| Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Calvin Roberts, Vice Chair Rep. Kristen Chevrier Rep. Ariel Defay Rep. Rosalba Dominguez Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Ashlee Matthews | Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund Rep. Michael J. Petersen Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Jake Sawyer Rep. Norman K Thurston Staff Present: Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst Tisha Gibby, 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 Christofferson called the meeting to order at 2:14 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to approve the January 23, 2026 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 173 Disabled Parking Permit Amendments(Lee, T.) |
| Rep. Trevor Lee presented the bill. |
| Andrew Riggle, Public Policy Advocate, Disability Law Center, spoke to the bill. |
| Lindsay Chandler, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to hold the bill.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Sawyer |
| 2.S.B. 22 Minor Driving Hours Amendments(Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to pass SB0022 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Sawyer |
| 3.1st Sub. S.B. 36 Transportation Commission Amendments(Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Harper presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass SB0036S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Sawyer |
| Chair Christofferson announced a saunter. |
| Chair Christofferson called the meeting back to order. |
| 4.H.B. 381 Electric Bike Amendments(Cutler, P.) |
| HB381 handout |
| HB381 presentation |
| Rep. Paul Cutler presented the bill. |
| Allen Ackerson, Chief of Police for the city of Centerville, provided additional information. |
| Bryan Child, Neurophysiologist, and Co-Founder of Bakcou eBikes, spoke to the bill. |
| Dave Iltis, Editor, Cycling Utah Magazine, spoke to the bill. |
| Kate Bradshaw, Mayor, city of Bountiful, and President, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Allen Ackerson provided additional clarification. |
| Kigan Martineau, Utah Association for Justice, spoke to the bill. |
| Katherine Stokes, nurse, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to replace HB0381 with HB0381S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero |
| MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to hold the bill.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero |
| Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 3:43 p.m. |