MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS, LABOR, AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, February 27, 2026 • 4:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Chair
Rep. Jason B. Kyle, Vice Chair
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
Rep. Jefferson S. Burton
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Rep. Ken Ivory
Rep. Ashlee Matthews
Rep. Hoang Nguyen
Rep. Thomas W. Peterson
Rep. Calvin Roberts
Rep. Jake Sawyer
Rep. Norman K Thurston
Rep. Stephen L. Whyte
Rep. Ryan D. Wilcox

Members Absent:
Speaker Mike Schultz
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher

Staff Present:
Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst
Austin Weenig, Associate General Counsel
Alyssa Castor, Administrative Assistant

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Maloy called the meeting to order at 4:28 p.m.
1.H.B. 597 Alcohol Amendments(Burton, J.)
Rep. Burton presented the bill and answered questions from the committee.
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to set time to adjourn at 5:50 p.m.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Public comment was heard from:
Art Brown, President, Mothers Against Drunk Driving;
Kate Bradshaw, President, League of Cities and Towns;
Liam Thrailkill, lobbyist, Utah Food and Retail Merchants;
Julie Anderson, resident; and
Heidi Baxley, Prevention Specialist, Southwest Behavioral Health Center.
MOTION:Rep. Nguyen moved to amend H.B. 597 with Amendment #3.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Amendment 3

1 .        Line 7 through 12 :  Line 7 through 12
789 101112

2 .        Line 634 through 659 :  Line 634 through 659
634635636637638639640641642643644645646647648649650651652653654 655656657658659

3 .        Line 1744 through 1762 :  Line 1744 through 1762
1744174517461747174817491750175117521753175417551756175717581759 176017611762
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Nguyen moved to pass H.B. 597 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Sawyer moved to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2026, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
2.S.B. 230 Consumer Credit Amendments(Brammer, B.)
Sen. Brady Brammer presented the bill.
Kent Landvatter, Chairman and CEO, FinWise BanCorp, provided public comment.
MOTION:Rep. Sawyer moved to pass S.B. 230 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to place S.B. 230 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
3.2nd Sub. S.B. 227 Punitive Damages Amendments(Winterton, R.)
Sen. Ronald Winterton presented the bill and answered questions from the committee.
MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 227 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. R. Wilcox
4.2nd Sub. S.B. 175 Health Insurance Revisions(Kwan, K.)
Sen. Karen Kwan presented the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Public comment was heard from:
Brian Allen, lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans;
Sarah Stroup, Legislative Chair, Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; and
Jessica Black, Legislative Chair, Utah Mental Health Counselors Association.
MOTION:Rep. Sawyer moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 175 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
MOTION:Rep. Thurston moved to place 2nd Substitute S.B. 175 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. R. Wilcox
5.2nd Sub. S.B. 218 Constable Modifications(Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Kirk Cullimore presented the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Public comment was heard from:
Beau Mason, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety; and
Mitchell Park, legal counsel, Salt Lake County Counsel.
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 218 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
MOTION:Rep. Wilcox moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. J. Burton
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. A. Matthews
Rep. H. Nguyen
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Roberts
Rep. J. Sawyer
Rep. S. Whyte
Rep. R. Wilcox
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. N. Thurston
Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 5:33 p.m.