MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Katy Hall, Chair
Rep. Logan J. Monson, Vice Chair
Rep. Nelson T. Abbott
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Kristen Chevrier
Rep. Tyler Clancy
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Jake Fitisemanu
Rep. Stephanie Gricius
Rep. Sandra Hollins

Members Absent:
Rep. Bridger Bolinder
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Staff Present:
Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Monson called the meeting to order at 08:07 AM.
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Ward
1.1st Sub. H.B. 321 Inmate Medical Treatment Rates Amendments(Fiefia, D.)
Rep. Doug Fiefia presented the bill with the assistance of Marcus Wisner, Director, Correctional Health Services, Utah Department of Health and Human Services.
MOTION:Chair Hall moved to replace HB0321S01 with HB0321S02.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Chair Hall moved to pass HB0321S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Ward
Chair Hall assumed the chair.
2.H.B. 350 Foods Available at Schools Amendments(Chevrier, K.)
Rep. Kristen Chevrier had a handout distributed and presented the bill.
HB 350 Foods Available at Schools
Tamra Watson, Director of Communication, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Megan Larson, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to amend HB0350 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 39 through 58 :  Line 39 through 58
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Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass HB0350 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. R. Ward
3.H.C.R. 10 Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP Regarding Hormone Replacement Therapy(Lisonbee, K.)
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Eliason moved to pass HCR010 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. R. Ward
4.2nd Sub. S.B. 81 Dyslexia Testing Amendments(Plumb, J.)
Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill with the assistance of Karee Atkinson, Utah Literacy Co.
Karee Atkinson, Utah Literacy Co, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nancy Sylvester, resident, spoke to the bill.
Jennifer Stout, Early Education Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to replace SB0081S02 with SB0081S03.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Monson moved to pass SB0081S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. R. Ward
5.S.B. 127 Pediatric Care Amendments(Plumb, J.)
Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill with the assistance of Hillary Hewes, Pediatric Emergency Physician, and Principle Investigator, Emergency Medical Services for Children Data Center.
Erik Bornemeier, Director, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, State of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jennifer Stout, Voices for Children, representing self, spoke to the bill.
Hilary Hewes, Pediatric Emergency Physician, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass SB0127 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. R. Ward
6.H.B. 393 Early Intervention for Dyslexia Amendments(Defay, A.)
Rep. Ariel Defay presented the bill.
Alyssa DeHart, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Advocacy Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nancy Sylvester, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Karee Atkinson, Utah Literacy Co, representing self, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to replace HB0393 with HB0393S01.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass HB0393S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Barlow moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. R. Ward
Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 09:44 AM.