All Roll Calls
Yes: 180 • No: 2
UtahH.B. 3962026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Public Project Subcontractor Amendments
Sponsored By: Jefferson S. Burton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Workers' CompensationBusinessState FacilitiesConstructionLabor and EmploymentGovernment Operations (State Issues)ProcurementOccupational and Professional Licensing
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Stricter unemployment tax and misclassification fines
Starting May 6, 2026, the workforce division sets by rule the penalties for late unemployment reports and unpaid contributions. The division also sets the interest rate on unpaid amounts, replacing the fixed 1% per month. Employers who fail to file or file a wrong report because they misclassified a worker face a rulemade penalty. Penalty and interest amounts can change over time as rules change.
New disclosure rules for public subcontractors
Before starting work on a public project, subcontractors must give the contractor and owner a list of current employees, any planned second‑tier subcontractor’s name and license, estimated labor hours, and, if they hold a zero‑payroll workers’ comp policy, written notice and a copy. Workers on site must have photo ID available for division inspection. If the division asks, subs must give each employee’s name, last four of SSN, and any license number. Contractors and owners must keep these records for three years and provide them to the division on request. The division can share this information with the State Tax Commission. Not following these rules is unprofessional conduct for licensees. The law states that if H.B. 40 is also law, these subcontractor rules are placed in H.B. 40 starting January 1, 2027, and this section does not take effect. These duties otherwise take effect May 6, 2026.
Stricter rules for zero payroll comp policies
If you apply for a zero‑payroll workers’ comp policy, the insurer must get a signed, all‑caps attestation. You must state you have no employees and zero estimated exposure. If you later hire, you must tell the insurer in writing within 60 days and give estimated payroll and classification codes. Knowingly false or incomplete statements can be a crime. This rule starts May 6, 2026.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jefferson S. Burton
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brady Brammer
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 65 • No: 1
House vote • 2/26/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 68 • No: 1
House vote • 2/6/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2026House/ to Governor
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/11/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/11/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/11/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/10/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/10/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/10/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ floor amendment
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
2/27/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/26/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Amended 3/6/2026 19:03:239
3/6/2026
Substitute #2
2/24/2026
Substitute #1
2/23/2026
Introduced
1/27/2026
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