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Utah handyman rule changes on January 1, 2027
The Legislature recodified Utah's Construction Trades Licensing Act in the 2026 General Session (HB 40), effective January 1, 2027. Its crosswalk maps 58-55-305, Exemptions from licensure, to the new section 58-55-110. (source: Utah State Legislature)
The new section is marked "Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 42, 2026 General Session" and effective January 1, 2027. (source: Utah State Legislature)
What the new small project exemption says
Under 58-55-110(2)(n), a person may work without a license on a project with a total cost of less than $7,000, including labor, material and changes, if the work: (source: Utah State Legislature)
- does not involve an electrical or plumbing system;
- does not involve a component of an electrical or plumbing system, including a faucet, a toilet, a fixture, a device, an outlet or an electrical switch;
- does not involve a residential or commercial gas appliance or a combustion system;
- does not involve a water based fire protection system;
- does not involve a heating, ventilation or air conditioning system; and
- does not involve a radon mitigation or soil depressurization system.
(source: Utah State Legislature)
Over $3,000 from 2027
Under 58-55-110(3), if the project is worth more than $3,000, the person must register with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code and submit documentation of public liability insurance and, if applicable, workers compensation insurance, as the division sets by rule. (source: Utah State Legislature)
We will re-check the DOPL rule and forms after January 1, 2027, since the current rule still cites the old section numbers. (source: Utah Office of Administrative Rules)
In this guide: What can a handyman do without a license in Utah? · Handyman jobs over $3,000 in Utah: the insurance registration · Handyman jobs that still need a licensed contractor in Utah · Utah handyman rule changes on January 1, 2027 · Work that never needs a Utah contractor license · Doing the work yourself on your own Utah property · Minor plumbing during an appliance or fixture repair · How to check a Utah contractor license or handyman registration · Before you hire a handyman in Utah · FAQ · Sources
Sources
- Utah State Legislature: Recodification: Title 58, Chapter 55, Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act Amendments (HB 40), effective January 1, 2027, with crosswalk (checked October 29, 2026)
- Utah State Legislature: Utah Code 58-55-110, Exemptions from licensure (effective January 1, 2027; renumbered and amended from 58-55-305 by Chapter 42, 2026 General Session) (checked October 29, 2026)
- Utah Office of Administrative Rules: Utah Admin. Code R156-55a-305a, Exempt Contractors Filing Affirmation of Liability and Workers' Compensation Insurance (rule effective August 7, 2026) (checked October 29, 2026)
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