2026 General Legislative Session Day 29 (2/18/2026) Part 1 [Source] Translate

The meeting began with a motion to uncircle SB 146, which passed unanimously. Representative Bolander presented the bill allowing the use of industrial byproducts, such as slag from steelmaking, in city projects with approval from the Division of Waste Management. This aims to promote recycling and reduce costs for cities. Concerns about environmental safety were addressed, and the bill passed with 69 votes in favor. Representative Kyle moved to authorize the speaker to sign a citation honoring Utah's national park nonprofit partners for their service during the 2025 government shutdown, which passed unanimously. House Bill 557, a technical corrections bill presented by Representative Snyder, passed with 55 votes in favor and 11 against. House Bill 319, concerning electronic records amendments, passed with 67 votes in favor and one against. House Bill 328, limiting overhead irrigation on non-functional turf in new developments in the Great Salt Lake Basin, passed with 39 votes in favor and 29 against. Representative Karen Peterson introduced House Bill 425, addressing local government transportation utility fees, which passed with 68 votes in favor. House Bill 436, enhancing moderate income housing infrastructure, passed with 65 votes in favor. House Bill 84, concerning dangerous weapon amendments in higher education, and House Bill 190, a child care business tax credit, were circled for further discussion. House Bill 290, raising the income threshold for the child tax credit, passed with 69 votes in favor. House Bill 41, adopting the 2024 International Wildland Fire Urban Interface Code, passed with 66 votes in favor. House Bill 240, allowing state fire marshals to create a certification program for bulk carbon dioxide systems, passed with 47 votes in favor. House Bill 259, concerning parental access to children's medical records, was circled for further discussion. House Bill 374, amending licensing for speech-language pathologists, passed with 69 votes in favor. House Bill 387, regulating Kratom products, passed with 62 votes in favor and 10 against. House Bill 382, proposing amendments to the Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors, passed with 69 votes in favor and one against. House Bill 416, focusing on firefighter cancer screening programs and establishing a cancer benefit trust fund, passed with 70 votes in favor and one against. The House Rules Committee presented a report recommending the replacement of several bills with substitutes, which passed unanimously. Representative Hawkins provided announcements about events and meals for the day, and Representative Snyder moved to recess until 2 p.m., which was approved.