67-1-18. Gubernatorial appointees -- Change in title.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning on May 6, 2026, the following gubernatorial appointees holding the title of executive director or director shall hold the title of commissioner:

(a)the director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services, appointed under Section 32B-2-205 ;

(b)the executive director of the Department of Commerce, appointed under Section 13-1-3 ;

(c)the executive director of the Department of Corrections, appointed under Section 64-13-3 ;

(d)the executive director of the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement, appointed under Section 9-1-201.1 ;

(e)the executive director of the Department of Environmental Quality, appointed under Section 19-1-104 ;

(f)the executive director of the Department of Government Operations, appointed under Section 63A-1-105 ;

(g)the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services, appointed under Section 26B-1-203 ;

(h)the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources, appointed under Section 79-2-202 ;

(i)the executive director of the Department of Transportation, appointed under Section 72-1-202 ;

(j)the executive director of the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, appointed under Section 71A-1-201 ;

(k)the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services, appointed under Section 35A-1-201 ;

(l)the executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, appointed under Section 63N-1a-302 ; and

(m)the executive director of the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, appointed under Section 63M-7-203 .

(2)Other than with respect to the change in title, this section does not alter the duties, compensation, or authority of a gubernatorial appointee described in Subsection

(1).

Enacted by Chapter 336 , 2026 General Session