SB 1007 Utah Senate · 2025 First Special Session

Title 17 Recodification County Programs and Related Provisions

SB 1007 reorganizes and renumbers existing provisions in Utah's state code related to counties, primarily changing section numbers and definitions without altering substantive policies. It affects the state's legal code system by consolidating and updating references across over 30 county-related sections, such as those governing county organization, finances, and administrative procedures. The bill makes technical changes to improve code structure, including renaming sections like 17-75-101 (formerly 17-33-2) and adding new sections like 17-78-503. No new funding or policy changes are introduced, and it applies to the state's legal framework rather than specific individuals or entities. The bill was enacted with a special effective date of November 6, 2025, and signed by the governor in October 2025.
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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Introduced Substitute #1 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill reorganizes and renumbers Utah's county personnel management laws to improve clarity and consistency. The primary substantive change involves clarifying the effective date for a specific labor code compliance section, ensuring it applies on November 6, 2025, rather than being contingent on a future date. Additionally, the bill adds a new provision allowing county officers to appoint deputies with legislative consent and clarifies that deputies remain in office even if their appointing officer's seat becomes vacant.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on reorganizing Title 17 (Counties), but it adds a specific new authority for county officers regarding deputy appointments and clarifies the applicability timeline for labor code compliance.
TIMELINE

Changed the effective date for Section 17-75-102 from 'Contingently Effective 11/28/26' to 'Effective 11/06/25', ensuring immediate compliance with labor code requirements upon the bill's general effective date.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new section (17-75-201) granting county officers the authority to appoint deputies and employees with the consent of the county legislative body, and clarifying that deputies continue to serve if the appointing officer's office becomes vacant.

Added a new section (17-75-202) specifying that the salary for county deputies or assistants must be fixed by the county legislative body and charged to the county.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized and renumbered numerous existing sections of the County Personnel Management Act to consolidate provisions and update section numbers for better organization.

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline

Total actions
26
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

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