MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND ENERGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 29, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Colin W. Jack, Chair
Rep. Thomas W. Peterson, Vice Chair
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht
Rep. Walt Brooks
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Rosalba Dominguez
Rep. Carol S. Moss
Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck
Rep. Troy Shelley
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Members Absent:
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Casey Snider

Staff Present:
Samantha Merrell, Policy Analyst
Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst
Jennifer Kunzler, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Jack called the meeting to order at 2:08 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes from the January 26, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
1.H.B. 222 Limitation of Actions Amendments(Albrecht, C.)
Rep. Albrecht and Jon Cox, Utah Mining Association, presented the bill.
Daniel Burton, Utah Attorney General's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brian Somers, President, Utah Mining Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nathan Hole, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Thom Carter, Vice President of Government Affairs, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to replace HB0222 with HB0222S01.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass HB0222S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 1Abs- 2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
2.H.B. 314 Firearm Purchase Amendments(MacPherson, M.)
Rep Matt MacPherson and Clark Aposhian, Chair, Utah Shooting Sports Council, National Shooting Sports Foundation, presented the bill.
Marcus Yockey, Director, Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification, Utah Department of Public Safety, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to pass HB0314 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 2Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Brooks moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Chair Jack adjourned the meeting at 2:37 PM.