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Utah House delays HB 62 after floor debate over handyman exemptions and rulemaking
Summary
Lawmakers debated and temporarily held HB 62, a bill to raise the minor‑repair exemption threshold and align plumbing exemptions with other trades; members sought clearer language on where exemptions apply and whether details should be left to administrative rulemaking.
Representative Bill Wright introduced House Bill 62 to align plumbing exemptions with other trades and raise the construction‑trade exemption threshold from $500 to $1,000. Wright told colleagues the change would let people make ‘‘minor repairs and replacement where there is no change or modification to the existing plumbing’’ and cited examples such as replacing a P‑trap or faucet gasket.
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