| Members Present: Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Chair Rep. Jason B. Kyle, Vice Chair Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Jefferson S. Burton Rep. James A. Dunnigan Rep. Ken Ivory Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Hoang Nguyen Rep. Thomas W. Peterson Rep. Calvin Roberts | Rep. Jake Sawyer Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Rep. Norman K Thurston Rep. Stephen L. Whyte Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox Members Absent: Speaker Mike Schultz Staff Present: Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst Alyssa Castor, Administrative Assistant |
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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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| Cochair Kyle called the meeting to order at 4:17 p.m. |
| MOTION:Chair Maloy moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2026, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. T. Peterson Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz |
| 1.H.B. 394 Veterinary Amendments(Thurston, N.) |
| Rep. Thurston presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace H.B. 394 with 1st Substitute H.B. 394.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. T. Peterson Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 394 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. T. Peterson Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz |
| 2.H.B. 442 Feminine Hygiene Products Amendments(Chevrier, K.) |
| 2 - H.B. 442 Handout |
| Rep. Kristen Chevrier presented the bill and answered questions from the committee. |
| Public comment was heard from: |
| Delayne England, resident; |
| Edwin Borbon, lobbyist, Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products; and |
| Lindsi Lake, resident, Lehi. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to replace H.B. 442 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 442.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. T. Peterson Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. N. Thurston |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 442 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz |
| 3.H.B. 478 Residential Rental Modifications(Arthur, J.) |
| Rep. John Arthur presented the bill and answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Chair Maloy moved to move to next agenda item. |
| Rep. Teuscher raised a point of order. |
| Chair Maloy's motion to move to next agenda itemfailed with a vote 3-11-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 11 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Maloy Rep. C. Roberts | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| Public comment was heard from: |
| Justin Allen, Government Affairs Director, Rental Housing Association; |
| Zoe Newmann, project manager, Utah Housing Coalition; |
| Jeremiah Maughan, resident, Mapleton; and |
| Seth Stewart, resident, American Fork. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to move to next agenda item.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. M. Schultz Rep. R. Wilcox |
| 4.S.B. 80 Physician Practice Amendments(Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill and answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to pass S.B. 80 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. M. Schultz |
| 5.S.B. 145 Lobbying Amendments(Brammer, B.) |
| Sen. Brady Brammer presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass S.B. 145 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte Rep. R. Wilcox | Rep. T. Peterson Rep. M. Schultz |
| 6.2nd Sub. S.B. 45 Kratom Adjustments(McKell, M.) |
| Sen. Michael McKell presented the bill with assistance from: |
| Kelly Pehrson, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food; |
| Brandon Forsyth, Director, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food; |
| Megan Broekemeier, Drug Overdose Fatality Examiner, Department of Health and Human Services; and |
| Tim Miller, resident, Virginia. |
| Sen. McKell, Brandon Forsyth, and Megan Broekemeier answered questions from the committee. |
| Public comment was heard from: |
| Spencer Hansen, addiction psychiatrist, who also answered questions from the committee; |
| Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum; |
| Ryan Niddel, Chief Executive Officer, Diversified Botanics; |
| Walter Plumb, President, Drug Safe Utah; |
| Ryan Niddel, who also answered questions from the committee; |
| Matt Asay, VP Sales and Customer Relations, Streamline Manufacturing, LLC; |
| Mac Haddow, Senior Fellow on Public Policy, American Kratom Association; |
| Lora Romney, resident, Davis County, who also answered questions from the committee; |
| Dani Bordeaux, attorney; |
| Judy Jepson, resident, Saratoga Springs, who also answered questions from the committee; |
| Joel Badger, owner, Grow Kratom; and |
| Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 45 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 45.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. M. Ballard Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 45 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Wilcox |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Rep. J. Burton Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. K. Ivory Rep. J. Kyle Rep. A. Maloy Rep. A. Matthews Rep. H. Nguyen Rep. T. Peterson Rep. C. Roberts Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston Rep. S. Whyte | Rep. M. Schultz Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Wilcox |
| Cochair Kyle adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m. |