MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 20, 2026 • 8:30 a.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. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Bridger Bolinder
Rep. Kristen Chevrier
Rep. Tyler Clancy
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Jake Fitisemanu
Rep. Stephanie Gricius
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

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 8:35 AM.
MOTION:Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2026 meeting .The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. S. Hollins
1.H.B. 359 Health Care Preceptor Amendments(Monson, L.)
Rep. Logan Monson had a handout distributed and presented the bill, with the assistance of Teresa Garrett, Co-Lead, Utah Action Coalition; Chair, Utah Health Workforce Advisory Council's Legislative Review Subcommittee; and Faculty Member, University of Utah College of Nursing, representing self.
Preceptorship stipend program
Maryann Martindale, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke to the bill.
Karly Pippitt, family physician, spoke to the bill.
Jared Spackman, Director, University of Utah Physician Assistant Program, speaking for self, spoke to the bill.
Mark Steinagel, Director, Utah Division Of Professional Licensing, and Member, Health Workforce Advisory Council, spoke to the bill.
Jonathan Baird, Faculty Member, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, spoke in favor of the bill.
Lynsey Drew, Dean, Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to hold HB0359, with the intent to refer it to interim study.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. L. Monson
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
2.H.B. 569 SNAP Funds Amendments(Chevrier, K.)
Rep. Kristen Chevrier presented the bill.
Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchants Association, spoke to the bill.
Neil Rickerd, Child Nutrition Advocate, Utahan's Against Hunger, spoke to the bill.
Josh Brown, Chief Operating Officer, Utah Manufacture's Association, spoke to the bill.
Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jennifer Henson, resident, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to replace HB0569 with HB0569S01.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. L. Monson
MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to amend HB0569S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 43 through 49 :  Line 43 through 49
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Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. L. Monson
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass HB0569S01 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Chair Hall moved to hold HB0569S01.The substitute motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. L. Monson
3.H.B. 257 Opiate Information Amendments(Peck, N.)
Rep. Nicholeen Peck had a handout distributed and presented the bill.
HB257 Opiate information amendments
Maryann Martindale, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace HB0257 with HB0257S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. L. Monson
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass HB0257S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. N. Abbott
Rep. C. Acton
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. L. Monson
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. S. Barlow
Rep. K. Chevrier
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. B. Bolinder
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. L. Monson
Chair Hall adjourned the meeting at 9:50 AM.