second-tier subcontractors used on the project; the estimated number of labor hours for their portion of the project; and written notice of a subcontractor’s zero estimated exposure policy (if they have one). The GC and property owner must retain this information for three years. Subcontractors are required to provide the following to DOPL upon request: a photo ID from each employee on the construction site; the name of each current employee; and the professional license number of the employee (if they have one). The bill authorizes the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) to fine employers for worker misclassification or other noncompliant actions and authorizes DOPL to make audit recommendations to the State Tax Commission. This bill contains a coordinating clause with H.B. 40. H.B. 508 State Facilities Modifications, Rep. Brooks This bill modifies a number of provisions related to state funding of and requirements for capital facility projects, particularly those within the Utah System of Higher Education. Importantly, it exempts construction contracts administered by the Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) from statutory performance and payment bond requirements, but authorizes the division to require these bonds when it is deemed necessary to protect the division from financial loss or performance risk. According to line 882, this bill does not appear to eliminate a person’s right of action if a payment bond is in place. Due to the passage of S.B. 164, this bill will have broad impacts, as all public school construction projects will now be overseen by DFCM. This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026. S.B. 164 School Construction Amendments, Sen. Wilson This bill gives the Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) permitting, inspection, construction approval and construction oversight authority for public schools. DFCM can create a fee schedule to recover costs of oversight activities and can delegate oversight authority to qualified school districts. DFCM must make rules covering square footage, safety, costs, building standards and facility assessments. DFCM must consult with the fire marshal, school construction liaison on educational programming, school district representatives and construction professionals. It outlines educational facility planning requirements for local education agencies (LEAs), including periodic reporting requirements. It stipulates different construction delivery methods for LEA projects under $3 million, and those exceeding $3 million and $5 million (lines 700-746). DFCM will publish maximum allowable fees for certain services, with a request process for exceptions (lines 749-772). DFCM will maintain a library of school construction templates, an online document and compliance tracking system, and a qualified contractor and vendor registry. LEAs must submit historical project information and documentation to the division upon request (beginning line 1012) and must adhere to standardized cost reporting requirements (beginning line 1066). This bill requires consultation with the state security chief on mandatory safety and security standards and requires training/ technical assistance programs. It creates enforcement and penalty requirements, including administrative penalties up to $25,000 and mandatory compliance audits. This takes effect on July 1, 2026, with full compliance required on January 1, 2027. S.B. 195 Workforce Development, Sen. Millner This bill authorizes the governor to delegate approval authority for eligible workforce programs (defined beginning on line 395) to the Utah Board of Higher Education (The Board), particularly for consideration regarding participation in the federal Workforce Pell Grant program. The Department of Workforce Services may provide wage record data to The Board, and The Board may enter into interstate agreements. This bill provides governmental immunity and classifies certain student data as protected records which an individual can be found guilty of a class B misdemeanor for offering or accessing without authorization. It also creates the Statewide Youth Apprenticeship Governance Council to coordinate youth apprenticeship programs across state agencies and education providers and stipulates reporting requirements for the council (line 259). This takes effect May 6, 2026. 26
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