MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 • 4:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair
Rep. Paul A. Cutler, Vice Chair
Rep. Doug Fiefia
Rep. Leah Hansen
Rep. Colin W. Jack
Rep. Verona Mauga
Rep. Grant Amjad Miller
Rep. Doug Owens
Rep. David Shallenberger
Rep. Troy Shelley

Staff Present:
Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst
Calvin Cruz, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Hawkins called the meeting to order at 4:14 a.m.
MOTION:Rep. Hansen moved to approve the minutes from February 20, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
1.2nd Sub. H.B. 149 Sexual Material Modifications(Peck, N.)
Rep. Peck presented the bill with assistance from Trey Dellinger, Senior Legal Fellow, American Family Association Action.
1a - HB0149S02 Sexual Material Modifications Handout
Matt Holton, Comcast Corporation, spoke to the bill.
Phyllis Kimpel, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dana Cooper, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Brooke Stephens, Civic Engagement Director, Utah Mom's for America, spoke in favor of the bill.
Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jason Beal, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Anna Derbyshire, Campaign Director, USA CitizenGO, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to replace HB0149S02 with HB0149S03.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. D. Shallenberger
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass HB0149S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 2
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Shallenberger
MOTION:Rep. Shelley moved to place HB0149S03 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. P. Cutler
2.H.B. 408 H.B. 408 Data Sharing Amendments(Fiefia, D.)
Rep. Fiefia presented the bill.
Matthew Lipka, Project Liberty, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to replace HB0408 with HB0408S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. P. Cutler
MOTION:Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass HB0408S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 2Abs- 1
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. P. Cutler
3.2nd Sub. S.B. 195 Workforce Development(Millner, A.)
Sen. Millner presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass SB0195S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-3.
Yeas - 6Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. T. Shelley
4.2nd Sub. S.B. 123 Privacy and Cybersecurity Amendments(Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper presented the bill.
Jason Eyre, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
David Bowman, Systems and Security Manager, Jordan School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass SB0123S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-1.
Yeas - 8Nays- 1Abs- 1
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. D. Fiefia
5.1st Sub. S.B. 165 Economic Mobility Initiative(Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
Ben Horsley, Superintendent, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
Bill Crim, CEO, United Way of Salt Lake, spoke to the bill.
Cherie Wood, Mayor, South Salt Lake City, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rich Nye, Senior Advisor, Utah Governor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to amend SB0165S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 8-1-1.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 283 through 291 :  Line 283 through 291
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Yeas - 8Nays- 1Abs- 1
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. D. Fiefia
MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass SB0165S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-3-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 3Abs- 1
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. D. Fiefia
MOTION:Rep. Hansen moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-1.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 1
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. D. Fiefia
Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 5:27 p.m.
NOTE: H.B. 0360 was not discussed in the meeting.