Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB40: Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
This bill modifies the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
1 Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Thomas W. Peterson Senate Sponsor: Evan J. Vickers LONG TITLE General Description: This bill modifies the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - moves the licensing requirements for an alarm company and an alarm company agent into a new chapter; - restructures the licensing requirements for the remaining trades in the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 11-67-101 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 446 13-8-5 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 16 38-11-207 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382 57-8-8.2 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 503 57-8a-801 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 439 58-1-301.5 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 236 58-55-103 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 507 58-55-504 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 98 63G-2-302 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 172 63I-1-258 , as last amended by Laws of Utah …
Sponsors
- Peterson, Thomas W. (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Evan Vickers (R, 28)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 12, 2026): 24 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 11, 2026): 28 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 5, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (January 30, 2026): 70 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 22, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Business, Occupational and Professional Licensing, Labor and Employment, Construction
Common questions
- What is HB40?
- HB40 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act Amendments.
- What does HB40 do?
- This bill modifies the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act.
- What is the status of HB40?
- Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB40?
- Peterson, Thomas W. (R, 1), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB40?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0040.html
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