SB 1008 Utah Senate · 2025 First Special Session

Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act Recodification

SB 1008 reorganizes and renumbers existing sections of Utah’s Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act to improve clarity and structure within the legal code. It does not change land use policies or regulations but updates how the law is organized, defines terms, and makes technical corrections to code sections. The bill affects the administrative structure of municipal land use law, not the public or businesses that follow land use rules. It requires no new funding and takes effect on November 6, 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 → Enrolled · 8 edits · Oct 14, 2025

MODERATE

This bill reorganizes and renumbers the Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act, moving provisions from Title 10, Chapter 9a to a new structure primarily under Title 10, Chapter 20. The changes are largely technical recodification efforts to update section numbers and align with recent legislative changes, rather than substantive policy shifts. Key substantive updates include clarifying definitions for cannabis production establishments and medical cannabis pharmacies, establishing new moderate income housing requirements for specified municipalities, and updating notice procedures for land use applications and general plan amendments.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on municipal land use regulation, but the organizational structure has shifted from Chapter 9a to Chapter 20. Applicability to municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions remains unchanged, though specific section references have been updated to reflect the new numbering system.

TECHNICAL

Renumbered and reorganized most sections from Title 10, Chapter 9a to Title 10, Chapter 20, updating cross-references throughout the code.

Updated cross-references to other Utah Code sections throughout the bill to reflect recent legislative changes and renumbering.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for terms like 'co-owned home', 'internal accessory dwelling unit', and 'significant private airport' to clarify regulatory language.

Added definitions for cannabis-related terms including 'cannabis production establishment' and 'medical cannabis pharmacy' to clarify local control provisions.

REQUIREMENT

Updated moderate income housing requirements for specified municipalities, including specific strategies and implementation timelines for general plan elements.

Revised notice procedures for land use applications, general plan amendments, and public hearings to align with updated statutory requirements.

Revised transportation connectivity plan requirements for municipalities within metropolitan planning organization boundaries, including updated reporting deadlines.

ENFORCEMENT

Updated provisions regarding municipal authority to regulate short-term rentals and co-owned homes, including restrictions on ordinances that restrict speech or treat co-owned homes differently.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

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