MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Paul A. Cutler, Vice Chair
Rep. Doug Fiefia
Rep. Leah Hansen
Rep. Colin W. Jack
Rep. Verona Mauga
Rep. Grant Amjad Miller
Rep. Doug Owens
Rep. David Shallenberger
Rep. Troy Shelley

Members Absent:
Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair

Staff Present:
Sivan Nizan, 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 Cutler called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes from February 12, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
1.1st Sub. H.B. 375 1st Sub. H.B. 375 Outdoor Recreation Modifications(Kyle, J.)
Rep. Kyle presented the bill with assistance from Jason Curry, Director, Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation.
1a - HB0375S01 Outdoor Recreation Modifications Handout
MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass HB0375S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 1Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. J. Hawkins
2.H.B. 519 H.B. 519 Unclaimed Property Modifications(Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Teuscher presented the bill with assistance from Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer, State Treasury, and Dennis Johnston, Unclaimed Property Administrator, State Treasury.
2a - HB0519 Unclaimed Property Modifications Handout
McKenna Plowman, Senior Associate, Coinbase, spoke in favor of the bill.
Amelia Powers Gardner, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Aaron Gleave, Executive Director, Utah Blockchain Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michael Proper, Founder, Digital World, spoke in favor of the bill.
Steve Masur, Partner, Raines Feldman Littrell LLP, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to amend HB0519 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 481 through 489 :  Line 481 through 489
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Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. D. Shallenberger
MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to pass HB0519 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. D. Shallenberger
MOTION:Rep. Shelley moved to place HB0519 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. D. Shallenberger
3.S.B. 82 Securities Investor Education, Training, and Enforcement Fund Amendments(McKell, M.)
Sen. McKell presented the bill with assistance from Robert Cummings, Director, Utah Division of Securities.
MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to pass SB0082 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. D. Shallenberger
4.S.B. 39 S.B. 39 Investment Zones Amendments(Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass SB0039 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. D. Shallenberger
MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Chair Cutler adjourned the meeting at 9:08 a.m.
NOTE: H.B. 0281, H.B. 0360 were not discussed in the meeting.