MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 • 4:00 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
Sen. Chris H. Wilson
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams

Staff Present:
Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst
Zoe Adams, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Harper called the meeting to order at 04:13 PM.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to approve the minutes from February 18, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. C. Wilson
1.H.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Scenic Byway Designations(Elison, J.)
Rep. Joseph Elison presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass HCR007 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to place HCR007 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
2.2nd Sub. H.B. 481 Transportation Modifications(Christofferson, K.)
Rep. Kay Christofferson presented the bill with the assistance of Carlos Braceras, Executive Director, Utah Department of Transportation.
Josh Craft, Director, Government Relations and Public Affairs, Utah Clean Energy, spoke to the bill.
Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to amend HB0481S02 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-2.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 311 through 317 :  Line 311 through 317
311312313314315316317
Yeas - 5Nays- 1Abs- 2
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass HB0481S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
3.3rd Sub. H.B. 381 Electric Mobility Device Amendments(Cutler, P.)
Rep. Paul Cutler presented the bill.
H.B. 381 - E-Bike Amendments.pdf
Rep. Cutler's E-bike Getaway Presentation Video
H.B. 381.pdf
Katherine Stokes, Registered Nurse, Intermountain Health, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Winterton assumed the chair.
Heather Anderson, Lobbyist, Unified Police Department, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kate Bradshaw, Mayor of Bountiful, president, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Hillary Koellner, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nate Mutter, Chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to amend HB0381S03 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 1023 through 1035 :  Line 1023 through 1035
102310241025 1026102710281029103010311032103310341035

2 .        Line 1341 through 1347 :  Line 1341 through 1347
134113421343 1344134513461347

3 .        Line 1348 through 1354 :  Line 1348 through 1354
1348134913501351135213531354

4 .        Line 1360 through 1364 :  Line 1360 through 1364
13601361136213631364

5 .        Line 1392 through 1401 :  Line 1392 through 1401
139213931394 1395139613971398139914001401

6 .        Line 1402 through 1411 :  Line 1402 through 1411
1402140314041405140614071408140914101411
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. W. Harper
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass HB0381S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. W. Harper
4.2nd Sub. H.B. 136 Unlicensed Driver Amendments(MacPherson, M.)
Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill with the assistance of Jane Nielson, resident, and Nate Mutter, Chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee.
Chair Harper resumed the chair.
Hillary Koellner, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety, spoke in favor of the bill.
Lori Cartwright, Utah State Director, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ryan Robinson, West Valley Prosecutor, Utah Statewide Association of Prosecutors and Public Attorneys, spoke in favor of the bill.
Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nate Mutter, Chair, Law Enforcement Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to replace HB0136S02 with HB0136S04.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to amend HB0136S04 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 95 through 101 :  Line 95 through 101
9596979899100101
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass HB0136S04 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-2-1.
Yeas - 5Nays- 2Abs- 1
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 5:42 PM.
NOTE: H.B. 0118 was not discussed in the meeting.