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Leah Hansen
Republican · House District 51
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- Email: lhansen@le.utah.gov
- Phone: 385-418-9942
- Office: 350 N State Street, Suite 350, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114
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Leah Hansen serves on:
- Economic and Community Development Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
- House Political Subdivisions Committee
- Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee
- Political Subdivisions Interim Committee
What they've said
201 remarks on 111 billsS.B. 193 State Legal Holiday Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Speaks in support, describing growing up in Tonga with Good Friday as a school break and saying the holiday is celebrated around the world.
▶ Watch at 39:16Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of this bill. Um, I grew up in Tonga and 40 years ago today marks the day that I moved here to Utah. Um, my first Easter we had, I mean, my first Easter here, um, I was actually kind of confused to get an Easter basket with a bunny and with, um, with chocolate. Um, I didn't complain, but I thought it was really cool that there was something like an Easter bunny. Although growing up in Tonga, we had no, like, there was no school. We had Easter break because of Good Friday. It is celebrated around the world. It is not just an LDS specific, um, holiday. And I …
S.B. 290 Victim and Witness Privacy Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Mar 4, 2026
Congratulates the sponsor for getting both sides to review the bill.
▶ Watch at 32:51Read what they said
I just wanted to, um, to congratulate the sponsor on doing such a great job of getting both sides to look at the bill. So thank you.
S.B. 193 State Legal Holiday Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Mar 4, 2026
Speaks in favor of the motion, recounting growing up in Tonga and noting other countries observe Good Friday.
▶ Watch at 1:28:51Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I grew up in Tonga. I, um, when I moved here in 1986, um, it was around this time. In fact, two days from now, I would've been here 40 years. Um, but I remember that Easter had come around and I was so shocked to find an Easter basket with the bunny and chocolate and all these things because it was not something I was used to in other countries. I know that they take school off, they have holidays. I mean, Tonga celebrates Good Friday. New Zealand celebrates Good Friday, Australia, the UK schools are out. It was so shocking to me that a state like Utah would not be celebrating Good Friday, but …
S.B. 295 Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Asked whether government involvement in making things neutral could make things worse.
▶ Watch at 1:56:22Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, I just have a question regarding, um, government involvement in trying to make things neutral. Do you ever wonder if it makes things worse?
S.B. 295 Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Asked whether natural discourse would be better than government involvement.
▶ Watch at 1:57:06Read what they said
Thank you. Just one more question. Um, would it be better to let natural discourse prevail instead of having government involvement in it?
S.B. 295 Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Asked whether clubs based on different ideologies or religions could be restricted differently from one another. · speaker not certain
▶ Watch at 1:59:32Read what they said
Thank you. I I have a question for you to make sure I understand. If, if, if I understand the purpose of, of the clarifications you're saying, we, we can have an Adam Smith Club, we can have a Karl Marx Club, you could have a Muslim club, you could have an evangelical club. You just can't restrict those clubs based on, uh, have standards, requirements or limitations that apply to one club that don't apply to a another club. Yeah,
S.B. 295 Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Asked whether Polynesian clubs could still hold luaus at universities.
▶ Watch at 2:05:33Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just had one quick question. So, if people wanted to, to do luaus for their Polynesian club in universities, would they still be allowed to do that?
S.B. 295 Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Said she is in favor of the bill. · speaker not certain
▶ Watch at 2:05:43Read what they said
Um, then I am in favor of this, not just for as long as they invite me.
S.B. 295 Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Expressed concern that government involvement can make problems worse, while saying she is grateful for the bill.
▶ Watch at 2:05:54Read what they said
I, I, I just have concerns sometimes when government tries to get in the middle of everyone else's problems and tries to be the mediator because I see us making things worse than better. But I'm really grateful for this bill, so thank you.
S.B. 163 Municipal Prosecutor Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Asked whether the bill would expand the authority of city attorneys.
▶ Watch at 35:23Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am just wondering if this would expand the authority of city attorneys.
S.B. 275 State-Endorsed Digital Identity Program Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 27, 2026
Asks for an explanation of the word 'only' in the amendment.
▶ Watch at 1:26:16Read what they said
Yes. I just had a question regarding that amendment. Um, the, the word only on line 31 39, I think that I'm not under, well, I'm not understanding it.
S.B. 204 Physical Therapy Payment Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 27, 2026
Noted the bill has no rulemaking authority but said regulating coverage like this is not a proper role of government and opposed it.
▶ Watch at 2:13:51Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I so respect that there is no rulemaking authority in this bill. However, I do not believe that this is a proper role of government in an US unnecessary regulatory overreach as much as I would really love this, but I will be unknown the
S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 27, 2026
Says she appreciates the amendment and will support the bill because of it.
▶ Watch at 2:23:46Read what they said
We go. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm so grateful for that amendment for that last part, especially, um, 'cause I was wondering where that, where that was gonna come from. So because of that, I think I'll be in favor of the bill.
S.B. 214 Home-based Childcare Solutions · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 26, 2026
Rep. Hansen said she opposes the grants as not a proper role of government and will vote no.
▶ Watch at 1:22:42Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I applaud the idea of, of doing this, but, um, I do have concerns with the grants. I don't believe that that is the proper role of government. We are not a business to provide money for businesses to begin. So I will be a no on this. Bill.
S.B. 81 Dyslexia Testing Amendments · House floor debate (day 37) · Feb 26, 2026
Asks to ask the sponsor a question and requests that the sponsor yield.
▶ Watch at 45:16Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just, um, will the sponsor yield to a question? Representative Faye, will you yield? Yes.
S.B. 81 Dyslexia Testing Amendments · House floor debate (day 37) · Feb 26, 2026
Asks whether teachers face any punishment if they do not recommend students for dyslexia screening.
▶ Watch at 45:24Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was just wondering if, um, if teachers, um, face any kind of punishment, if they do not, um, recommend them for screening for dyslexia screening if they find that out.
H.B. 510 Municipal Incorporation Modifications · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 25, 2026
Said she is new to the committee and to this issue and is cautiously voting in favor of the bill for now.
▶ Watch at 1:31:26Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I, because I am new to this committee and new to this understanding, I don't know much about this situation yet, but I am cautiously voting in favor of this for now.
H.B. 363 Water Easement Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 25, 2026
Asked how residents would be notified of converted use of prescriptive easements and raised the 120-day window to object.
▶ Watch at 1:34:36Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I was looking at sub subsection three A where it says, a landowner waives any objection to a converted use of a prescriptive easement. That part, um, it sounds like the people who have objections to this would need to know the info and, um, would have 120 days to provide notice of, of the objections. Is there any way that the residents could be notified of this converted use of prescriptive easements? Um, and I'm, so
S.B. 201 Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 25, 2026
Asked whether all shelters in the state are kill shelters.
▶ Watch at 1:53:38Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just wanting to know, are the shelters, are all of them kill shelters then?
S.B. 201 Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 25, 2026
Asked how many of these pets are euthanized.
▶ Watch at 1:54:15Read what they said
May I ask a follow up question? Go ahead. Um, just outta curiosity, how many of these pets are euthanized?
S.B. 201 Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 25, 2026
Asked whether shelters send animals to rescues and how many are not sent.
▶ Watch at 1:55:36Read what they said
Thank you, Representative Hansen. Sorry, Just have another question. So do you, I mean, like, do you really, um, go to the rescue, like you send them to the rescues? How, how many of them go to the rescues and how many of them are not, don't make it? Would that be currently? Yeah.
H.B. 554 State Debt Collection Amendments · House floor debate (day 36) · Feb 25, 2026
Asks the sponsor to yield to a question.
▶ Watch at 53:41Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker Pro. Tom, will the, um, sponsor yield to a question? Please
H.B. 554 State Debt Collection Amendments · House floor debate (day 36) · Feb 25, 2026
Asks whether the bill could cause problems for people who do not control their own funds when recovering their money, and hopes people will have leeway to pay debts rather than having it controlled by government.
▶ Watch at 53:50Read what they said
That's just fine. I, um, I, I just wonder if this could cause problems for those who don't have control over their own funds, um, when they're trying to get their money back. I would hope that there would be some leeway for people to be able to pay their debts, but not to have it be controlled by government. Thank you.
H.B. 119 Automotive Repair Business Amendments · House floor debate (day 36) · Feb 25, 2026
Says she prefers insurers offer these options voluntarily and that the free market should decide, so she will vote no.
▶ Watch at 1:10:04Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. I am not inclined to believe that it is the state's role to be involved in this. Rather, I would prefer that insurances, um, do this on a voluntary basis on their own and let the free market decide on that. So I'll be a no on this. Thank you.
H.B. 119 Automotive Repair Business Amendments · House floor debate (day 36) · Feb 25, 2026
Opposes the bill, saying insurers should offer these options voluntarily rather than through state requirements.
▶ Watch at 1:10:04Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. I am not inclined to believe that it is the state's role to be involved in this. Rather, I would prefer that insurances, um, do this on a voluntary basis on their own and let the free market decide on that. So I'll be a no on this. Thank you.
H.B. 408 Data Sharing Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Said government may protect against fraud or violence but should not dictate how private businesses structure services or provide data portability, and said she would vote no.
▶ Watch at 1:14:51Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, government may protect against fraud or violence, but it has no authority to dictate how private businesses must structure their services or provide users with data portability. So I will be a no.
S.B. 195 Workforce Development · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Said she believes government's proper role is to secure and protect people's rights rather than organize economic outcomes, and that she will vote against the bill.
▶ Watch at 1:22:12Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I believe that, um, that government is not, I mean, like, where the proper role of government is to secure, um, and protect the rights of the people, not to organize economic outcomes on through workforce. And so I will be against this bill.
