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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Requires State Licenses and Certifications for Carbon Dioxide System Servicing
Last action · March 24, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Hoang Nguyen and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
Starting January 1, 2027, Utah requires businesses that service s with a capacity of 100 pounds or more to hold a license from the state fire marshal, and individual technicians to hold a certification. The Utah Fire Prevention Board must establish the licensing, certification, application, and fee rules, while the bill takes effect generally on May 6, 2026.
Commercial and industrial operators utilizing large s must incur new licensing and training compliance costs to employ certified personnel for system maintenance and installation.
- The Utah Fire Prevention Board operates within the state government to establish fire safety standards and codes across public and commercial buildings. 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.
Carbon dioxide system service businesses
Businesses must obtain a state license from the state fire marshal starting January 1, 2027, to engage in servicing carbon dioxide systems.
Technicians servicing carbon dioxide systems
Individual technicians must secure certification from the state fire marshal to service qualifying carbon dioxide systems.
Utah Fire Prevention Board
The board is required to establish rules, application forms, and fees for carbon dioxide system licensing and certification.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifies as a carbon dioxide system under this law?
Who is exempt from needing an individual certification to service these systems?
When do the licensing and certification requirements take effect?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
39 actions- Mar 24, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 6, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
- Feb 25, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 20, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 18, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 18, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 18, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 18, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 18, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 10, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 10, 2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ amended
- Feb 9, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 9, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- Feb 6, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 5, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Feb 5, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0240
- Feb 4, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0240
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 17, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0240
- Jan 14, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 13, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0240
- Jan 13, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0240
- Jan 13, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 13, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Total
29
- Yes
- 17
- No
- 10
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 2
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (29)
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Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Total
8
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 4
- Abstain
- 0
House/ passed 3rd reading
Total
72
- Yes
- 44
- No
- 23
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 5
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (72)
48 more members
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Total
16
- Yes
- 10
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 6
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (15)
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Total
15
- Yes
- 8
- No
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 6
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (15)
Lobbying Activity
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Expansion of State Fire Marshal Oversight
The legislation expands the regulatory scope of the Utah Fire Prevention Board and state fire marshal into specific carbon dioxide system servicing for the first time.
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