Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB65: Construction Code Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
This bill modifies the State Construction Code.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 3, 2026:
0 Construction Code Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Thomas W. Peterson Senate Sponsor: Evan J. Vickers LONG TITLE General Description: This bill modifies the State Construction Code. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - amends the State Construction Code to address updated standards in the: - International Building Code; - International Energy Conservation Code; - International Existing Building Code; - International Fuel Gas Code; - International Mechanical Code; - International Plumbing Code; - International Residential Code; and - International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; - removes the regulation of water heaters in certain areas; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 15A-2-103 Effective 07/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 532 15A-3-102 Effective 07/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 15 15A-3-103 Effective 07/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 209, 327 15A-3-104 Effective 07/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 209 15A-3-105 Effective 07/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 532 15A-3-106 Effective 07/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 249 15A-3-107 Effective upon governor's approval , as last amended by Laws …
Sponsors
- Peterson, Thomas W. (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Evan Vickers (R, 28)
Latest actions
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (February 9, 2026): 67 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 5, 2026): 20 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (January 27, 2026): 67 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (January 22, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Business, Construction and Fire Codes, Real Property, Construction
Common questions
- What is HB65?
- HB65 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Construction Code Amendments.
- What does HB65 do?
- This bill modifies the State Construction Code.
- What is the status of HB65?
- Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: House/ to Governor (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB65?
- Peterson, Thomas W. (R, 1), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB65?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0065.html
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