New Fiscal Year Supplemental Appropriations

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New Fiscal Year Supplemental Appropriations
2026 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Val L. Peterson
Senate Sponsor: Jerry W Stevenson
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This 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.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
provides budget increases and decreases for the use and support of certain state agencies;
provides budget increases and decreases for the use and support of certain institutions of
higher education;
provides budget increases and decreases for other purposes as described;
authorizes full time employment levels for certain internal service funds; and
provides intent language.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates
$1,163,865,000
in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2027,
including:
$153,663,700
from General Fund; and
$205,854,200
from Income Tax Fund; and
$804,347,100
from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates
$56,900,500
in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2027,
including:
$6,750,000
from General Fund; and
$50,150,500
from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates
$239,138,500
in business-like activities for fiscal year 2027, including:
$4,500,000
from General Fund; and
$234,638,500
from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates
$107,963,300
in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year
2027, including:
$31,873,600
from General Fund; and
($7,560,400)
from Income Tax Fund; and
$83,650,100
from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates
$18,000,000
in transfers to unrestricted funds for fiscal year 2027, all of
which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill reflects $20,517,900 in higher education budget reporting for fiscal year 2027.
Other Special Clauses:
This bill provides a special effective date.
Uncodified Material Affected:
ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1.
FY 2027 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2026, and ending June 30, 2027. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
fiscal year 2027.
Subsection 1(a).
Operating and Capital Budgets
Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the
Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for
the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
ITEM 1
Governor's Office - CCJJ - Jail Reimbursement
From General Fund
(612,900)
Jail Reimbursement
(612,900)
ITEM 2
Governor's Office - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
From General Fund
260,000
From General Fund, One-time
1,360,000
From Federal Funds, One-time
420,000
From Victim Services Restricted Account, One-time
1,000,000
CCJJ Commission
2,040,000
Utah Office for Victims of Crime
1,000,000
ITEM 3
Governor's Office - Indigent Defense Commission
From Indigent Defense Resources Restricted Account,
One-time
700,000
Office of Indigent Defense Services
700,000
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
ITEM 4
Office of the Attorney General - Attorney General
From General Fund
1,402,000
From General Fund, One-time
2,000
From Medicaid ACA Fund
248,000
Criminal Prosecution
1,652,000
ITEM 5
Office of the Attorney General - Children's Justice Centers
From General Fund
470,000
From Federal Funds
266,700
From Revenue Transfers
81,600
Children's Justice Centers
818,300
BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLE
ITEM 6
Board of Pardons and Parole - Board of Pardons and Parole Operations
From General Fund
(175,000)
Board of Pardons and Parole
(175,000)
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
ITEM 7
Utah Department of Corrections - Administration
From General Fund
3,254,700
From General Fund, One-time
5,900,000
Department Administrative Services
2,199,600
Department Executive Director
6,758,300
Department Training
196,800
ITEM 8
Utah Department of Corrections - Jail Contracting
From General Fund, One-time
3,192,700
Jail Contracting
3,192,700
ITEM 9
Utah Department of Corrections - Adult Probation and Parole
From General Fund
321,800
Administration
(66,000)
Programs
387,800
ITEM 10
Utah Department of Corrections - Prison Operations
From General Fund
1,319,500
From General Fund, One-time
510,000
Utah State Correctional Facility
2,209,500
Central Utah / Gunnison
(380,000)
ITEM 11
Utah Department of Corrections - Re-Entry and Rehabilitation
From General Fund
(863,900)
From Opioid Litigation Proceeds Fund
250,000
From Opioid Litigation Proceeds Restricted Account
(250,000)
Administration
149,600
Treatment
(1,013,500)
JUDICIAL COUNCIL/STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
ITEM 12
Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Administration
From General Fund
(695,000)
From General Fund, One-time
(327,000)
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,000,000
From Dispute Resolution Account
100,000
From Justice Court Technology, Security, and Training
Account
(450,500)
From Nonjudicial Adjustment Account
(307,100)
Data Processing
1,534,500
District Courts
(982,800)
Juvenile Courts
(231,300)
ITEM 13
Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Contracts and Leases
From General Fund
(1,000,000)
From Court Security Account
100,000
From State Courts Complex Account
250,000
Contracts and Leases
(650,000)
ITEM 14
Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Guardian ad Litem
