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House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee - February 26, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Cutler called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. Rep. Jack moved to approve the minutes from February 24, 2026. S.B. 214 S.B. 214 Home-based Childcare Solutions(Escamilla, L.) Sen. Escamilla presented the bill with assistance from Emily Bell McCormick, Executive Director, The Policy Project, and Shannon Thoman Black, Director of Division of Licensing, Department of Health and Human Services. 1a - SB0214 Home-based Childcare Solutions Handout Lisa Campbell, resident, spoke in favor of the bill. Katie Ricord, Executive Director, Utah Association for Education of Young Children, spoke to the bill. Te Anu Tonga, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Aimee Winder Newton, Director, Utah Office of Families, spoke to the bill. Kristy DeGraaf, resident, spoke to the bill. Kaelin Stanley, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in favor of the bill. Sydney Nakken, resident, spoke to the bill. Colette Cox, Rural Utah Chamber Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. Leslie Hjorth, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Dacie Derbidge, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Kory Holdaway, Utah Private Childcare Association, spoke to the bill. Rep. Owens moved to pass SB0214 out favorably. 1st Sub. S.B. 225 Public Corporation Amendments(Stevenson, J.) Sen. Stevenson presented the bill with assistance from Ben Hart, Executive Director, Utah Inland Port Authority. Rep. Hawkins moved to replace SB0225S01 with SB0225S02. Joan Gregory, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Monika Hilding, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Deeda Seed, resident, spoke to the bill. Heather Dove, resident, spoke to the bill. Rep. Hawkins moved to pass SB0225S02 out favorably. Rep. Jack moved to adjourn. Chair Cutler adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m.

• S.B. 214 Home-based Childcare Solutions
• 1st Sub. S.B. 225 Public Corporation Amendments

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• 1a - SB0214 Home-based Childcare Solutions Handout 1a - SB0214 Home-based Childcare Solutions Handout
• S.B. 214 Home-based Childcare Solutions S.B. 214 Home-based Childcare Solutions
• 1st Sub. S.B. 225 Public Corporation Amendments 1st Sub. S.B. 225 Public Corporation Amendments

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