| Members Present: Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Chair Rep. Jason B. Kyle, Vice Chair Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Jefferson S. Burton Rep. James A. Dunnigan Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Hoang Nguyen Rep. Thomas W. Peterson Rep. Calvin Roberts | Rep. Jake Sawyer Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. Norman K Thurston Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Members Absent: Speaker Mike Schultz Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox Staff Present: Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst Alyssa Castor, Administrative Assistant |
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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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| Cochair Kyle called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2026, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. A. Maloy Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 1.H.B. 387 Kratom Modifications(Dailey-Provost, J.) |
| Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill and answered questions from the committee. |
| Brandon Forsyth, Director, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, answered questions from the committee. |
| Public comment was heard from: |
| Amber Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Food; |
| Joel Badger, owner, Grow Kratom; |
| Dalton Locke, founder, Diversified Botanics, who also answered questions from the committee; |
| Lora Romney, resident, Davis County; |
| Walter Plumb, President, Drug Safe Utah; |
| Sen. Evan Vickers, who also answered questions from the committee; |
| Melody Woolf, resident, Michigan; |
| Matt Salmon, chairman, American Kratom Association; |
| Sheldon Bradshaw, attorney, Virginia; |
| Brandon McLaren, Vice President, DBZ Enterprises, LLC; |
| Misty Brown, resident, Colorado; |
| Steven Hill, massage therapist, Lindon; |
| Jessica Gerding, dietary supplement manufacturer, Florida; |
| Christopher Deaney, resident, New Jersey; |
| Shannon Hareld, resident, Massachusetts; and |
| Chad Potts, resident, Salt Lake City. |
| MOTION:Rep. Nguyen moved to pass H.B. 387 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts | Rep. J. Sawyer | Rep. J. Burton Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| Rep. Dunnigan raised a point of order. |
| Chair Maloy assumed the chair. |
| 2.1st Sub. H.B. 374 Speech, Language, and Hearing Occupations Licensing Amendments(Ballard, M.G.) |
| 2 - 1st Substitute H.B. 374 Bill Summary |
| Sen. Vickers, Rep. Ballard, and Jeff Shumway, Director, Office of Professional Licensure Review, presented the bill. |
| Public comment was heard from: |
| Lee Robinson, President, Utah Speech and Hearing Association; |
| Kristin Norris, speech-language pathologist, Jordan School District; |
| Kate Johnson, audiologist, University of Utah Hospital; and |
| Bryan Allen, International Hearing Society. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 374 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 3.H.B. 240 Carbon Dioxide System Amendments(Nguyen, H.) |
| Rep. Ngyuen and Tony Allred, member, Fire Marshals Association of Utah, presented the bill and answered questions from the committee. |
| Ronald Longley, contractor, CO2 Monitoring LLC, spoke in favor of the bill and answered questions from the committee. |
| Shelby Willis, Vice President, Utah State Fire Chiefs Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to amend H.B. 240 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
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| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to favorably recommend H.B. 240 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 4.H.B. 245 Construction Wage Standard Act(Clancy, T.) |
| 3 - H.B. 245 Handout |
| Rep. Tyler Clancy presented the bill and answered questions from the committee. |
| Public comment was heard from: |
| Gavin Gilbert, Director of Government Affairs, Associated General Contractors of Utah, who also answered questions from the committee; |
| Kevin Conner, labor economist; |
| Jason Nancino, owner, Denali Energy, LLC, who also answered questions from the committee; |
| Bronson Thackeray, owner, BRPI Mechanical; |
| Collin Armstrong, business owner, Salt Lake City; and |
| Eben Wright, resident, Cache Valley. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to replace H.B. 245 with 1st Substitute H.B. 245.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 245 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-5-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 5.H.B. 259 Parental Access to Children's Medical Records Amendments(Petersen, M.) |
| Rep. Michael Petersen presented the bill. |
| Vice Chair Kyle assumed the chair. |
| Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 259 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 259.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| Chair Maloy assumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Cochair Kyle moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 259 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. H. Nguyen | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 6.H.B. 41 Construction and Fire Codes Amendments(Peterson, T.) |
| Rep. Peterson presented the bill and answered questions from the committee. |
| Public comment was heard from: |
| Jared Tingey, Legal Director, League of Cities and Towns; |
| Ross Ford, Executive Director, Utah Homebuilders Association; |
| Clint Smith, member, Utah State Fire Chiefs Association; and |
| Riley Pilgrim, President, Utah State Fire Chiefs Association. |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace H.B. 41 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 41.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Kyle | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 41 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. J. Kyle | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Nguyen moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox |
| Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m. |