| Members Present: Rep. Katy Hall, Chair Rep. Logan J. Monson, Vice Chair Rep. Nelson T. Abbott Rep. Stewart E. Barlow Rep. Bridger Bolinder Rep. Kristen Chevrier Rep. Tyler Clancy Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost Rep. Steve Eliason | Rep. Jake Fitisemanu Rep. Stephanie Gricius Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Cheryl K. Acton Staff Present: Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst Karen C. Allred, 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 Hall called the meeting to order at 4:17 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. L. Monson |
| 1.H.B. 468 Breast Cancer Prevention Amendments(Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Christine Watkins presented the bill. |
| Sarah Woolsey, Family Physician, Association for Community Health Centers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Maryann Martindale, Chief Executive Officer, Utah Academy of Family Physicians, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chris Esseltine, Deputy Director & General Counsel, Utah Medical Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Shilsa Hughes, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to replace HB0468 with HB0468S02.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy |
| MOTION:Rep. Hollins moved to pass HB0468S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy |
| 2.H.B. 572 Justice Involved Mental Health Amendments(Eliason, S.) |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Steve Leifman, retired Florida judge, and Chair, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Criminal Mental Health Projects; and Ally Isom, Commission Chair, Utah Behavioral Health Commission; and had a handout distributed. |
| HB572 Justice Involved Mental Health |
| Evan Done, Public Policy Director, Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness and member, Utah Behavioral Health Commission, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Debra Widmore, Director, Utah Shattering Silence Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Richard Mauro, Executive Director, Salt Lake Legal Defender Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rhiannan Jensen, Field Advocate, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, spoke to the bill. |
| Robin Holcom, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mark Moffitt, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brett Robinson, Chief Policy Advisor, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sherri Whittwer, Chair, Utah Coalition for Severe Mental Illness, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Abbott moved to replace HB0572 with HB0572S02.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass HB0572S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-1-1. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 1 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. J. Dailey-Provost Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott | Rep. C. Acton |
| Vice Chair Monson assumed the chair. |
| 3.H.B. 527 Pharmacy Pricing Amendments(Hall, K.) |
| Rep. Katy Hall presented the bill with the assistance of Jeff Gatzemeier, Pharmacist and President, Utah Pharmacy Association. |
| Jennie Barlow, Assistant Vice President, Pharmacy Industry Relations, Select Health/Scripius, spoke to the bill. |
| Adam Jones, Executive Director, Utah Pharmacy Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dave Davis, President, Utah Retail Merchant's Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| LuGina Mendez-Harper, Pharmacist, State Government Affairs Principal, Prime Therapeutics, spoke to the bill. |
| Marian Furst, member, Utah Rare Disease Advisory Council, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to replace HB0527 with HB0527S01.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| MOTION:Rep. Bolinder moved to pass HB0527S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| 4.H.B. 566 Health Care Transparency Amendments(Hall, K.) |
| Rep. Katy Hall had a handout distributed and presented the bill with the assistance of Niklas Kleinworth, Paragon Institute. |
| HB566 Health Care Transparency Amendments |
| Michael Hales, University of Utah Health Plans, representing the Medicaid Accountable Care Organization Coalition, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace HB0566 with HB0566S01.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass HB0566S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. S. Barlow Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| 5.1st Sub. S.B. 96 Opioid Fatality Review Amendments(Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass SB0096S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| 6.2nd Sub. S.B. 98 Substance Use Rehabilitation Amendments(Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill with the assistance of Melissa Cheng, Occupational Medicine Physician, and an Addiction Medicine Physician, and Evan Done, Public Policy Director, Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness. |
| Adam Cohen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Odyssey House, and Past President, Utah Association of Behavior Health Organizations, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass SB0098S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| 7.S.B. 158 Recreational Therapy Program Amendments(Weiler, T.) |
| Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass SB0158 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Gricius | Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| MOTION:Rep. Gricius moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. N. Abbott Rep. S. Barlow Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. T. Clancy Rep. S. Eliason Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. S. Gricius Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Hollins Rep. L. Monson Rep. R. Ward | Rep. C. Acton Rep. B. Bolinder Rep. J. Dailey-Provost |
| Chair Monson adjourned the meeting. at 6:33 PM |