MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS, LABOR, AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 • 3:40 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. Hoang Nguyen
Rep. Thomas W. Peterson
Rep. Calvin Roberts
Rep. Jake Sawyer
Rep. Norman K Thurston
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

Members Absent:
Rep. Ken Ivory
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Speaker Mike Schultz
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher

Staff Present:
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.
Cochair Kyle called the meeting to order at 3:41 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Nguyen moved to approve the minutes of the January 30, 2026, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
1.H.B. 269 Ambulance Provider Payment Amendments(Maloy, A. Cory)
Chair Maloy presented the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Kim Frost, Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mike Mathieu, Government Affairs, Gold Cross Ambulance Services, spoke in favor of the bill.
Clint Smith, Fire Chief, Draper City Fire Department, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ben Armstrong, President, Rural EMS Directors Association of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 269 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 269.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 269 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
2.2nd Sub. S.B. 117 Occupational and Professional Licensing Amendments(Sandall, S.)
Sen. Scott Sandall presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 117 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
3.H.B. 343 Nursing Care Facility Program Amendments(Bolinder, B.)
Rep. Bridger Bolinder and Allison Spangler, President and CEO, Utah Health Care Association, presented the bill.
MOTION:Chair Maloy moved to pass H.B. 343 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
4.H.B. 130 Employment Medical Examination Expense Amendments(Gwynn, M.)
Rep. Matthew Gwynn presented the bill and answered questions from the committee.
David Kitchen, HR Director, Lehi City, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to amend H.B. 130 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Amendment 2

1 .        Line 40 :  Line 40
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2 .        Line 55 through 62 :  Line 55 through 62
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3 .        Line 85 through 93 :  Line 85 through 93
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Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass H.B. 130 out favorably, as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
5.1st Sub. H.B. 171 Physician Assistant Amendments(Whyte, S.)
Rep. Whyte presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 171 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Ballard moved to add 1st Substitute H.B. 171 to the consent calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
6.H.B. 313 Landscaper Certification Amendments(Arthur, J.)
6 - H.B. 313 Handout
Rep. John Arthur and Mark Steinagel, Director, Division of Professional Licensing, presented the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Eric Marble, Utah Nursery and Landscaping Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Gavin Gilbert, Director of Government Affairs, Associated General Contractors of Utah, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to amend H.B. 313 with Amendment #2.The motion failed with a vote of 5-5-6.
Amendment 2

1 .        Line 5 through 14 :  Line 5 through 14
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2 .        Line 44 through 51 :  Line 44 through 51
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3 .        Line 73 through 94 :  Line 73 through 94
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4 .        Line 97 through 101 :  Line 97 through 101
979899100101
Yeas - 5Nays- 5Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Nguyen moved to hold H.B. 313.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
7.S.B. 24 Health Care Providers Immunity Amendments(Pitcher, S.)
Chair Maloy presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass S.B. 24 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
8.S.B. 84 Department of Commerce Amendments(Vickers, E.)
Sen. Evan Vickers and Jacob Hart, Deputy Director, Department of Commerce, presented the bill and answered questions from the committee.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass S.B. 84 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
9.2nd Sub. S.B. 40 Business Entity Amendments(Vickers, E.)
Sen. Vickers, Rep. Shallenberger, and Scott Whittaker, Director, Division of Corporations, presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 40 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 40.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 40 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
10.1st Sub. S.B. 41 Business Entity Technical Amendments(Vickers, E.)
Sen. Vickers, Rep. Shallenberger, and Scott Whittaker presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Whyte moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 41 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 41.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Whyte moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 41 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Sawyer moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Cochair Kyle adjourned the meeting at 5:14 p.m.
NOTE: H.B. 0176 was not discussed in the meeting.