MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, January 26, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


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

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

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 - 6Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 7Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 7Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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 - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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.