MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 12, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Daniel McCay
Sen. Calvin R. Musselman
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Todd Weiler

Members Absent:
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore

Staff Present:
Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst
Zoe Adams, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Vickers called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to approve the minutes from February 6, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. T. Weiler
1.S.B. 196 Wrongful Lien Act Amendments(Ipson, D.)
Sen. Ipson presented the bill with the assistance of Cort Ashton, Legislative Chair, Utah Land Title Association.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to replace SB0196 with SB0196S01.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Pitcher
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to amend SB0196S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 6 through 13 :  Line 6 through 13
678910111213

2 .        Line 99 through 104 :  Line 99 through 104
99100101102103104

3 .        Line 105 through 111 :  Line 105 through 111
105106107108109110111

Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Pitcher
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass SB0196S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. Musselman assumed the chair.
2.S.B. 261 Pharmacy Practice Amendments(Vickers, E.)
Sen. Vickers presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to replace SB0261 with SB0261S01.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Pitcher
MOTION:Sen. Sandall moved to pass SB0261S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Chair Vickers resumed the chair.
3.1st Sub. H.B. 258 Insurance Coverage Amendments(Ward, R.)
Rep. Nicholeen Peck presented the bill with the assistance of Kurt Miceli, Chief Medical Director, Do No Harm Action.
H.B. 258.pdf
Cameron Phair, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Charlie Fiellos, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Brooke Paligo, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Zeke Kilpack, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Kree Arias, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Phyllis Kimpel, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Tenille Taggart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Cael Crosby, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass HB0258S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-3-1.
Yeas - 4Nays- 3Abs- 1
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
4.S.B. 258 Infant at Work Amendments(Pitcher, S.)
Sen. Pitcher presented the bill with the assistance of Heather Borski, Assistant Deputy Director, Utah Department of Health and Human Services.
Audry Wood, Lobbyist, Utah Public Employees Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jennifer Stout, Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to replace SB0258 with SB0258S01.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
MOTION:Sen. Pitcher moved to pass SB0258S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-1.
Yeas - 5Nays- 2Abs- 1
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. K. Cullimore
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Cullimore
Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 9:10 AM