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Senate passes bill waiving some licensing fees for military and low‑income applicants
Summary
The Senate passed House Bill 170 to waive licensing fees for certain professional license applicants who are active-duty military or receiving specified state assistance. Sponsors said the bill removes barriers to employment; it passed on a roll-call vote and will be returned to the House for the Speaker’s signature.
The Utah Senate approved House Bill 170, which provides fee waivers for applicants for occupational or professional licenses who are either full‑time active‑duty military or currently receiving assistance from one of two state programs (the family employment program or general assistance).
Sen. Weiler, who presented the measure on the floor, said the change aims to reduce barriers for people who can accept jobs that require licensing. After a brief question period with no substantive objections, the Senate suspended the three‑reading requirement and took a roll‑call vote. The clerk recorded the bill as having received 26 yea votes, 0 nays and 3 absent; the bill will be signed by the Senate president and returned to the House for the Speaker’s signature.
Supporters described the bill as a workforce measure to help military families and low‑income residents obtain credentials; there were no recorded amendments on the floor. The passage sends the bill back to the House for final processing.
