MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 13, 2026 • 9:00 a.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair
Rep. Rex P. Shipp, Vice Chair
Rep. John Arthur
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Jill Koford
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Members Absent:
Rep. Bridger Bolinder
Rep. Walt Brooks
Rep. Logan J. Monson
Rep. Doug Owens
Speaker Mike Schultz
Rep. David Shallenberger
Rep. Casey Snider

Staff Present:
Charley Hart, Policy Analyst
Calvin Cruz, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Chew moved to approve the minutes from February 11, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-8.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 8
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
1.1st Sub. H.B. 326 1st Sub. H.B. 326 Animal Depredation Amendments(Shipp, R.P.)
Rep. Shipp presented the bill with assistance from Troy Forrest, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Food.
Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill.
Justin Shannon, Deputy Director, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brett Selman, Vice President, Utah Wool Growers, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michael Larson, President, Utah Association of Conservation Districts, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sierra Nelson, Executive Director, Utah Wool Growers, spoke in favor of the bill.
Matt Anderson, Director, Utah Sportsman Caucus, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to amend HB0326S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 71 through 77 :  Line 71 through 77
71727374 757677

2 .        Line 145 through 151 :  Line 145 through 151
145146147148149150151
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to pass HB0326S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
2.S.B. 66 S.B. 66 Medical Cannabis Pharmacy License Amendments(Vickers, E.)
Sen. Vickers presented the bill with assistance from Brandon Forsyth, Director, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass SB0066 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to place SB0066 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 9:26 a.m.