MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 12, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Chris H. Wilson

Staff Present:
Rachel Brooks, 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 Harper called the meeting to order at 02:01 PM.
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to approve the minutes from February 9, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. Winterton assumed the chair.
1.S.C.R. 10 Concurrent Resolution Emphasizing Utah's Commitment to Advanced Air Mobility(Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to pass SCR010 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
MOTION:Acting Chair Winterton moved to place SCR010 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Chair Harper assumed the chair.
2.S.B. 273 License Plate Amendments(McCay, D.)
Sen. Daniel McCay presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass SB0273 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
3.2nd Sub. H.B. 62 Road Jurisdiction Amendments(Gricius, S.)
Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to pass HB0062S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to place HB0062S02 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
4.H.B. 192 Vehicle Inspection Fee Amendments(Shallenberger, D.)
Rep. David Shallenberger presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass HB0192 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 1Abs- 3
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
5.2nd Sub. H.B. 178 School Zone Speeding Amendments(Petersen, M.)
Rep. Carol Moss presented the bill with the assistance of Mike Mays, Sergeant, Unified Police Department.
H.B. 178.pdf
Herbert Allen, Sergeant, Unified Police Department, Utah Chief of Police Association and Utah Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill.
Heather Anderson, Lobbyist, Unified Police Department, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to amend HB0178S02 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 24 through 39 :  Line 24 through 39
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2 .        Line 45 through 51 :  Line 45 through 51
45464748495051

Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass HB0178S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
6.3rd Sub. H.B. 230 Offender Amendments(Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Melissa Ballard presented the bill.
Steve Burton, Director, Utah Defense Attorney Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass HB0230S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 2:47 PM.