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Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee - February 05, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Winterton called the meeting to order at 03:45 PM. Sen. Vickers moved to approve the minutes from January 28, 2026. Sen. Vickers assumed the chair. S.B. 23 Airborne Chemicals Amendments(Winterton, R.) Sen. Winterton presented the bill. Sen. Winterton moved to amend SB0023 with Amendment #1. Kristin Richey, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. Sen. Winterton moved to pass SB0023 out favorably. Chair Winterton resumed the chair. 1st Sub. H.B. 79 Governmental Immunity Amendments(Gwynn, M.) Rep. Matt Gwynn presented the bill. Clint Smith, Chief, Draper City, Utah State Fire Chiefs Association, spoke in favor of the bill. Jack Tidrow, President, Professional Firefighters of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. John Laursen, Retired, Police Officer, Commissioner, Uintah County, Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. Keaton Larson, student, spoke in opposition to the bill. Seth Stewart, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Jared Tingey, Legal Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. Kara North, Attorney, Board of Governors, Utah Association for Justice, spoke in opposition to the bill. Maryann Christensen, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill. Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0079S01 out favorably. H.B. 211 Real Property Recording Amendments(Chew, S.) Rep. Scott Chew presented the bill with the assistance of Brenda McDonald, Uintah County Recorder. Michelle McConkie, Director, School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, spoke in favor of the bill. Sen. Vickers moved to pass HB0211 out favorably. Sen. Vickers moved to place HB0211 on the Consent Calendar. Sen. Plumb moved to adjourn. Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 4:35 PM.

• 1st Sub. H.B. 79 Governmental Immunity Amendments
• H.B. 211 Real Property Recording Amendments
• S.B. 23 Airborne Chemicals Amendments

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• 1st Sub. H.B. 79 Governmental Immunity Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 79 Governmental Immunity Amendments
• H.B. 211 Real Property Recording Amendments H.B. 211 Real Property Recording Amendments
• S.B. 23 Airborne Chemicals Amendments S.B. 23 Airborne Chemicals Amendments

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