| Air Quality | SB0208 | Vehicle Emission Inspection Program RevisionsThis bill allows the Motor Vehicle Division to revoke the vehicle owner's registration if the vehicle had provided a false or improper address to register a vehicle to avoid an inspection. It also prohibits registration if the owners fails to pay with a false or improper address. It also allows the State Tax Commission to recover costs of investigation or administration. | Pitcher | Neutral | 3 | Passed |
| Air Quality | HB0263 | Heavy Duty Vehicle AmendmentsThis bill establishes a fee for a registration or renewal of a heavy duty vehicle with a 2009 or older model year, weighing more than 14,000 pounds. This does not include farm tractors trucks or equipments, law enforcement vehicles, fire engines, etc. Revenue from this emissions compliance fee will be deposited into the Transportation Fund. | Clancy | Neutral | 3 | Did Not Pass |
| Air Quality | HB0564 | Pollution Standards AmendmentsThis bill requires a county of the first or second class in a nonattainment area for ozone, PM2.5, or nitrogen oxides (including Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, and Weber County) may not have total annual emissions from point sources exceed 1418 tons of PM2.5/year, and 8870 tons of nitrogen oxides per year. This bill would take effect on May 6, 2026. | Stoddard | Neutral | 2 | Did Not Pass |
| Appropriations | SB0006 | Transportation and Infrastructure Base BudgetThe Transportation and Infrastructure appropriations subcommittee base budget includes ongoing appropriations for a number of state functions or agencies, including the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). | Ipson | Support | 2 | Passed |
| Appropriations | SB0003 | Appropriation AdjustmentsThe "bill of bills" appropriates funding for bills with fiscal notes, funds a number of other appropriations, and includes legislative intent language for various appropriations. | Stevenson | Support | 2 | Passed |
| Appropriations | HB0002 | New Fiscal Year Supplemental Appropriation ActThis bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. The funding amounts appropriated in this bill are recommended by the Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC). | Peterson | Support | 2 | Passed |
| Appropriations | HB0003 | Current Fiscal Year Supplemental AppropriationsThis bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026. The funding amounts appropriated in this bill are recommended by the Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC). | Peterson | Support | 2 | Passed |
| Economic Development | SB0165 | Economic Mobility InitiativeThis bill creates a grant framework for certain entities to provide technical support to community-based partnerships that increase economic mobility. | Fillmore | Support | 3 | Passed |
| Economic Development | HB0475 | Development Planning and Coordination AmendmentsThis bill makes various changes to the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, including: (1) Renaming GOEO to the Governor's Office of Economic Development, (2) Creating an Economic Development Council that includes members (or appointees) by the Governor, House Speaker, Senate President, Utah Inland Port Authority Board, Point of the Mountain State Land Authority Board, Utah Fairpark Reinvestment Area Board, Military Installation Development Authority Board, School Institutional Trust Lands Board, and a UAC and ULCT appointee to represent locals. The board is charged with advising GOEO on recommending economic development strategies for the state, and coordinating other activities. The bill also outlines objectives for the GOEO executive director, including business recruitment, identifying targeted industries, coordinating state and local efforts on the special districts mentioned about (MIDA, POMSLA, etc.). | Roberts | Support | 2 | Passed |
| Economic Development | HB0507 | State Coordination of Regional and Local Economic Development Projects AmendmentsThis bill consolidates various tax increment financing tools, including Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zones, First Home Investment Zones, Home Ownership Promotion Zones, Convention Center Reinvestment Zones and others into a single tool: Regionally Significant Development Zones (RSDZ). The bill (1) Sunsets previoys FHIZ, HOPZ, CCRZ, and HTRZ tools by 2028, (2) Details the requirements of a RSDZ, including zone boundaries, notification requirements, proposal requirements, pro forma requirements, and triggers. It also details the range of tax increment and length of an RSDZ. (3) Creates the State Reinvestment Restricted Account, in which RSDZ revenues are deposited, (4) Clarifices governance processes related to PIDs, (5) Requires establishment of an RSDZ for certain data centers, (6) Makes changes to existing HTRZ statute, and (6) Creates a 2026 interim study group within the Political Subdivision Committee to study tax increment financing over the interim. | Roberts | Support | 2 | Passed |
