MINUTES OF THE
SENATE RULES STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 23, 2026 • 12:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, Chair
Sen. Keith Grover, Vice Chair
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Daniel McCay
Sen. Keven J. Stratton
Sen. Todd Weiler
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton

Staff Present:
Julie Humberstone, Managing Policy Analyst
An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary

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Chair Fillmore called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to approve the minutes from January 30, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
1.S.J.R. 16 Joint Rules Resolution - Legislative Ethics Amendments(Millner, A.)
Sen. Ann Milner presented the resolution.
MOTION:Sen. Stratton moved to replace SJR016 with SJR016S01.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass SJR016S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-1.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. D. Ipson
2.H.J.R. 10 Joint Rules Resolution - Sponsor's Supporting Information(Thurston, N.)
HJR 10 Sponsor's Supporting Information
Rep. Norm Thurston presented the resolution, and provided a handout.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass HJR010 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 1-7-1.
Yeas - 1Nays- 7Abs- 1
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. D. Ipson
The underlying motionpassed with a vote 7-1-1.
Yeas - 7Nays- 1Abs- 1
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. D. Ipson
MOTION:Sen. Weiler moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-3-1.
Yeas - 5Nays- 3Abs- 1
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. T. Weiler
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. D. Ipson
Chair Fillmore adjourned the meeting at 12:36 p.m.