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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday,
February 11, 2026
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2:00 p.m.
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220 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair
Sen. Nate Blouin
Sen. Emily Buss
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Sen. Jen Plumb
| Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Evan J. Vickers
Staff Present:
Devon Schechinger, Policy Analyst
Zoe Adams, 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 Winterton called the meeting to order at 02:11 PM. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes from the February 5, 2026 meeting.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-3.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
| | Sen. E. Buss
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. S. Sandall
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| 1.S.B. 275 State-Endorsed Digital Identity Program Amendments(Cullimore, K. A.) |
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| Sen. Kirk Cullimore presented the bill with the assistance of Christopher Bramwell, Chief Privacy Officer and Director, Utah Office of Data Privacy. |
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| Amelia Powers Gardner, Commissioner, Utah County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Mac Sims, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Steven McCown, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Timothy Ruff, Chief Strategy Officer, Digital Trust Venture Partners, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Will Seggos, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Michael Proper, Member, Digital World, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Dalane England, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Vickers moved to pass SB0275 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
6-0-1.
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| Yeas -
6 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
1 | |
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
| | Sen. S. Sandall
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| Sen. Vickers assumed the chair. |
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| 2.S.B. 266 County Governance Revisions(Winterton, R.) |
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| Sen. Winterton presented the bill. |
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| Jerry Houghton, Recorder and Surveyor, Tooele County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Roger Armstrong, Council Member, Summit County Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Amelia Powers Gardner, Commissioner, Utah County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Lincoln Shurtz, Utah Association of Counties, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Kendall Thomas, Councilman, Tooele County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Eve Furse, Clerk, Summit County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Megan McKenna, Council Member, Summit County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to hold SB0266.The motion
passed
with a vote of
6-0-1.
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| Yeas -
6 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
1 | |
Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
| | Sen. J. Plumb
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| MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
7-0-0.
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| Yeas -
7 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Sen. N. Blouin
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. R. Winterton
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| Acting Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting. |
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