MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 9, 2026 • 3:40 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. R. Neil Walter, Chair
Rep. Ariel Defay, Vice Chair
Rep. Tiara Auxier
Rep. Joseph Elison
Rep. Sahara Hayes
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Matt MacPherson
Rep. Tracy J. Miller
Rep. Carol S. Moss
Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck
Rep. Karen M. Peterson
Rep. Jason E. Thompson
Rep. Doug Welton

Members Absent:
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci

Staff Present:
Finn Rose, Managing 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 Walter called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to approve the February 4, 2026, minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-7.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. J. Thompson
1.S.B. 52 Substitute Teaching Requirements Amendments(Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to pass SB0052 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 4
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
2.S.B. 58 Public School Attendance Amendments(Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
Kaylee McBride, resident, spoke to the bill.
Dustin Monroe, resident, spoke to the bill.
Wendy Hart, resident, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace SB0058 with SB0058S04.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass SB0058S04 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
3.H.B. 145 Extracurricular Activity Amendments(Albrecht, C.)
Rep. Carl Albrecht presented the bill.
Paul Niemeyer, shooting team coach, spoke to the bill.
David Graf, mountain bike team coach, spoke to the bill.
Rep. Defay assumed the chair.
Matt Reich, Utah Youth Education in Shooting Sports, spoke to the bill, and also provided additional clarification.
Rep. Walter assumed the chair.
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace HB0145 with HB0145S01.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass HB0145S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 1Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
4.H.B. 448 Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind Amendments(Whyte, S.)
HB0448 handout
Rep. Stephen Whyte presented the bill with the assistance of LeAnn Wood, Board Member, Utah State Board of Education, and Molly Hart, State Superintendent of Instruction, Utah State Board of Education (USBE).
Amanda Bollinger, Vice Chair, USBE, spoke in favor of the bill.
Matt Hymas, Chair, USBE, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to replace HB0448 with HB0448S01.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
MOTION:Chair Walter moved to amend HB0448S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to pass HB0448S01 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
5.H.B. 194 Utah State Board of Education Ethics Amendments(Hayes, S.)
Rep. Hayes presented the bill.
Jennie Earl, USBE, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Moss moved to amend HB0194 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
MOTION:Rep. Welton moved to pass HB0194 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-4.
Yeas - 9Nays- 2Abs- 4
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
6.2nd Sub. H.B. 273 Classroom Technology Amendments(Defay, A.)
HB0273 presentation
HB0273 handout
HB0273 letters of support
Rep. Defay presented the bill.
Whitney Dodge, parent, spoke in favor of the bill.
Alexis Ence, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill.
Lexi Cunningham, Utah School Superintendents Association (USSA), and Utah School Boards Association (USBA), spoke to the bill.
Tamra Watson, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke to the bill.
Carson Brown, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill.
Christina Cook, parent, spoke to the bill.
Melanie Mortensen, parent, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jason Eyre, resident, spoke to the bill.
Liz Palmer, parent, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Welton moved to amend HB0273S02 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
7.H.B. 144 School Community Council Amendments(Miller, T.)
Rep. Miller presented the bill with the assistance of Paula Plant, Director, School Children's Trust, USBE.
Amanda Bollinger, USBE, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mark Clement, USBA, spoke in favor of the bill.
Liz Mumford, Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sheri Mattle, Trust Lands Chair, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to replace HB0144 with HB0144S02.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to amend HB0144S02 with Amendment #1.The motion failed with a vote of 3-7-5.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 3Nays- 7Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to pass HB0144S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
8.2nd Sub. H.B. 273 Classroom Technology Amendments(Defay, A.)
MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to amend HB0273S02 as amended with Amendment #3.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Amendment 3

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Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to pass HB0273S02 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
9.H.B. 358 School Scheduling Amendments(Welton, D.)
Rep. Welton presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to amend HB0358 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to pass HB0358 out favorably as amended.
There was committee discussion on the motion.
Rep. Karen Peterson withdrew the motion.
MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to replace HB0358 as amended with HB0358S01.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass HB0358S01 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Chair Walter adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
NOTE: 01st Substitute H.B. 0219 was not discussed in the meeting.