MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 • 4:00 p.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. Tyler Clancy
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Jake Fitisemanu
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Bridger Bolinder
Rep. Kristen Chevrier
Rep. Stephanie Gricius

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 Hall called the meeting to order at 04:11 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Fitisemanu moved to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-7.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
1.1st Sub. H.B. 471 Social Services Amendments(Monson, L.)
Rep. Logan Monson presented the bill.
Stephanie Burdick, Advocate, Protect Medicaid Utah Coalition, spoke to the bill.
Elizabeth Garby, Vice President of Public Policy, United Way of Salt Lake, spoke to the bill.
Niklas Kleinworth, Director, State Health Reform Initiative, Paragon Health Institute, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to amend HB0471S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass HB0471S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-3-5.
Yeas - 6Nays- 3Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. R. Ward
2.H.B. 531 Scarification Amendments(Matthews, A.)
Rep. Ashlee Matthews had a handout distributed and presented the bill.
HB531 Scarification Amendments
Bradon Bradford, Health Officer, Southeast Utah Health Department, representing the Utah Association of Local Health Departments, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to amend HB0531 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Amendment 1

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Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass HB0531 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. R. Ward
3.H.B. 559 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Amendments(Wilcox, R.)
Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill with the assistance of Haley Lewis, President, Share Parents of Utah
Tiffany Lindstrom, volunteer, Share Parents of Utah, spoke to the bill.
Cara Bitton, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michelle McOmber, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Medical Association, spoke to the bill.
Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass HB0559 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. R. Ward
4.S.B. 55 Placental Tissue Amendments(Vickers, E.)
Sen. Evan Vickers presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Fitisemanu moved to pass SB0055 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
5.S.B. 83 Controlled Substance Scheduling Amendments(Vickers, E.)
Sen. Evan Vickers presented the bill.
Carl Hollan, Executive Director, Utah State Wide Association of Prosecutors, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to pass SB0083 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. R. Ward
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. R. Ward
Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 05:19 PM.