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Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee - February 23, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Millner called the meeting to order at 08:34 AM. Sen. Owens moved to approve the minutes from the February 17, 2026 meeting. 3rd Sub. H.B. 68 Housing and Community Development Amendments(Roberts, C.) Rep. Calvin Roberts presented the bill. HB 68 Slides Steve Waldrip, Governor's Senior Advisor, Housing Strategy and Innovation, spoke in favor of the bill. Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke in favor of the bill. Michael Parker, Lobbyist, Utah Non-Profit Housing, spoke in favor of the bill. Sen. Owens moved to pass HB0068S03 out favorably. S.B. 255 Homelessness in Vulnerable Populations Amendments(Blouin, N.) Sen. Nate Blouin presented the bill with the assistance of Bill Tibbitts, Deputy Executive Director, CrossRoads Urban Center. Tara Rollins, Executive Director, Utah Housing Coalition (UHC), spoke in favor of the bill. Zoe Newmann, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. Linda Smith, Faith and Advocacy Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness, spoke in favor of the bill. Sen. Kwan moved to pass SB0255 out favorably. S.B. 296 Student Consent Amendments(Cullimore, K. A.) Sen. Kirk Cullimore presented the bill. Sen. Johnson moved to pass SB0296 out favorably. H.B. 308 Homeless Services Amendments(Okerlund, C.) Rep. Clinton Okerlund presented the bill with the assistance of Nick Coleman, Interim State Homeless Coordinator, Utah Office of Homeless Services. Sen. Owens moved to pass HB0308 out favorably. Sen. Owens moved to adjourn. Chair Millner adjourned the meeting at 09:37 AM.

• S.B. 255 Homelessness in Vulnerable Populations Amendments
• S.B. 296 Student Consent Amendments
• 3rd Sub. H.B. 68 Housing and Community Development Amendments
• H.B. 308 Homeless Services Amendments

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• HB 68 Slides HB 68 Slides
• S.B. 255 Homelessness in Vulnerable Populations Amendments S.B. 255 Homelessness in Vulnerable Populations Amendments
• S.B. 296 Student Consent Amendments S.B. 296 Student Consent Amendments
• 3rd Sub. H.B. 68 Housing and Community Development Amendments 3rd Sub. H.B. 68 Housing and Community Development Amendments
• H.B. 308 Homeless Services Amendments H.B. 308 Homeless Services Amendments

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