MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 • 4:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, Chair
Rep. Tyler Clancy, Vice Chair
Rep. Nelson T. Abbott
Rep. Cheryl K. Acton
Rep. Tiara Auxier
Rep. Stephanie Gricius
Rep. Jon Hawkins
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Verona Mauga
Rep. Grant Amjad Miller
Rep. Jason E. Thompson

Staff Present:
Jonathan Adams, Policy Analyst
Jennifer Kunzler, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Lisonbee called the meeting to order at 4:26 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to approve the minutes from the February 13, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
1.H.B. 333 Adoption Records Access Amendments(Ward, R.)
Rep. Raymond Ward presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass HB0333 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to place HB0333 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
2.S.B. 185 Child Welfare Parental Representation Program Amendments(Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Acton moved to pass SB0185 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Vice Chair Clancy assumed the chair.
3.H.B. 480 Medical Record Amendments(Lisonbee, K.)
HB 480 Medical Records Amendments Handout
Rep. Gricius and Rep. Lisonbee presented the bill.
Mary Taylor, President, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Danielle Cypers, Legislative Liaison, Pro-Life Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to replace HB0480 with HB0480S01.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to pass HB0480S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-0.
Yeas - 9Nays- 2Abs- 0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-0.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. S. Gricius
MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to cease to saunter.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
4.2nd Sub. S.B. 110 Marriage Amendments(Weiler, T.)
Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill.
Dani Bordeaux, resident, spoke to the bill.
Jehicob Torres, Attorney, spoke to the bill.
Stewart Ralphs, Legal Aid Society, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to pass SB0110S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-0.
Yeas - 9Nays- 2Abs- 0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. G. Miller
MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-0.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 0
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Chair Clancy adjourned the meeting at 5:19 PM.