| 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 |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| 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 - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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 - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 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 - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 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 - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 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. |