| Housing / Land Use | SB0039 | Investment Zones AmendmentsThis bill renumbers and reorganized the provisions of various "investment zone" tax increment financing tools to move in code under the Economic Opportunity Act (63N) under GOEO. The bill would move the Convention Center Reinvestment Zones (CCRZ), Station Area Planning (SAP), Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zones (HTRZ), a Transportation Reinvestment Zone (TRZ), a Capital City Revitalization Zone, and a Home Ownership Promotion Zone (HOPZ) under a new section of code. | Harper | Support | 2 | Passed |
| Housing / Land Use | SB0206 | Tax AmendmentsThis bill includes the consolidation of tax increment financing reporting, transparency, and disclosure provisions from a handful of bills, including HB427, SB228, HB461, and HB507 (in addition to various other changes related to the MultiCounty Appraisal Trust). | Harper | Neutral | 3 | Passed |
| Housing/ Land Use | SB0284 | Local Land Use ModificationsThis bill makes various land use changes, including: (1) removes language that states if a planning commission fails to make a recommendation to the governing body on an application, it may be considered a negative recommendation, (2) Requiers local governments to have their land use regulations and associated fees online, (3) the legislative body can proceed with action on a land use regulation if the planning commission fails to make a "timely" recommendation, (4) requires local goverments to publish online fees, standards, etc. for land use applications and processes, (5) Prohibits a local governing body from acting as an appeal authority, (6) Limits those who can participate or speak at an appeal hearing, and (7) puts all language regarding exactions for water in a new section. | Fillmore | Neutral | 3 | Passed |
| Housing / Land Use | SJR014 | Joint Resolution Recognizing the Utah Land Use Task ForceThis resolution recognizes and commends the Land Use Task Force for 20 years of voluntary collaboration in advancing land use policy. The resolution appreciates the contributions of stakeholders, including local governments, in promoting land use policies and practices that are more fair, predictable, and efficient while respecting the traditional role of local governments. | Adams | Support | 3 | Did Not Pass |
| Housing / Land Use | SJR015 | Joint Resolution Recognizing the Utah Property Rights CoalitionThis bill recognizes and commends the Property Rights Coalition for more than two decades of service and leaderhsip in shaping land use policy. The resolution achknowledges the coalition's contributions to land use application processing, advancing housing affordability, promoting predicatability, fairness, and consistency in land use regulation. | Adams | Support | 3 | Did Not Pass |
| Housing / Land Use | HB0068 | Housing AmendmentsReorganizes various state housing programs under a new "Division of Housing and Community Development" at the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity. This would pull existing housing programs and offices within other state entities under GOEO, including DWS, etc. The bill (1) creates a new State Housing Coordinator position within the Division of HCD who is appointed by the Governor, (2)renames the division of Housing and Community Development to "Division of Community Services" at DWS, (3) Repeals the Commission on Housing Affordability (CHA), and requires coordination between the Division of Housing and Community Development and Utah Housing Corporation. | Roberts | Support | 2 | Passed |
| Housing / Land Use | HB0184 | Local Land Use RevisionsThis bill creates a new "preferred land use regulation" request process allowing a property owner to ask a city or county to apply certain housing-friendly standards -- even if they conflict with local zoning -- to a specific residential parcel. If the request meets the bill's requirements and the city or county does not deny it within 30 days, the preferred land use becomes a vested permitted use for that property. The preferred regulations include provisions allowing starter homes, smaller minimum lots and one ADU with limited setback restrictions. The League of Cities and Towns is opposed to this bill. | Ward | Oppose | 3 | |
| Housing/ Land Use | HB0191 | Airport Land Use AmendmentsThis bill extends airport land use regulations to include a "flight parks", like those at the point of the Mountain, which are used primarily for landing and take off of hang gliders, para gliders, or othe rnonmotorized aircrafts. It extends the requirement that an airport overlay zone must be adopted by the municipality related to the flight park before December 31, 2026. It also requires that building permits or zoning changes in this area require an easement and other certain notification requirements. | Schallenberger | Neutral | 3 | Did Not Pass |
