MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS, LABOR, AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, January 30, 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. Calvin Roberts
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. Norman K Thurston
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

Members Absent:
Rep. Jake Sawyer
Speaker Mike Schultz

Staff Present:
Samantha Merrell, Policy Analyst
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 2:03 p.m.
1.S.B. 33 Office of Professional Licensure Review Sunrise Amendments(Vickers, E.)
Sen. Evan Vickers presented the bill.
MOTION:Cochair Kyle moved to pass S.B. 33 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to move the bill to consent.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
2.H.B. 404 Sex-Designated Housing Amendments(Shallenberger, D.)
Rep. David Shallenberger presented the bill and answered questions from the committee.
David Boettger, pediatrician, spoke in favor of the bill.
Marina Lowe, Policy Director, Equality Utah, spoke against the bill.
Zoe Newmann, project manager, Utah Housing Coalition, spoke against the bill.
Steve Erickson, lobbyist, Crossroads Urban Center, spoke against the bill.
Zee Kilpack, resident, spoke against the bill.
Xiamu Li, resident, spoke against the bill.
Anabelle Weissinger, resident, spoke against the bill.
April Gardner, resident, spoke against the bill.
Crystal Young, lobbyist, spoke against the bill.
Dalane England, resident, Bountiful, spoke in favor of the bill.
Alec Barton, resident, Salt Lake City, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Nguyen moved to hold H.B. 404.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to pass H.B. 404 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to amend H.B. 404 with Amendment #1.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 199 through 205 :  Line 199 through 205
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Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
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. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to pass H.B. 404 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Nguyen moved to hold H.B. 404.
Discussion on the motion to hold.
Tyler Moore, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, answered questions from the committee.
Rep. Nguyen's motion to hold H.B. 404failed with a vote 5-8-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 8Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. Teuscher's motion to pass H.B. 404 out favorablypassed with a vote 10-3-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 3Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Cochair Kyle moved to approve the minutes of the January 27, 2026, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
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. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
3.H.B. 268 Towing Notice and Ownership Rights Modifications(Strong, M.A.)
Rep. Mark A. Strong and Rusty Cannon, President, Utah Credit Union Association, presented the bill and answered questions from the committee.
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to pass H.B. 268 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
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. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Whyte
4.H.B. 203 Non-Compete Amendments(Clancy, T.)
4 - H.B. 203 Handout
Rep. Tyler Clancy presented the bill.
Lauren Scholnick, attorney, Utah Association for Justice and the Utah Employment Lawyer's Association, presented background on the bill.
Sam Peak, Labor and Mobility Policy Manager, Economic Innovation Group, presented background on the bill.
Rep. Clancy and Lauren Scholnick answered questions from the committee.
Marshall Steinbaum, professor, spoke in favor of the bill.
Zoe Newmann, project manager, Utah Housing Coalition spoke in favor of the bill.
Mary Catherine Perry, Executive Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Utah Chamber, spoke against the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Kelvyn Cullimore, CEO, BioUtah, spoke against the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Autumn Begay, Senior Corporate Counsel, CHG Healthcare, spoke against the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Josh Brown, COO, Utah Manufacturer's Association, spoke against the bill.
Bryan Benard, employment attorney, spoke against the bill.
Melissa Hinton, nurse practitioner, Southern Utah, spoke against the bill.
Caleb Tuten, Veeva Systems, Maryland, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to replace H.B. 203 with H.B. 203S01.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass H.B. 203S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-3-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 3Abs- 3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
5.H.B. 172 Food Safety Manager Certification Amendments(Mauga, V.)
Rep. Verona Mauga, Chad Pritchard, restauranter, Murray, and Kimber Pritchard, restauranter, Murray, presented the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Rep. Dunnigan raised a point of order.
Melva Sine, President, Utah Restaurant Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to replace H.B. 172 with H.B. 172S01.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass H.B. 172S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-1-4.
Yeas - 11Nays- 1Abs- 4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. M. Schultz
Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 4:51 p.m.
NOTE: H.B. 0269 was not discussed in the meeting.