| Members Present: Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Rep. Paul A. Cutler, Vice Chair Rep. Doug Fiefia Rep. Leah Hansen Rep. Verona Mauga Rep. Grant Amjad Miller Rep. Doug Owens | Rep. David Shallenberger Rep. Troy Shelley Members Absent: Rep. Colin W. Jack Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst Calvin Cruz, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Hawkins called the meeting to order at 4:11 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to approve the minutes February 17, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 1.H.B. 498 H.B. 498 Utah App Store Accountability Act Amendments(Dunnigan, J.) |
| Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill. |
| Corinne Johnson, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dina Alexander, Child Affairs Policy Center, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to replace HB0498 with HB0498S01.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| MOTION:Rep. Fiefia moved to pass HB0498S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 2.H.B. 492 Transportation, Infrastructure, and Housing Amendments(Roberts, C.) |
| Rep. Roberts presented the bill. |
| Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor for Housing Strategy and Innovation, Utah's Governors Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lorin Palmer, 2nd Vice President, League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mike Ostermiller, Utah Association of REALTORS, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Chair Cutler moved to replace HB0492 with HB0492S02.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| MOTION:Chair Cutler moved to pass HB0492S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 3.H.B. 507 H.B. 507 State Coordination of Regional and Local Economic Development Projects Amendments(Roberts, C.) |
| Rep. Roberts presented the bill. |
| 3a - HB0507 State Coordination of Regional and Local Economic Development Projects Amendments Handout |
| 3b - HB0507 State Coordination of Regional and Local Economic Development Projects Amendments Presentation |
| Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Jen Brown, Board Director, Utah Citizens for the Constitution, spoke to the bill. |
| Jeff Hartley, High-tech Solutions, spoke to the bill. |
| Ben Hart, Executive Director, Utah Inland Port Authority, spoke to the bill. |
| Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to replace HB0507 with HB0507S01.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| MOTION:Rep. Hawkins moved to pass HB0507S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Shallenberger |
| 4.1st Sub. H.B. 184 Small Lots and Starter Homes Amendments(Ward, R.) |
| Rep. Ward presented the bill. |
| Vice Chair Cutler assumed the chair. |
| Kate Bradshaw, President, League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Alissa Dailey, Utah Association of REALTORS, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mike Ostermiller, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lauren Cole, Policy Manager, Wasatch Advocates for Living Communities, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jordan Hess, Legislative Affairs Director, Washington City Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Christa Hinton, Vice President, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Chair Hawkins resumed the chair. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to replace HB0184S01 with HB0184S03.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. C. Jack |
| MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass HB0184S03 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 3-6-1. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 6 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. V. Mauga Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. G. Miller Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. C. Jack |
| MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley | Rep. C. Jack |
| Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting. |