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House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee - February 12, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Cutler called the meeting to order at 2:40 p.m. Rep. Shelley moved to approve the minutes from February 9, 2026. 1st Sub. H.B. 373 1st Sub. H.B. 373 Higher Education Innovation(Peterson, K.) Rep. Peterson presented the bill. Jeff Moss, Executive Director, Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, spoke in favor of the bill. Kelvyn Cullimore, President, BioUtah, spoke to the bill. Geoffrey Landward, Commissioner of Higher Education, Utah System of Higher Education. Rep. Shelley moved to amend HB0373S01 with Amendment #1. Rep. Shelley moved to pass HB0373S01 out favorably. H.B. 466 H.B. 466 Utah Rural Jobs Act Modifications(Abbott, N.) Rep. Abbott presented the bill with the assistance from Alex Stepanek, Senior Associate, Vantage Capital. Rep. Owens moved to replace HB0466 with HB0466S01. Rep. Owens moved to pass HB0466S01 out favorably. H.B. 276 H.B. 276 Artificial Intelligence Modifications(Defay, A.) Rep. Defay presented the bill with assistance from Zach Boyd, Director, Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy. 4a - HB0276 Artificial Intelligence Modifications Handout Rep. Miller moved to replace HB0276 with HB0276S01. Rep. Miller moved to amend HB0276S01 with Amendment #1. Rep. Miller moved to pass HB0276S01 out favorably. Rep. Miller moved to saunter. Rep. Shelley moved to cease to saunter. 1st Sub. H.B. 475 1st Sub. H.B. 475 Development Planning and Coordination Amendments(Roberts, C.) Rep. Roberts presented the bill. Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. Alissa Dailey, Director of Political Affairs, Utah Association of REALTORS, spoke in favor of the bill. Rep. Hawkins moved to replace HB0475S01 with HB0475S02. Rep. Hawkins moved to pass HB0475S02 out favorably. H.B. 537 H.B. 537 Host Committee Sales of Olympic Products(Hawkins, J.) Rep. Hawkins presented the bill. Rep. Fiefia moved to replace HB0537 with HB0537S01. Rep. Fiefia moved to pass HB0537S01 out favorably. H.B. 438 H.B. 438 Artificial Intelligence Amendments(Fiefia, D.) Chair Hawkins assumed the chair. Rep. Fiefia presented the bill with assistance from Zach Boyd, Director, Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy. 3a - HB0438 Artificial Intelligence Amendments Handout Margaret Busse, Executive Director, Utah Department of Commerce, spoke in favor of the bill. Sarah Strowp, Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, spoke in favor of the bill. Rep. Shallenberger moved to replace HB0438 with HB0438S01. Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass HB0438S01 out favorably. Rep. Shelley moved to adjourn. Chair Hawkins adjourned the meeting at 4:07 p.m.

• H.B. 537 Olympic Ticket Sales Tax Exemption
• 1st Sub. H.B. 373 Higher Education Innovation
• H.B. 438 Artificial Intelligence Amendments
• H.B. 276 Artificial Intelligence Modifications
• 1st Sub. H.B. 475 Development Planning and Coordination Amendments
• H.B. 466 Utah Rural Jobs Act Modifications

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• 3a - HB0438 Artificial Intelligence Amendments Handout 3a - HB0438 Artificial Intelligence Amendments Handout
• 4a - HB0276 Artificial Intelligence Modifications Handout 4a - HB0276 Artificial Intelligence Modifications Handout
• 6a - HB0466 Utah Rural Jobs Act Modifications Handout 6a - HB0466 Utah Rural Jobs Act Modifications Handout
• H.B. 537 Olympic Ticket Sales Tax Exemption H.B. 537 Olympic Ticket Sales Tax Exemption
• 1st Sub. H.B. 373 Higher Education Innovation 1st Sub. H.B. 373 Higher Education Innovation
• H.B. 438 Artificial Intelligence Amendments H.B. 438 Artificial Intelligence Amendments
• H.B. 276 Artificial Intelligence Modifications H.B. 276 Artificial Intelligence Modifications
• 1st Sub. H.B. 475 Development Planning and Coordination Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 475 Development Planning and Coordination Amendments
• H.B. 466 Utah Rural Jobs Act Modifications H.B. 466 Utah Rural Jobs Act Modifications

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