All Roll Calls
Yes: 210 • No: 4
UtahH.B. 412026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Construction and Fire Codes Amendments
Sponsored By: Thomas W. Peterson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
BusinessConstructionConstruction and Fire CodesReal Property
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Updated wildfire building rules for homeowners
Beginning January 1, 2027, Utah replaces its 2006 wildfire building code with the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. The updated rules cover construction in designated areas and may increase building costs while improving fire protection. Counties and cities must adopt required updated standards within two years. After that deadline, the state may withhold cooperative fire agreement payments until adoption. Utah also removes Section 602 from the code; the available text does not explain that section or its effects.
Wildfire property fees delayed until 2027
The law delays annual high-risk wildfire property fees from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027. Counties assess the fee on high-risk property assigned to them for evaluation. Utah's Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands sets the amount; the law gives no dollar figure. Counties keep enough to cover implementation costs and send the rest to the Utah Wildfire Fund. Counties can place liens on property for overdue fees.
Counties review wildfire maps before expansion
Utah's forestry division must maintain a public online wildfire risk map focused on risks to homes. Beginning January 1, 2027, designated wildfire-interface areas must meet the category 5 Smoothed Structure Exposure Score threshold unless the division approves otherwise. The division must give counties existing maps and explanations by August 6, 2026. For high-risk boundary expansions adopted on or after May 6, 2026, affected counties receive at least 60 days' advance notice. Counties have 30 days to recommend changes; the division has 30 days to implement them or explain modifications or rejections in writing.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Thomas W. Peterson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Evan J. Vickers
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/3/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 70 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 27 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 22 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 67 • No: 1
House vote • 2/9/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 1
House vote • 2/9/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 1
House vote • 1/21/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2026House/ to Governor
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/6/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/6/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/5/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/5/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/4/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/3/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/2/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/2/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/2/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
3/2/2026SenateSenate/ substituted
3/2/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
3/2/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/25/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/6/2026
Substitute #3
2/27/2026
Substitute #2
2/9/2026
Substitute #1
1/22/2026
Introduced
12/18/2025