MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE RULES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 • 12:30 p.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher, Chair
Rep. Karen M. Peterson, Vice Chair
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

Members Absent:
Rep. Trevor Lee
Rep. Calvin Roberts

Staff Present:
Megan L. Bolin, Senior Policy Analyst
Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Teuscher called the meeting to order at 12:40 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the January 20, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
1.H.B. 342 Federal Grant Process Amendments(Peterson, V.)
Rep. Val Peterson presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass HB0342 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
2.H.R. 3 House Rules Resolution - Abandoning Legislation(Thurston, N.)
Rep. Norman Thurston presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to pass HR0003 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
3.H.J.R. 10 Joint Rules Resolution - Sponsor's Supporting Information(Thurston, N.)
Rep. Norman Thurston presented the bill.
HJR 10 Sponsor's Supporting Information Handout
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass HJR010 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. C. Roberts
4.H.J.R. 14 Joint Rules Resolution - Requests for Appropriation(Shelley, T.)
Rep. Troy Shelley presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to hold HJR014.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. T. Lee
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. C. Roberts
Chair Teuscher adjourned the meeting at 01:19 PM.