2026 Legislative Review Key Construction Bills Considered During Utah’s 2026 General Session BILLS PASSED H.B. 40 Utah ConstructionTrades Licensing Act Amendments, Rep. Peterson This bill restructures the licensing requirements for trades in the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act. Important changes (Section begins on line 1633): The Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) shall continue to establish and maintain the Construction Business Registry and will ensure it is publicly accessible on a website indexed by the name of the licensed contractor qualifier (defined in lines 515-521); the name of the licensed contractor’s licensed business; the license the contractor holds; and any other appropriate identifier. DOPL will create a process for licensed contractors to provide the contact information they want included in the Construction Business Registry before their entry. DOPL may also establish a fee for entering this contact information to offset the costs of creating, administering and maintaining the registry. DOPL also has rulemaking authority regarding the establishment and maintenance of the registry. H.B. 65 Construction Code Amendments, Rep. Peterson This bill amends/updates the State Construction Code to align with the International Building, Energy Conservation, Existing Building, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, Residential, and Swimming Pool & Spa Codes. It also removes water heater regulations in certain areas and takes effect on July 1, 2026. H.B. 396 Public Project Subcontractor Amendments, Rep. Burton The bill applies to contractors working on public projects. It enacts a workers’ compensation insurance attestation requirement, under which employers seeking zero-estimated-exposure insurance policies must sign a statement warning that fraudulent omissions or misrepresentations by employees constitute a criminal offense. It requires subcontractors (of any tier) to provide to the general contractor and property owner: a list of current W-2 employees; the names and license numbers of any 25
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