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House approves narrower plumbing‑apprentice rule allowing limited unsupervised hours for advanced apprentices
Summary
The House substituted and passed legislation that allows third‑year plumbing apprentices limited unsupervised work (up to eight hours in 24), removing broader language that would have expanded apprentice ratios; sponsors said the change was reached with the plumbing board and industry stakeholders.
The Utah House passed a first substitute to Senate Bill 68 that adjusts plumbing license qualifications for apprentices.
Representative Stephen Clark said the substitute removes earlier language that would have increased how many apprentices could work with a journeyman and instead allows third‑year apprentices to perform work unsupervised for up to eight hours in any 24‑hour period. Clark said the provision was negotiated with the state plumbing board and industry stakeholders and aimed to ease workforce constraints while preserving board authority over apprentice supervision through rulemaking.
Members asked clarification questions about supervision definitions and hour limits. Representative Frank and others described the substitute as a consensus product that will free up qualified tradespeople for work while encouraging trade‑school pipelines. The House approved the substitute and passed the bill by recorded vote, 62–1, and referred it to the Senate for further consideration.
