New Utah laws taking effect July 1, 2026

66 laws take effect July 1, 2026.

Of the 1,107 bills enacted since 2025, 1,106 have an effective date and 1 doesn't yet (listed below). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.

Updated Oct 31, 2026 at 3:44 a.m. EDT.

Education (30)

HB 142 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
School Fee Waiver Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 173.
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HB 143 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Special Education Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 174.
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HB 145 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
School Excused Absence Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 176.
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HB 177 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
ROTC Resident Student Status
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 180.
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HB 273 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Classroom Technology Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 120.
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HB 300 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
School District Taxation Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 186.
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HB 312 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
School Curriculum and Standards Modifications
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 413.
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HB 351 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
School Vision Screening Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 190.
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HB 358 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
School Scheduling Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 194.
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HB 36 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 169.
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HB 373 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Higher Education Innovation
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 138.
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HB 393 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Early Intervention for Dyslexia Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 197.
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HB 448 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 471.
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HB 55 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Privacy Compliance for Education Technology Vendors
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 18.
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SB 1 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Higher Education Base Budget
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 5.
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SB 131 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Charter School Eligibility
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 223.
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SB 164 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
School Construction Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 225.
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SB 181 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
School Discipline Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 227.
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SB 2 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Public Education Budget Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 475.
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SB 216 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Higher Education Performance and Enrollment Funding
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 229.
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SB 241 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Early Literacy
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 154.
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SB 267 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Software in Education Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 161.
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SB 296 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Student Consent Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 234.
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SB 43 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Office Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 214.
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SB 51 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
School Safety Modifications
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 215.
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SB 58 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Public School Attendance Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 218.
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SB 62 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
School Finance Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 219.
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SB 69 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
School Device Revisions
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 100.
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SB 77 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Dual Language Immersion Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 221.
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SB 88 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
School Technology Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 101.
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Budget (10)

HB 1 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Public Education Base Budget Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 1.
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HB 2 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
New Fiscal Year Supplemental Appropriations
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 439.
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HB 5 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Base Budget
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 2.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
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HB 545 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Budgetary Modifications
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 379.
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HB 6 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Criminal Justice Base Budget
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 3.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
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HB 7 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Social Services Base Budget
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 4.
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HB 8 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
State Agency Fees and Internal Service Fund Authorization and Appropriations
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 441.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
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SB 324 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 168.
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SB 4 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Economic and Community Development Base Budget
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 6.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
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SB 7 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
National Guard, Veterans Affairs, and Legislature Base Budget
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 9.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
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Government (5)

HB 418 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Data Sharing Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 468.
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HB 45 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Fire Code Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 34.
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HB 473 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Colorado River Authority Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 370.
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SB 117 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Occupational and Professional Licensing Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 64.
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SB 235 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Governor Compensation Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 149.
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Taxes (4)

HB 110 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Combined Basic Tax Rate Reduction
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 518.
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HB 337 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Nicotine Product Tax Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 416.
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HB 46 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Taxpayer Information Sharing Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 35.
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SB 162 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Online Sales Tax Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 266.
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Traffic (4)

HB 423 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Hit and Run and DUI Offense Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 337.
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HB 431 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Wildlife Crossing Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 151.
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HB 481 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Transportation Modifications
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 344.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
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SB 151 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Public Safety Funding Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 485.
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Healthcare (3)

HB 265 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Non-nicotine Inhalation Product Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 308.
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HB 269 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Ambulance Provider Payment Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 468.
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SB 244 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Cardiac Emergency Response Plans in Schools
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 232.
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Civil Rights (2)

HB 52 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Tribal Endorsement of Utah Driver License Amendments
How we got this date
Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 443.
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SB 295 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 438.
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Housing (2)

HB 65 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Construction Code Amendments
How we got this date
Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 47.
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HB 68 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Housing and Community Development Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 393.
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Crime (1)

SB 323 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Criminal and Juvenile Justice Recodification
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 291.
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Defense (1)

HB 416 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
First Responder Health Modifications
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 469.
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Finance (1)

HB 82 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Judgment Information Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 327.
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Public Lands (1)

HB 30 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Wildlife Management Area Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 383.
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Wages (1)

HB 329 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
State Employee Maternity and Leave Amendments
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Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 367.
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Other (1)

SB 6 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
Transportation and Infrastructure Base Budget
How we got this date
Published by the legislature: Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 8.
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Enacted, but not yet dated (1)

These laws' texts tie their dates to something outside the legislative record (Contingent), or not enough is recorded yet to give one (Unresolved). They may take effect July 1, 2026 too; the record doesn't say.

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HB 481ContingentBallot Proposition RequirementsH.J.R. 10 becoming law