S.B. 123 Privacy and Cybersecurity Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Asked how local education agencies would be included in the bill, noting that some large districts manage well while smaller ones struggle.
▶ Watch at 1:25:48Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I did notice that LEAs were included in this, and I'm just curious to know how that will be done. We have all, we have some large LEAs that are doing this well on their, on their own. We have some smaller ones that are struggling. UETN help helps them out. Utah educational tele, tell us something, whatever it is, UETN.
S.B. 123 Privacy and Cybersecurity Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Said school cybersecurity should be handled locally and expressed discomfort with the bill.
▶ Watch at 1:31:21Read what they said
I, I, I just wanna say that I believe that psych, uh, that cybersecurity for schools should be handled locally or, um, like my constituent who spoke, I'm so proud of, I mean, I, I, I would love to have him just take care of our area because I think he's amazing. Um, but this does make me a little bit uncomfortable.
S.B. 165 Economic Mobility Initiative · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Opposed the bill, saying the law should protect rights rather than organize economic mobility or improve family outcomes.
▶ Watch at 1:51:16Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I believe that the law should protect rights, not organize economic mobility or improve family outcomes. So I will be a no on this bill.
H.B. 489 Water Infrastructure Amendments · House floor debate (day 35) · Feb 24, 2026
Says she cannot read the amendment and asks what it contains.
▶ Watch at 58:07Read what they said
Thank you speaker for time. I am having trouble reading the amendment. I don't know if the internet is down or something, but I would like to know what is actually in the amendment please.
H.B. 489 Water Infrastructure Amendments · House floor debate (day 35) · Feb 24, 2026
Has concerns about low impact development practices referenced in lines 94 and 95 and says she will vote no.
▶ Watch at 1:00:22Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Pro tem. Um, I have concern with this bill. Uh, yes there are detention basins, but I think that there are some other practices in there that concern me with respect to the low. I don't remember how it's referred to, um, on lines 94 and 95 where it just talks about a low impact development practice. Um, I don't know that I would feel comfortable with that, particularly when residents are not, um, made aware of that immediately. So for this, I would be a no.
H.B. 559 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Amendments · House floor debate (day 35) · Feb 24, 2026
Speaks in support of the amendment.
▶ Watch at 1:19:42Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of that amendment. Thank you, Representative Hansen.
H.B. 447 Tobacco Amendments · House floor debate (day 34) · Feb 23, 2026
Hansen says she thinks the bill is a good bill but will vote against it because it grants rulemaking authority.
▶ Watch at 35:52Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker Pro Tem. I think this is a great bill, but because it has rule making authority, I will not be voting for it. Thank you.
H.B. 129 Education Board Amendments · House floor debate (day 34) · Feb 23, 2026
Says she will vote against the bill because it concerns rulemaking authority, which she promised constituents she would not support, and that she is learning more about rulemaking.
▶ Watch at 55:44Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Pro te I think the, the idea is a great idea and, um, this is giving, this is really, uh, difficult, but I will be voting against this because this is discussing rulemaking authority, something that I promised my constituents I would not vote for. However, at the same time, um, I am learning a lot about rulemaking authority and maybe, um, how to improve on things and, and in the way that I think. So thank you.
H.B. 216 Child Support Calculation Amendments · House floor debate (day 34) · Feb 23, 2026
Asks what the Social Security disability insurance amount would look like in practice.
▶ Watch at 1:04:41Read what they said
Pro tem. So I just kind of wanna know what that amount would actually look like for like that social security disability insurance thing?
H.B. 370 Sex Offender Oversight Amendments · House floor debate (day 34) · Feb 23, 2026
Says she will vote against the bill because it includes rulemaking authority, which she promised her constituents she would not support.
▶ Watch at 1:11:27Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Pro Tem. Um, I think this is a really great bill, but because I had promised my constituents that I would not be voting for a bill that had rulemaking authority in it and which this one does, I will not be voting for it. Thank you.
H.B. 474 Uniform Commercial Code Modifications · House floor debate (day 34) · Feb 23, 2026
Hansen asks about the letter of credit provision and why language requiring verifiable or authenticated signatures was stricken.
▶ Watch at 1:14:31Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker Pro time on lines 2 34, I mean 1234 and 35. It says that a letter of credit confirmation advised transfer amendment or cancellation may be issued in any form that is assigned record. I'm noticing, um, that the info that was stricken out, I mean it wouldn't, we want verifiable or authenticated signatures on that. Well, can you tell me the code section again? Um, 1234 and 35. I was just noticing the information, like the information that was stricken out. Wouldn't we want authenticated signatures or just information? Is there a reason why it appears as if it's not needed?
H.B. 432 Egg Amendments · House floor debate (day 34) · Feb 23, 2026
Says she will vote against the bill because she promised constituents she would not vote for rulemaking authority.
▶ Watch at 1:20:31Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think this is a great bill, but because I promised my constituents that I would not be voting for rulemaking authority, I am going to be voting against the bill. Thank you
H.B. 138 Child Abuse Homicide Amendments · House floor debate (day 34) · Feb 23, 2026
Asks how it can be determined that a suicide resulted from child abuse.
▶ Watch at 1:25:17Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker ProAm. I'm not very, um, well versed in this I, um, in this situation, but how can one determine that a suicide resulted from child abuse? Is it that simple?
H.B. 326 Animal Depredation Amendments · House floor debate (day 34) · Feb 23, 2026
Asks the presiding officer to have the sponsor yield for a question.
▶ Watch at 1:35:56Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker pro tem. Um, will the sponsor yield to, will the sponsor yield please?
H.B. 326 Animal Depredation Amendments · House floor debate (day 34) · Feb 23, 2026
Asks whether there is a difference between killing coyotes generally and killing them because they are a nuisance.
▶ Watch at 1:36:04Read what they said
Ahead. Thank you, Mr. Speaker Pro tem. I just want to know, is there a difference between actively going after coyotes or, I mean, just doing it because they are a nuisance. I mean, like, are we able to tell a difference between just killing them because we wanna kill 'em or killing them because they um, because they are a nuisance?
H.B. 249 Federal Funds Modifications · House floor debate (day 34) · Feb 23, 2026
Asks why Utah State University's Analytic Solutions Center was chosen to do the study and whether others could do it.
▶ Watch at 1:41:42Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker ProAm, this looks like a great bill, however, I just have a question regarding, um, the organization that will be doing this study. Is there any reason why the Analytic Solutions center at Utah State University, um, Huntsman School of Business needs to be the one doing the study? Isn't there anyone else that could do it or are there others that could do it in, um, as well?
H.B. 360 School Athlete Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 20, 2026
Says she understands the reasons for tabling but believes students should be treated fairly and agrees with tabling.
▶ Watch at 2:11:01Read what they said
I actually just wanna say something, if I could. You may speak to the motion. Thank you. To table it. Um, I, I can see why it would be necessary to table it, um, considering the number of comments that have come here that have not been, um, favorable. Um, that said, I really think that it's important that the students are treated fairly and well at the high schools. My children did play, um, and they didn't transfer. They were offered opportunities to play for other high schools, but they stayed where they were. And we were not gritty, we were not that good. But, um, I think that I would've really appreciated really great treatment from U-H-S-A-A for …
H.B. 438 Artificial Intelligence Amendments · House floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Says the bill is good but she will vote against it because it includes rulemaking authority that her constituents have raised concerns about.
▶ Watch at 1:39:18Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. I, um, this is really hard for me because I have talked with my constituents about, um, having issues with rulemaking authority and there are so many decent bills. This is a good bill, but because it has rulemaking authority, I will be voting against it.
H.B. 197 School Materials Amendments · House floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Asks how local education agencies would decide what materials are appropriate and whether they can do so themselves.
▶ Watch at 2:46:14Read what they said
Thank you. Will the sponsor yield to a question? Yes. Representative Peck, will you yield? Yes, representative. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am just wondering how, I mean, like, so is this across the board? Is it possible for LEAs to be able to figure that out for themselves to determine what's appropriate and what's not? I'm guessing that's what you've talked about already, is that correct?
H.B. 197 School Materials Amendments · House floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Asks whether classic books such as Tom Sawyer or Huck Finn would be affected by the bill.
▶ Watch at 2:47:27Read what they said
you, Mr. Speaker. So, I mean, like, band books wouldn't necessarily be considered something like that, like Tom Sawyer or Huck Finn.
H.B. 197 School Materials Amendments · House floor debate (day 31) · Feb 20, 2026
Asks to confirm that the bill still protects against obscenities, and thanks the sponsor.
▶ Watch at 2:47:58Read what they said
Okay. And, but no obscenities or anything like that, we're wanting to protect that, correct? Correct. Okay. Thank you Mr. Speaker.
H.B. 554 State Debt Collection Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 19, 2026
Asked whether the debt collection office is allowed to keep money from late payments.
▶ Watch at 42:57Read what they said
Sorry, Mr. Chair. I did have a question. I just didn't get to my button in time. I'm sorry. Okay, Go. We have a motion, but go ahead, ask your question. Um, I just wanted to understand the, the, um, that part where it's talking about when you're giving the money that, that the debt collection, is it the Debt Collection commission that's allowed to keep the money? Um, I mean, just like if there is a late payment to, to have the authority to do that?
H.B. 556 Special District Board Appointment Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 19, 2026
Asks what authorities are and how they differ from the districts discussed.
▶ Watch at 1:00:33Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just have a dumb question. May I ask it? Please. Um, so what's, I mean, I've heard of districts now. I mean, like, what are authorities? I mean, I know that they're probably not a part of that, but what are those?
