occupational licensing

Nationally, the share of jobs requiring a government license has grown from about 5% in the 1950s to roughly 22% today, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.
The Military Crosswalk Act creates a structured process for reviewing military education, training, and experience against existing licensing requirements.
Utah is well-positioned to lead national licensing reform by shifting toward market-driven competency evaluations and alternative credentials.
Utah has made significant progress over the past decade in reducing unnecessary occupational licensing barriers.
Senate Bill 327 repeals occupational licensing requirements for commercial interior designers, court recorders, deception detection practitioners, and music therapists.
Senate Bill 286 reduces regulations on commercial interior designers and expands the scope of work they can do.

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