All Roll Calls
Yes: 104 • No: 32
UtahS.B. 2862026 General SessionSenate
Interior Designer Amendments
Sponsored By: Luz Escamilla (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Commercial interior designers gain more permit work
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah commercial interior designers can prepare permit plans and supervise qualifying interior work without an architect. The law allows work in any building occupancy class and removes previous wall-partition height limits. Buildings must be subject to the State Construction Code or an approved code. Work must leave core and shell structures unchanged and involve only non-structural, non-seismic, non-load-bearing interior elements. Excluded work includes structural and exterior changes, life-safety equipment, building systems, partition bracing, and partial-height partitions with mounted or anchored cabinets. Designers cannot complete construction documents for spaces missing basic building life-safety components or occupancy changes requiring an architect or engineer.
Stronger protections against false designer credentials
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah requires state certification in good standing to claim the title “state certified commercial interior designer.” People also cannot imply they hold that certification without it. Unlicensed people cannot use other names, titles, or initials that reasonably suggest they hold a license under this law. The law also prohibits unauthorized commercial interior design practice, while preserving state-law exemptions from licensing or certification.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Luz Escamilla
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Ken Ivory
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 39 • No: 28
House vote • 3/3/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 4
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 22 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/10/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/10/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
3/3/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/3/2026House/ to standing committee
3/2/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
3/2/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/27/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/26/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Introduced
2/10/2026