MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS, LABOR, AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Chair
Rep. Jason B. Kyle, Vice Chair
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Rep. Ken Ivory
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Hoang Nguyen
Rep. Thomas W. Peterson
Rep. Jake Sawyer
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. Norman K Thurston
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte

Members Absent:
Rep. Calvin Roberts
Speaker Mike Schultz
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

Staff Present:
Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst
Alyssa Castor, Administrative Assistant

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

Chair Maloy called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2025, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
1.H.B. 202 Acupuncturist Licensing Amendments(Chevrier, K.)
Rep. Kristen Chevrier and James Mohebali, acupuncturist, Utah County, presented the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Vice Chair Kyle assumed the chair.
Tuesday Wasserman, acupuncturist, Colorado, spoke against the bill.
Tyehao Lu, acupuncturist, Salt Lake City, spoke against the bill.
Sharon Lockhart, acupuncturist, Layton, spoke against the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Jeffrey Shumway, Director, Office of Professional Licensure Review, answered questions from the committee.
Rep. Chevrier and James Mohebali answered questions from the committee.
MOTION:Chair Maloy moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Chair Maloy resumed the chair.
2.HB0058 - Insurance Code Modifications
Rep. Dunnigan and John Pike, Commissioner, Insurance Department, presented the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Steven McCaffrey, National Director, American Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, spoke in favor of the bill.
Cort Ashton, member, Utah Land and Title Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to adopt the 1st Substitute H.B. 58.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Cochair Kyle moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 58 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Wilcox
Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 3:23 p.m.
NOTE: H.B. 0270, H.B. 0203, H.B. 0268 were not discussed in the meeting.