MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 27, 2026 • 9:00 a.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair
Rep. Tracy J. Miller, Vice Chair
Rep. John Arthur
Rep. Jake Fitisemanu
Rep. Leah Hansen
Rep. Michael L. Kohler
Rep. R. Neil Walter
Rep. Raymond P. Ward

Members Absent:
Rep. Matthew H. Gwynn
Rep. Trevor Lee
Rep. Karen M. Peterson
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher

Staff Present:
Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst
An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary
Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Miller called the meeting to order at 09:04 AM.
MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5.
Yeas - 7Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Ward
1.H.B. 548 Primary Election Amendments(Stoddard, A.)
Rep. Andrew Stoddard presented the bill with the assistance of Jared Tingey, Legal Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, and Lannie Chapman, Salt Lake County Clerk.
Brian McKenzie, Davis County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill.
Seth Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to pass HB0548 out favorably.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to amend HB0548 with Amendment #1.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 307 through 317 :  Line 307 through 317
307308309310311312313314315316317
Brian McKenzie spoke in favor of the amendment.
Jared Tingey spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. Dunnigan's replacement motion to adopt Amendment #1passed with a vote 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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
MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass HB0548 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-2-4.
Yeas - 6Nays- 2Abs- 4
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
2.H.B. 544 County Land Use Authority Amendments(Chevrier, K.)
Rep. Kristen Chevrier presented the bill with the assistance of Christopher Bramwell, resident.
Craig Cusick, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Victoria Zundel, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to amend HB0544 with Amendment #1 with a modification to Line #98.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Amendment 2

1 .        Line 95 through 109 :  Line 95 through 109
95969798 99100101102103104105106107108109
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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
MOTION:Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass HB0544 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-1-4.
Yeas - 7Nays- 1Abs- 4
Rep. J. Arthur
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Fitisemanu
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. M. Gwynn
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. J. Teuscher
MOTION:Rep. Arthur moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 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
Chair Miller adjourned the meeting at 9:58 a.m.