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House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee - February 18, 2026

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Recording 1 Cochair Kyle called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m. Rep. Sawyer moved to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2026, meeting. H.B. 294 Employer Verification Amendments(Auxier, T.) Rep. Tiara Auxier presented the bill and answered questions from the committee. Public comment was heard from: Casey Hill, Utah State Director, National Federation of Independent Business, who also answered questions from the committee; Robert Babcock, attorney, Babcock Scott and Babcock; and Craig Madsen, business owner, Lehi. Rep. Thurston moved to set a time to adjourn at 6:00 p.m. Rep. Nguyen moved to hold H.B. 294. Rep. Peterson moved to amend H.B. 294 with Amendment #1. Rep. Ballard moved to hold H.B. 294. Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 294 out favorably. H.B. 516 Landlord Communication Amendments(Shallenberger, D.) Rep. David Shallenberger and David Todd, attorney, Titan Legal, presented the bill and answered questions from the committee. Public comment was heard from: Jake Anderegg, lobbyist, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials; Steve Erickson, lobbyist, Crossroads Urban Center; Justin Allen, Government Affairs Director, Rental Housing Association; Tara Rollins, Executive Director, Utah Housing Coalition; and Angela Kraniski, lobbyist, Utah Safe and Stable Rentals Project. Rep. Dunnigan moved to hold H.B. 516. H.B. 304 Cash Payments Amendments(Chevrier, K.) Rep. Kristen Chevrier and Marlo Oaks, State Treasurer, Office of State Treasurer, presented the bill and answered questions from the committee. Public comment was heard from: Jake Anderegg; Casey Hill; Vito Leone, business owner, Bountiful, who also answered questions from the committee; Catherine Austin Fitts, resident, Florida; Jennifer Marcum, resident, Davis County; Adelaide, Girl Scout, Davis County; Rose, Girl Scout, Davis County; Brooklyn, Girl Scout, Davis County; Kristin Richey, Utah Eagle Forum; Rep. Peterson moved to move to next agenda item. H.B. 280 Third Party Litigation Funding Amendments(Dunnigan, J.) Rep. Dunnigan and Ryan Andrus, general counsel, WCF Insurance, presented the bill. Public comment was heard from: Frank Pignanelli, lobbyist, American Finance Legal Association; Rachel Sykes, Vice President, Utah Association for Justice; and Dai Wai Chin Feman, United States Chapter Chair, International Legal Finance Association. Rep. Matthews moved to replace H.B. 280 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 280. Rep. Matthews moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 280 out favorably. H.B. 176 H.B. 176 Trust Business Modifications(Loubet, A.) Rep. Anthony Loubet and Jeff Cardon, attorney, Pleasant Grove, presented the bill and answered questions from the committee. Public comment was heard from: Jon Croasmun, Senior Vice President and Corporate Trust Manager, Bank of Utah, who also answered questions from the committee; Dylan Schmutz, Senior Vice President and Trust Manager, Bank of Utah; and Howard Headlee, President, Utah Bankers Association, who also answered questions from the committee. Chair Maloy moved to move to next agenda item. Rep. Matthews moved to replace H.B. 176 with 1st Substitute H.B. 176. Rep. Thurston moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 176 out favorably. Rep. Ballard moved to adjourn. Rep. Thurston's motion to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 176 out favorably Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn. Cochair Kyle adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m.

• H.B. 294 Employer Verification Amendments
• H.B. 516 Landlord Communication Amendments
• H.B. 304 Cash Payments Amendments
• S.B. 160 Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Amendments
• H.B. 176 Trust Business Modifications
• H.B. 280 Third Party Litigation Funding Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 244 Employment Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 59 Identification Verification Amendments

• MINUTES MINUTES
• H.B. 294 Employer Verification Amendments H.B. 294 Employer Verification Amendments
• H.B. 516 Landlord Communication Amendments H.B. 516 Landlord Communication Amendments
• H.B. 304 Cash Payments Amendments H.B. 304 Cash Payments Amendments
• S.B. 160 Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Amendments S.B. 160 Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Amendments
• H.B. 176 Trust Business Modifications H.B. 176 Trust Business Modifications
• H.B. 280 Third Party Litigation Funding Amendments H.B. 280 Third Party Litigation Funding Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 244 Employment Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 244 Employment Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 59 Identification Verification Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 59 Identification Verification Amendments

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