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STATEUtah · May 10, 2026

Utah Agencies Must File Rules Within 180 Days of Bill's Effective Date

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The Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act requires state agencies to file administrative rules within 180 days of a bill’s effective date if the bill specifically requires rulemaking.

The Bottom Line

Utah state agencies must initiate rulemaking within 180 days of a bill's effective date when the bill explicitly mandates it, according to the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

The Case For

  • The Rulemaking Act ensures agencies act promptly on legislation requiring new rules.
  • Filing deadlines promote timely implementation of legislative mandates.

The Case Against

None explicitly stated in the source.

Key Numbers

  • 180: days agencies have to file rules after a bill's effective date

Source Verification

The Utah Office of Administrative Rules publishes news on rulemaking deadlines | State of Utah | News section of the Office of Administrative Rules website

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  • "The Rulemaking Act, at Subsection 63G-3-301(13), requires agencies to file rules with the Division of Administrative Rules (initiate rulemaking) within 180 days of a bill’s effective date if the bill “specifically requires” rulemaking (e.g., “… shall make rules…”)."
    — March 24, 2015\ \ **Rules Required by
  • "The Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, at Subsection 63G-3-301(13), requires agencies to file administrative rules specifically required by legislation within 180 days of the bill’s effective date."
    — March 24, 2014\ \ **Deadlines for Rules Specifically
  • "The Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, at Subsection 63G-3-301(13), requires agencies to file administrative rules mandated by legislation within 180 days of the bill’s effective date."
    — December 5, 2013\ \ **One Last Reminder:
  • "the agency is required to initiate rulemaking (file the rule with the Division) within 180 days of the bills effective date."
    — August 17, 2012\ \ **Legislation Requiring Rulemaking**
  • "The Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, at Section 63G-3-302(13), requires agencies to file administrative rules mandated by legislation within 180 days of the bill’s effective date."
    — June 18, 2012\ \ **Deadlines for Rules Specifically
  • "Pursuant to Subsection 63G-3-301(13), agencies have until 12/28/2010 to initiate rulemaking (i.e., filing the rule with the Division of Administrative Rules) to implement those mandates."
    — June 29, 2010\ \ **43 Bills Go Into Effect
  • "Pursuant to Subsection 63G-3-301(13), agencies have until 11/07/2010 to initiate rulemaking (i.e., filing the rule with the Division of Administrative Rules) to implement those mandates."
    — May 11, 2010\ \ **333 Bills Go Into Effect
  • "Under the provisions of Subsection 63G-3-301(13), when a bill passes that specifically mandates rulemaking (e.g., “agency shall write rules”), the affected agency is required to initiate rulemaking within 180-days of the bill’s effective date."
    — March 5, 2010\ \ **Deadlines for Rules Specifically
  • "Utah Code Subsection 63G-3-301(13); Utah Administrative Code Section R15-3-5"
    — October 16, 2008\ \ **Deadlines for Explicitly Mandated