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Committee hears SB 188 to let Utah Masonry Council provide member-only contractor continuing education

Senate Business and Labor Standing Committee · January 29, 2026
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Summary

Senate Bill 188 would add the Utah Masonry Council to a statutory list of approved providers so the council can offer continuing-education credits to its contractor members only; the Home Builders Association opposed the change on quality-control grounds. The committee voted to move the bill forward so sponsors can work with stakeholders.

Senate Bill 188, introduced Jan. 29 to the Senate Business and Labor Standing Committee, would add the Utah Masonry Council to the statutory list of organizations eligible to provide continuing-education (CE) credits for contractor licenses — but only for the council’s members.

Sponsor Senator Escamilla told the committee the measure is narrow and industry-driven, and that adding the Masonry Council would let that trade offer “trade-specific training” to its membership. Adam Hickin of the Utah Masonry Council testified that members have asked for more targeted instruction: “So what…

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