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House Public Utilities and Energy Committee - February 19, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 4:16 PM. Rep. Albrecht moved to approve the minutes from the February 18, 2026 meeting. 1st Sub. H.B. 323 Solar Panel Disposal Amendments(Jack, C.) Rep. Jack with assistance from Tim Jimenez, former state representative, and Tim Davis, Executive Director, Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), presented the bill. Sam Johnston, Policy Director, Interwest Energy Alliance, spoke in favor of the bill. Shelby Stults, Government Affairs Manager, The AES Corporation, spoke to the bill. Rep. Albrecht moved to pass out favorably HB0323S01 and then withdrew the motion in order to adopt the 2nd sub. Rep. Albrecht moved to replace HB0323S01 with HB0323S02. Rep. Albrecht moved to pass HB0323S02 out favorably. Rep. Albrecht moved to saunter. Rep. Chew moved to cease to saunter. H.C.R. 12 Concurrent Resolution Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence(Wilcox, R.) Rep. Ryan Wilcox presented the bill. Rep. Shipp moved to pass HCR012 out favorably. S.B. 86 Firearm Safe Harbor Amendments(Wilson, C.) Sen. Chris Wilson with assistance from David Spatafore, Legislative Liaison, Utah Chiefs of Police Association, presented the bill. Willis LaFevre, resident, spoke to the bill. Rep. Jack moved to pass SB0086 out favorably. Rep. Albrecht moved to place SB0086 on the Consent Calendar. H.B. 514 Utah Energy Council Amendments(Walter, N.) Rep. Neil Walter presented the bill. Emy Lesofski, Director, Office of Energy Development (OED), spoke in favor of the bill. Thom Carter, Vice President, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke to the bill. Jeff Hartley, Lobbyist, High Tech Solutions, spoke in favor of the bill. Carmen Valdez, Senior Policy Associate, Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL), spoke to the bill. Rep. Jack moved to pass HB0514 out favorably. Rep. Snider moved to adjourn. Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 5:40 PM.

• 1st Sub. H.B. 323 Solar Panel Disposal Amendments
• H.B. 514 Utah Energy Council Amendments
• H.C.R. 12 Concurrent Resolution Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
• S.B. 86 Firearm Safe Harbor Amendments

• MINUTES MINUTES
• 1st Sub. H.B. 323 Solar Panel Disposal Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 323 Solar Panel Disposal Amendments
• H.B. 514 Utah Energy Council Amendments H.B. 514 Utah Energy Council Amendments
• H.C.R. 12 Concurrent Resolution Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence H.C.R. 12 Concurrent Resolution Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
• S.B. 86 Firearm Safe Harbor Amendments S.B. 86 Firearm Safe Harbor Amendments

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