MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 29, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair
Rep. Tracy J. Miller, Vice Chair
Rep. John Arthur
Rep. Jake Fitisemanu
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn
Rep. Leah Hansen
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
Rep. R. Neil Walter
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Trevor Lee
Rep. Karen M. Peterson
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher

Staff Present:
Nathan W. Brady, 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 Miller called the meeting to order at 02:12 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
1.HB0038 - County Government Amendments
Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Katie Miner, Legislative Policy Analyst, Utah Association of Counties.
Amelia Powers Gardner, Utah County Commissioner, spoke to the bill.
Shelley Brennan, Duschesne County Recorder, spoke in favor of the bill.
Alissa Dailey, Political Affairs Director, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jen Brown, President, Utah Citizens for the Constitution, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace HB0038 with HB0038S02.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass HB0038S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
2.H.B. 215 Political Subdivision Landscaping Authority(Peterson, T.)
Rep. Thomas Peterson presented the bill.
Chair Dunnigan assumed the chair.
Jared Tingey, League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Clint Smith, Draper City Fire Chief, Utah State Fire Chiefs' Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to replace HB0215 with HB0215S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to amend HB0215S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 47 through 54 :  Line 47 through 54
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2 .        Line 72 through 81 :  Line 72 through 81
7273747576777879 8081

3 .        Line 104 through 111 :  Line 104 through 111
104105106107108109110111

4 .        Line 129 through 138 :  Line 129 through 138
129130131132133134135136 137138
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to pass HB0215S01 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
3.S.B. 15 County Forms of Government Amendments(Winterton, R.)
Sen. Ronald Winterton presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to pass SB0015 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Ward
4.H.B. 13 Municipal Services Fees and Political Subdivision Lien Amendments(Cutler, P.)
Rep. Paul Cutler presented the bill.
HB13 1st Substitute Political Subdivision Liens Update Handout
Jared Tingey, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Gloria Vindas, property manager, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace HB0013 with HB0013S01.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass HB0013S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-5.
Yeas - 6Nays- 1Abs- 5
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 03:08 PM.