MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 19, 2026 • 4:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton, Chair
Rep. Michael J. Petersen, Vice Chair
Rep. Paul A. Cutler
Rep. Doug Fiefia
Rep. Sahara Hayes
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. Matt MacPherson
Rep. A. Cory Maloy
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci
Rep. Angela Romero
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Doug Welton

Staff Present:
Kirsi Jarvis, 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 Petersen called the meeting to order at 04:15 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. D. Welton
1.2nd Sub. S.B. 147 Office of Inspector General of Medicaid Services Amendments(Escamilla, L.)
Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Norman Thurston.
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass SB0147S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Romero
2.H.B. 511 Procurement Amendments(Shallenberger, D.)
Rep. David Shallenberger presented the bill.
Jason Jolley, resident, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to replace HB0511 with HB0511S01.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass HB0511S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-1.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Romero
3.H.B. 409 Legislator Leave Amendments(Okerlund, C.)
Rep. Clinton Okerlund presented the bill with the assistance of Kristine Gilbert, Deputy General Counsel, Legislative Research and General Counsel.
Helen Moser, Director, Voter Services, League of Women Voters, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Pierucci moved to pass HB0409 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
4.H.J.R. 25 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Secretary of State(Shepherd, L.)
Not heard today.
5.1st Sub. H.B. 147 Government Form Submission Amendments(Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Jordan Teuscher had a handout distributed and presented the bill.
HB147Sub3 Government Form Submissions
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to replace HB0147S01 with HB0147S03.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to pass HB0147S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
MOTION:Rep. MacPherson moved to place HB0147S03 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. A. Stoddard
6.1st Sub. H.B. 112 Political Advertising Amendments(Hayes, S.)
Rep. Sahara Hayes presented the bill.
Lannie Chapman, Salt Lake County Clerk, representing the Clerks Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to replace HB0112S01 with HB0112S02.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. D. Welton
MOTION:Rep. Loubet moved to pass HB0112S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. D. Welton
MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-5.
Yeas - 6Nays- 1Abs- 5
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. A. Loubet
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. M. Petersen
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. D. Welton
Chair Petersen adjourned the meeting at 05:36 PM.