UtahUtah reorganizes drug laws and moves some crimes into criminal code
Utah reorganizes drug-related laws and moves certain crimes into the criminal code; the changes take effect May 6, 2026.
What it does
Utah reorganizes its drug laws and places certain drug crimes in the criminal code. The bill describes the rest as technical revisions and clarifications.
Argument forGrouping drug laws into a more organized structure could help courts, law enforcement, and the public find the rules they need.
Argument againstMoving many drug rules and cross-references could make it harder for people to find the right section while the new numbering takes effect.
More detail
The law reorganizes drug-related rules and moves certain drug crimes into Utah's criminal code. The reorganization covers drug-related provisions across Utah law, including certain criminal offenses moved from the occupations and professions title into the criminal code. The law takes effect May 6, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 24Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 12House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 12House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 11House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 5Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 5Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 3House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 3Senate/ to House
- Mar 3Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 3Senate/ passed 3rd readingPassed Senate
- Mar 3Senate/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 26Senate/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 26Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [Senate Business and Labor Committee]
- Feb 26Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]
- Feb 26Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]Minor
- Feb 23Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Business and Labor Committee]Minor
- Feb 20Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Feb 19Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19House/ to Senate
- Feb 19House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Feb 19House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 12House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 12House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]
- Feb 11House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]Minor
- Feb 11House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]Major
- Feb 9House/ to standing committee [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]Minor
- Feb 4LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0301S01
- Feb 4LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0301S01
- Feb 4LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0301S01
- Feb 4LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0301S01
- Jan 26House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 26LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0301
- Jan 26LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0301
- Jan 21House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 21House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Jan 21LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0301
- Jan 21LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0301
- Jan 21Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 21Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
Criminal Justice