MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 2, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair
Rep. Rex P. Shipp, Vice Chair
Rep. John Arthur
Rep. Bridger Bolinder
Rep. Walt Brooks
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Jill Koford
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
Rep. Logan J. Monson
Rep. Doug Owens
Speaker Mike Schultz
Rep. David Shallenberger
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Staff Present:
Charley Hart, Policy Analyst
Calvin Cruz, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Shipp called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.
1.H.B. 369 H.B. 369 Agriculture and Food Amendments(Albrecht, C.)
Rep. Albrecht presented the bill with the assistance of Amber Brown, Deputy Director, Department of Agriculture and Food, and Wade Garrett, Vice President Utah Farm Bureau, Troy Forest, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Agriculture.
Wade Garrett spoke in favor of the bill.
Sierra Nelson, Vice Chair, Utah Sportsman Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to amend HB0369 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to amend HB0369 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Amendment 2

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Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to pass HB0369 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Watkins
2.H.B. 376 H.B. 376 Land Management Funding Amendments(Albrecht, C.)
Rep. Albrecht presented the bill.
Tyler Thompson, Project Manager, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill.
Justin Shannon, Utah Division of Wildlife Services, spoke in favor of the bill.
Troy Forest spoke in favor of the bill.
Sierra Neilson spoke in favor of the bill.
Wade Garret spoke in favor of the bill.
Jordan Nielson, Trout Unlimited, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to amend HB0376 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Snider moved to pass HB0376 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. M. Schultz
3.H.B. 349 H.B. 349 Statewide Water Storage(Brooks, W.)
Rep. Brooks presented the bill.
Terry Camp, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, spoke to the bill.
Joel Williams, Deputy Director, Utah Division of Water Resources, spoke in favor of the bill.
Zachary Frankel, Utah Rivers Council, spoke in opposition of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to pass HB0349 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
4.H.B. 251 H.B. 251 Diligence Claims Water Amendments(Chew, S.)
Rep. Chew presented the bill.
Nacia Franco, Desert to Mountain Services, spoke in favor of the bill.
Teresa Wilhelmsen, Director of the Division of Water Rights, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to replace HB0251 with HB0251S01.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to pass HB0251S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. C. Snider
5.1st Sub. H.B. 187 1st Sub. H.B. 187 Water Amendments(Jack, C.)
Rep. Jack presented the bill with assistance from Zachary Renstrom, Manager, Washington County Water Conservancy District.
Adam Snow, co-chair, Southern Advisory Council, Colorado River Authority of Utah.
MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to replace HB0187S01 with HB0187S02.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass HB0187S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
6.S.B. 43 Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Office Amendments(Owens, D.R.)
Sen. Owens presented the bill with assistance from Liz Mumford, Policy and Program Manager, and Kim Christy, Director, Utah Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Office
6a - SB0043 Handout
Sheri Mattle, Utah PTA, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michelle McConkie, Director, Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, spoke in favor of the bill.
Cade Douglas, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass SB0043 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
7.S.B. 42 S.B. 42 State Weed Committee Amendments(Stratton, K.)
Sen. Albrecht presented the bill.
Robert Hougaard, Director, Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill.
Wade Garret, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to pass SB0042 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to place SB0042 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Albrecht moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Chair Shipp adjourned the meeting at 3:42 p.m.
NOTE: S.B. 0046 was not discussed in the meeting.