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Utah House passes mechanics‑lien overhaul to require preconstruction notice and registry filings
Summary
The House approved first substitute House Bill 115 to clarify preconstruction mechanics-lien rights, require filing of preliminary notices on the state construction registry and increase transparency for lenders and subcontractors; bill passed 71-1 and now goes to the Senate.
The Utah House on Feb. 22 passed first substitute House Bill 115, a mechanics‑lien reform aimed at clarifying lien rights for preconstruction services and making claims visible on the state construction registry. The measure passed on a 71-1 vote and will be transmitted to the Senate for consideration.
Sponsor Representative Morley told colleagues the change ‘‘clarifies what the lien rights are and requires that anyone asserting a lien use the tool that we established as the FCR to show that they are, in fact, providing services,’’…
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