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Utah's State Construction Code sets the baseline standards that builders and contractors must follow when constructing or renovating buildings. This bill would update the code by adopting newer 2024 editions of several model building codes—covering building construction, plumbing, mechanical systems, fuel gas, and energy conservation—in place of the current 2021 editions, while keeping the existing residential code edition in place. It also makes extensive detailed changes to the rules governing building safety features such as fire alarms, sprinkler systems, means of egress, carbon monoxide detectors, and classification standards for facilities like child care centers, assisted living facilities, and ambulatory care centers, updating definitions and technical requirements throughout. In addition, the bill removes state-level regulation of water heaters in certain jurisdictions and makes numerous technical and conforming adjustments to align Utah's construction rules with updated national code language.