From Children's Legal Defense Account
200,000
Guardian ad Litem
200,000
ITEM 15
Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Jury and Witness Fees
From General Fund, One-time
(300,000)
Jury, Witness, and Interpreter
(300,000)
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
ITEM 16
Department of Public Safety - Driver License
From Department of Public Safety Restricted Account
5,000,000
Driver Services
5,000,000
ITEM 17
Department of Public Safety - Emergency Management
From Federal Funds
(41,149,600)
Emergency Management
(41,149,600)
ITEM 18
Department of Public Safety - Highway Safety
From Federal Funds
3,026,000
From Department of Public Safety Restricted Account
400,000
Highway Safety
3,426,000
ITEM 19
Department of Public Safety - Programs
Operations
From General Fund
(2,947,900)
From General Fund, One-time
688,000
From Federal Funds, One-time
2,000,000
From Opioid Litigation Proceeds Fund
834,800
From Department of Public Safety Restricted Account
3,322,300
From Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine
Product Proceeds Restricted Account
165,000
From Fire Prevention Support Account
213,400
From Public Safety Motorcycle Education Fund
19,700
From Opioid Litigation Proceeds Restricted Account
(834,800)
From Revenue Transfers, One-time
12,500,000
Aero Bureau
560,000
CITS State Bureau of Investigation
165,000
Department Commissioner's Office
1,020,500
Department Grants
14,500,000
Department Intelligence Center
170,000
Fire Marshal - Fire Operations
195,000
Highway Patrol - Field Operations
(650,000)
The Legislature intends that the Bureau of
Emergency Medical Services is allowed to purchase up
to three vehicles for two rural liaisons and one rural
liaison supervisor, if funds are allocated by the
Legislature.
The Legislature intends that the Fire Marshal
is allowed to purchase one additional vehicle for a plans
examiner.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Public Safety pursue reimbursement opportunities for
Aero Bureau services including search and rescue and
law enforcements efforts on federal public land and
report to the Criminal Justice Appropriations
Subcommittee by the October 2027 appropriations
subcommittee meeting. Federal land includes but is not
limited to national parks, monuments, forests, and any
land otherwise managed by the federal government
within the state.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Public Safety is authorized to increase its fleet by the
same number of new officers or vehicles authorized and
funded by the Legislature for Fiscal Year 2027 and may
purchase those if funds are available.
Up to $12,500,000 in Rural Health
Transformation Program (RHTP) funding shall be
directed to the Department of Public Safety. All
expenditures are contingent upon being deemed
allowable under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) guidelines and are subject to final
federal approval from CMS.
ITEM 20
Department of Public Safety - Bureau of Criminal Identification
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,500,000
From Revenue Transfers
500,000
Non-Government/Other Services
2,000,000
ITEM 21
Department of Public Safety - Local Alcohol Law Enforcement and Treatment
From Alcoholic Beverage and Substance Abuse
Enforcement and Treatment Restricted Account
39,200
Local Alcohol Law Enforcement and Treatment
39,200
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICES
ITEM 22
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services - DABS Operations
From Liquor Control Fund
(3,557,400)
From Liquor Control Fund, One-time
525,000
Executive Director
(800,000)
Stores and Agencies
(2,382,400)
Warehouse and Distribution
150,000
ITEM 23
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services - Parents Empowered
From Underage Drinking Prevention Media and
Education Campaign Restricted Account
(36,700)
Parents Empowered
(36,700)
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
ITEM 24
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity - Administration
From General Fund, One-time
250,000
Administration
250,000
ITEM 25
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity - Economic Prosperity
From General Fund
1,700,000
From General Fund, One-time
1,400,000
Strategic Initiatives
3,100,000
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Governor's Office of Economic Development provide a
direct award grant of $250,000 to the Economic
Development Corporation of Utah in fiscal year 2027 for
the creation of economic opportunities throughout the
State through attracting more businesses to the State, and
supporting local businesses expand.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Governor's Office of Economic Development provide a
direct award grant of $500,000 to the Nucleus Institute in
fiscal year 2027 for providing small, non-recourse loans
to qualifying businesses in anticipation of those
businesses repaying those loans and qualifying for future
capitalization from traditional lenders.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Governor's Office of Economic Development provide a
direct award grant of $1,100,000 to Weber State
University in fiscal year 2027 for workforce development
in their partnership with Hill Air Force Base to increase
capacity in modern manufacturing technologies, robotics,
artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other
advanced manufacturing projects.
