Recodifications
This page provides recodification information.To determine what titles will be recodified in the future, you may visit this page for upcoming recodifications or review notices, agendas, and "Related Links" on specific interim committee pages.
Recodification Tables
Title 76, Chapter 8 Reorganization and Substantial Recodification Changes (HB 15) - Effective May 1, 2024
Comparison of Sections Old to New
See General Session information for HB 15, Criminal Recodification and Cross References
Estate Planning Recodification, Part 1 (SB 79) - Effective September 1, 2024
Comparison of Sections New to Old
Outline of Estate Planning Recodification
See General Session information for SB 79, Estate Planning Recodification
Domestic Relations Recodification, Part 1 (SB 95) - Effective September 1, 2024
Comparison of Sections New to Old
Outline of Domestic Relations Recodification
See General Session information for SB 95, Domestic Relations Recodification
Title 23 Recodification - Wildlife Resources Code Recodification (HB 30 and HB 31) - Effective July 1, 2023
Title 23 Recodification Crosswalk
Title 23 Recodification Summary
See General Session information for HB 30, Wildlife Resources Code Recodification
See General Session information for HB 31, Wildlife Resources Recodification Cross References
DHHS Recodification Part II - Title 26B, Utah Health and Human Services Code
(SB 38,
SB 39,
SB 40,
SB 41,
SB 206,
SB 207,
SB 208,
SB 209)
- Effective May 3, 2023
Comparison of Sections New to Old
Outline of DHHS Recodification Part II
Summary of DHHS Recodification Part II
Repeals of DHHS Recodification Part II
See General Session information for SB 38, Health and Human Services Recodification - Administration, Licensing, and Recovery Services
See General Session information for SB 39, Health and Human Services Recodification - Health Care Assistance and Data
See General Session information for SB 40, Health and Human Services Recodification - Health Care Delivery and Repeals
See General Session information for SB 41, Health and Human Services Recodification - Prevention, Supports, Substance Use and Mental Health
See General Session information for SB 206, Health and Human Services Recodification - Cross References, Titles 4-31a
See General Session information for SB 207, Health and Human Services Recodification - Cross References, Titles 31a-58
See General Session information for SB 208, Health and Human Services Recodification - Cross References, Titles 58-63j
See General Session information for SB 209, Health and Human Services Recodification - Cross References, Titles 63j-80
Title 76, Chapter 6 and 6a Reorganization and Substantial Recodification Changes (HB 46) - Effective May 3, 2023
Comparison of Sections Old to New
See General Session information for HB 46, Criminal Recodification and Cross References
DHHS Recodification Part I - Title 26B, Utah Health and Human Services Code (SB 45) - Effective July 1, 2022
Comparison of Sections Old to New
See General Session information for SB 45, Department of Health and Human Services Amendments
Title 76, Chapter 5 and 5b Reorganization and Substantial Recodification Changes (SB 123 and SB 124) - Effective May 4th, 2022
Comparison of Sections Old to New
See General Session information for SB 123, Criminal Code Recodification
See General Session information for SB 124, Criminal Code Recodification Cross References
Juvenile Recodification, Part II (HB 248 and HB 249) - Effective 1 September 2022
Outline of HB 248
Comparison of Sections Old to New
See General Session information for HB 248, Juvenile Amendments
See General Session information for HB 249, Juvenile Amendments Cross References
Juvenile Recodification, Part I (HB 285 and HB 286) - Effective 1 September 2021
Outline of HB 285
Comparison of Sections Old to New
See General Session information for HB 285, Juvenile Recodification
See General Session information for HB 286, Juvenile Code Recodification Cross References
Education Code Recodification - Effective 24 January 2018
All materials available on the Education Code Recodification Webpage
Title 11, Chapter
36 - Recodified in 2011 (SB
146) - Effective 11 May 2011
Comparison of Sections New
to Old
See General Session information
Title 32A - Recodified
in 2010 (SB 167) - Effective
01 July 2011
Comparison of Sections Old
to New | Outline
and Table of Contents
See General Session information
Title 63 - Recodified in 2008(HB
63) - Effective 05 May 2008Comparison
of Sections Old
to New | Outline and Table of
Contents
See General Session information
and Related
Links
Title
78 - Recodified in 2008 (HB
78) - Effective 07 February 2008
Comparison of Sections Old
to New | New
to Old | Outline
and Table of Contents
See General Session information
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What does codify
mean?
To organize into a code or system, such as a body of law. Renumbering
and reorganizing sections results in an easier to comprehend, and more user
friendly code.
2. What is a recodification?
A recodification is a maintenance function of state laws to provide increased
reader clarity, accessability, and usability. A recodification can renumber
and reorganize existing sections, correct cross-references affected by the
renumbering, and change "articles" to "parts." It can
make grammatical, gender neutral, structural,and other technical changes.
A recodification does not usually include substantive changes.
3. When are recodifications
of our laws needed?
Recodifications are needed when the laws become scattered and outdated.
Laws that are clear and accessible are more likely to be understood, obeyed,
and enforced. Each year the legislature passes bills that enact, repeal, amend,
renumber, and re-enact sections of the Utah Code, and the recodification process
allows the compilation of laws to be reset into a more logical, systematic,
and updated body.
4. Who is responsible
for recodifying the laws?
As the lawmaking branch of state government, the legislature has responsibility
for maintenance of the Utah Code, which contains the state's statutes (laws).
The decision
to recodify titles of the Utah Code is typically made by legislative interim
committees that study issues affected by specific titles. The
committees initiate recodifications of titles, chapters, or parts within the
committee's assigned subject area. Under the committee's direction, committee
staff prepares recodification legislation for committee review and approval
during the interim. The
approved legislation is introduced and passed by the legislature during an
annual session. Many recodifications of certain titles are extensive and
some are prepared in phases over two to three year periods.
5. How is the Utah
Code organized?
The Utah Code is organized numerically by title. Each title is divided
into chapters, parts, or sections. The recodification process usually affects
chapters, parts, and sections in one title, but it can affect additional titles.
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