2026 General Legislative Session Day 28 (2/17/2026) Part 1 Recording 2 [Source] Translate

The meeting commenced with the House being called to order and roll call, noting Representative Chu as excused. A quorum was confirmed, and communications from the Senate were read, detailing several bills that passed, including SCR 7 on state innovation and various amendments related to alimony, assault, disability litigation, firearms, inmate financial literacy, and substance use rehabilitation, all referred to House Rules for further consideration. Committee reports were presented, with the Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee recommending a first substitute for House Bill 377 and favorably reporting Senate Bill 108. The Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee reported favorably on House Bill 375 and several Senate bills, some referred to the Rules Committee. The Education Committee recommended replacements for House Bill 129 and House Bill 467, and reported favorably on Senate Bill 152, also referred to the Rules Committee. The Health and Human Services Committee recommended several bills, including amendments related to inmate medical treatment rates and dyslexia testing, with some referred back to the Rules Committee for fiscal impact. New bills introduced included House Bill 578 on guardianship and conservatorship and House Bill 579 on Medicaid funding modifications, both referred to the House Rules Committee. Representative Arthur recognized the Day of Remembrance for the Incarceration of Japanese Americans, leading to motions to honor individuals for their contributions, all of which passed unanimously. The House moved to the Third Reading Calendar, discussing several bills. First Substitute House Bill 123 on sex offender registration passed with 68 votes, First Substitute House Bill 207 on competency evaluations passed with 70 votes, and First Substitute House Bill 307 clarified bad faith statutes, passing with 71 votes. Second Substitute House Bill 42, establishing basic cybersecurity standards for schools, was introduced by Representative Wilcox, who emphasized the need for these standards due to previous data breaches. The third substitute for HB 42 was adopted with a majority vote. Discussions included the relationship between the new policy and existing cybersecurity grant programs, with Representative Wilcox confirming minimal fiscal implications. Concerns were raised about responsibilities between UETN and the Cybersecurity Center, with Wilcox clarifying that districts currently hold responsibility for securing information. The meeting also covered HB 43, addressing ongoing funding for school security projects, which failed to pass. Representative Wilcox motioned to circle HB 44 regarding school security personnel standards for further clarity. HB 134, which clarifies the process for transferring parolees between states, passed with 69 votes. HB 289, addressing artificial intelligence-generated child sexual abuse material, passed with 71 votes. HB 154 focused on water loss issues and passed with 48 votes. HB 168 updated hunting and fishing regulations, passing with 65 votes. HB 247 redirected funds to support the Great Salt Lake, passing with 71 votes. A motion to encircle HB 48, which expands the definition of recidivism, passed without opposition. The third substitute for HB 48 was adopted with 56 votes. Representative Colford presented HB 348 for a new water delivery process, which passed unanimously. HB 410, a water leasing bill, also passed with 69 votes. HB 263, addressing heavy-duty vehicle emissions, failed with 33 votes. HB 318, ensuring transparency in agency fees, passed with 70 votes. HB 391 clarified filling vacancies in political offices and passed with 55 votes. HB 396 aimed at preventing fraud in construction projects passed with 68 votes. Representative Perucci introduced HB 429, allowing municipalities to withdraw from trash collection districts, which passed with 68 votes. Representative DeFay presented HB 306, addressing home affordability and HOA reinvestment fees, which passed with 68 votes. The meeting concluded with a report from the House Rules Committee recommending several bills for substitution and assignment, and a motion to lift House Bill 557 to the top of the calendar passed unanimously. Announcements included a reception by UAMPS and an evening event by the Utah Hospital Association. The meeting adjourned until the following day.