MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 19, 2026 • 8:00 a.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. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Verona Mauga
Rep. Grant Amjad Miller
Rep. Jason E. Thompson

Members Absent:
Rep. Jon Hawkins

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 Clancy called the meeting to order at 8:27 AM.
1.H.B. 208 Parentage Amendments(Watkins, C.)
Rep. Watkins presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass HB0208 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 4-6-1.
Yeas - 4Nays- 6Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. J. Hawkins
2.H.B. 503 Real Estate Modifications(Loubet, A.)
Rep. Loubet presented the bill.
Rep. Loubet requested that the bill be moved to interim.
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to refer the bill to interim study for further discussion.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. J. Hawkins
Chair Lisonbee assumed the chair.
3.H.B. 331 Criminal Offenses Modifications(Clancy, T.)
Rep. Clancy with assistance from Tal Fortgang, Legal Policy Fellow, Manhattan Institute, presented the bill.
Ellen Brady, Issues Director, Women's Democratic Club, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Taj Becker, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to replace HB0331 with HB0331S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to pass HB0331S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 2Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to approve the minutes from the February 17, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. J. Thompson
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. A. Loubet
Chair Lisonbee adjourned the meeting at 9:26 AM.