Bill > HB0394

This bill modifies or removes various references to legislative intent and statutory interpretation across multiple sections of Utah law. Specifically, the bill systematically removes language that describes legislative intentions, replacing such statements with more direct, declarative language about how laws should be implemented or interpreted. These changes span a wide range of areas, including water conservation, public utilities, higher education, correctional industries, and adoption proceedings. In many instances, the bill replaces phrases like "It is the intent of the Legislature" with more straightforward statements about how agencies, institutions, or processes shall operate. The bill also repeals several sections of Utah Code that are primarily focused on legislative intent declarations. The changes appear to be primarily stylistic, aimed at streamlining statutory language without substantially altering the underlying legal substance. The bill is set to take effect on May 7, 2025, and represents a broad effort to remove redundant or explanatory language from Utah's legal code.

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