ITEM 26
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity - Office of Tourism
The Legislature intends the Governor's Office of
Economic Opportunity - Office of Tourism be authorized
to issue up to $3,000,000 total of tax credit certificates
for the Rural Film Incentive Program.
ITEM 27
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity - Pass-Through
From General Fund
(1,400,000)
From General Fund, One-time
5,175,000
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
2,000,000
Pass-Through
5,775,000
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity provide a
direct award grant of $2,000,000 to Thanksgiving Point
in fiscal year 2027 for capital investments in the
refurbishment and construction of new facilities for the
Children's Technology and Science Center.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity provide a
direct award grant of $200,000 to the Utah Micro Loan
Fund in fiscal year 2027 to expand access for small
business owners to startup and early-stage capital.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity provide a
direct award grant of $5,000,000 to the Pioneer Trail
Foundation in fiscal year 2027 for the construction of the
Pioneer Trail.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Governor's Office of Economic Development provide a
direct award grant of $175,000 to the Five County
Association of Governments in fiscal year 2027 for the
Rural Business and Agricultural E-Commerce
Accelerator to provide technical assistance and training
to build e-commerce websites, diversify revenue, and
increase online sales.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity provide a
direct award grant of $300,000 to Washington County in
FY 2027 for the Route 9 Regional Shuttle Service.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity provide a
direct award grant of $1,400,000 to the Utah Industry
Resource Alliance in FY 2027 to assist Utah
manufacturers and rural Utah businesses to improve
operational excellence, accelerate revenue, and develop
leadership.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity provide a
direct award grant of $798,200 to the Utah Small
Business Development Centers in FY 2027 to improve
people's lives through small business success by
increasing the total number of clients, new business
starts, capital infusion, and client counseling hours.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
provide a direct award grant of $67,500 to the Pete Suazo
Center for Business Development and Entrepreneurship
in FY 2027 to educate entrepreneurs, provide operational
support, and assist in the startups within Utah.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity provide a
direct award grant of $30,000 to Utah Consular Corps in
fiscal year 2027 for hosting opportunities in the State of
Utah in order to collaborate with business partners and
local government.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity provide a
direct award grant of $250,000 to the Women Tech
Council in fiscal year 2027 for operational support,
education opportunities, and career development
opportunities that encourage women in technology.
ITEM 28
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity - Utah Sports Commission
From General Fund
200,000
From General Fund, One-time
1,000,000
Utah Sports Commission
1,200,000
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Utah Sports Commission provide pass-through funds to
provide an additional direct award grant of $200,000 to
the Run Elite Program in FY 2027 to assist in the
development of Utah's Olympic Level Talent and
program support.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Utah Sports Commission provide pass-through funds to
provide a direct award grant of $200,000 to Sports Hall
of Fame Foundation in fiscal year 2027 for support with
general operating costs associated with the museum.