| Housing / Land Use | HB0239 | Local Land Use AmendmentsThis bill would create the "Commission on Unincoporated Areas of a County of the First Class" and would consist of mayors in Copperton, Magna, Herriman, South Jordan, West Jordan, West Valley City, and other appointed members. The purpose of the commission is to study unincorporated areas of the county to identify areas that are best suited to remain unincorporated and areas that are best suited for annexation. It requires consultation with local county and city officials, school districts, special districts, public utilities, and regional stakeholders. The commission is required to develop a proposed plan and may develop a comprehensive long-range general plan for the designated unincorporated areas. The bill makes further requirements regarding public notice and hearing regarding the adopted plan. | Teuscher | Neutral | 3 | Did Not Pass |
| Housing / Land Use | HB0285 | Local Planning and Regulation Impacts on Wildlife AmendmentsRequires municipalities and counties to consider development impacts on wildlife habitats, migration corridors, etc. in the process of considering and adopting general plans and other land use regulations. This also requires the Department of Natural Resources to provide relevent information to locals. | D. Owens | Neutral | 3 | Did Not Pass |
| Housing / Land Use | HB0457 | County Growth Planning and Annexation AmendmentsThis bill would allow certain unincorporated islands (meaning an area 55 acres or smaller not within a municipality and fully surrounded on all sides by a municipality) in a second class county to automatically be annexed into the surrounding municipality unless the county legislative body passes a resolution exempting the island from annexation. | Dunnigan | Support | 3 | Passed |
| Housing / Land Use | HB0492 | Transportation, Infrastructure, and Housing Amendments(1) Creates the State Housing Infrastructure Partnership Revolving Loan Fund (financed with $100M in funding shifted from UDOT TIF). Eligible projects include greenfield and infill infrastructure, and preference is given to single-fmaily, owner occupied starter homes. (2) Provides $150M in bonds to provide grants for communities in SLCo (financed with debt service paid to the County of the First Class Highway Projects Fund). Projects are to be selected by the Affordable Housing Infrastructure Grant Board, which includes 2 members appointed by the Speaker, 2 by the Senate President, the ED of GOED, and two non voting members from UDOT and LFA. (3) Redirects funding sources for certain infrastructure projects, including $5M/year (for 30 years) to the SLCo revitalization of the convention center (these funds from the "2nd quarter" revenues in the CFCHPF, and reduces the $300M in funding awarded in 2025 to modify 300W in SLC to $250M, and shift $50M to the convention center. It also funds an $18M loan to the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority for Infrastructure. | Roberts | Support | 2 | Passed |
| Housing / Land Use | HCR006 | Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Utah Housing Strategic PlanThe resolution states that the Legislature and Governor, "implementation of the Utah Housing Strategic Plan meets the state's goals of creating government efficiency and reducing duplication of services and confusion for political subdivisions, state government, and stakeholders by combining the housing-related policy efforts of the state." And resolves to "support implementing the Utah Housing Strategic plan to align and coordinate statewide efforts to increase housing supply and improve affordability." Further, they "commit to track the Utah Housing Strategic Plan implementation and results to ensure the plan remains responsive to Utah's changing housing needs." | Whyte | Support | 2 | Passed |
| Housing / Land Use | HCR014 | Concurrent Resolution Supporting the Transfer of Federally Managed LandsThis resolution urges consideration of authorizing limited and targeted sales, transfers or exchanges of unreserved lands managed by the federal government for the purpose of facilitating moderate-income housing., particularly for lands immediately adjacent to existing municipal boundaries or population centers. | Ward | Support | 3 | Passed |
| Misc. | SB0028 | County Classification ModificationsThis bill clarifies when a county can move to the next highest or lowest county classification based on the county's population and revenue to the current classification. It also requires the Utah Population Commission and State Tax Commission to report every 5 years the population and revenue. | Winterton | Neutral | 3 | Did Not Pass |
| Misc. | SB0130 | River Restoration AmendmentsThis bill diverts approximately 2% of the Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account to the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State lands to be expended for Jordan River recreational access grants. It also allows the division to issue matching grants to a county, muncipality, or the Jordan River Commission for improvement projects that increase recreational access or safety on the Jordan River, if the municipality or county provides an equal amount of matching funds. | Fillmore | Support | 3 | Passed |
