MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 2, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair
Rep. Calvin Roberts, Vice Chair
Rep. Kristen Chevrier
Rep. Ariel Defay
Rep. Rosalba Dominguez
Rep. Ken Ivory
Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund
Rep. Michael J. Petersen
Rep. Angela Romero
Rep. Jake Sawyer
Rep. Norman K Thurston

Members Absent:
Rep. Ashlee Matthews

Staff Present:
Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst
Tisha Gibby, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m.
Rep. Roberts assumed the chair.
MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to approve the January 28, 2026 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. J. Sawyer
1.H.B. 62 Road Jurisdiction Amendments(Gricius, S.)
Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill.
Leif Elder, Utah Department of Transportation, provided additional information on the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace HB0062 with HB0062S02.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. J. Sawyer
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass HB0062S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. J. Sawyer
MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to place HB0062S02 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. J. Sawyer
2.H.B. 272 Tourism Taxes Amendments(Bolinder, B.)
Rep. Bridger Bolinder presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass HB0272 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. J. Sawyer
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to place HB0272 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. J. Sawyer
3.H.B. 118 Driver Training Schools for Commercial Driver License Amendments(Pierucci, C.)
HB118 handout
Rep. Candice Pierucci presented the bill.
Rick Clasby, Executive Director, Utah Trucking Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to pass HB0118 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 2Abs- 2
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Matthews
4.H.B. 217 Stolen Vehicle Amendments(Teuscher, J.)
HB217 1st Sub handout
Rep. Jordan Teuscher presented the bill with the assistance of Anna Faber, Risk Manager, Enterprise Mobility.
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to replace HB0217 with HB0217S01.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to pass HB0217S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Matthews
5.1st Sub. H.B. 381 Electric Mobility Device Amendments(Cutler, P.)
HB381S01
HB381S02 doc
HB381S02 Mobility Devices on a Highway (updated)
Rep. Paul Cutler presented the bill.
Jonathan Nichol, emergency physician, spoke in favor of the bill.
David Spatafore, Utah Chiefs of Police Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kigan Martineau, Utah Association for Justice, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to replace HB0381S01 with HB0381S02.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to pass HB0381S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. A. Romero
Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 3:11 p.m.
NOTE: H.B. 0225 was not discussed in the meeting.