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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Updates State Construction Code and Energy Efficiency Standards for 2026
Last action · March 17, 2026: House/ to GovernorSponsors: Tom Peterson and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
This bill modifies the State Construction Code by incorporating updated editions of national building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy conservation, and residential codes, and sets specific technical, fire safety, and radon/carbon-monoxide standards statewide beginning July 1, 2026.
Builders, developers, and local governments must comply with updated national model codes and new statewide safety and energy requirements for residential and commercial structures.
- Utah periodically updates its statewide construction codes to incorporate newer national model building, plumbing, and energy standards. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Builders and Developers
Construction standards, material specifications, and inspection requirements change in accordance with updated model codes.
Local Compliance Agencies
Local building departments must enforce the updated statewide construction, plumbing, and energy codes.
Property Owners
New construction, alterations, and remodeling projects must adhere to updated safety, structural, and energy efficiency rules.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
61 actions- Mar 17, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 17, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 17, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 3, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Feb 11, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Feb 11, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Feb 10, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Feb 10, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Feb 10, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Feb 10, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Feb 10, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 9, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 9, 2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
- Feb 6, 2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Feb 6, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Feb 6, 2026SenateSenate/ to House with amendments
- Feb 6, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 6, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Feb 5, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd reading
- Feb 5, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Feb 4, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 4, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Feb 4, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0065S04
- Feb 4, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0065S04
- Feb 3, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 3, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Feb 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0065S04
- Feb 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0065S04
- Feb 2, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0065S03
- Feb 2, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0065S03
- Jan 30, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Jan 29, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0065S03
- Jan 29, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0065S03
- Jan 28, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 27, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Jan 27, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Jan 27, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Jan 27, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Jan 23, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0065S02
- Jan 23, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0065S02
- Jan 23, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Jan 23, 2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Jan 23, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0065S01
- Jan 23, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0065S01
- Jan 22, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Jan 22, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Jan 22, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0065S02
- Jan 22, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0065S02
- Jan 21, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0065S01
- Jan 21, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0065S01
- Jan 20, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 14, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 14, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 5, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0065
- Jan 5, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0065
- Dec 22, 2025Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0065
- Dec 22, 2025Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0065
- Dec 22, 2025Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Dec 22, 2025Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Total
16
- Yes
- 13
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 3
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (1)
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Comprehensive Model Code Update
The legislation updates multiple reference codes simultaneously, including building, plumbing, mechanical, and energy conservation standards.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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