MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

Friday, February 27, 2026 • 4:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building

Members Present: Rep. Jon Hawkins, Chair Rep. Paul A. Cutler, Vice Chair Rep. Leah Hansen Rep. Verona Mauga Rep. Grant Amjad Miller Rep. Doug Owens Rep. David Shallenberger	Rep. Troy Shelley Members Absent: Rep. Doug Fiefia Rep. Colin W. Jack Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst Calvin Cruz, Committee Secretary
Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Hawkins called the meeting to order at 4:33 p.m.

1.H.B. 584 State Employee Leave Amendments(Peterson, T.)

Rep. Peterson presented the bill.

Kory Holdaway, Utah Public Employee Association, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass HB0584 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-5.

Yeas - 4 Nays- 1 Abs- 5

Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley

2.S.B. 275 State-Endorsed Digital Identity Program Amendments(Cullimore, K. A.)

MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to approve the minutes from February 26, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-5.

Yeas - 5 Nays- 0 Abs- 5

Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley

Sen. Cullimore presented the bill Christopher Bramwell, Director, Utah Office of Data Privacy.

Max Sims, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.

Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill.

Jason Chipman, Policy Director, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.

Timothy Ruff, Partner, Digital Trust Venture Partners, spoke in favor of the bill.

Jeremy Smith, Utah Blockchain Coalition, spoke in favor to the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to replace SB0275 with SB0275S01.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.

Yeas - 6 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens

MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to amend SB0275S01 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-1-4.

Amendment 1

1 . Line 132 through 142 : Line 132 through 142
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2 . Line 336 through 345 : Line 336 through 345
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3 . Line 347 through 353 : Line 347 through 353
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4 . Line 490 through 496 : Line 490 through 496
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5 . Line 517 through 523 : Line 517 through 523
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Yeas - 5 Nays- 1 Abs- 4

Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens

MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass SB0275S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-3.

Yeas - 7 Nays- 0 Abs- 3

Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Owens

3.1st Sub. S.B. 256 Identity Protection Modifications(Cullimore, K. A.)

Sen. Cullimore presented the bill.

Caden Rosenbaum, Libertas Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill.

Vice Chair Cutler assumed the chair.

David McGarry, Research Director, Tax Payers Protection Alliance, spoke to the bill.

Chair Hawkins resumed the chair.

Bryce Chinault, Abundance Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill.

Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Shelley moved to pass SB0256S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-3.

Yeas - 6 Nays- 1 Abs- 3

Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Owens

4.S.B. 277 Utah Homes Investment Program Amendments(Stratton, K.)

Sen. Stratton presented the bill with assistance from Cameron Diehl, League of Cities and Towns, Jackson Last, Deputy Chief of Staff, Utah Banking Association, Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor of Housing Strategy and Innovation, Governors Office.

MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to replace SB0277 with SB0277S01.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.

Yeas - 6 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger

MOTION:Rep. Cutler moved to pass SB0277S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-3.

Yeas - 6 Nays- 1 Abs- 3

Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Shallenberger

5.S.B. 204 Physical Therapy Payment Amendments(McKell, M.)

Sen. McKell presented the bill with assistance from Howard Quackenbush, Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Erik Cooney, National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals, spoke in opposition to the bill.

Kim Frost, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, spoke in opposition to the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass SB0204 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-3.

Yeas - 6 Nays- 1 Abs- 3

Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. D. Shallenberger
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack

6.1st Sub. S.B. 232 Regulatory Impacts on Families(Fillmore, L.)

Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Owens moved to pass SB0232S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.

Yeas - 6 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Shallenberger

7.S.J.R. 8 S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University(Brammer, B.)

Sen. Brammer presented the bill.

Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor to the bill.

MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to amend SJR008 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.

Amendment 1

1 . Line 48 through 54 : Line 48 through 54
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2 . Line 80 through 85 : Line 80 through 85
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3 . Line 86 through 89 : Line 86 through 89
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Yeas - 6 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Shallenberger

MOTION:Rep. Miller moved to pass SJR008 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-4.

Yeas - 6 Nays- 0 Abs- 4

Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. D. Shallenberger

MOTION:Rep. Hansen moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-5.

Yeas - 3 Nays- 2 Abs- 5

Rep. L. Hansen
Rep. J. Hawkins
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. G. Miller
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. P. Cutler
Rep. D. Fiefia
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. D. Shallenberger

Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 5:58 p.m.

Yeas - 4	Nays- 1	Abs- 5
Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. D. Shallenberger	Rep. L. Hansen	Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Jack Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley

Yeas - 5	Nays- 0	Abs- 5
Rep. P. Cutler Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. D. Shallenberger		Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Jack Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens Rep. T. Shelley

Yeas - 6	Nays- 0	Abs- 4
Rep. P. Cutler Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley		Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Jack Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens

Yeas - 7	Nays- 0	Abs- 3
Rep. P. Cutler Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. V. Mauga Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Shallenberger Rep. T. Shelley		Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Jack Rep. D. Owens

Yeas - 3	Nays- 2	Abs- 5
Rep. L. Hansen Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. T. Shelley	Rep. G. Miller Rep. D. Owens	Rep. P. Cutler Rep. D. Fiefia Rep. C. Jack Rep. V. Mauga Rep. D. Shallenberger