MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE RULES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 • 12:30 p.m. • 450 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher, Chair
Rep. Karen M. Peterson, Vice Chair
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Trevor Lee
Rep. Calvin Roberts
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

Members Absent:
Rep. Ashlee Matthews

Staff Present:
Megan L. Bolin, Senior Policy Analyst
Zoe Adams, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Teuscher called the meeting to order at 12:41 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of January 28, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. C. Roberts
1.H.R. 4 House Rules Resolution - Legislation Disclosure(MacPherson, M.)
Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lee moved to pass HR0004 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 1-6-1.
Yeas - 1Nays- 6Abs- 1
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. A. Matthews
2.H.R. 5 House Rules Resolution - House Standing Committees(MacPherson, M.)
Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to hold HR0005.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 1Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
3.H.J.R. 17 Joint Rules Resolution - Legislative Expenditures Amendments(Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Wilcox presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass HJR017 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass HJR017 out favorably.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
4.H.J.R. 19 Joint Rules Resolution - Requests for Legislation(Okerlund, C.)
Rep. Clint Okerlund presented the bill.
Sen. Todd Weiler, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to hold HJR019.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
5.S.J.R. 2 Joint Resolution Regarding Constitutional Brackets(Weiler, T.)
SJR002.pdf
Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass SJR002 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Chair Teuscher adjourned the meeting at 1:57 PM.