| Misc. | SB0219 | Highway Signage AmendmentsThis bill amends provisions of state code regarding relocation of billboards due to expansion of freeways/highways. If a billboard seeks to relocate, the owner shall apply to the city/county, but if the city/county does not respond in 30 days, the owner can take action without approval. The billboard can also exceed 65 feet in order to be fully visible. | Musselman | Neutral | 3 | Did Not Pass |
| Misc. | HB0038 | County Goverment AmendmentsThis is a Political Subdivisions Committee bill that addresses a number of issues related to county governments and administration, including moving of the county seat, annexation and creation of a new county, elections and other impacts regarding the change in a form of county government, investigations of a county officer, and other modifications to various county duties and positions. | Dunnigan | Support | 3 | Passed |
| Misc. | HB0212 | County Formation AmendmentsThis bill clarifies processes for a petitioning municipality to initiate the process of creating a new county separate from Salt Lake County. It would require the petitioning municipaly(ies) to have a population of at least 333,000 individually or collectively. It further requires a certain triggering resolution, feasibility study, and clarifies the effects on school districts, assets, liabilities, etc. It would also require the seceding new county to levy transportation local option sales taxes the same as the originating county. | Teuscher | Neutral | 3 | Did Not Pass |
| Misc. | HB0175 | Public Funds and Political Activities AmendmentsThis bill would prohibit a public entity from receiving a state grant if the entity engages in certain political activities, including influencing, opposing, or supporting legislation. | Lee | | 3 | Did Not Pass |
| Misc. | HB0545 | Budgetary ModificationThis bill makes various changes to certain budgetary funds and processes, including the following: (2) Makes changes to the awarding of state granted funds and pass through, including requiring that a state agency may only reimburse grant awardees for documented expenses and prohibiting a state agency to use a portion of the administered grant to pay for administration, (2) Makes changes to the industrial assistance account by directing the GOEO board to make recommendations for the loans/grants (3) Makes other changes to various programs, funds, and budgets. | V. Peterson | Neutral | 3 | Passed |
| Revenue and Taxation | SB0228 | Tax Increment ModificationsThis bill creates a "dormancy period" for six months after a Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) project area collection ends. During the dormancy period, projects collection can be extended for up to two years one time. If the project area is not extended, the area dissolves. This bill also clarifies TIF reporting requirements. | Harper | Support | 3 | Passed |
| Revenue and Taxation | HB0427 | Tax Increment Financing ModificationsThis bill would require public entities (cities, counties, public infrastructure districts, etc.), regional land use entities (MIDA, the Point, Inland Port, etc.) to submit a tax increment application to the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity in order to utilize tax increment financing. The application shall include a descripiton of the project, analyze the proportionate benefit to taxpayers, and provide a but-for analysis (the tax increment generates would not have happened "but for" the project investment). | Walter | Neutral | 3 | Did Not Pass |
| Revenue and Taxation | HB0461 | Tax Increment Financing RevisionsThis bill requires the UIPA, MIDA, POMSLA, UFAIR, and GOEO on behalf of the Convention Center Reinvestment Zones to publish information relating to tax increment revenue on a publicly accessible website. The information shall include the base taxable value and current assessed value, and the amount of property tax differential received (with other detailed specifications). | Ward | Support | 3 | Did Not Pass |
| Transportation | SB0036 | Transportation Commission AmendmentsRequires the Utah Department of Transportation to complete a study on the (1) composition of the Utah Transportation Commission, including the distribution and number of members, particularly in high growth areas relative to other areas of the state (2) geographic regions of the Department, and (3) office of the Executive director, including the required professional qualifications of the individual in that role. | Harper | Support | 2 | Passed |
| Transportation | SB0037 | George E. Wahlen Memorial Highway DesignationThis bill establishes the name of Route 126 in Weber County as the George E. Wahlen Memorial Highway. | Musselman | Support | 3 | Did Not Pass |
