Construction Trades Education Amendments

SB 188 updates Utah's Construction Trades Licensing Act by expanding the list of organizations authorized to offer continuing education courses required for contractor license renewals. It adds the Utah Roofing Contractors Association and Utah Masonry Council to the approved list of providers, while clarifying that other associations (like electrical or plumbing groups) may only offer courses to their own members, with specific exceptions for certain trades. The bill maintains the existing requirement of six hours of approved continuing education every two years for licensees, including three hours specific to HVAC for those licensed in that specialty. No new fees or funding are introduced, and the changes take effect May 6, 2026.