S.B. 122 HOA Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 19, 2026
Said he had not yet read the entire substitute and would vote no for now.
▶ Watch at 1:20:59Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to read the entire, um, the, the, the entire sub. I have not made the time yet to do that, so until then, I will be a no for now.
S.B. 132 Spaceport Amendments · House floor debate (day 30) · Feb 19, 2026
Speaks on the bill and asks to yield to a question from the sponsor.
▶ Watch at 23:50Read what they said
There we go. Representative Hansen. Thank You Mr. Speaker. We'll sponsor yield to a question.
S.B. 132 Spaceport Amendments · House floor debate (day 30) · Feb 19, 2026
Asks what would be considered a trade secret.
▶ Watch at 23:57Read what they said
Yes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Um, I just wanted to know, I mean, like, what would be considered like a trade secret?
H.B. 137 Violent Crime Clearance Rate Amendments · House floor debate (day 30) · Feb 19, 2026
Asks whether a new fund is needed, noting the bill lists 70 non-lapsing accounts and the state is trying to make cuts.
▶ Watch at 32:52Read what they said
Yes, sir. Mr. Prom, go ahead. Thank you Mr. Speaker Pro tem. On the bill alone, there are 70 accounts listed that are non lapsing. Um, not even sure how many non lapsing accounts and funds that there are in total. Just wondering if we really need to create another fund in a time where we're trying to make cuts.
H.B. 153 Law Enforcement Officer Employment Amendments · House floor debate (day 30) · Feb 19, 2026
Asks the sponsor whether the bill's provisions apply only to law enforcement officers and not to other civil service employees.
▶ Watch at 38:38Read what they said
Thank you. Speaker ProAm, would the sponsor yield to a question please? Sponsor yield? Yes, Go Ahead. Thank you, Mr. Speaker ProAm, I just wanted some clarification on line 82. I'm, I, I to understand that I I will just, firstly, I want to say that I am in favor of due process. I believe in that and I'm grateful for that. I just want to know, um, if the part in line 82 kind of refers to the fact that any member that's, um, in civil service, it doesn't apply to them, it just applies to law enforcement officers and no one else in the civil service.
H.B. 153 Law Enforcement Officer Employment Amendments · House floor debate (day 30) · Feb 19, 2026
Thanks the sponsor and says she supports the bill.
▶ Watch at 39:46Read what they said
Thank you very much. I rise in support of this building. Thank you, Mr. Speaker ProAm.
H.B. 284 Murder Offense Amendments · House floor debate (day 30) · Feb 19, 2026
Says she is grateful for the bill but concerned, noting it is hard to determine indifference in practice given the range of people in society today, though she understands why it was put in and supports it.
▶ Watch at 50:56Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker ProAm. I, um, I'm grateful for this bill and I'm also concerned about this bill. At the same time, when I think of the term depraved indifference, I don't necessarily look at the word depraved, but I look at the word indifferent. And when I consider a lot of the personalities out in the, out in society today, I think that that's a really hard thing to determine indifference and depraved indifference. Um, but overall, I, I understand why this is put in and supported.
H.B. 259 Parental Access to Children's Medical Records Amendments · House floor debate (day 30) · Feb 19, 2026
Asks the sponsor whether health facilities are private or state owned.
▶ Watch at 1:13:43Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the sponsor yield to a question? Representative Peterson, will you yield? Yes.
H.B. 259 Parental Access to Children's Medical Records Amendments · House floor debate (day 30) · Feb 19, 2026
Asks whether the health facilities affected by the bill are privately or state owned.
▶ Watch at 1:13:48Read what they said
Thank you. Yes, representative. Thank You. Mr. Speaker, is the health facility, are all health facilities private facilities, or are they state owned?
H.B. 259 Parental Access to Children's Medical Records Amendments · House floor debate (day 30) · Feb 19, 2026
Says she is conflicted, since government should not impose on businesses but regulatory standards should make sense for families.
▶ Watch at 1:14:04Read what they said
I, I am conflicted about this situation because I don't think that government has a right to, to impose on other businesses, but I understand the importance of needing to have regulatory standards that are, that actually make sense for families. Thank you.
H.B. 259 Parental Access to Children's Medical Records Amendments · House floor debate (day 30) · Feb 19, 2026
Says she is conflicted, expressing concern about government imposing on businesses while supporting regulatory standards that make sense for families.
▶ Watch at 1:14:04Read what they said
I, I am conflicted about this situation because I don't think that government has a right to, to impose on other businesses, but I understand the importance of needing to have regulatory standards that are, that actually make sense for families. Thank you.
H.B. 303 Family Court Amendments · House floor debate (day 30) · Feb 19, 2026
Restates the question about whether government should be making laws for the courts.
▶ Watch at 1:38:08Read what they said
You, Mr. Speaker. Um, I just wanted to know if it was the proper role of government to be involved in what courts are doing if when, like, if we are supposed to be making those laws for them.
H.B. 303 Family Court Amendments · House floor debate (day 30) · Feb 19, 2026
Expresses concern about the legislature and courts staying in their own lanes and says she wishes government were less involved in such matters.
▶ Watch at 1:39:09Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, um, I appreciate why this is being done. I do have concern about, um, the legislature staying in its own lane and the courts staying in their own lanes and families being able to be protected. I wish government didn't have to be involved in matters like this. Thank you.
H.B. 481 Transportation Modifications · House floor debate (day 30) · Feb 19, 2026
Asks for an explanation of the road usage charge in line 318 of the bill.
▶ Watch at 1:41:18Read what they said
Hansen. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm just looking at Line three 18. Um, just on the road usage charge, I'm not understanding what that means. Can you explain that please?
H.B. 481 Transportation Modifications · House floor debate (day 30) · Feb 19, 2026
Asks the sponsor to explain what the road usage charge means.
▶ Watch at 1:41:18Read what they said
Hansen. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm just looking at Line three 18. Um, just on the road usage charge, I'm not understanding what that means. Can you explain that please?
H.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Scenic Byway Designations · House floor debate (day 30) · Feb 19, 2026
Asks Representative Elison to yield to a question.
▶ Watch at 1:45:27Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Um, we'll sponsor yield to a question. Representative Eliason, will you yield to a question?
H.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Scenic Byway Designations · House floor debate (day 30) · Feb 19, 2026
Asks whether the resolution is binding.
▶ Watch at 1:45:34Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Is this resolution, I mean, the concurrent resolution, it's a, is it binding?
H.B. 498 Utah App Store Accountability Act Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 18, 2026
Spoke against the motion, saying protecting children is legitimate but that the bill places enforcement duties on private businesses and gives rulemaking authority concerns; announced a no vote.
▶ Watch at 46:39Read what they said
Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Protecting children is legitimate, but not by forcing private businesses to enforce age verification of parental consent rules. Um, because this also has rule making authority, and I'm ultra sensitive to that. Um, I will be a no on this.
H.B. 184 Small Lots and Starter Homes Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 18, 2026
Supports the idea but says Saratoga Springs infrastructure cannot yet support this housing, and urges cities to work with the sponsor.
▶ Watch at 2:40:17Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I really love this idea. I want so much to support this bill. If freedom were the norm, this would be accepted, but I don't think that we are there. I living in Saratoga Springs, our infrastructure is not in a place to be able to support the kind of housing that I would love us to have right now. I know that my kids would benefit from this. Um, I feel, uh, I, I'm, I really appreciate Representative Shallenberger's comments about wanting to, um, to continue to pursue this because it really does matter. And I really wanna put our cities on notice and say, Hey, we do need to do something about this. Um, …
H.B. 450 Data Privacy Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 18, 2026
Expressed support for the commission's rulemaking provisions and asked why the auditor was removed as support for the commission.
▶ Watch at 41:44Read what they said
Thank you, Madam Chair. Um, I appreciate, well, I haven't looked at the substitute. I don't know if I have, but, um, subsection 11, A and B where, 'cause I'm not a fan of rulemaking authority, but the fact that you're using rulemaking authority for your own commission members is, um, something I'm really pleased about. So, um, but why remove the auditor? Remove the auditor for support of the commission or,
H.B. 450 Data Privacy Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 18, 2026
Said the bill is not distrustful of law enforcement but about approving and standing behind its methods, and voiced support.
▶ Watch at 1:25:42Read what they said
Thank you. Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm grateful for the conversations that are ongoing outside of this committee. Um, outside of this committee meeting, I think of this not being, um, restrictive of law enforcement or distrusting of them, but rather, um, knowing and approving the methods and standing behind them in, in, in the decisions that are going forward. So I approve this bill.
H.B. 145 School Excused Absence Amendments · House floor debate (day 29) · Feb 18, 2026
Asks the sponsor whether students must attend school to meet the 2.0 grade point average requirement.
▶ Watch at 22:36Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Will the sponsor yield to a question? Will the sponsor yield If I can hear? Go ahead. Yes. Thank you Mr. Speaker Protime, do you have to go to school to get a 2.0?
H.B. 145 School Excused Absence Amendments · House floor debate (day 29) · Feb 18, 2026
Says she wants to make sure the grade requirement is not set too high.
▶ Watch at 23:00Read what they said
Yeah, I just wanna make sure that we're not setting the bar too high now. Thank you Mr. Speaker.
H.B. 425 Local Government Fees Amendments · House floor debate (day 29) · Feb 18, 2026
Speaks in support of the bill and thanks the sponsor for her work on it.
▶ Watch at 55:36Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of this bill. When I, um, when I learned about it and read about it, I was so impressed with how much work she had done on the bill and I hope that we all support it.
H.B. 190 Child Care Business Tax Credit · House floor debate (day 29) · Feb 18, 2026
Said tax credits create another government program and that lowering taxes overall would be better for solving childcare.
▶ Watch at 1:21:58Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Um, tax credits create another government program and disguise their businesses aligned with their policies to state, to state priorities to get a break rather than responding to market or family needs. This erodes self-reliance. I think it would be better if we just lowered taxes overall so families and businesses can keep more of their earnings and solve childcare on their own terms. Thank you, Mr. Speaker,
H.B. 390 Veterans PTSD Clinical Research Amendments · House floor debate (day 29) · Feb 18, 2026
Asks the sponsor to yield for a question.
▶ Watch at 1:42:17Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the sponsor yield to a question? Representative Daley Provo, will you yield to a question?
H.B. 390 Veterans PTSD Clinical Research Amendments · House floor debate (day 29) · Feb 18, 2026
Asks whether Huntsman Mental Health Institute is the only Utah institution that has the capacity to do this work.
▶ Watch at 1:42:25Read what they said
Does the, um, is, is the Huntsman Mental Health Institute the only institution in Utah that does that, that can do this, Uh, that has the capacity to do this?
H.B. 519 Unclaimed Property Modifications · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 17, 2026
Asks what liquidating assets means for cryptocurrency.
▶ Watch at 56:01Read what they said
Oh, thank you, Mr. Chair. Just have a dumb question. I mean, just following along that trend, um, can you explain the liquidate liquidating assets to me? I don't understand what that, what that means when you're dealing with cryptocurrencies.
S.B. 82 Securities Investor Education, Training, and Enforcement Fund Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 17, 2026
Asks whether fraud should be punished through the courts rather than by using dedicated funds to grow the agency.
▶ Watch at 1:24:30Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, so wouldn't you be punishing fraud with courts instead of using dedicated funds to grow the agency? Agency? I, I, can you repeat the question? Like, Wouldn't it be more prudent to be punishing fraud in the courts as opposed to using dedicated funds to help the a, like just to grow an agency?
S.B. 39 Investment Zones Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 17, 2026
Asked what it means that property tax increment distributed to a public infrastructure district is not revenue of the taxing entity or municipality.
▶ Watch at 1:31:29Read what they said
I just have a question, please, if I could, um, lines 5 7 0 2 and oh three, what does it mean that the property tax increment distributed to a PIs is not revenue of the taxing entity or municipality?
H.B. 42 School Cybersecurity Amendments · House floor debate (day 28) · Feb 17, 2026
Asks whether there is another approach to protect children without turning schools into high-security facilities.
▶ Watch at 29:56Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Is there another way to approach this in an effort to protect our children so we don't, um, turn their schools into a high security confinement place?
H.B. 42 School Cybersecurity Amendments · House floor debate (day 28) · Feb 17, 2026
Asked whether there is another way to approach school cybersecurity without turning schools into high-security facilities.
▶ Watch at 29:56Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Is there another way to approach this in an effort to protect our children so we don't, um, turn their schools into a high security confinement place?
H.B. 247 Great Salt Lake Related Amendments · House floor debate (day 28) · Feb 17, 2026
Asks the sponsor how funds in the Sovereign Lands account would be used to lease water for the Great Salt Lake.
▶ Watch at 1:08:27Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Will the sponsor yield to a question? Representative Ward, will you yield to a question? Yes. Um, I'm not understanding what's to be done with the Sovereignty Lands Management account and funding that goes there to lease a water, right for the Great Salt Lake. Would you mind explaining that to me please?
H.B. 247 Great Salt Lake Related Amendments · House floor debate (day 28) · Feb 17, 2026
Asks how the Sovereignty Lands Management account would be used to lease water for the Great Salt Lake.
▶ Watch at 1:08:27Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Will the sponsor yield to a question? Representative Ward, will you yield to a question? Yes. Um, I'm not understanding what's to be done with the Sovereignty Lands Management account and funding that goes there to lease a water, right for the Great Salt Lake. Would you mind explaining that to me please?
H.B. 218 Digital Skills Amendments · House floor debate (day 28) · Feb 17, 2026
Asks whether the advisory council could report to any committee.
▶ Watch at 1:31:18Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the sponsor yield to a question? Representative Teuscher, will you yield to a question? Yes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will there be any way that the Advisory tech council will have be able to report to any committee?
H.B. 218 Digital Skills Amendments · House floor debate (day 28) · Feb 17, 2026
Says the idea is appreciated and hopes parents also teach these topics at home.
▶ Watch at 1:31:57Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just wanted to say that I really appreciate the idea and I also hope that parents are teaching their own children at home about these same things as well. Thank you.
H.B. 102 Victim Privacy Amendments · House floor debate (day 28) · Feb 17, 2026
Asked the sponsor to yield to a question.
▶ Watch at 1:46:21Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Will the sponsor yield to a Question? Sam Hayes, will you yield to a question?
H.B. 102 Victim Privacy Amendments · House floor debate (day 28) · Feb 17, 2026
Asked whether it is still possible to know both sides of the story when a victim uses only initials.
▶ Watch at 1:46:28Read what they said
Hansen, thank you. Is it good to effectively know both sides of the story? Even if the victim has is just leaving initials
H.B. 420 Municipal Office Vacancy Modifications · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 13, 2026
Asks whether the governor's appointment provision applies to the executive member of the municipality.
▶ Watch at 45:52Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, I don't know if I'm speaking to the sub or, but lines 1 76 through 180. The governor will appoint someone if the municipality fails to timely fill the position is, but this is the executive member. So the mayor, So this is, yeah, Mr.
H.B. 170 School Board Referendum Amendments · House floor debate (day 25) · Feb 13, 2026
Asks to yield to a series of questions and asks whether the bill slows the referendum process.
▶ Watch at 38:15Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker ProAm. Will the sponsor yield to a series of questions? Representative Shipp, will you yield to a series of questions? Yes, Mr. Speaker, Go ahead. Thank you, Mr. Speaker Pro tem. Um, does this bill slow down the process?
H.B. 170 School Board Referendum Amendments · House floor debate (day 25) · Feb 13, 2026
Asks whether the change is necessary given the duties board members were elected to perform.
▶ Watch at 38:50Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker, pro tem. Um, is that necessary here or is it detrimental to fulfilling? Um, the duties that our board members were voted in for?
H.B. 170 School Board Referendum Amendments · House floor debate (day 25) · Feb 13, 2026
Supports the idea but urges caution, noting that one approach may not fit all local situations.
▶ Watch at 39:31Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker Pro Tem. I, I, I think the idea is really good. I also would like to see, um, you know, like a one size does not fit all, not, not all situations can be, can be dealt with and, um, the idea of all laws can make things go a little nutty in our areas. So I would just advise some caution on the bill as well. Thank you.
H.B. 276 Artificial Intelligence Modifications · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 12, 2026
Votes no, reading a quoted passage about rights and harm to others.
▶ Watch at 1:50:51Read what they said
I Vote. You may. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, no man or woman has a right to do through an alliance with others. Anything he or she doesn't have the natural right to do alone. And doing so is a harm to all. So I'm a no
H.B. 537 Olympic Ticket Sales Tax Exemption · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 12, 2026
Asks what the earlier version's language on a government Olympic services recovery fee means.
▶ Watch at 2:12:53Read what they said
You, Mr. Chair. Just a question on line 8 95, what does it mean when it says that this section does not require the host committee to charge a government Olympic services recovery fee?
H.B. 537 Olympic Ticket Sales Tax Exemption · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 12, 2026
Asks how the amount of the fee to be remitted to cities and counties is decided.
▶ Watch at 2:14:22Read what they said
And could you speak, you mentioned a fee that would go to, uh, some of the, the cities and counties participating. Yeah. How Does that decided on?
H.B. 335 County Employment Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 12, 2026
Says she is not familiar with merit status and asks for an explanation.
▶ Watch at 1:18:07Read what they said
Thank you, Madam Chair. And thank you for the presentation. I am not familiar with Merit status. Can you explain that to me, please?
H.B. 335 County Employment Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 12, 2026
Asks whether the decision must be made before July 1 of this year.
▶ Watch at 1:19:12Read what they said
Thank you. Mad Chair. Hey, Uh, thank you. I I do have a question. So the decision has to be made before July 1st of this year.
H.B. 335 County Employment Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 12, 2026
Asks whether the choice could be changed in the future and notes that has not been addressed.
▶ Watch at 1:19:44Read what they said
Okay. I mean, I guess we could look at that or have it changed in the future, but we haven't addressed that.
S.B. 41 Business Entity Technical Amendments · House floor debate (day 24) · Feb 12, 2026
Asks whether the code links in the second substitute have been created yet and why the new code numbers are not in place.
▶ Watch at 19:45Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. I was just looking at some of the code links and they don't appear to have been created yet. Like on line 2 29 of the second sub, is there a reason why? Uh, this is taking all the code and putting them into new code?
H.B. 349 Statewide Water Storage · House floor debate (day 24) · Feb 12, 2026
Asks who the loan from available federal funds for water infrastructure would be made available to.
▶ Watch at 42:24Read what they said
Hansen. Thank you. On line 91, the rulemaking authority to make a loan from available federal funds to repair the water infrastructure project. Um, when the bill talks about making a loan from federal funds, who are they making that loan available to?
H.B. 21 Senior Care Facility Amendments · House floor debate (day 22) · Feb 10, 2026
Asks whether the sponsor will yield to a question.
▶ Watch at 16:11Read what they said
Oh, thank you Mr. Speaker. Will the sponsor yield? That's not what this is for, is it? Yeah. No, you? Yes. Oh.
H.B. 404 Sex-Designated Housing Amendments · House floor debate (day 22) · Feb 10, 2026
Asks whether the off-campus housing is state funded or private.
▶ Watch at 32:44Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Um, does the off-campus housing, is the off-campus housing state funded, or is it private?
H.B. 314 Firearm Purchase Amendments · House floor debate (day 22) · Feb 10, 2026
Asks why the bill extends the data retention period to 30 days instead of 20.
▶ Watch at 46:41Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Um, I really appreciate this Bill. Just have a question. Why extend to 30 days instead of 20?
H.B. 293 Public Education Student Athlete Protections · House floor debate (day 22) · Feb 10, 2026
Asks whether enforcement must be equal statewide or could be adjusted to each area.
▶ Watch at 2:50:43Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would the sponsor yield to a question. Representative Han or Representative Hall, will you yield to a question?
H.B. 293 Public Education Student Athlete Protections · House floor debate (day 22) · Feb 10, 2026
Asks whether the penalties must be equal statewide or whether schools could adjust them to local areas.
▶ Watch at 2:50:43Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would the sponsor yield to a question. Representative Han or Representative Hall, will you yield to a question?
H.B. 293 Public Education Student Athlete Protections · House floor debate (day 22) · Feb 10, 2026
Asks whether the enforcement could be adjusted for specific areas of the state.
▶ Watch at 2:50:53Read what they said
Is it really, um, necessary to, to have it be equalized across the whole state? Would it be possible to allow them to, to to adjust it to their specific areas?
H.B. 293 Public Education Student Athlete Protections · House floor debate (day 22) · Feb 10, 2026
Asks whether schools could adjust the enforcement to their specific areas.
▶ Watch at 2:50:53Read what they said
Is it really, um, necessary to, to have it be equalized across the whole state? Would it be possible to allow them to, to to adjust it to their specific areas?
H.B. 184 Small Lots and Starter Homes Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 9, 2026
Asks why cities oppose the bill.
▶ Watch at 1:20:01Read what they said
Well, I, I, I think that you're answering questions for me, um, representative. Thank you. I, I just, I, I'm so curious to find out why the pushback from from cities
H.B. 184 Small Lots and Starter Homes Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 9, 2026
Supports the goal of cheaper housing and says the bill covers single-family detached homes rather than high-density housing, but raises concerns about local impacts.
▶ Watch at 1:21:47Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I, um, I really love the idea of, of having cheaper housing. Like I have kids who are looking for homes and, and, and trying to find places to stay that are not like 400, 500, $500,000 homes. So I'm assuming that small, small lots like this would be a whole lot cheaper. Um, but where I, where I live and where high density is, it's, it's such a trigger for, for my city. And, um, this is such an ugly dilemma. I don't even like being a part of it. The, the things that are contemplated in this bill are not what we normally mean when we say high density. So these does not, these …
H.B. 416 First Responder Health Modifications · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 9, 2026
Says she will vote no because the money is not hers to give.
▶ Watch at 2:14:17Read what they said
I, I do. Mr. Chair. Thank you. Okay. If I had the money, I would be the one that would be giving it to them personally, but since this is not my money to give, I will be a no.
H.B. 311 Elections Study · House floor debate (day 21) · Feb 9, 2026
Asks what would give reason to believe a signature on the return envelope affidavit is not the voter's signature.
▶ Watch at 33:34Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Um, what would be a reason to believe that the signature of on the affidavit of the, um, return envelope is not the voter's signature,
H.B. 148 Tax Return Donation Amendments · House floor debate (day 21) · Feb 9, 2026
Says local communities can address school lunch debt, raises concerns about picking winners and losers, rulemaking authority, and trust in the state board, and says she will vote no.
▶ Watch at 39:06Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think the things that I think that things that can be dealt with at the local level are better than having been dealt with at the state. I've run a social media page for my community for over eight years, and in those years I've watched our community come together to help each other pay, pay off lunch debts on our own. In fact, our community helped pay off debt that it made the news that we were able to pay off over $7,000 worth. Um, giving this option as at income tax while a nice idea pulls at the heartstrings, pulls at my heartstrings. And I don't like being baited into donating something that …
H.B. 425 Local Government Fees Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 6, 2026
Asked the sponsor to explain what it means that the vote on a transportation utility fee must be separate from the budget and other votes.
▶ Watch at 48:23Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, thank you for your presentation. I just have a question on lines 2 55 to 2 57, the governing body vote on the imposition or, um, increase of a transportation utility fee shall be separate from the governing body vote on the city budget, or any other item. Can you explain what that means? Can you please?
H.B. 425 Local Government Fees Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 6, 2026
Said a city council member told her he would probably not use the fee but appreciates having the tool available.
▶ Watch at 54:18Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I too agree with, um, a representative from South Jordan, South Jordan, who, um, who, who, uh, expressed this in such a better way than I ever could have. I reached out to my city council member and he says he probably would not use it, but he's so grateful to have that tool available. So thank you.
H.B. 319 Electronic Records Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 6, 2026
Says the bill seems to be a process bill but raises concerns about oversight and holds off on a decision for now.
▶ Watch at 1:55:49Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I really appreciate the bill that is coming through I, or, or, or this discussion, um, and agree that it does seem like a process bill at the moment. I, I still have concerns about things like oversight for the, for, for all of this as well. I mean, as much as we have, um, uh, these great ideas, I, I don't want to just blindly go in and think, yeah, we're gonna, everything's gonna be just fine, and that there couldn't be any issues. Um, if you can't tell, I already have trust issues. And so, um, I will, I will just hold off on that for now.
H.B. 274 Sentencing Amendments · House floor debate (day 18) · Feb 6, 2026
Says due process and the presumption of innocence are important and that the previous comments on defense representation resonated with her.
▶ Watch at 31:27Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Pro Tem. I was initially going to be unknown on this, but after hearing the previous comment, I'm really grateful for that. As a sinner myself, I would hope to always have someone have my back and not always be trying to impugn me all the time. I think it's really important that due process and the presumption of innocence is important too. Thank you.
H.B. 56 Vehicle Registration Amendments · House floor debate (day 18) · Feb 6, 2026
Rises in support of the bill but wants to keep the $5 fee.
▶ Watch at 34:12Read what they said
Um, thank you Mr. Speaker. I just wanted to rise in support of this bill. I, however, would still like to keep that $5. Thank you.
H.B. 342 Federal Grant Process Amendments · House floor debate (day 18) · Feb 6, 2026
Asks why members of the oversight committee would receive salaries and expenses while serving on the board.
▶ Watch at 1:17:40Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. I just wanted to know, um, why would the oversight committee have salaries and expenses paid while on this board? Ask yield the question. Oh, sorry. Sorry about that.
H.B. 342 Federal Grant Process Amendments · House floor debate (day 18) · Feb 6, 2026
Restates the question about pay and expenses for oversight committee members.
▶ Watch at 1:18:00Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Um, I just wanted to know why the Oversight committee, um, would have salaries and expenses paid while on this board.
H.B. 342 Federal Grant Process Amendments · House floor debate (day 18) · Feb 6, 2026
Asks whether this pay is in addition to what members already receive.
▶ Watch at 1:18:16Read what they said
Okay. Thank you. Is it in addition to what they already get paid or is it just saying what they already are paid?
H.B. 238 Utah Energy Generation and Transmission Planning · House floor debate (day 17) · Feb 5, 2026
Questions whether the bill would improve outcomes for Utahns or shift power to a commission, and asks for more oversight than the annual report.
▶ Watch at 9:55Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Um, I think that protecting Utah's energy is important. Putting it into the hands of three unelected people is scary to me. Um, lines 45 through 47 and lines 57, 55 through 73 talk about the how the Public Service Commission and will go about doing things on behalf of Utahans. And I, I appreciate the idea on paper. Um, would this truly improve outcomes for Utahans or would it shift power to a commission? I would love to see more oversight, um, more than an annual report by the Public Service Commission to the committees. Thank you
H.B. 329 State Employee Maternity and Leave Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 4, 2026
Hansen asked whether short-term emergency foster placements would qualify for the leave.
▶ Watch at 27:54Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, I understand that there are some issues with foster care. Uh, the timelines don't line up. Would being an emergency placement that lasts for anywhere from 24 hours to a few weeks qualify you?
H.B. 329 State Employee Maternity and Leave Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 4, 2026
Hansen asked why adoptive leave is needed if a child has already lived with the family for months before adoption is finalized.
▶ Watch at 28:47Read what they said
Thank you. May I ask another follow up question, please? Yes. Yes, you ma'am. Um, thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, regarding adoption, you can't adopt a child for six months. So if they're already, if they've already lived with you for several months, why do they need the time then?
H.B. 329 State Employee Maternity and Leave Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 4, 2026
Hansen asked why the bill should pass now when the state is making budget cuts.
▶ Watch at 29:22Read what they said
Okay. And then final question. Um, we are in a time where we are trying to make cuts. Why now?
H.B. 329 State Employee Maternity and Leave Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 4, 2026
Hansen said it is not government's role to ensure everyone is well off and that adoption and foster issues remain unresolved, so she would vote no.
▶ Watch at 1:09:03Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. And thank you for this conversation. I too, I, I wish I had all the money to help all the people, um, but this is not my money to give you. I, um, as far as the hardships with maternity leave, um, we all experienced that. I, I I can understand if there were issues like someone who had a c-section and needed to stay longer. I can appreciate, I can appreciate that. However, I also do believe that it is not the proper role of government to ensure that everyone is healthy and wealthy and, and, and doing okay. Just be, I mean, life is hard. Life is hard. And I wouldn't wanna take that …
H.B. 308 Homeless Services Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 4, 2026
Asked how the coordinator would coordinate a statewide emergency and crisis response for people experiencing homelessness.
▶ Watch at 1:25:00Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, with Line 2 23, what is an example of how the coordinator would coordinate a statewide emergency and crisis response for those experiencing homelessness?
H.B. 308 Homeless Services Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 4, 2026
Asked whether state progress toward functional zero homelessness is a proper government role.
▶ Watch at 1:25:58Read what they said
Thank you. May I ask another question, Mr. Chair? Yes. Um, in lines five 12 to five 13, is it the proper role of government, the state's year to date progress toward reaching a functional zero level of homelessness for each type of homelessness? And, um, subpopulation?
H.B. 320 Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Feb 4, 2026
Asked how the term relevant agency is defined in the amendment.
▶ Watch at 2:01:21Read what they said
Thank you, chair Pro tem. I just have a question regarding, I, I don't know if it's on line 61 in the amendment, but, um, how is relevant agency defined?
H.B. 132 Military Amendments · House floor debate (day 16) · Feb 4, 2026
Asks whether the sponsor will yield to a question.
▶ Watch at 4:43Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Will the sponsor yield to a question? Representative Burton, will you yield to a question? I
H.B. 132 Military Amendments · House floor debate (day 16) · Feb 4, 2026
Restates the question about whether the change applies to the committee or the commission.
▶ Watch at 5:02Read what they said
Oh, is there a reason why we are wanting to add another pro term or to the, is it the committee or the commission?
H.B. 51 Adoption Amendments · House floor debate (day 16) · Feb 4, 2026
Supports the bill and asks the sponsor who would pay a membership fee to the adoption consortium described in the substitute.
▶ Watch at 38:51Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Oh, thank you Mr. Speaker. Will the, uh, sponsor yield to a question? Sponsor yield? Yes, go ahead. Thank you Mr. Speaker Pro Tem. I think this is a great bill. I just have a question regarding the substitute on line 2 42 47 May, no, not 2 47. There was, there was a line that just talked about a fee to a membership fee for the consortium who will be paying for that membership fee.
H.B. 51 Adoption Amendments · House floor debate (day 16) · Feb 4, 2026
Asked the sponsor about a membership fee for the adoption consortium and who would pay it.
▶ Watch at 38:51Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Oh, thank you Mr. Speaker. Will the, uh, sponsor yield to a question? Sponsor yield? Yes, go ahead. Thank you Mr. Speaker Pro Tem. I think this is a great bill. I just have a question regarding the substitute on line 2 42 47 May, no, not 2 47. There was, there was a line that just talked about a fee to a membership fee for the consortium who will be paying for that membership fee.
H.B. 51 Adoption Amendments · House floor debate (day 16) · Feb 4, 2026
Acknowledged the answer and noted the fiscal note would be zero.
▶ Watch at 39:41Read what they said
Okay. Thank you. Which Makes the fiscal note zero. So Thank you Mr. Speaker ProAm,
H.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Utah Housing Strategic Plan · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Rep. Hansen asks whether there is a line between government and private-sector housing.
▶ Watch at 1:19:53Read what they said
Uh, Representative Hansen Oh, thank you Madam Chair. Um, is, is there a line between government and private sector housing? I mean in housing here? Um, Madam Vice chair, could you maybe repeat the question or help me understand that a little bit better? Please. I I just wanna make sure I I I understand the line between government housing and the private sector housing. Are they the same?
H.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Utah Housing Strategic Plan · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Rep. Hansen asks whether it is the proper role of government to coordinate statewide efforts to increase housing supply and improve affordability.
▶ Watch at 1:21:00Read what they said
Thank you. May I ask a Madam Chair? Go ahead. Thank you. Um, in lines 48 through 49, is it the proper role of government to coordinate statewide efforts to increase housing supply and improve affordability?
H.C.R. 6 Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Utah Housing Strategic Plan · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Rep. Hansen asks whether the resolution could say collaborate voluntarily instead of coordinate.
▶ Watch at 1:22:30Read what they said
Madam Chair, may I ask one more follow up? Uh, just one more please. Okay, thank you. Would it be possible instead of coordinate to collaborate voluntarily?
H.B. 324 Utah Marriage Commission Fee Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Said they would not be inclined to vote in favor, because the funds involved are not theirs to give.
▶ Watch at 1:41:27Read what they said
If I had the money to help the Utah Marriage Commission on my own, I would do that. Um, I don't, but because this is not my money to give, um, I would not be inclined to vote for this to vote in favor. That is
H.B. 324 Utah Marriage Commission Fee Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Said marriages are important but that government should not be involved in them, and voted no.
▶ Watch at 1:42:50Read what they said
I just wanna say that I really do believe that, um, that, that marriages are important and that we should work on them to improve them, but I don't believe it's proper rule of government to be involved in marriages. So I am, no, I'm a no on this vote.
S.B. 130 River Restoration Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Asked whether consultation with the Jordan River Commission could be voluntary rather than mandatory.
▶ Watch at 1:54:20Read what they said
Thank you, Madam Chair. Would you be, um, um, would it be all right to, um, to make the consultation with the Jordan River Commission voluntary and not mandatory?
S.B. 130 River Restoration Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Asked whether the program would cover the entire Jordan River, including near her area.
▶ Watch at 1:56:11Read what they said
You, Matt. Thank you Madam Chair. I, I, I do have some questions. Are, uh, well a question, is it like, when we talk about the Jordan River Project, is that gonna be all of Jordan River project or, I mean, like, all of, I mean, 'cause I live near it, would it impact my area as well? Yes,
S.B. 130 River Restoration Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Asked whether local municipalities would remain independent on this issue.
▶ Watch at 1:56:34Read what they said
Okay. And will the, will local municipalities be able to remain independent in this particular issue with this particular issue going on?
S.B. 130 River Restoration Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Said her question was not germane to the current motion.
▶ Watch at 2:01:50Read what they said
I just had a question, but I don't think it was germane to what was going on. Let's,
S.B. 130 River Restoration Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Proposed adding a local consent clause requiring written approval from a city or county before projects within its boundaries.
▶ Watch at 2:05:40Read what they said
Thank you, Madam Chair. Um, I am hoping that we can add a local consent clause in, in the bill, or Yeah, please. To, um, to have no project in city or city or county boundaries without written approval from that jurisdiction.
S.B. 130 River Restoration Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Said it would be a substitute motion and that she was new to the process.
▶ Watch at 2:06:00Read what they said
Uh, I guess it would be. I've never done this before and I haven't spoken up because I'm a little bit scared about not knowing what to say. Um,
S.B. 130 River Restoration Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Stated her motion to add a local consent clause requiring written jurisdiction approval for projects.
▶ Watch at 2:06:12Read what they said
Motion? Oh, yes. I would like to add a local consent clause, um, stating that no project in the city or county boundaries without written approval from that jurisdiction.
S.B. 130 River Restoration Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Said she lives near the Jordan River Parkway and wants protections in place for local residents.
▶ Watch at 2:06:30Read what they said
I would appreciate that. Sorry. No, that's all right. Thank you. I'm, I, I'm learning, so I appreciate that. Um, being that I live very, very close to Jordan River Parkway, I am very protective of it. And I wanna make sure that we, um, have our protections in place too, for where we live.
H.B. 20 Correctional Facility Capacity Amendments · House floor debate (day 15) · Feb 3, 2026
Asks whether funds in accounts that are no longer viable or needed could be used instead of this account.
▶ Watch at 30:57Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Um, do we not have funds elsewhere from accounts that are no longer viable or needed that we could use instead of, um, this Thank you Mr. Speaker.
H.B. 120 Tail Light Obstruction Amendments · House floor debate (day 15) · Feb 3, 2026
Asks whether fines will be enforced after the public has time to comply, or charged on a first offense.
▶ Watch at 1:03:32Read what they said
Um, will the fines be ex, um, executed after the public has had time to comply? Will they, I mean, or will they be charged in the first time offense?
H.B. 120 Tail Light Obstruction Amendments · House floor debate (day 15) · Feb 3, 2026
Restates the question, asking why people should be penalized on a first offense when they may not know the rule.
▶ Watch at 1:03:51Read what they said
Oh, sorry about that, Mr. Speaker. Um, why penalize people on the first offense when they probably wouldn't know this rule?
H.B. 250 Utah Retirement Plan Exchange · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Agreed with the opposing testifier about discretionary income and said government's role is protecting rights, not addressing inequities, so she would vote no.
▶ Watch at 1:19:51Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm inclined to agree with the speaker and opposition and believe he's made a point in expressing why they're not likely to make that available to their, um, employees yet, um, due to discretionary income. Um, and then as I am listening to this, I just think of that phrase. One of the phrases that I hear a lot in politics is, you know, um, we're the government and we're here to help. Uh, the people don't have to work in small businesses where 4 0 1 ks are not available to them. Um, government's business is not in dealing with inequities, but rather protecting and securing rights of the people. Um, and …
H.B. 352 Higher Education Alignment · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Said she does not understand the bill well yet and looks forward to seeing how it goes on the floor.
▶ Watch at 2:00:51Read what they said
You, Mr. Chair. I, I thought I understood the bill. I don't think I understand it very well at the moment, so I am looking forward to seeing how things go on the floor.
S.B. 29 Child Care Advisory Committee Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Asks whether there is a reason for extending the committee.
▶ Watch at 2:07:29Read what they said
Thank you. Mr. Chair, may I ask a follow up question? Yes. Thank you. Is there a reason why we're Extending it, If I may? Um, Mr. Chair? Uh, yes.
H.B. 309 Juneteenth Observance Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Commented on Representative Cutler's departure and said she had enjoyed working with him. · speaker not certain
▶ Watch at 2:31:57Read what they said
I think it's just sad that you, that I don't get to have more of an opportunity to, to work with her, but I just think she looks incredibly regal today. Yeah.
H.B. 75 American Indian and Alaska Native Education Amendments · House floor debate (day 11) · Jan 30, 2026
Asked whether the sponsor would yield to a series of questions.
▶ Watch at 50:21Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Will the sponsor yield to a series of questions? Perhaps Representative Watkins will, will you yield to a series of questions?
H.B. 75 American Indian and Alaska Native Education Amendments · House floor debate (day 11) · Jan 30, 2026
Asked whether funds could be used for culturally responsive programs designed for schools, citing a New Zealand Maori immersion model that translates resources into the local language.
▶ Watch at 50:30Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The bill proposes to expend authorized expenditures. Um, although it's not explicitly stated, can funds be used to be culturally responsive? Um, in other words, can schools design culturally grounded programs for them specifically? Um, and let me explain that some more. This flexibility is key for the success of, of the native. I I, I would imagine that this would be, success would be key for the success of, of the, um, of these, uh, wonderful people. And, um, in New Zealand, the Maori immersion schools back in New Zealand funding is used to improve reading and writing by translating the resources into Te Maori or rather into their own language. So I'm just wondering …
H.B. 75 American Indian and Alaska Native Education Amendments · House floor debate (day 11) · Jan 30, 2026
Asked permission to ask one more question.
▶ Watch at 51:47Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. May I ask one more question? Uh, representative? Uh, yes. Mr. Speaker?
H.B. 143 Special Education Amendments · House floor debate (day 11) · Jan 30, 2026
Asked whether delayed notifications caused by simple errors would be a crime under the bill.
▶ Watch at 1:02:14Read what they said
Um, would this make, um, simple human errors like, um, like delayed emails, um, a crime of like, when delaying notification, would that make it that illegal or a crime?
H.B. 38 Local Government Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 29, 2026
Asks about the history and meaning of changing county seat petition thresholds from votes cast to registered voters.
▶ Watch at 1:02:20Read what they said
Um, so in lines 3 92 93, the county seat can't be changed due to petition by Votes cast versus the registered voters. I just wanted to know what the history background of this, I mean, what that means.
H.B. 38 Local Government Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 29, 2026
Asks what the Career Service Council is and what the changes in the cited lines do.
▶ Watch at 1:03:40Read what they said
Okay. Thank you. Yep. Um, and then lines, uh, 2 22 54 and 55. What is a career service system? So
H.B. 38 Local Government Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 29, 2026
Asks whether the personnel changes in the second substitute would expand government expenses.
▶ Watch at 1:05:25Read what they said
Um, lines 20, uh, 2377 to 79. Would that expand government expenses? Um, dealing with, oh, and in addition to dealing with personnel on 26, 21 and 22, I think that we are looking at different versions. Um, I'm still looking at, at the sub. Are you, you're looking at the second sub. Oh, I second sub. I see. Oh, the second sub. Yeah. I didn't see the second Sub. I know, I'm so sorry. Um, are you talking about 17 75 5 0 1? Is that the section? Um, on the second sub? Mm-hmm.
H.B. 215 Landscaping Restrictions Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 29, 2026
Said she had no comment on the substitute but had a separate question on another matter.
▶ Watch at 1:25:12Read what they said
I, uh, um, well, to the substitute, I don't have any comment on that, but I have a comment. I mean, just a question on something else. Okay. Um, I just, but would you have a question on the, the motion
H.B. 215 Landscaping Restrictions Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 29, 2026
Asked whether the bill applies only to wildfires or to any situation, on behalf of a constituent.
▶ Watch at 1:25:54Read what they said
Um, a, a constituent wants to know if this only applies for wild. I mean, does this only apply for wildfire fires or does it apply to any situation?
H.B. 1 Public Education Base Budget Amendments · House floor debate (day 9) · Jan 28, 2026
Asks about a line in the bill concerning changing a threshold from 75% to 40% to determine emergency funding.
▶ Watch at 18:39Read what they said
Representative Hansen. Thank you Mr. Speaker line 2 0 4 white. Why from 75% to 40% to determine emergency funding. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
H.B. 98 Residential Notification Amendments · House floor debate (day 9) · Jan 28, 2026
Says her husband owns a treatment facility that already informs neighbors, and believes it is important to be a good neighbor but government should not force it.
▶ Watch at 1:03:49Read what they said
Uh, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Um, I rise also with concern, uh, to the bill. My husband, um, is an owner in a residential treatment facility and they have informed neighbors around them from the very beginning, including the city. Um, I believe it's really important to be a good neighbor. I do not believe that, um, government needs to force people to be good neighbors. Thank you.
H.B. 286 Artificial Intelligence Transparency Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 27, 2026
Asked how the bill's exemption for catastrophic risks lawfully carried out by the federal government would work.
▶ Watch at 49:46Read what they said
Thank, thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, representative, I just have a question. Um, how do we know that our federal government has been lawful in their catastrophic risk? I'm just quote, deciding the 10th amendment. If the federal government causes a, um, executes a catastrophic risk lawfully, then it's exempt from this list.
H.B. 286 Artificial Intelligence Transparency Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 27, 2026
Agreed with the call for more specific definitions and parental responsibility but said the idea of the bill is good.
▶ Watch at 1:18:35Read what they said
Uh, thank, thank you, Mr. Chair. I really appreciated the, the comments that were given, and especially to the one who was in opposition. Um, because I do, I, I, I agree with her. I care about our children's safety. I care about those things that, that, that I care that AI has that in there, but I also believe that we have, we have a responsibility in our own homes to do that too. I also, uh, she, she mentioned the need for specificity and I really appreciated that. There's a lot of verbiage in here that I don't understand how they completely impact. And so, um, but, but I still think the idea is really good.
H.B. 192 Vehicle Inspection Fee Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 27, 2026
Supports the bill, favors a free market where customers choose providers, and supports posting prices.
▶ Watch at 1:36:18Read what they said
Uh, Representative Hansen. Oh, Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh, I, uh, I think it's a great bill. Um, I am in favor of the free market and let the customer decide where they want to go. If it's too expensive, don't go there. Um, and I, I really appreciate rep, uh, representative Shelley's comment about, um, posting the prices in the spirit of no junk fees. I think that that's a good thing. Thank you. Uh, Representative Shelley, can we go back?
S.B. 25 Retirement Modifications · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 27, 2026
Asks about the proposed expansion of the retirement membership council.
▶ Watch at 1:48:38Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I, I just had a question regarding that. The expansion of the council members. Um, would you mind expanding on that, please?
S.B. 25 Retirement Modifications · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 27, 2026
Asks what service credit means and what the non-transferability language on the judges' retirement acts means.
▶ Watch at 1:49:31Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. May I ask another question? Please? Yes. Thank you. Um, so adding the, I I noticed that there were, I, I, I don't understand what a service credit is and what the, um, what, what adding the judge's Contributory Retirement Act and the judge's Non-Contributory Retirement Act means on this specific line. 4 52 and 4 53 I what it means when it says that they, are they, that they may, oh, hold on. Under no circumstances, may they be transferable.
S.B. 25 Retirement Modifications · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 27, 2026
Asks whether senior staff ever decline the optional exemption or opt in, and whether that has been seen before.
▶ Watch at 1:54:37Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Chair. So when you mentioned the senior staff, you said it was optional. Do they ever not do it or did they, or do they opt in? I mean, like, have you seen that in the past?
S.B. 25 Retirement Modifications · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 27, 2026
Confirms her understanding that contributions can go to another qualified plan and thanks the speaker for the clarification.
▶ Watch at 1:56:56Read what they said
And use their own plan or to Oh, gotcha. Take those somewhere else. Okay. Thank you for the clarification.
H.B. 65 Construction Code Amendments · House floor debate (day 8) · Jan 27, 2026
Asks whether the sponsor will yield to questions on the bill.
▶ Watch at 31:35Read what they said
Thank you. Mr. Speaker. Would, um, would the sponsor yield to a question? Yes. Representative Tom Peterson, will you yield to a question?
H.B. 65 Construction Code Amendments · House floor debate (day 8) · Jan 27, 2026
Asks whether there are clear legislative limits in public debate over technical standards with substantive impacts.
▶ Watch at 31:45Read what they said
Um, do we have clear legislative limits in public debate over the technical standards that have substantive impacts?
H.B. 65 Construction Code Amendments · House floor debate (day 8) · Jan 27, 2026
Asks to yield for another question.
▶ Watch at 32:20Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaking. May I ask another question? Representative Peterson, will you yield to another question?
H.B. 65 Construction Code Amendments · House floor debate (day 8) · Jan 27, 2026
Asks whether the code amendments protect property and human life from harms like unsafe buildings in ways citizens could not easily secure through contracts or private initiative.
▶ Watch at 32:28Read what they said
Thank you. Are these code amendments protected property and human life from harm in a way that citizens could not easily secure themselves through contracts or private initiative? Could you repeat that question and maybe a little louder? Yes. Um, do these code amendments protect property and human life from harms like unsafe buildings in a way that citizens could not easily secure themselves through contracts or private initiative? Meaning could they do it on their own without needing government to help them?
