| Members Present: Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Chair Rep. Michael J. Petersen, Vice Chair Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Doug Fiefia Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Anthony E. Loubet Rep. Matt MacPherson | Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Candice B. Pierucci Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Andrew Stoddard Rep. Doug Welton Staff Present: Kirsi Jarvis, Policy Analyst Karen C. Allred, 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 Burton called the meeting to order at 2:12 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. D. Welton |
| 1.H.B. 223 Electronic Signature Collection Amendments(Teuscher, J.) |
| Rep. Jordan Teuscher had a handout distributed and presented the bill. |
| HB223: Electronic Signature Collection Amendments |
| Kristin Richey, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Marilyn Momeny, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk Auditor, Chair, Clerks Legislative Committee, spoke to the bill. |
| Kenna Stringham, Elections Coordinator, Lieutenant Governor's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Stoddard moved to pass HB0223 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Petersen moved to hold HB0223.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 2-8-2. | |||
| Yeas - 2 | Nays- 8 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen | Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Romero |
| Rep. Stoddard's motion to pass HB0223 out favorablypassed with a vote 7-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Romero |
| 2.H.B. 288 Voting Registration Amendments(Lee, T.) |
| Rep. Trevor Lee presented the bill. |
| Helen Moser, League of Women Voters, spoke in favorable to the vote. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to amend HB0288 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
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| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Romero |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass HB0288 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Romero |
| 3.H.B. 104 State Holiday Amendments(Wilcox, R.) |
| Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill. |
| Marilyn Momeny, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass HB0104 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Welton |
| 4.H.B. 311 Amendments to Election Law(Burton, J.) |
| Vice Chair Petersen assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Jefferson Burton presented the bill. |
| Marilyn Momeny, resident, spoke in favorable of the bill. |
| Helen Moser, League of Women Voters, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk Auditor, Chair, Clerks Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Cathy Campbell, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass HB0311 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. S. Hayes Rep. A. Loubet Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. A. Maloy Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. A. Stoddard Rep. D. Welton |
| Chair Petersen adjourned the meeting at 03:38 PM. |