| Members Present: Rep. Kay J. Christofferson, Chair Rep. Kristen Chevrier Rep. Ariel Defay Rep. Rosalba Dominguez Rep. Ashlee Matthews Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund Rep. Michael J. Petersen Rep. Angela Romero | Rep. Jake Sawyer Rep. Norman K Thurston Members Absent: Rep. Calvin Roberts, Vice Chair Rep. Ken Ivory Staff Present: Rachel Brooks, Policy Analyst Tisha Gibby, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Christofferson called the meeting to order at 8:11 a.m. |
| MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to approve the February 26, 2026 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Roberts |
| 1.1st Sub. H.B. 581 Autonomous Vehicle Amendments(MacPherson, M.) |
| Rep. Matt MacPherson presented the bill. |
| Crystal Young, Sentry Financial, provided additional information on the bill. |
| Machi Johnson, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, spoke to the bill. |
| Crystal Young further clarified the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Okerlund moved to pass HB0581S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-2-3. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer | Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. N. Thurston | Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Roberts |
| 2.S.B. 143 Utah Exemptions Act Amendments(Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass SB0143 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. A. Romero Rep. J. Sawyer | Rep. A. Defay Rep. K. Ivory Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Roberts Rep. N. Thurston |
| 3.2nd Sub. S.B. 242 Transportation Amendments(Harper, W.) |
| Sen. Wayne Harper presented the bill. |
| Chris Wharton, Salt Lake City Council, spoke to the bill. |
| Dave Iltis, Cycling Utah, spoke against the bill. |
| Kyle Holland, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Julian Jurkoic, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| Soren Simonsen, resident, spoke to the bill. |
| Annie Dayton, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| Ryan Hurst, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| Eric Ringger, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| Will Dietz, resident, spoke against the bill. |
| Brett Reader, tow company owner, spoke against the bill. |
| Neil Schultz, Ogden Weber Tow Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Greg Holley, Colonel, Utah Highway Patrol, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Candace Daly, Stauffer's Road Solutions, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to replace SB0242S02 with SB0242S03.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Sawyer | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. N. Thurston |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to pass SB0242S03 out favorably.The motion failed with a vote of 4-4-4. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 4 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund | Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Sawyer | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. N. Thurston |
| MOTION:Rep. Matthews moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Chevrier Rep. K. Christofferson Rep. A. Defay Rep. R. Dominguez Rep. A. Matthews Rep. C. Okerlund Rep. M. Petersen Rep. J. Sawyer | Rep. K. Ivory Rep. C. Roberts Rep. A. Romero Rep. N. Thurston |
| Chair Christofferson adjourned the meeting at 9:21 a.m. |