| Members Present: Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Rep. Paul A. Cutler, Vice Chair Rep. Doug Fiefia Rep. Leah Hansen Rep. Verona Mauga Rep. Grant Amjad Miller Rep. Doug Owens | Rep. David Shallenberger Rep. Troy Shelley Members Absent: Rep. Colin W. Jack Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst Calvin Cruz, 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 Cutler called the meeting to order at 2:40 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shelley moved to approve the minutes from February 9, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. L. Hansen Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 373 1st Sub. H.B. 373 Higher Education Innovation(Peterson, K.) |
| Rep. Peterson presented the bill. |
| Jeff Moss, Executive Director, Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kelvyn Cullimore, President, BioUtah, spoke to the bill. |
| Geoffrey Landward, Commissioner of Higher Education, Utah System of Higher Education. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shelley moved to amend HB0373S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
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| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. L. Hansen Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| MOTION:Rep. Shelley moved to pass HB0373S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 2.H.B. 466 H.B. 466 Utah Rural Jobs Act Modifications(Abbott, N.) |
| Rep. Abbott presented the bill with the assistance from Alex Stepanek, Senior Associate, Vantage Capital. |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to replace HB0466 with HB0466S01.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. L. Hansen Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass HB0466S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack |
| 3.H.B. 276 H.B. 276 Artificial Intelligence Modifications(Defay, A.) |
| Rep. Defay presented the bill with assistance from Zach Boyd, Director, Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy. |
| 4a - HB0276 Artificial Intelligence Modifications Handout |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to replace HB0276 with HB0276S01.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. L. Hansen Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to amend HB0276S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
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| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. L. Hansen Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass HB0276S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. L. Hansen Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| MOTION:Rep. Shelley moved to cease to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. L. Hansen Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 475 1st Sub. H.B. 475 Development Planning and Coordination Amendments(Roberts, C.) |
| Rep. Roberts presented the bill. |
| Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Alissa Dailey, Director of Political Affairs, Utah Association of REALTORS, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to replace HB0475S01 with HB0475S02.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to pass HB0475S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. C. Jack Rep. T. Shelley |
| 5.H.B. 537 H.B. 537 Host Committee Sales of Olympic Products(Hawkins, J.) |
| Rep. Hawkins presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to replace HB0537 with HB0537S01.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to pass HB0537S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 6.H.B. 438 H.B. 438 Artificial Intelligence Amendments(Fiefia, D.) |
| Chair Hawkins assumed the chair. |
| Rep. Fiefia presented the bill with assistance from Zach Boyd, Director, Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy. |
| 3a - HB0438 Artificial Intelligence Amendments Handout |
| Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Utah Department of Commerce, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sarah Strowp, Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to replace HB0438 with HB0438S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. C. Jack |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass HB0438S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. C. Jack |
| MOTION:Rep. Shelley moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. G. Miller | Rep. C. Jack |
| Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 4:07 p.m. |