| Members Present: Rep. R. Neil Walter, Chair Rep. Ariel Defay, Vice Chair Rep. Tiara Auxier Rep. Joseph Elison Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Matt MacPherson Rep. Tracy J. Miller Rep. Carol S. Moss Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck Rep. Candice B. Pierucci | Rep. Jason E. Thompson Rep. Doug Welton Members Absent: Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Karen M. Peterson Rep. Val L. Peterson Staff Present: Finn Rose, Managing Policy Analyst Tisha Gibby, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Walter called the meeting to order at 4:16 p.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to approve the February 18 and February 20, 2026, meeting minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. S. Hayes Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. J. Thompson Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. J. Elison Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 1.2nd Sub. S.B. 164 School Construction Amendments(Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Chris Wilson presented the bill with the assistance of Rep. Thomas Peterson. |
| Jim Russell, former director of Division of Facilities and Construction Management (DFCM), provided additional information on the bill. |
| Molly Hart, State Superintendent, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill and provided additional clarification. |
| Andy Marr, Director, DFCM, further clarified the bill. |
| Joe McAllister, Hughes General Contractors, spoke to the bill. |
| Aaron Metcalfe, Hogan and Associates Construction, spoke to the bill. |
| Ben Horsley, Granite School District, spoke to the bill. |
| Dan Pratt, Hughes General Contractors, spoke to the bill. |
| Matt Throckmorton, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to pass SB0164S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-4-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. N. Peck Rep. J. Thompson Rep. R. Walter | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 2.2nd Sub. S.B. 77 Dual Language Immersion Amendments(McCay, D.) |
| Sen. Daniel McCay presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to pass SB0077S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. J. Thompson Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. T. Auxier Rep. S. Hayes Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| 3.H.B. 528 Local School Board Reporting(Acton, C.K.) |
| HB0528 handout |
| Rep. Cheryl Acton presented the bill with the assistance of Christine Cooke Fairbanks, Sutherland Institute. |
| Cody Stewart, yes. every kid., spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jude Schwalbach, Reason Foundation, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to replace HB0528 with HB0528S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. J. Thompson Rep. R. Walter | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| MOTION:Rep. Thompson moved to pass HB0528S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. J. Thompson Rep. R. Walter | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. D. Welton |
| 4.S.B. 88 School Technology Amendments(Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to pass SB0088 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-2-5. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. T. Miller Rep. N. Peck Rep. J. Thompson Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. S. Hayes Rep. C. Moss | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| Rep. Defay assumed the chair. |
| 5.H.B. 521 Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account Amendments(Walter, N.) |
| HB0521 handout |
| Rep. Walter presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to replace HB0521 with HB0521S01.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. J. Thompson Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to pass HB0521S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. J. Thompson Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. T. Auxier Rep. A. Defay Rep. J. Elison Rep. S. Hayes Rep. T. Miller Rep. C. Moss Rep. N. Peck Rep. J. Thompson Rep. R. Walter Rep. D. Welton | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. M. MacPherson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci |
| Chair Defay adjourned the meeting at 6:13 p.m. |