, A.) |
| Rep. Ariel Defay presented the bill. |
| Jaysen Christensen, Kaysville City Manager, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jon England, Policy Analyst, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alexa Oldham, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, home school provider, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace HB0126 with HB0126S01.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass HB0126S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 2.H.B. 211 Real Property Recording Amendments(Chew, S.) |
| Rep. Scott Chew presented the bill with the assistance of Brenda McDonald, Uintah County Recorder. |
| Michelle McConkie, Director, Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass HB0211 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to place HB0211 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Hansen moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| Chair Miller adjourned the meeting at 02:32 PM. |