MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE RULES STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 12, 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. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Calvin Roberts
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

Staff Present:
Megan L. Bolin, Senior Policy Analyst
Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary

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Chair Teuscher called the meeting to order at 12:31 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2026, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
1.2nd Sub. S.J.R. 5 Joint Resolution Amending the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure(Brammer, B.)
Sen. Brady Brammer presented the bill.
Michael Drexel, Assistant State Court Administrator, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to pass SJR005S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-0.
Yeas - 6Nays- 2Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. A. Matthews
2.H.J.R. 15 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules to Address Sanctions and Dismissals(Loubet, A.)
Rep. Anthony Loubet presented the bill.
Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to replace HJR015 with HJR015S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to pass HJR015S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
3.H.R. 6 House Rules Resolution - Lobbyist Ethics Amendments(Romero, A.)
Rep. Angela Romero presented the bill.
Seth Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to hold HR0006.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
4.H.J.R. 24 Joint Rules Resolution - Appropriations Subcommittee Amendments(MacPherson, M.)
Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Burton moved to replace HJR024 with HJR024S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-0.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass HJR024S01 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 4-4-0.
Yeas - 4Nays- 4Abs- 0
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Teuscher
5.H.J.R. 23 Joint Rules Resolution - Policy Development and Impact(Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Wilcox presented the bill.
Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Chair Teuscher moved to amend HJR023 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 27 through 33 :  Line 27 through 33
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Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Roberts
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass HJR023 as amdended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 1Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. C. Roberts
Chair Teuscher adjourned the meeting at 01:45 PM.