MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND ENERGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 2, 2026 • 4:00 p.m. • 110 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Colin W. Jack, Chair
Rep. Thomas W. Peterson, Vice Chair
Rep. Carl R. Albrecht
Rep. Scott H. Chew
Rep. Rosalba Dominguez
Rep. Carol S. Moss
Rep. Troy Shelley
Rep. Rex P. Shipp

Members Absent:
Rep. Walt Brooks
Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Christine F. Watkins

Staff Present:
Samantha Merrell, Policy Analyst
Jennifer Kunzler, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 4:11 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes from the February 27, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-6.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
1.S.C.R. 1 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Nuclear Energy(Owens, D.R.)
Sen. Derrin Owens with assistance from Tim Davis, Executive Director, Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), presented the bill.
Joan Entwistle, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass SCR001 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
2.S.B. 67 Law Enforcement Quota Amendments(Weiler, T.)
Sen. Todd Weiler presented the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to pass SB0067 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
MOTION:Rep. Jack thanked the committee for all the hard work and moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. C. Albrecht
Rep. S. Chew
Rep. R. Dominguez
Rep. C. Jack
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. T. Shelley
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. W. Brooks
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. C. Watkins
Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 4:29 PM.