| Transportation | SB0151 | Public Safety Funding AmendmentsThis bill transfers up to $2M in funding from the Transportation Fund to the Department of Public Safety to hire new highway patrol troopers and $3M from other accounts. It also would allow Transportation Investment Funds to be used for operation of state highways, including the enforcement of motor vehicle laws if the highway was constructed or renovated with TIF funds. | Harper | Neutral | 3 | Passed |
| Transportation | SB0172 | Airport and Air AmendmentsThis bill makes various changes to airports and air mobility, including expanding the definition of airport to include public "vertiports", amending aircraft registration requirements, public airport licensure, lost property, and drone privacy. | Harper | Support | 3 | Passed |
| Transportation | SB0197 | Transportation Funding and Governance AmendmentsThis bill amends the governance structure of the Utah Transit Authority by replacing the existing three-member full-time Board of trustees and nine-member Local Advisory Council (LAC) with a seven-member part-time Transit Commission. The Transit Commission would have 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House, two by the Senate President, and three nominated by local governments (Davis, Weber, Box Elder), (Utah and Tooele), and (Salt Lake County), and appointed by the Governor. This bill also incorporates the provisions of HB586 (Roberts) which would provide additional funding for the Transit Transportation Investment fund. Beginning in FY29, 5% of growth in the state sales tax is captured above a FY28 baseline (after existing sales tax transfers - Transportation Investment Fund (TIF), etc.), and is deposited into the Transit Transportation Investment Fund (TTIF). Here you'll find our WFRC bill summary: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OnYDky88q4Vw5SV8_F_23xGO4tNaMqLTu6ql8LwnpAw/edit?tab=t.0https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OnYDky88q4Vw5SV8_F_23xGO4tNaMqLTu6ql8LwnpAw/edit?tab=t.0 | Harper | Support | 1 | Passed |
| Transportation | SB0221 | Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone AmendmentsThis bill makes various changes to the existing Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone statute. The bill (1) Changes the definition of "base year", (2) removes the provision that a prospective station be included in the UTA long range plan, (3) Increases the allowable tax increment capture triggers on a project from 3 to 5, (4) Requires an interlocal, development, or participation agreement to implement a zone, (5) Allows an approved HTRZ, CCRZ, or FHIZ to be amended in certain instances, (6) Allows extraterritorial housing units to count towards the density required in an HTRZ (similar to FHIZ), (7) allows GOEO to adjust the boundary of an HTRZ or CCRZ in certain circumstances. | Harper | Neutral | 2 | Did Not Pass |
| Transportation | SB0242 | Transportation AmendmentsThis transportation omnibus bill makes a number of changes, however the most notable include: (1) Amending the distribution of "fifth-fifth" local option sales tax .10% transit funds and allowing 2nd class counties to use their county portion on transportation or public safety, (2) Amending provisions regarding "Highway reduction strategies" applicable to Salt Lake City, (3) allows $3M in TTIF funds to be used for rural bus replacement, under certain conditions, (4) authorizes use of TTIF and ATIF for corridor preservation, and (5) other various changes for the Utah Department of Transportation's administration of various programs. You can find comprehensive details on this bill in WFRC's bill summary at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D0Jz5I5ptdcwv4M7dNXoLXQ0mQ2AmIpMikEB6k2wVE4/edit?usp=sharing | Harper | Neutral | 1 | Passed |
| Transportation | SB0243 | Tax Increment AmendmentsThis bill removes the requirement that a Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone may not trigger the tax increment on a project more than three times during the life of the HTRZ. The bill also limits the tax increment term to no more than 15 years (currently 25) in a 30-year period (currently 45). | Riebe | Neutral | 2 | Did Not Pass |
| Transportation | SB0247 | Road Funding AmendmentsThis bill removes outdated code, and updates the minimum average rack price of a gallon of motor fuel to no less than $2.67 cents per gallon (current minimum set at $1.78). The current minimum has unintentionally decreased the gas tax, and setting to $2.67 cents sets this at the current floor. | Buss | Support | 2 | Did Not Pass |
| Transportation | SB0292 | Autonomous Systems AmendmentsThis bill significantly limits liability for manufacturers of autonomous vehicles. Intended to encourage and enable manufacture of AVs and autonomous taxis in Utah. | Cullimore | Neutral | 3 | Passed |
