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HB 396UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law
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Utah HB 396 Imposes New Disclosure, Compliance, and Worker Verification Rules for Subcontractors on Public Projects

Original title: Public Project Subcontractor Amendments

Last action · March 19, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Rep. Burton, Jefferson S. and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

Utah HB 396 establishes mandatory disclosure, employee reporting, and policy verification requirements for subcontractors working on public construction projects, while introducing stricter attestation rules for zero estimated exposure workers' compensation policies. The law takes effect on May 6, 2026.

Why it matters

Public project subcontractors must provide employee lists, labor hour estimates, and details to general contractors and property owners, while general contractors and owners must retain these records for three years for audit and enforcement purposes.

Background
  • Jefferson S. Burton serves as a representative in the Utah Legislature, and Brady Brammer serves as a state senator. context
  • The Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act governs professional licensing and regulatory standards for contractors and tradespeople in the state. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Subcontractors

Subcontractors must provide employee lists, labor hour estimates, second-tier subcontractor disclosures, and zero-exposure policy notices before engaging in public projects.

Directly affected

General contractors

General contractors must collect, retain for three years, and provide subcontractor compliance information to the division upon request.

Directly affected

Property owners

Property owners involved in public projects must receive, retain for three years, and share subcontractor documentation upon request.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What information must a subcontractor provide before working on a public project?
A subcontractor must provide a list of current employees, estimated labor hours, names and license numbers, and copies of any zero estimated exposure policies.
How long must general contractors retain subcontractor compliance records?
General contractors and property owners must retain the information provided by subcontractors for three years from the day after receipt.
What happens if an employer fails to comply with the new subcontractor requirements?
Failure to comply with the new requirements constitutes unprofessional conduct under the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

53 actions
  1. Mar 19, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
    Governor Signed
  2. Mar 16, 2026House
    House/ to Governor
  3. Mar 16, 2026House
    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  4. Mar 12, 2026House
    House/ enrolled bill to Printing
  5. Mar 12, 2026Clerk of the House
    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  6. Mar 11, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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  1. Mar 11, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Bill Received from House for Enrolling
  2. Mar 11, 2026House
    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
  3. Mar 11, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  4. Mar 10, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  5. Mar 10, 2026Senate
    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
  6. Mar 10, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  7. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  8. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ concurs with Senate amendment
  9. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
  10. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  11. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House with amendments
  12. Mar 6, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  13. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ floor amendment
  14. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  15. Mar 5, 2026Senate
    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
  16. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
  17. Feb 27, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  18. Feb 27, 2026Senate
    Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted
  19. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  20. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
  21. Feb 26, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0396S02
  22. Feb 25, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate/ to standing committee
  23. Feb 25, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0396S02
  24. Feb 24, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0396S02
  25. Feb 24, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0396S02
  26. Feb 24, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0396S01
  27. Feb 24, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0396S01
  28. Feb 23, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0396S01
  29. Feb 23, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0396S01
  30. Feb 18, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  31. Feb 17, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  32. Feb 17, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  33. Feb 17, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  34. Feb 17, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  35. Feb 9, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  36. Feb 9, 2026House
    House/ committee report favorable
  37. Feb 6, 2026House
    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  38. Feb 2, 2026HouseCommittee
    House/ to standing committee
  39. Feb 2, 2026House
    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  40. Jan 30, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0396
  41. Jan 29, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0396
  42. Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  43. Jan 28, 2026House
    House/ received bill from Legislative Research
  44. Jan 27, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0396
  45. Jan 27, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0396
  46. Jan 27, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  47. Jan 27, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Rep. Burton, Jefferson S.HousePrimary sponsorNo profile match
Brady BrammerSenate · District 21RepublicanCosponsor

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift95% confidence

Expanded Subcontractor Oversight on Public Projects

The law creates explicit coordination with H.B. 40 and broadens unprofessional conduct definitions to penalize subcontractors who fail to provide employee and policy information.

Division of Professional LicensingState Tax Commission

Connected Entities

State Tax Commission, Division of Professional Licensing, Workforce Initiatives Fund and 2 more
OrganizationState Tax Commission“Receives audit recommendations and information from the division”Map →
OrganizationDivision of Professional Licensing“Authorizes audit recommendations to the State Tax Commission”Map →
OrganizationWorkforce Initiatives Fund“Receives deposited interest and penalties”Map →
PersonJefferson S. Burton“Chief Sponsor in the House”Map →
PersonBrady Brammer“Senate Sponsor”Map →

Sources

Open source document

le.utah.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy20
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