MINUTES OF THE
SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 13, 2026 • 9:00 a.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Daniel McCay, Chair
Sen. Brady Brammer
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore

Members Absent:
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Wayne A. Harper
Sen. Chris H. Wilson

Staff Present:
Megan L. Bolin, Senior Policy Analyst
Michele Miller, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair McCay called the meeting to order 9:01 AM.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to approve the minutes February 11, 2026The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
1.S.B. 245 Impact Fee Amendments(Musselman, C.R.)
Sen. Calvin Musselman presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to amend SB0245 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 152 through 158 :  Line 152 through 158
152153154155156157158

Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Steven Price, President and Founder, Price Real Estate, spoke to the bill.
Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill.
Taz Biesinger, Lobbyist, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass SB0245 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
2.S.B. 193 State Legal Holiday Amendments(Stratton, K.)
Sen. Keven Stratton presented the bill.
Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Brammer moved to pass SB0193 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 2-2-3.
Yeas - 2Nays- 2Abs- 3
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
3.H.B. 342 Federal Grant Process Amendments(Peterson, V.)
Rep. Val Peterson presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass HB0342 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
4.S.B. 243 Tax Increment Amendments(Riebe, K.)
Sen. Kathleen Riebe presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to amend SB0243 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 101 through 107 :  Line 101 through 107
101102103104105106107

Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Michele Jones, resident, spoke to the bill.
Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of City and Towns, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass SB0243 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 1-2-4.
Yeas - 1Nays- 2Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. B. Brammer
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. C. Wilson
Chair McCay adjourned meeting at 9:54 AM.