| Members Present: Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Rep. Tracy J. Miller, Vice Chair Rep. John Arthur Rep. Jake Fitisemanu Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn Rep. Leah Hansen Rep. Michael L. Kohler Rep. Trevor Lee | Rep. R. Neil Walter Rep. Raymond P. Ward Members Absent: Rep. Karen M. Peterson Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Lorna Wells, 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 Dunnigan called the meeting to order at 04:28 PM. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 535 Disposition of Public Property Modifications(Walter, N.) |
| Rep. Walter presented the bill. |
| HB 535 Disposition of Public Property Modifications Handout |
| Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Rob Sant, Deputy Director, Sandy City Economic Development, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to replace HB0535S01 with HB0535S02.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter | Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward |
| MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to pass HB0535S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter | Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher Rep. R. Ward |
| 2.H.B. 510 Municipal Incorporation Modifications(Auxier, T.) |
| Rep. Tina Auxier presented the bill. |
| Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor, Governor's Office, spoke to the bill. |
| Chris Gamvroulas, President, Ivory Homes spoke to the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Celeste Meyeres, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to replace HB0510 with HB0510S01.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to pass HB0510S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 3.H.B. 363 Water Easement Amendments(Abbott, N.) |
| Rep. Nelson Abbott presented the bill. |
| HB 363 Water Easement Amendments Handout |
| Jared Tingey, Legal Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Heather Anderson, Lobbyist, Utah Association of Special Districts, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to replace HB0363 with HB0363S02.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Ward moved to pass HB0363S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-5. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. R. Ward | Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. T. Lee Rep. T. Miller Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 4.1st Sub. S.B. 201 Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments(Grover, K.) |
| Sen. Keith Grover presented the bill with the assistance of Kate Hall, Best Friends Animal Society. |
| Rodney Hurst, Chief of Police, Santaquin City, and Chair, South Utah Valley Animal Services District, spoke to the bill. |
| Talia Butler, Division Director, Salt Lake County Animal Services, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ian Williams, Pesident, Utah Animal Control Officer's Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Stephanie Witehead, Animal Control Officer, Payson City, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Brad Bishop, Police Chief, Payson City, spoke in opposition to the bill |
| MOTION:Rep. Kohler moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-4. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter | Rep. J. Arthur Rep. R. Ward | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| 5.1st Sub. S.B. 228 Community Reinvestment Agency Amendments(Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| Karson Eilers, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Rob Sant, Deputy Director, Sandy Cith Economic Development, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass SB0228S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-4. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. J. Arthur Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. L. Hansen | Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. J. Fitisemanu Rep. L. Hansen Rep. M. Kohler Rep. T. Miller Rep. R. Walter Rep. R. Ward | Rep. J. Arthur Rep. M. Gwynn Rep. T. Lee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. J. Teuscher |
| Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 05:57 PM. |