MINUTES OF THE
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 • 4:00 p.m. • 215 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Keith Grover, Chair
Sen. Emily Buss
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Jen Plumb
Sen. Keven J. Stratton

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Jerry W Stevenson

Staff Present:
Seth Anderson, Policy Analyst
Michele Miller, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Grover called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM.
1.S.B. 311 Medical Translation Amendments(Balderree, H.)
Sen. Heidi Balderree presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass SB0311 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to place SB0311 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Rep. Raymond Ward presented the bill.
2.H.B. 333 Adoption Records Access Amendments(Ward, R.)
MOTION:Sen. Plumb moved to pass HB0333 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to place HB0333 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
3.1st Sub. H.B. 265 Non-nicotine Inhalation Product Amendments(Thompson, J.)
MOTION:Chair Grover moved to replace HB0265S01 with HB0265S02.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
Yeas - 3Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Rep. Jason Thompson presented the bill.
Art Brown, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Walter Plumb, President, Drug Safe Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mercedes Frandsen, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0265S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
4.2nd Sub. H.B. 70 Correctional Health Services Amendments(Eliason, S.)
MOTION:Chair Grover moved to replace HB0070S02 with HB0070S03.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. K. Stratton
Rep. Steve Eliason presented the bill with the assistance of Marcus Wisner, Physician and Director, Division of Correctional Health Services.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0070S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
5.3rd Sub. H.B. 389 Cannabis Amendments(Dailey-Provost, J.)
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost presented the bill with the assistance of Brandon Forsyth, Director, Specialized Products Division, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to pass HB0389S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Buss moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. E. Buss
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. J. Plumb
Sen. K. Stratton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Grover adjourned the meeting at 4:50 PM.