| Transportation | SCR010 | Concurrent Resolution Emphasizing Utah's Commitment to Advanced Air MobilityThis concurrent resolution affirms the state's commitment to supporting the development and implementation of AAM technologies, and expresses intent to collaborate with federal agency partners to ensure the state's involvement with AAM policies. The resolution emphasizes policy leadership, coordination, and advocacy. | Harper | Support | 3 | Passed |
| Transportation | HB0012 | Outdoor Recreation Accessibility AmendmentsThis bill modifies the term "outdoor recreation project" to include the construction of trails or facilities, or improvements to trails or facilities, or acquisition of equipment for disabled or adaptive users. | Welton | Support | 2 | Passed |
| Transportation | HB0062 | Road Jurisdiction AmendmentsThis bill adds SR-73 and SR-145 in Saratoga Springs to the State highway system. This bill also directs UDOT to add a proposed highway between Mountain View Corridor with the Cedar Valley Highway to the highway system upon completion of construction. | Gricius | Neutral | 3 | Passed |
| Transportation | HB0128 | Traffic AmendmentsThis bill removes the requirement to signal intention to turn when navigating a roundabout. | Defay | Support | 3 | Passed |
| Transportation | HB0196 | Highway Designation AmendmentsThis bill would allow the legislature to make special designations or name a class C (city) road. The naming of such road would not alter the duties or jurisdiction of the road, and if the legislature designates a name, the city shall remove any existing name designation and work with UDOT for installation and appropsiate signage. This bill further establishes 900 South as "Charlie Kirk" boulevard. | Lee | Oppose | 3 | Did Not Pass |
| Transportation | HB0282 | Transportation Earmark AmendmentsChanges the transportation fund earmark from 26.24% to 19.24%. | Dailey-Provost | Oppose | 2 | Did Not Pass |
| Transportation | HB0275 | Traffic Safety AmendmentsThis bill creates a red light camera pilot program. A red light camera is programmed to detect and photograph a vehicle that crosses an intersection when the light is red. The pilot program would include up to 10 high-risk intersections (based on crash data, traffic, injury and fatality data). Only applicable law enforcement agencies may consult with UDOT to identify license plates and owner vehicles to send warnings by mail providing information and evidence. Prominent signs must be posted in the piloted intersection. | Fitesemanu | Neutral | 2 | Did Not Pass |
| Transportation | HB0381 | Electric Mobility Device AmendmentsMakes technical changes to reduce confusion between e-bikes and electric motorcycles, makes it unlawful to consume alcohol while operating an ebike, addresses modifying an e-bikes original settings, requires an individual under 21 to wear a helmet while operating certain devices, and allows a peace officer to hold an individuals electric vehicle and release it to the parent if under 18 years old. | Cutler | Support | 3 | Passed |
| Transportation | HB0425 | Local Government Fees AmendmentsThis bill authorizes a municipality or county to impose a transportation utility fee (TUF). It (1) would require a reasonable relationship between the fee imposed and benefit / need for service, (2) conduct a study to set the fee, (3) when calculating traffic counts for the fee, must exclude the day of the week which has the lowest traffic counts, (4) impose different TUF rates for different classifications of users, including commercial and residential, (5) requires a public hearing before imposing a TUF, (6) would requires that TUFs expire after 10 years. The bill also prohibits public safety and broadband fees. | K. Peterson | Support | 1 | Passed |
| Transportation | HB0436 | Moderate Income Housing Infrastructure AmendmentsAmends a requirement of moderate income housing plans to include reporting on the number of new residential building units (and percentage change) built within a municipality in the previous 12 months. Further, the bill requires the Transportation Commission to give priority consideration for projects if the municipality has greater than a 2.5% change in new residential units built (per MIHP), though it limits the impact to a projects total score by 7%. It also provides a temporary pause of MIHP requirements in 2026. | Gricius | Neutral | 2 | Passed |
