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Senate weighs reverting to Uniform Plumbing Code after industry complaints; bill advanced to third reading
Summary
Senators extensively debated SB 118, which would direct Utah to return from the International Plumbing Code to the Uniform Plumbing Code. Proponents cited inspector confusion and training costs; opponents urged deference to prior advisory committee work. The Senate voted to advance the bill to third reading.
Senate Bill 118 was introduced on Feb. 11 by Senator Wadips to direct the state to return from the International Plumbing Code (IPC) to the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC). Wadips told colleagues the change was prompted by complaints from mechanical contractors and apprenticeship trainers who said the IPC has produced inconsistent enforcement, higher training costs and reciprocal‑licensing problems with neighboring states.
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