MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 • 8:00 a.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. Jordan D. Teuscher
Rep. R. Neil Walter
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Karen M. Peterson

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 Miller called the meeting to order at 08:07 AM.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Walter
1.H.B. 457 Municipal Annexation Amendments(Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. Dunnigan presented the bill with the assistance of Gage Froerer, Weber County Commissioner and Chris Gamvroulas, President, Ivory Development
Jared Tingey, Legal Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns spoke in favor of the bill.
Stephanie Russell, Economic Development Director, Weber County spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace HB0457 with HB0457S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass HB0457S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 2Abs- 3
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
2.1st Sub. H.B. 450 Data Privacy Amendments(Shallenberger, D.)
Rep. David Shallenberger presented the bill.
Jared Tingey spoke in favor of the bill.
Stewart Young, Criminal Deputy Attorney General's Office, spoke to the bill.
Nate Mutter, Chair of Law Enforcement Legislative Committee Chief of Investigations, Attorney General's office spoke to the bill.
Makai Johnson, Foxley Pignanelli Lobbying firm representing Utah Media Coaltion, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to replace HB0450S01 with HB0450S02.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass HB0450S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-4.
Yeas - 7Nays- 1Abs- 4
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
3.H.B. 191 Airport Land Use Amendments(Shallenberger, D.)
Rep. David Shallenberger presented the bill.
HB 191 Cross Country 155 handout
HB 191 Aerial view
HB 191 FLIGHT PARK DISCUSSION SLIDES
Leif Elder, UDOT, answered questions about the bill.
Jake Anderegg, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Leif Elder spoke to the bill.
Jeremy Hafen, President, Clyde Companies, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ally Isom, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Clyde Companies, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Chris Santacroce, Vice President, Utah Hangliding and Paragliding Association spoke in favor of the bill.
Bryce Long, Developer, Wood Partners, spoke in opposition to the bill.
JM Fabragi, paragliding pilot and hanglider, spoke in favor of the bill.
Scott Strong, Director, Utah State Parks spoke in favor of the bill.
Troy Walker, Mayor, Draper City, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Paul Binns, mayor, Lehi City, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace HB0191 with HB0191S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to amend HB0191S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 282 through 288 :  Line 282 through 288
282283284285286287288

Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass HB0191S01 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-3.
Yeas - 8Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
4.S.B. 202 Mowing Ordinance Amendments(McCay, D.)
Sen. Daniel McCay presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hansen moved to pass SB0202 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Chair Miller adjourned the meeting at 09:56 AM.
NOTE: 01st Substitute H.B. 0535, H.B. 0363 were not discussed in the meeting.