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H.B. 344: Construction Consultant Amendments

2026 General Session · Originating chamber: House

Saved official records and Ledger coverage. The outcome below is from the Legislature’s own step list.

What the bill does

Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026.

This bill modifies the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act.

  • Removes the licensing requirement for a person that only provides or offers to provide a list of subcontractors or suppliers
  • Provides a coordination clause to substantively and technically coordinate changes between this bill and H.B. 40, Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act Amendments
  • Makes technical and conforming changes

The description and list come from the bill's own long title as recorded by the Legislature. Read the official bill. The Ledger takes no position on it.

Subjects: Business · Construction · Labor and Employment · Occupational and Professional Licensing

How it moved

  1. · House1st reading (Introduced)Rules Committee
  2. · Houseto standing committeeBusiness, Labor, and Commerce Committee
  3. · HouseHouse Comm - Recommends Returned to RulesBusiness, Labor, and Commerce Committee
  4. · Housefiledfile for bills not passed

Steps as the Legislature recorded them; clerical and fiscal-staff entries are left out. Numbers such as 54-14-7 are yeas, nays and absent.

Fiscal note

From the Legislative Fiscal Analyst's note on 1st Sub. H.B. 344 (Buff), dated February 25, 2026. A fiscal note estimates direct costs and revenue; it is not an appropriation.

  • State revenue: Enactment of this legislation could decrease renewal fee revenue to the Department of Commerce by $1,300 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 which could reduce the year-end transfer from the Commerce Service Account to the General Fund by $1,300 ongoing beginning in FY 2027.
  • State expenditures: Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state expenditures.
  • Local government: Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.
  • Individuals and businesses: Enactment of this legislation could decrease the number of people paying the $128 contractor renewal fee by 10 for aggregate savings of approximately $1,300.

Bill overview

Sponsor: Tracy Miller

Legislature passed-list status: Not available in the saved metadata.

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Latest recorded action

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The full step list is above. Find the bill in the official session list for status, hearings and committee records.

Recorded floor votes

No floor-vote records for this bill and session are available here. This does not mean no vote occurred; consult the official bill record.

Ledger coverage

No Ledger stories with an explicit source link to this bill and session are listed here.