MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 29, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 220 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair
Sen. Don L. Ipson
Sen. Daniel McCay
Sen. Calvin R. Musselman
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher

Members Absent:
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Todd Weiler

Staff Present:
Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst
Zoe Adams, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Vickers called the meeting to order 02:15 PM.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to approve the minutes from January 26, 2026.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
1.S.B. 188 Construction Trades Education Amendments(Escamilla, L.)
Sen. Luz Escamilla presented the bill with the assistance of Adam Hicken, Vice President, Utah Masonry Council.
Taz Biesinger, Lobbyist, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to hold SB0188.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
2.S.B. 191 Tow Yard Amendments(Ipson, D.)
Sen. Ipson presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to replace SB0191 with SB0191S01.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to pass SB0191S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to place SB0191S01 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-4.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 4
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
3.S.B. 202 Mowing Ordinance Amendments(McCay, D.)
Sen. McKay presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to pass SB0202 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
MOTION:Sen. McCay moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. D. Ipson
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. T. Weiler
Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 02:56 PM.