MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 19, 2026 • 4:00 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair
Rep. Tracy J. Miller, Vice Chair
Rep. John Arthur
Rep. Jake Fitisemanu
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn
Rep. Leah Hansen
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
Rep. Trevor Lee
Rep. Karen M. Peterson
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. R. Neil Walter
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Staff Present:
Nathan W. Brady, 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 Dunnigan called the meeting to order at 04:13 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
1.H.B. 554 State Debt Collection Amendments(Burton, J.)
Rep. Jefferson Burton presented the bill with the assistance of Paul Bowers, Manager, State Office of Debt Collection.
MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to pass HB0554 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
2.H.B. 556 Special District Board Appointment Amendments(Strong, M.A.)
Rep, Mark Strong presented the bill.
Te Anu Tonga spoke to the bill.
LeGrand Bitter, Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to hold HB0556 and with a recommendation to send this to Interim Study.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Teuscher
3.S.B. 122 HOA Amendments(Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to replace SB0122 with SB0122S02.The motion passed with a vote of 9-1-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 1Abs- 2
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. M. Gwynn
MOTION:Rep. Teuscher moved to amend SB0122S02 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 1244 through 1252 :  Line 1244 through 1252
124412451246124712481249 125012511252

2 .        Line 2037 through 2045 :  Line 2037 through 2045
203720382039204020412042 204320442045
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Gwynn
Chris Gamvroulas, President, Ivory Homes, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass SB0122S02 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-1.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 1
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Gwynn
MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Gwynn
Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 04:56 PM.