UTA LEG Estate Planning Recodification

Updated on: Mar 30, 2025

Latest Event


  • Mar. 25, 2025 UTA LEG Governor Approval
  • On Mar. 25, 2025, UTA LEG reported governor signed bill, effective on May 7, 2025.

On Feb. 25, UTA LEG passed bill to recodify Uniform Probate Code.

  • UTA LEG passed SB 100 to recodify and amend statutes related to estate planning.
  • Amendments to sections under UTA LEG 7-5, UTA LEG 8-4-2, UTA LEG 26B-3-10, UTA LEG 49-11-303, UTA LEG 51-7-14, UTA LEG 53B-8a-107, and UTA LEG 58-9-703.
  • UTA LEG 59-10-103, UTA LEG 75-1, UTA LEG 75-3, UTA LEG 75-5, UTA LEG 75-5b
  • Also re-codifies and makes amendments to UTA LEG 75-6, UTA LEG 75A, UTA LEG 75B.
  • Bill Provisions
  • The recodification bill modifies and aligns the definitions used between UTA LEG 75, Utah Uniform Probate Code, UTA LWG 75A, Fiduciaries, and UTA LEG 75B, Trusts.
  • Recodifies and clarifies a statute regarding the effective date of UTA LEG 75; recodifies UTA LEG 75-7 to UTA LEG 75B-2; and recodifies UTA LEG 75-12 to UTA LEG 75B- 3.
  • Includes coordination clauses to explain certain definitions will not be enacted, to address cross-reference technical conflict; makes technical and conforming changes.
  • Legislative History
  • On Jan. 10 , 2025, bill introduced in Senate; on Feb. 4, 2025, bill passed in Senate.
  • On Feb. 4 , 2025, bill introduced in House; on Feb. 21, 2025, bill passed in House.
  • On Feb. 25, 2025, bill received from Senate for enrolling, enrolled bill draft prepared.
  • Effectiveness
  • Upon governor approval, provisions of SB100 will become effective May 7, 2025.
  • Mar. 25, 2025 UTA LEG Governor Approval
  • On Mar. 25, 2025, UTA LEG reported governor signed bill, effective on May 7, 2025.
Regulators
UTA LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp; Fiduciary
Reference
Act, 3/25/2025; Bill, SB0100S01, 2/21/2025; Citation: *UTA LEG* 7-5, 8-4-2, 26B-3-10, 49-11-303, 51-7-14, 53B-8a-107, 58-9-703, 59-10-103, 75-1, 75-3, 75-5, 75-5b, 75-6, 75A, 75B;
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Legal
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate; Wealth Mgt
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Feb 25, 2025
Effective Date
May 7, 2025
Rule ID
244817
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Mar 25, 2025
Report Section
US Consumer