MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair
Rep. Rex P. Shipp, Vice Chair
Rep. John Arthur
Rep. Bridger Bolinder
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Jill Koford
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
Rep. Logan J. Monson
Rep. Doug Owens
Rep. David Shallenberger

Members Absent:
Rep. Walt Brooks
Speaker Mike Schultz
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Staff Present:
Charley Hart, 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 Albrecht called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-8.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
1.HB0111S01 - Wildlife Amendments
Rep. Bolinder presented the bill with the assistance of Justin Shannon, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Kirk Robinson, resident, spoke to the bill.
Willis LeFeure, United Basin, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Matt Anderson, Director, Utah Sportsmanship Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass HB0111S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
2.HB0291 - Security and Land Restriction Amendments
Rep. Pierucci presented the bill with assistance from Tanner Jensen, Department of Public Safety.
Willis LeFeure spoke to the bill.
Erin Wynn, Director of External Relations, Office of the Attorney General, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to amend HB0291 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 110 through 116 :  Line 110 through 116
110111112113114115116

Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass HB0291 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
3.HB0296 - Water Commitment Amendments
Rep. Nguyen presented the bill with the assistance of Laura Briefer, Director of Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities.
Willis LeFeure spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass HB0296 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to saunter at 2:42 p.m.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Vice Chair Shipp assumed the chair.
MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to cease to saunter 2:48 p.m.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
4.SB0020 - Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Technical Changes
Rep. Albrecht presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to pass SB0020 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
5.SB0026 - Pest Control Amendments
Rep. Albrecht presented the bill with assistance from Robert Hougaard, Department of Agriculture and Food.
MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to pass SB0026 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Chair Shipp adjourned the meeting 2:59 p.m.