H.B. 301
Signed into LawDrug Recodification
HB0301S01 (Substitute)
Drug Recodification
Introduction
Jan 21
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 11
House Floor Vote
Feb 19
Senate Rules
Feb 20
Senate Committee
Feb 25
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 26
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 3
Governor Signed
Mar 24
What This Bill Does
This bill technically reorganizes, revises, and clarifies provisions relating to drugs.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- technically reorganizes, revises, and clarifies provisions concerning drugs, including moving certain criminal offenses concerning drugs from Title 58, Occupations and Professions, into Title 76, Utah Criminal Code, and reorganizing remaining sections into organized structures;
- updates cross references;
- adds coordination clauses to:
- coordinate changes between this bill and S.B. 117, Occupational and Professional Licensing Amendments, if both bills pass and become law; and
- ensure the statutory numbering and renumbering made in this bill will be reflected in any new language added to the Utah Code by legislation that passes in the 2026 General Session and becomes law; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
This is a technical reorganization bill that moves drug-related criminal offenses out of Title 58 (Occupations and Professions) of Utah Code and into Title 76 (the Utah Criminal Code), while also updating cross-references and restructuring remaining sections for clarity and consistency. The bill makes no changes to the underlying substance of drug laws — only to where they are located in the code.
H.B. 301
Signed into LawDrug Recodification
Current version: HB0301S01 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 21
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 11
House Floor Vote
Feb 19
Senate Rules
Feb 20
Senate Committee
Feb 25
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 26
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 3
Governor Signed
Mar 24
IntroductionJan 21
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 11
House Floor VoteFeb 19
Senate RulesFeb 20
Senate CommitteeFeb 25
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 26
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 3
Governor SignedMar 24
What This Bill Does
This bill technically reorganizes, revises, and clarifies provisions relating to drugs.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- technically reorganizes, revises, and clarifies provisions concerning drugs, including moving certain criminal offenses concerning drugs from Title 58, Occupations and Professions, into Title 76, Utah Criminal Code, and reorganizing remaining sections into organized structures;
- updates cross references;
- adds coordination clauses to:
- coordinate changes between this bill and S.B. 117, Occupational and Professional Licensing Amendments, if both bills pass and become law; and
- ensure the statutory numbering and renumbering made in this bill will be reflected in any new language added to the Utah Code by legislation that passes in the 2026 General Session and becomes law; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
This is a technical reorganization bill that moves drug-related criminal offenses out of Title 58 (Occupations and Professions) of Utah Code and into Title 76 (the Utah Criminal Code), while also updating cross-references and restructuring remaining sections for clarity and consistency. The bill makes no changes to the underlying substance of drug laws — only to where they are located in the code.
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Other Versions
Original
Subjects
Action History41
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:40 PM