| Transportation | HB0481 | Transportation ModificationsThis bill primarily makes technical changes to various transportation related programs, and is being referred to as the transportation "minibus". The changes include (1) Repealing the clean fuel vehicle program - which has also been repealed federally, (2) Ensures that B&C road funds are distributed at least quarterly - providing greater flexibility to UDOT for distribution, (3) Directs local corridor preservation funds to go directly to the local government, instead of passing through UDOT. (4) Allows UDOT to lease certain facilities that serve the Cottonwood Canyons area (like a coffee shop at a park and ride), (5) Clarifies municipalities’ land use authority around a FrontRunner station, particularly during construction and completion of the doubletracking of FrontRunner, (6) Increases the annual registration fee for vehicles enrolled in the Road Usage Charge Program (RUC), (7) Allows local corridor preservation funds to be used for non-CP transportation uses IF the county legislative body determines there are no regionally significant corridor preservation acquisitions identified in the regional transportation plan for the next 20 years, and if the relevant MPO concurs with that assessment., (8) allows local vehicle registration fees to be used for corridor preservation of regionally significant active transportation facilities, and (9) makes changes to special group license plates | Christofferson | Support | 1 | Passed |
| Transportation | HB0491 | State Highway Designation AmendmentsThis bill creates a process for the special designation of state highways by the legislature, including: providing a committee of six appointed legislators to review and approve, limiting the amount of proposals that can be made by a legislator, determining which types of individuals may be honored, and limits other costs / signage related to naming the state highway. | Shallenberger | Support | 3 | Passed |
| Transportation | HB0505 | Vehicle Tax and Fee AmendmentsThis bill reorganizes code, and makes certain changes related to vehicle registration fees. The bill would apportion registration fees by percentage, which would share inflationary increases between the Transportation Fund and Transportation Investment Fund for the purpose of separation of certain transportation fees vs. taxes. This is a technical bill, that is intended to be revenue neutral. More info is needed on the impact of this bill. | Thurston | Neutral | 2 | Did Not Pass |
| Transportation | HB0550 | Commuter Rail AmendmentsThis bill would require UDOT and UTA to transition the FrontRunner commuter rail vehicles to hybrid-electric. By July 1, 2027, the deparment may not place a commuter rail vehicle into service unless the vehicle is hybrid-electric. | Stoddard | Neutral | 2 | Did Not Pass |
| Transportation | HB0575 | Fuel Tax and Supply AmendmentsThis bill would temporarily reduce the gas tax. Currently, the gas tax is 37.9 cents per gallon (CPG), which is based on an average rack price of 2.67x14.2%. This bill would reduce that rate to 31.9cpg from July 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 (a 6 cpg temporary reduction). These reductions would reduce revenue to UDOT and to cities and counties. This bill also makes changes egarding right of way and and permitting for certain oil and gas pipelines. | Roberts | Neutral | 1 | Passed |
| Transportation | HB0581 | Autonomous Vehicle AmendmentsThis bill would require UDOT and UTA to coordinate a request for information regarding autonomous vehicle technology, timelines and feasibility for implementation of an autonomous vehicle public transit network; financial implications, benefits and drawbacks of different strategies, and other considerations relevant to autonomous vehicle public transit. They shall report to the transportation interim by November of 2026. The bill also updates definitions related to automated vehicles and driving systems. | MacPherson | Neutral | 3 | Did Not Pass |
| Transportation | HB0586 | Transportation Funding AmendmentsThis bill would provide additional funding for the Transit Transportation Investment fund. Beginning in FY28, 5% of growth in the state sales tax is captured above a FY26 baseline (after existing sales tax transfers - Transportation Investment Fund (TIF), etc.), and is deposited into the Transit Transportation Investment Fund (TTIF). Under current projections, this mechanism would double the funding going into the TTIF by FY34. Once the annual TTIF funding is doubled, the growth mechanism would cease and the annual TTIF transfers would continue thereafter. This bill accompanies SB197 by providing additional state investment into transit, complementing the the change in UTA governance. You can find our WFRC summary here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WVjNS771VM0-1SoXGKyIZfkXUkP1MnIoKwfktgr6GaY/edit?tab=t.0
| Roberts | Support | 1 | (incorporated into SB197) |
| Transportation | HB0594 | State Trails Week DesignationDesignates the last week of September as State Trails Week with the purpose to educated the public (1) the importance of trails for recreation and public health, (2) the development, preservation, and maintenance of the state trail system, (3) Opportunities for public participation in trail stewardship and volunteer activities. | Owens | Support | 3 | Did Not Pass |
| Transportation | HB0595 | Public Trail AmendmentsEstablishes the process for designating a state trail through the Division of Outdoor Recreation and requires the Divison of Outdoor Recreation to maintain designated state trails. | Owens | Neutral | 3 | Did Not Pass |
