MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 5, 2026 • 3:40 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 Roberts called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m.

MOTION:Rep. Sawyer moved to approve the February 2, 2026 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.

Yeas - 11 Nays- 0 Abs- 1

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
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. A. Matthews

MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to return HB225 and HB173S01 to the Rules Committee.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-1.

Yeas - 10 Nays- 1 Abs- 1

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
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. A. Matthews

Note: at the House Transportation Standing Committee's meeting on February 11, 2026, Chair Christofferson explained that HB225 and HB173S01 remain in the committee's possession.

1.H.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Scenic Byway Designations(Elison, J.)

Rep. Joseph Elison presented the concurrent resolution with the assistance of Emily Friedman, Coordinator, Zion Regional Collaborative.

Barbara Bruno, mayor of Springdale, provided additional information on the concurrent resolution.

MOTION:Rep. Chevrier moved to hold HCR007.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-2.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 2 Abs- 2

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. A. Matthews

2.H.B. 263 Heavy Duty Vehicle Amendments(Clancy, T.)

HB263 handout

HB0263 presentation

Rep. Tyler Clancy presented the bill.

Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Quality, provided additional information on the bill.

Shelley Hill-Worthen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to amend HB0263 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.

Amendment 2

1 . Line 127 through 152 : Line 127 through 152
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141 142143144145146147148149150151152

Yeas - 10 Nays- 0 Abs- 2

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
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. A. Defay
Rep. A. Matthews

MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to amend HB0263 as amended with Amendment #3.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-2.

Amendment 3

1 . Line 9 through 15 : Line 9 through 15
9101112131415

2 . Line 151 through 154 : Line 151 through 154
151152153154

Yeas - 8 Nays- 2 Abs- 2

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. A. Matthews

MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass HB0263 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-2.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 2 Abs- 2

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. A. Romero

3.2nd Sub. S.B. 120 Towing Modifications(Winterton, R.)

Sen. Ronald Winterton presented the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to pass SB0120S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. N. Thurston

4.1st Sub. S.B. 146 Industrial Byproduct Amendments(Grover, K.)

Sen. Keith Grover presented the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Christofferson moved to pass SB0146S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.

Yeas - 7 Nays- 0 Abs- 5

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston

MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.

Yeas - 7 Nays- 0 Abs- 5

Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. K. Christofferson
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston

Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 5:05 p.m.

NOTE: H.B. 0336 was not discussed in the meeting.

Yeas - 11	Nays- 0	Abs- 1
Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson 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. A. Matthews

Yeas - 10	Nays- 1	Abs- 1
Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson 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. A. Matthews

Yeas - 8	Nays- 2	Abs- 2
Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston	Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero	Rep. A. Defay Rep. A. Matthews

Yeas - 8	Nays- 0	Abs- 4
Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer		Rep. A. Defay Rep. A. Matthews Rep. A. Romero Rep. N. Thurston

Yeas - 7	Nays- 0	Abs- 5
Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. C. Roberts		Rep. A. Defay Rep. A. Matthews Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston