Votes at a glance: Higher Education Appropriation Subcommittee actions (Feb. 11, 2026)
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Summary
A quick list of formal motions the Higher Education Appropriation Subcommittee approved Feb. 11, including the approved $35M research pilot amendment; package forwarded to the Executive Appropriations Committee.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Higher Education Appropriation Subcommittee conducted several formal votes on Feb. 11. Key outcomes:
• Approval of minutes (02/09/2026): Representative Strong moved to approve the minutes; the committee approved the minutes by voice vote.
• Motion to approve the directions list (page 11) and forward to the Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC): Representative Cofer moved approval; the committee approved the list by voice vote. The page 11 directions reflected the 5% reductions the committee identified for EAC’s consideration.
• Set‑asides and funding‑request prioritization (pages 12–13): Senator Milner moved to approve the set‑asides and prioritization list. Representative Walter offered a substitute to reduce the higher‑education research funding pilot from $50,000,000 to $20,000,000; that substitute was considered. Representative Vickers later offered a compromise amendment to set the pilot at $35,000,000, which the committee adopted. The final package passed the committee with a reported tally of 4–2 in the Senate and 5–2 in the House and was forwarded to EAC for final action.
The committee adjourned after forwarding its recommendations to EAC.