H.B. 126 Micro-Education Entity Facility Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 26, 2026
Hansen thanked the sponsor for the substitute and said she supports the bill.
▶ Watch at 1:03:29Read what they said
No, that's okay. I wasn't, oh, Can you hear me? Oh, I, I just wanted to thank the sponsor of the bill for the substitute. Um, I really appreciate the work that went in on behalf of this and I support this as well. Thank you.
H.B. 211 Real Property Recording Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 26, 2026
Asks how changing the recorder code would work alongside the governor's code.
▶ Watch at 1:08:26Read what they said
Thank you, Madam Chair. Um, I just had a question regarding the, the recorder's code and the Governor's code. Can you help me understand that a little bit better? Please. So changing the code to the recorder's code would make it so that you would
H.B. 85 State Sovereignty Amendments · House floor debate (day 4) · Jan 23, 2026
Says she had planned to vote no because some bills seem fear-based, but will support this bill because she believes Utah should protect Utah.
▶ Watch at 36:24Read what they said
Oh, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Pro tem. Um, I initially want was going to vote no on this because I don't like the, um, sometimes when I read bills, they come across as being fear based, but I do want to, uh, to support the bill because I think it's very important that Utah protects Utah. Thank you.
H.B. 76 Data Center Water Transparency Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Relays a constituent's concern and asks whether large data centers could be defined by projected water use rather than by size.
▶ Watch at 1:07:19Read what they said
Oh, there you go. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, hi representative, uh, I, I have a constituent who was concerned about the idea of large centers. I appreciate you bringing that up. Her concern was, um, the having a better measure, uh, be to define large data center based on the projected water usage, which has to be reported under the code before construction land use can be approved. Um, can you speak to that?
H.B. 76 Data Center Water Transparency Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Asks a follow-up question about whether a smaller square footage would mean stacking servers.
▶ Watch at 1:09:07Read what they said
Thank you. May I ask one more question? Yeah. Um, so there, would it, because it would be a smaller, uh, square footage, would that create more, um, would that, would it be stacking the servers on top
H.B. 76 Data Center Water Transparency Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Asks whether large data centers could be defined by water usage rather than by size.
▶ Watch at 1:34:00Read what they said
Um, thank you, chairman. May I ask one more question, please? Yeah. Uh, thank you. Um, would it be possible to define large data center by water usage instead of the data center itself? I have not been able to find a metric to do that. And because most importantly,
H.B. 182 Genetic Information Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Hansen asked whether medical facilities and genome research facilities are different and whether a research facility could be privately funded.
▶ Watch at 1:52:59Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you. Um, are the medical facility and genomic research facility two different entities here, or are they the same? Um, in line 43, the medical facility receives public funds and appropriations from the federal government. Line 39 defines genome research facility, but does not list how it's funded. So could a genome research facility be privately funded?
H.B. 182 Genetic Information Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Hansen asked whether the bill could restrict research as a breach of property rights.
▶ Watch at 1:54:01Read what they said
Okay. Just wondering if it could cause problems restricting their research if it's seen as a breach of their right to property.
H.B. 182 Genetic Information Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Hansen asked about the employee protection provisions when a research facility is not government funded.
▶ Watch at 1:54:38Read what they said
Mm-hmm. Wow, that's huge. Lines 1 0 7, 2 1 11. If the funding for the genomic research facility doesn't come from government, can the government still litigate here if they decide to determine to terminate their own employee?
H.B. 182 Genetic Information Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Hansen asked how the funding source affects the whistleblower provision and how adverse employment action is addressed.
▶ Watch at 1:55:12Read what they said
I was just thinking of rights to property. If it's not, then it's not an issue, but I'm just curious if the funding isn't coming from government for their research, how they would approach that. Oh, and then line 1 0 7, how are they declining? Adverse employment action.
H.B. 199 Health Data Amendments · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Says they will vote no, citing the principle that government should protect everyone's inalienable rights equally.
▶ Watch at 2:36:26Read what they said
Um, I am also, uh, with representative from the Herriman area. I believe that any good government's worth having will protect everyone equally in their inalienable rights. Governments are instituted by men, not the other way around, and they are instituted for men, not the other way around. And for that reason, I'm also a no.
H.B. 66 Soil Health Program Amendments · House floor debate (day 3) · Jan 22, 2026
Asks the sponsor to yield to a question.
▶ Watch at 41:22Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. Will the sponsor yield to a question? Representative Albrecht, will you yield yield to a question?
H.B. 69 Drinking Water Restructuring Amendments · House floor debate (day 3) · Jan 22, 2026
Asks the sponsor to yield to a question.
▶ Watch at 49:07Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Um, will the sponsor yield to a question? Representative Albrecht, will you yield to a
H.B. 69 Drinking Water Restructuring Amendments · House floor debate (day 3) · Jan 22, 2026
Says the term is ambiguous to her and makes her uncomfortable.
▶ Watch at 49:37Read what they said
There just seems to be some ambiguity for me. It makes me a little bit uncomfortable, but thank you very much, Mr. Speaker.
H.B. 215 Landscaping Restrictions Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 21, 2026
Said he shares concerns about local and county control and asked whether anything could be done to allow for it.
▶ Watch at 15:10Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I I also share the same concern that, um, representatives Millard and Arthur have regarding, um, local control, county control. Um, is there anything that can be done to, to allow for that?
H.B. 215 Landscaping Restrictions Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 21, 2026
Said he does not know much about the wildland urban interface and asked for an explanation.
▶ Watch at 16:01Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I don't know much about wie. Can you explain that to me?
H.B. 17 Public Infrastructure District Meeting Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 21, 2026
Expresses concern about the retreat language and says she would support amending it, while saying she is not opposed to the bill as written.
▶ Watch at 22:34Read what they said
Oh, oh, thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, so lines 41 through 44 are still a concern for me. Uh, I, I, um, I have trust issues. I'm sorry. So I am still wanting to see if there's a way that we could allow for retreats to still be held within the same district. Um, if, if the committee wants to amend the bill to strike that out completely or, or have some other language, um, I, I'm not opposed to it. Um, sorry, I'm not opposed to the bill the way it is. I think it's consistent with what we do at every other level. And I would argue that if you, if that's your concern, then maybe you should …
H.B. 17 Public Infrastructure District Meeting Amendments · House Political Subdivisions Committee · Jan 21, 2026
Confirms the retreat is limited to one per year, that no action can be taken there, and that meetings must be public, recorded, and meet other existing requirements.
▶ Watch at 24:07Read what they said
Correct. Just one, correct. Yeah, it is, it is limited to one. No action can be taken. Uh, it's gotta be public, has to meet all the other criteria. Uh, broadcast, recorded everything else that we currently require.
H.B. 49 Law Enforcement Salary Amendments · House floor debate (day 2) · Jan 21, 2026
Asks the sponsor to yield to a series of questions.
▶ Watch at 41:14Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the sponsor yield to a series of questions? Representative Wilcox, will you yield to a series of questions?
H.B. 49 Law Enforcement Salary Amendments · House floor debate (day 2) · Jan 21, 2026
Asks what duties DNR law enforcement officers perform and whether those tasks warrant a salary increase.
▶ Watch at 41:23Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, um, what are the duties of the DNR law enforcement officer and, and do their tasks warrant salary increase?
H.B. 49 Law Enforcement Salary Amendments · House floor debate (day 2) · Jan 21, 2026
Asks whether other law enforcement officers would want salary increases equal to these.
▶ Watch at 43:33Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. May I ask one more question? Thank you. Will other law enforcement officers want the salary increases to be equal to?
H.B. 50 Child Protection Ombudsman Amendments · House floor debate (day 2) · Jan 21, 2026
Asks whether the provision in lines 90 to 92 creates a reason to complain against parents or instead lets parents receive complaints that the ombudsman may or may not investigate.
▶ Watch at 53:24Read what they said
Just wanting to make sure that this prov, um, that in lines 90 to 92, that, uh, the provision isn't creating reason to complain against parents, but rather saying that the parent can also receive complaints that the ombudsman may or may not investigate.
H.B. 29 Unfair and Deceptive Pricing Amendments · House floor debate (day 1) · Jan 20, 2026
Asks the sponsor to yield for a question or two.
▶ Watch at 1:23:20Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the sponsor yield to a question or two series? Maybe
H.B. 29 Unfair and Deceptive Pricing Amendments · House floor debate (day 1) · Jan 20, 2026
Asks how the term inflate is defined in the bill.
▶ Watch at 1:23:31Read what they said
Thank you. Mr. Speaker. Um, is inflate defined in this? Like how is inflate defined here?
H.B. 29 Unfair and Deceptive Pricing Amendments · House floor debate (day 1) · Jan 20, 2026
Asks whether a seller whose shipping estimate proves too high could be fined $2,500 under the bill.
▶ Watch at 1:24:10Read what they said
Um, so if the, um, the document doesn't say inflate, but it says the supplier may not inflate a shipping charge. So even if they guessed the shipping would be, say $10 and it ended up being $8, they could potentially be fined $2,500.
H.B. 29 Unfair and Deceptive Pricing Amendments · House floor debate (day 1) · Jan 20, 2026
Restates the question, asking whether small businesses that charge inflated shipping would be subject to the fine.
▶ Watch at 1:24:33Read what they said
Maybe I could probably try to be more clear. Mr. Speaker, um, does this apply to small business owners like those who are just trying to ship something, they probably will, um, charge high for shipping, but it's not high in shipping, and then, uh, because it wasn't honest or because it was inflated, would it be, um, would they be charged that amount?
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