MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 9, 2026 • 3:40 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair
Rep. Paul A. Cutler, Vice Chair
Rep. Doug Fiefia
Rep. Leah Hansen
Rep. Colin W. Jack
Rep. Verona Mauga
Rep. Grant Amjad Miller
Rep. Doug Owens
Rep. David Shallenberger
Rep. Troy Shelley

Staff Present:
Sivan Nizan, 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 Hawkins called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to approve the minutes from Feb 4, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. T. Shelley
1.1st Sub. H.B. 184 1st Sub. H.B. 184 Small Lots and Starter Homes Amendments(Ward, R.)
Rep. Ward presented the bill.
1a - HB0184S01 Small Lots and Starter Homes Amendments Handout
Lauren Cole, Policy Manager, Wasatch Advocates for Livable Communities, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kate Bradshaw, Executive Board President, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Curt Magleby, Organization Partnership Management, Flex Ready Homes, spoke in favor of the bill.
Emma Wilson, Council Member, Saratoga Springs City Council, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Alyssa Dailey, Political Affairs Director, Utah Association for REALTORS, spoke in favor of the bill.
Frank Pignanelli, Managing Partner, Foxley and Pignanelli, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Chris Gamvroulas, President, Ivory Development, spoke in favor of the bill.
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill.
Taz Biesinger, Utah Homebuilders Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kevin Green, American's For Prosperity Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to hold HB0184S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. D. Shallenberger
2.1st Sub. H.B. 416 1st Sub. H.B. 416 Firefighter Cancer Amendments(Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill with assistance from Clint Smith, Fire Chief, Western Fire Chiefs Association.
2a - HB0416S02 Firefighter Cancer Amendments Handout
Jeremy McCraft, Fire Chief, Western Fire Chiefs Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brad Wardle, Director, Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, spoke in favor of the bill.
Te Anu Tonga, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill.
Jack Tidrow, President, Professional Firefighters of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to replace HB0416S01 with HB0416S02.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass HB0416S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 1Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
3.H.B. 382 H.B. 382 Uniform Assignment for Benefit of Creditors Amendments(Teuscher, J.)
3a - HB0382 Uniform Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors Amendments Handout
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill with assistance from Edwin Smith, Morgan Lewis and Bockius LLP.
MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass HB0382 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-1.
Yeas - 8Nays- 1Abs- 1
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. C. Jack
MOTION:Rep. Hansen moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. C. Jack
Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 4:41 p.m.