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
ITEM 29
Department of Cultural and Community Engagement - Administration
From General Fund
(435,200)
Administrative Services
(463,500)
Utah Multicultural Affairs Office
28,300
ITEM 30
Department of Cultural and Community Engagement - Division of Arts and
Museums
From Federal Funds
(303,700)
Community Arts Outreach
(48,100)
Museum Services
(255,600)
ITEM 31
Department of Cultural and Community Engagement - Commission on
Service and Volunteerism
From General Fund
(61,900)
From General Fund, One-time
100,000
From Federal Funds
(409,100)
Commission on Service and Volunteerism
(316,000)
One Utah Service Fellowship Program
(55,000)
ITEM 32
Department of Cultural and Community Engagement - Indian Affairs
From General Fund
(30,000)
Indian Affairs
(30,000)
ITEM 33
Department of Cultural and Community Engagement - Historical Society
From General Fund
(242,000)
From General Fund, One-time
179,500
Administration
862,300
Library and Collections
(24,000)
Public History, Communication and Information
914,400
State of Utah Museum
(1,815,200)
ITEM 34
Department of Cultural and Community Engagement - State Library
From General Fund
(107,900)
Bookmobile
87,000
Library Development
(3,700)
Library Resources
(191,200)
ITEM 35
Department of Cultural and Community Engagement - Stem Action Center
From General Fund
(650,000)
STEM Action Center - Grades 6-8
(650,000)
ITEM 36
Department of Cultural and Community Engagement - Arts
Museums
Grants
From General Fund
(405,000)
Pass Through Grants
(200,000)
Competitive Grants
(205,000)
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Utah Department of Cultural and Community
Engagement provide a direct award grant of $170,000 to
the Utah Humanities Council in FY 2027 for operational
and special project support for public humanities
programs across the state.
ITEM 37
Department of Cultural and Community Engagement - Capital Facilities
Grants
From General Fund, One-time
505,000
Pass Through Grants
505,000
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Community and Cultural Engagement
provide a direct award grant of $250,000 to Garfield
County in fiscal year 2027 for planning, design, and
other capital investments for the development and
construction of the Escalante Dinosaur Visitor
Science
Center.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Community and Cultural Engagement
provide a direct award grant of $255,000 to Tuacahn
Center for the Arts in fiscal year 2027 to modernize and
enhance Tuacahn's stage infrastructure and stage lighting
to improve performance quality, efficiency, and
reliability.
ITEM 38
Department of Cultural and Community Engagement - Heritage
Events
Grants
From General Fund, One-time
1,500,000
Pass Through Grants
1,500,000
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Cultural and Community Engagement
provide a direct award grant of $500,000 to the First
Lady Foundation in fiscal year 2027 for the Literacy
Campaign to strengthen reading skills and improve
outcomes for learning and academic success.
ITEM 39
Department of Cultural and Community Engagement - State Historic
Preservation Office
From General Fund
(49,100)
From Federal Funds
(50,000)
Administration
(66,100)
Public Archaeology
(33,000)
DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES
ITEM 40
Department of Workforce Services - Administration
From General Fund
839,500
From General Fund, One-time
(209,900)
From Homeless to Housing Reform Restricted Account
65,000
From Medicaid ACA Fund
3,700
From Medicaid ACA Fund, One-time
(900)
From Shared Equity Revolving Loan Fund
(1,000)
From Revenue Transfers
3,700
From Revenue Transfers, One-time
(900)
From Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund
2,000
From Unemployment Compensation Fund, One-time
72,600
Administrative Support
773,800
ITEM 41
Department of Workforce Services - General Assistance
From Revenue Transfers
(500)
General Assistance
(500)
ITEM 42
Department of Workforce Services - Housing and Community Development
From General Fund
(352,700)
From General Fund, One-time
450,000
From Federal Funds
(5,000,000)
From Economic Revitalization
Investment Fund
500
From OWHLF Multi-Family Hous Preserv Revolv Loan
4,500
From Shared Equity Revolving Loan Fund
(60,300)
From Rural Single-Family Home Loan
6,400
From Revenue Transfers
(641,000)
From Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund
30,000
Community Development
30,000
HEAT
(5,000,000)
Housing Development
(592,600)
ITEM 43
Department of Workforce Services - Operations and Policy
From General Fund
12,300,000
From General Fund, One-time
(3,075,100)
From Federal Funds
(30,000,000)
From Federal Funds, One-time
8,728,600
From Homeless to Housing Reform Restricted Account
