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Committee unanimously recommends B. Mason to replace Commissioner Anderson as Utah Commissioner of Public Safety

5518658 · July 30, 2025
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The Senate committee favorably recommended B. Mason to serve as Utah’s Commissioner of Public Safety after a hearing that highlighted his 20 years with the Utah Highway Patrol, leadership roles, and priorities including customer service, EMS coordination and workforce pay for non‑sworn staff.

The Senate Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Confirmation Committee unanimously favorably recommended B. Mason to serve as Commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety, advancing the nomination to the full Senate following a hearing that reviewed his law-enforcement career and plans for the department.

Mason, introduced as the governor’s nominee to replace Commissioner Anderson, told the committee he spent 20 years as a state trooper and has held roles on the motor squad, the CERT team, training divisions and…

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