MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair
Rep. Paul A. Cutler, Vice Chair
Rep. Doug Fiefia
Rep. Leah Hansen
Rep. Colin W. Jack
Rep. Verona Mauga
Rep. Grant Amjad Miller
Rep. Doug Owens
Rep. David Shallenberger
Rep. Troy Shelley

Staff Present:
Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst
Calvin Cruz, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Cutler called the meeting to order at 2:19 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes January 22, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-0.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
1.H.B. 286 Artificial Intelligence Transparency Amendments(Fiefia, D.)
Rep. Fiefia presented the bill with assistance of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, actor and activist, and Scott Wisor, Policy Director, Secure AI Project.
Corinne Johnson, Founder and President, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill.
May Kennedy, Chief of Staff, Abundance Institute, spoke in opposition the bill.
Elizabeth Jenkins, advisor, Child First Policy Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
Allie Terry, co-founder, G-Rated School, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sarah Sanchez, owner, Tame Your Tech, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kathleen Barlow, founder, Smartphone Free Childhood US, spoke in favor of the bill.
Melissa McKay, President, Digital Childhood Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
Connor Sykes, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Seth Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill.
Andrew Wood, Executive Director, TechNet, spoke in opposition of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to replace HB0286 with HB0286S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass HB0286S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
2.H.B. 192 Vehicle Inspection Fee Amendments(Shallenberger, D.)
Rep. Shallenberger presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to amend HB0192 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Amendment 2

1 .        Line 31 through 37 :  Line 31 through 37
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2 .        Line 38 through 43 :  Line 38 through 43
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Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. V. Mauga
MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to pass HB0192 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. V. Mauga
3.SB0025 - Retirement Modifications
Sen. Harper presented the bill with the assistance of Kory Cox, Director of Legislative and Government Affairs, Utah Retirement System.
MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass SB0025 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. V. Mauga
MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-1.
Yeas - 8Nays- 1Abs- 1
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. V. Mauga
Chair Cutler adjourned the meeting at 3:30 p.m.
NOTE: H.B. 0309 was not discussed in the meeting.