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House amends, approves bill tightening 'handyman' limits and scope in construction trade exemptions
Summary
The House amended and passed Senate Bill 163 to clarify the allowed scope of handyman work, cap billing at $3,000 per residence and limit work duration to six months; sponsors said the changes protect building integrity while reflecting higher costs.
The Utah House on March 10 approved Senate Bill 163, a construction trade exemptions measure that narrows what unlicensed "handymen" may do and sets limits on billing and duration. Representative Grover, the bill sponsor on the floor, said the proposal clarifies prior changes and prevents misuse of the handyman classification.
"He had the idea that he would raise the handyman limit from $1,000 where it was a statute to $5,000..." Representative Grover said,…
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