2026 General Legislative Session Day 30 (2/19/2026) Part 1 Recording 2 [Source] Translate

The meeting commenced with the House being called to order, confirming a quorum with no absences. The Reading Clerk announced several bills passed by the Senate, including SCR 10, which focuses on advancing air mobility in Utah, and various House Bills with amendments, such as House Bill 37 (Used Oil Management Act Amendments) and House Bill 101 (Firearm Background Check Amendments), which will be placed on the House concurrence calendars. The Judiciary Committee reported favorably on House Bill 331, recommending a substitute, which was adopted. The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee also reported favorably on House Bill 402 (EMS controlled substance licensing amendments) and House Bill 495 (capital felony case amendments), both of which were adopted. The Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee reported favorably on House Bill 125 (Aquatic Invasive Species Amendments) and House Bill 341 (Animal Fighting Penalties), which were adopted. The Transportation Committee reported favorably on House Bill 444 (State Land Access Road Amendments) and House Bill 464 (Parent taught driver education amendments), which were also adopted. Representative Peck honored the late Nedra Blackburn Douzet for her service to the Utah legislature, and the House authorized the Speaker to sign a citation in her memory. House Bill 366 (Judicial Cases Distribution Amendments) was discussed and passed with a vote of 66-2. House Bill 465 (Juvenile Court Amendments) passed unanimously. House Bill 372 (Child Welfare Changes) was circled after a motion by Representative Tusher. Representative Wilcox introduced House Bill 72 (Criminal Use of Cryptocurrency Amendments), which aims to regulate cryptocurrency machines used in scams, particularly to protect vulnerable populations. The bill includes consumer protections and law enforcement training on cryptocurrency investigations. Additional bills discussed included one by Representative Romero that prohibits requiring sexual offense victims to take polygraph tests, which received broad support. Representative Clancy introduced a bill to create a Violent Crime Clearance Rate Fund to enhance crime-solving capabilities. Representative Gwynn presented a bill codifying Loudermill standards for law enforcement officers during disciplinary actions, which received support from law enforcement organizations. Representative Lisenby discussed a motion to uncircle House Bill 372, proposing a substitute to address fiscal concerns. Representative Wilcox introduced coercion amendments to address sextortion, making it a second-degree felony to encourage suicide through coercion. Representative Malloy presented a bill to reinstate "depraved indifference" in the murder code, allowing prosecution for reckless actions leading to death. House Bill 284, reinstating "depraved indifference" in the murder code, passed with 57 votes in favor. House Bill 301, a technical recodification of the Controlled Substance Abuse Act, passed with 58 votes in favor. House Bill 345, allowing access to mental health services for released individuals, passed with 54 votes in favor. House Bill 157, a cleanup bill for the Department of Natural Resources, passed with 57 votes in favor. House Bill 389, concerning medical cannabis amendments, passed with 59 votes in favor. House Bill 473, related to the Colorado River Authority, passed with 65 votes in favor. Representative Hawkins introduced a bill for emergency tracking devices for individuals in dangerous situations, which passed with 63 votes in favor. House Bill 336 was discussed further, and House Bill 357, addressing data privacy for vehicle data, passed with 65 votes in favor. House Bill 431, creating a fund for wildlife and livestock safety, passed with 59 votes in favor. House Bill 481, including transportation modifications, passed with 48 votes in favor. HCR 7, a concurrent resolution to update a scenic byway corridor plan, passed with 66 votes in favor. The meeting concluded with announcements, including an evening event and birthday acknowledgments for Representatives Clancy and Kristofferson, and the House was adjourned until the following day.