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Senate advances major construction‑licensing reform to third reading
Summary
Senator Maine’s first substitute to SB 35 would standardize owner/employee definitions across construction laws, require clearer ownership disclosure and increase compliance checks; sponsors called it a model bill with broad industry and labor task‑force input. The Senate placed the first substitute on the third‑reading calendar.
Senator Christine (Maine) presented first substitute Senate Bill 35, describing it as a far‑reaching reform to Utah’s construction licensing and business transparency rules.
Maine said the bill aligns definitions across multiple statutes — including the Workers’ Compensation Act and the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act — so that ownership thresholds are consistent for licensing, wage and safety rules. Under the proposal, individuals…
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