Plain English Breakdown
The bill status is Vetoed, meaning it did not become law unless a veto override occurred.
SB1670: State Control Over Worker Licenses
This bill stops cities and counties from requiring journeyman licenses for workers who already hold state-issued occupational licenses under Title 32, Chapter 10.
What This Bill Does
- Declares that licensing certain workers is a matter of statewide concern.
- Prohibits municipalities from creating extra license rules for these workers except as provided in the bill.
- Bans cities from requiring a separate journeyman license if the worker has a state license under Title 32, Chapter 10.
- Prohibits counties from creating extra license rules for these workers except as provided in the bill.
- Bans counties from requiring a separate journeyman license if the worker has a state license under Title 32, Chapter 10.
Who It Names or Affects
- Workers who hold licenses issued by the state under Title 32, Chapter 10.
- Municipalities (cities and towns) that might otherwise require local worker permits.
- Counties that might otherwise require local worker permits.
Terms To Know
- Licensure
- Any training, education, test, certification, registration or license required for a person to perform an occupation, plus any associated licensing fee.
- Occupation
- A paid job, profession, work, line of work, trade, employment, position, post, career, field, vocation or craft.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill was vetoed by the governor on June 19, 2026.
- It is unclear if lawmakers later overrode the veto to make this law active.
- The text does not list specific job titles covered under Title 32, Chapter 10.