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House Public Utilities and Energy Committee - February 25, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Jack called the meeting to order at 4:19 PM. 2nd Sub. S.B. 21 Geothermal Amendments(McKell, M.) Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill. Wade Garrett, Vice President, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. Willis LaFevre, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. Rep. Peterson moved to replace SB0021S02 with SB0021S03. Rep. Peterson moved to amend SB0021S03 with Amendment #1. Rep. Peterson moved to pass SB0021S03 out favorably. Vice Chair Peterson assumed the chair. H.B. 591 Nuisance Amendments(Jack, C.) HB0591 Public Nuisance Law Information Rep. Jack with assistance from Derek Brown, Utah Attorney General, and Roger Gibboni, US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, presented the bill. Jimmy McKee, resident, spoke to the bill. Jennie Hoppie, Attorney, Utah Association of Justice, spoke in opposition to the bill. Tammy Pearson, Beaver County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. Rep. Shipp moved to pass HB0591 out favorably. H.B. 549 Energy Efficiency Rebate Amendments(Shallenberger, D.) Rep. David Shallenberger presented the bill. Chair Jack assumed the chair. Clay Monroe, Director of Customer Solutions, Rocky Mountain Power, spoke to the bill. Kevin Emerson, Director, Utah Clean Energy, spoke to the bill. Glen Anderson, President, Glenanergy, spoke in opposition to the bill. Jake DeMann, resident, spoke to the bill. Michele Beck, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. Rep. Dominguez moved to replace HB0549 with HB0549S01. Rep. Dominguez moved to amend HB0549S01 with Amendment #1. Rep. Shelley moved to pass HB0549S01 out favorably. Rep. Shelley moved to place HB0549S01 on the Consent Calendar. After committee discussion, the motion to put HB0549S01 on the consent calendar was withdrawn. 1st Sub. H.B. 582 Asbestos Amendments(Peterson, T.) Rep. Peterson presented the bill. Bryce Bird, Director, Division of Air Quality (DEQ), spoke in favor of the bill. Taz Biesinger, Lobbyist, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in favor of the bill. Rep. Watkins moved to pass HB0582S01 out favorably. Rep. Watkins moved to place HB0582S01 on the Consent Calendar. 1st Sub. S.B. 223 Sales and Use Tax Exemptions Modifications(Vickers, E.) Sen. Evan Vickers with assistance from Steve Young, Attorney, Holland and Hart, presented the bill. Billy Hesterman, President, Utah Taxpayers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. Rep. Moss moved to pass SB0223S01 out favorably. Rep. Peterson moved to amend SB0223S01 with Amendment #1. Chair Jack moved to hold SB0223S01. Rep. Peterson withdrew the motion to amend SB0223S01 Chair Jack's motion to hold SB0223S01 H.B. 479 Election Code Modifications(Burton, J.) HB0479 Election Code Modifications Information HB0479 Election Code Modifications Handout HB0479 and Existing Code Handout Rep. Jefferson Burton presented the bill. Aaron Davidson, Utah County Clerk, spoke in favor of the bill. Elita Thurber, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Teena Horlacher, State Central Committee member, Republicans for Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. Jimmy McKee, resident, spoke in opposition of the bill. Kristin Richey, Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. Lenise Peterman, Mayor, Helper City, spoke in opposition to the bill. Jan Eyring, Precinct Chair, Highland City, spoke in favor of the bill. John Boyd, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Jen Brown, President, Utah Citizens for the Constitution, spoke in favor of the bill. Lee Perry, Box Elder County Commissioner, spoke in opposition to the bill. Wendy Hart, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. Russ Rampton, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. April Tingey spoke in opposition to the bill. Helen Moser spoke in opposition to the bill. Mary Urban spoke in opposition to the bill. Norma Wills, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Rep. Snider moved to replace HB0479 with HB0479S02. Rep. Snider moved to pass HB0479S02 out favorably. Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn. Chair Jack adjourned the meeting at 7:06 PM.

• H.B. 591 Nuisance Amendments
• 2nd Sub. S.B. 21 Geothermal Amendments
• H.B. 549 Energy Efficiency Rebate Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 428 Solar Energy Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 582 Asbestos Amendments
• 1st Sub. S.B. 223 Sales and Use Tax Exemptions Modifications
• H.B. 479 Election Code Modifications

• MINUTES MINUTES
• HB0479 and Existing Code Handout HB0479 and Existing Code Handout
• HB0479 Election Code Modifications Handout HB0479 Election Code Modifications Handout
• HB0479 Election Code Modifications Information HB0479 Election Code Modifications Information
• HB0591 Public Nuisance Law Information HB0591 Public Nuisance Law Information
• H.B. 591 Nuisance Amendments H.B. 591 Nuisance Amendments
• 2nd Sub. S.B. 21 Geothermal Amendments 2nd Sub. S.B. 21 Geothermal Amendments
• H.B. 549 Energy Efficiency Rebate Amendments H.B. 549 Energy Efficiency Rebate Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 428 Solar Energy Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 428 Solar Energy Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 582 Asbestos Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 582 Asbestos Amendments
• 1st Sub. S.B. 223 Sales and Use Tax Exemptions Modifications 1st Sub. S.B. 223 Sales and Use Tax Exemptions Modifications
• H.B. 479 Election Code Modifications H.B. 479 Election Code Modifications

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