MINUTES OF THE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 27, 2026 • 4:00 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Wayne A. Harper, Chair
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Karen Kwan
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton

Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Chris H. Wilson

Staff Present:
Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst
Zoe Adams, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Harper called the meeting to order at 04:27 PM.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to approve the minutes from February 26, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
1.H.B. 436 Moderate Income Housing Infrastructure Amendments(Gricius, S.)
Rep. Stephanie Gricius presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace HB0436 with HB0436S01.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Chris Sloan, Board Member, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to pass HB0436S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
2.1st Sub. H.B. 498 Utah App Store Accountability Act Amendments(Dunnigan, J.)
Rep. James Dunnigan presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to replace HB0498S01 with HB0498S02.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
Melanie Mortensen, Vice President, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass HB0498S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
3.2nd Sub. H.B. 444 State Land Access Road Amendments(Shelley, T.)
Rep. Troy Shelley presented the bill.
Chelsea Duke, Assistant Chief of Habitat, Division of Wildlife Resources, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Winterton moved to pass HB0444S02 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-2.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. R. Winterton
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. C. Wilson
4.3rd Sub. H.B. 492 Transportation, Infrastructure, and Housing Amendments(Roberts, C.)
Rep. Calvin Roberts presented the bill.
Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill.
Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor, Housing Strategy, Utah Governors Office, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass HB0492S03 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. R. Winterton
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. W. Harper
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. K. Kwan
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. R. Winterton
Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 5:05 PM.