Higher Education Recodification External References
SB 1002 updates reference numbers throughout Utah's code to align with recent changes to the higher education code. It corrects cross-references in numerous existing statutes (such as those related to university governance and student financial aid) to match the newly recodified structure. This is purely a technical adjustment with no new policies, funding, or direct impact on residents or institutions. The bill makes no substantive changes to education programs or regulations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
House Passage
Oct 2025
Signed into Law
Oct 2025
Introduced Oct 6, 2025
Signed Oct 14, 2025
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MINOR
This bill renumbers references throughout the Utah Code to conform with the recodification of the higher education code, making technical and conforming changes to align with updated statutory numbering. The primary purpose is to update cross-references to ensure consistency across the code after the higher education code was reorganized.
Scope change
The bill applies statewide to all Utah Code sections that reference higher education institutions or related entities, updating citations to match the new code structure.
TECHNICAL
Updated cross-references in multiple code sections to point to the newly renumbered higher education code sections, ensuring legal consistency after recodification.
Made formatting and citation updates throughout the code to reflect the new statutory numbering system for higher education-related provisions.
DEFINITION
Modified definitions in various sections to reference the correct renumbered higher education code sections, including definitions for institutions of higher education, public postsecondary schools, and related terms.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
4
Committee
0
Oct 14, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Oct 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
upper
Oct 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
upper
Oct 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Oct 6, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
Oct 6, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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