MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 19, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. • 120 Senate Building

Members Present: Rep. Carl R. Albrecht, Chair Rep. Rex P. Shipp, Vice Chair Rep. John Arthur Rep. Scott H. Chew Rep. Jill Koford Rep. Michael L. Kohler Rep. Logan J. Monson Rep. Doug Owens Rep. David Shallenberger	Members Absent: Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Walt Brooks Speaker Mike Schultz Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Christine F. Watkins Staff Present: Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary
Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Albrecht called the meeting to order at 08:01 AM.

MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-8.

Yeas - 6 Nays- 0 Abs- 8

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins

1.H.B. 125 Aquatic Invasive Species Amendments(Shipp, R.P.)

Rep. Shipp presented the bill with the assistance of Wyatt Bubak, Law Enforcement Deputy Director, Department of Natural Resources

MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to amend HB0125 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.

Amendment 2

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2 . Line 315 through 319 : Line 315 through 319
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Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 6

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins

MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to pass HB0125 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 6

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins

2.H.B. 512 H.B. 512 Land Surveyors Licensing Amendments(Gricius, S.)

Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill with the assistance of Trent Williams, Utah Council of Land Surveyors.

MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to amend HB0512 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.

Amendment 1

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Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 6

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins

MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to pass HB0512 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 6

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins

MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to place HB0512 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6.

Yeas - 8 Nays- 0 Abs- 6

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins

3.H.B. 341 Animal Fighting Penalties(Okerlund, C.)

Rep. Clinton Okerlund presented the bill with the assistance of Steve Hiatt, Humane World for Animals.

Terry Camp, VP of Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau spoke to the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to amend HB0341 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.

Amendment 2

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Yeas - 9 Nays- 0 Abs- 5

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins

MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to pass HB0341 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.

Yeas - 9 Nays- 0 Abs- 5

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins

MOTION:Rep. Koford moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.

Yeas - 9 Nays- 0 Abs- 5

Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. J. Koford
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins

Chair Albrecht adjourned the meeting at 08:39 AM.

Yeas - 6	Nays- 0	Abs- 8
Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Shipp		Rep. J. Arthur Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. L. Monson Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins

Yeas - 8	Nays- 0	Abs- 6
Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. R. Shipp		Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Schultz Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins

Yeas - 9	Nays- 0	Abs- 5
Rep. C. Albrecht Rep. J. Arthur Rep. S. Chew Rep. J. Koford Rep. M. Kohler Rep. L. Monson Rep. D. Owens Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. R. Shipp		Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. W. Brooks Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Rep. C. Watkins