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House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee - February 20, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Hawkins called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m. Rep. Owens moved to approve the minutes from February 18, 2026. H.B. 520 Higher Education Student Housing Study(Thompson, J.) Rep. Thompson presented the bill with assistance from Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor for Housing Strategy and Innovation, Utah Governor's Office. Alexa Oldham, Policy Analyst, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. Rep. Jack moved to pass HB0520 out favorably. H.B. 545 Budgetary Modifications(Peterson, V.) Rep. Peterson presented the bill. Tina Cannon, State Auditor, Office of the State Auditor, spoke in opposition of the bill. Brett Stewart, resident, spoke to the bill. BJ Griffin, Chief of Staff, Office of the State Auditor, spoke in opposition of the bill. Rep. Shallenberger moved to replace HB0545 with HB0545S01. Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass HB0545S01 out favorably. Rep. Shelley moved to amend HB0545S01 with Amendment #1. Rep. Shallenberger moved to pass HB0545S01 out favorably. H.B. 379 H.B. 379 Child Care Provider Food Preparation Amendments(Miller, T.) Rep. Miller presented the bill with assistance from Jody Zabriskie, Child Care Provider Licensing Committee. David Litvack, Deputy Director, Department of Health and Human Services, spoke in favor of the bill. Kelly Pearce, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. Chair Cutler moved to replace HB0379 with HB0379S02. Chair Cutler moved to pass HB0379S02 out favorably. Vice Chair Cutler assumed the chair. H.B. 360 H.B. 360 School Athlete Amendments(Hawkins, J.) Rep. Hawkins presented the bill. Jan Whittaker, Assistant Director, Utah Highschool Activities Association, spoke to the bill. Brenan Jackson, Assistant Director, Utah Highschool Activities Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. Carol Lear, Member, State Board of Education, spoke in opposition to the bill. Luke Ramson, Chair, Utah Highschool Activities Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. Brady Benson, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Michael Wigton, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Rep. Shallenberger moved to table HB0360. Rep. Jack moved to reconsider the committee's actions on HB0545S01. Rep. Jack moved to pass HB0545S01 out favorably. Rep. Jack moved to adjourn. Chair Cutler adjourned the meeting at 9:57 a.m.

• H.B. 520 Higher Education Student Housing Study
• H.B. 379 Child Care Provider Food Preparation Amendments
• H.B. 545 Budgetary Modifications
• H.B. 360 School Athlete Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 149 Sexual Material Modifications

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• H.B. 520 Higher Education Student Housing Study H.B. 520 Higher Education Student Housing Study
• H.B. 379 Child Care Provider Food Preparation Amendments H.B. 379 Child Care Provider Food Preparation Amendments
• H.B. 545 Budgetary Modifications H.B. 545 Budgetary Modifications
• H.B. 360 School Athlete Amendments H.B. 360 School Athlete Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 149 Sexual Material Modifications 2nd Sub. H.B. 149 Sexual Material Modifications

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