All Roll Calls
Yes: 182 • No: 2
UtahH.B. 582025 General SessionHouseWALLET
Building Inspector Amendments
Sponsored By: Thomas W. Peterson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
BusinessConstructionPolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Occupational and Professional Licensing
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Privacy protections for building site reports
Beginning January 1, 2026, permitting agencies must identify confidential parts of reports sent to the Utah Geological Survey. This covers geologic, fault-hazard, and geotechnical reports received through building or other infrastructure permitting. The Survey must keep those identified parts confidential under state law.
More firms qualify for building inspections
Beginning January 1, 2026, outside inspection firms no longer need a firm license under the building inspector licensing law. Firms still must use licensed inspectors, be independent, and appear on the local regulator’s approved list. A firm can include an inspector from a neighboring city or county. The law defines a permit applicant as an individual applying to a local regulator for a building permit. Applicants can choose outside inspection firms from that regulator’s approved list.
Private home inspectors need state licenses
Beginning January 1, 2026, private home inspectors offering services to the public must hold a current state license. This covers inspections of homes and their parts for potential problems tied to a real estate sale or purchase. Inspectors must meet qualifications set by state rules and can face discipline for unlawful or unprofessional conduct. The law does not set inspection prices or specify a licensing fee.
Stricter standards for building inspectors
Beginning January 1, 2026, inspectors enforcing building codes for public regulators or compliance agencies must hold current state licenses. Local regulators must employ or contract with a qualified building official. Officials need six years of experience in architecture, engineering, inspection, plan review, contracting, construction supervision, or a combination. They also need an active combination inspector license and either 40 hours of approved management training or building official certification. Inspectors face discipline for impairment on duty, false reports, retaliation, bribes, ignoring correction notices, and failing to keep current with codes. Willful or deceitful acts causing material injury are also grounds for discipline. Officials cannot direct or knowingly allow inspectors to exceed their licenses, or knowingly or willfully allow listed misconduct.
Permit funds shift toward inspector training
Beginning January 1, 2026, the law changes how Utah’s licensing division uses its share of building-permit surcharge receipts. The division receives 85% of the existing 1% surcharge; this change does not add a new household charge. Inspector and prospective-inspector education, plus inspection-process data collection, receive 40% of that share, up from 30%. The Property Rights Ombudsman’s land-use education and training share falls from 60% to 50%. Education for licensed construction trades and related professions keeps its 10% share.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Thomas W. Peterson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Calvin R. Musselman
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2025
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 72 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 27 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 66 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2025
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/28/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 2
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
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House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2025House/ to Governor
3/12/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/6/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/5/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2025HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/5/2025HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/5/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2025HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ uncircled
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ circled
3/4/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/4/2025SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/27/2025SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
2/27/2025SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/26/2025SenateSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
2/26/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2025
Substitute #4
2/26/2025
Substitute #2
2/20/2025
Substitute #3
2/20/2025
Substitute #1
1/23/2025
Introduced
12/20/2024