78,000
From Medicaid ACA Fund
11,949,900
From Medicaid ACA Fund, One-time
(2,594,200)
From Shared Equity Revolving Loan Fund
(1,000)
From School Readiness Restricted Account
(2,000,000)
From Revenue Transfers
10,826,900
From Revenue Transfers, One-time
(2,317,500)
From Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund
5,000
From Unemployment Compensation Fund, One-time
2,750,400
Child Care Assistance
15,500,000
Eligibility Services
26,357,400
Facilities and Pass-Through
31,000
Information Technology
3,508,000
Refugee Assistance
2,500,000
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(26,000,000)
Workforce Development
(15,271,400)
Workforce Research and Analysis
26,000
The Legislature intends that the $500,000
provided in the Department of Workforce Services -
Operations and Policy line item for the "Utah County
Human Services TANF Program" funding item from
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
federal funds: (1) is dependent upon the availability of
TANF federal funds and the qualification of Utah County
to receive TANF federal funds; and (2) be spent over the
following state fiscal years in the following amounts: FY
2027 - $500,000.
The Legislature authorizes the Department of
Workforce Services to expend federal funds in the
Department of Workforce Services - Operations and
Policy line item for fiscal year 2027 identified by the
Department as available "reserve" funds for the
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
program for the provision of child care services for
TANF-eligible families at the Department's discretion
and in accordance with Federal laws and regulations
applicable to the Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families program.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Workforce Services develop one proposed
performance measure for each new funding item of
$10,000 or more from Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) federal funds by May 1, 2026. For FY
2026 items, the department shall report the results of the
measures, plus the actual amount spent and the month
and year of implementation, by August 31, 2026. The
department shall provide this information to the Office of
the Legislative Fiscal Analyst.
The Legislature intends that the $2,982,600
provided in the Department of Workforce Services -
Operations and Policy line item for the "Afterschool

Summer Program Gap Funding" funding item from
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
federal funds: (1) is dependent upon the availability of
TANF federal funds and the qualification of The Utah
Afterschool Network to receive TANF federal funds; and
(2) be spent over the following state fiscal years in the
following amounts: FY 2027 - $2,982,600.
The Legislature intends that the $1,500,000
provided in the Department of Workforce Services -
Operations and Policy line item for the "Longterm
Professional Mentorship: Breaking Poverty Cycles"
funding item from Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) federal funds: (1) is dependent upon
the availability of TANF federal funds and the
qualification of Friends of the Children to receive TANF
federal funds; and (2) be spent over the following state
fiscal years in the following amounts: FY 2027 -
$500,000; FY 2028 - $500,000; FY 2029 - $500,000.
The Legislature intends that the $309,600
provided in the Department of Workforce Services -
Operations and Policy line item for the "Women Owned
Business Market Readiness" funding item from
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
federal funds: (1) is dependent upon the availability of
TANF federal funds and the qualification of
Women-Owned Business Market Readiness to receive
TANF federal funds; and (2) be spent over the following
state fiscal years in the following amounts: FY 2027 -
$309,600.
The Legislature intends that the $532,400
provided in the Department of Workforce Services -
Operations and Policy line item for the "Northern Utah
Youth Workforce Development Initiative" funding item
from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
federal funds: (1) is dependent upon the availability of
TANF federal funds and the qualification of Boys

Girls Club of Northern Utah to receive TANF federal
funds; and (2) be spent over the following state fiscal
years in the following amounts: FY 2027 - $532,400.
The Legislature intends that the $104,000
provided in the Department of Workforce Services -
Operations and Policy line item for the "Nurturing
Fathers
Families Program" funding item from
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
federal funds: (1) is dependent upon the availability of
TANF federal funds and the qualification of Fathers and
Families Coalition of Utah to receive TANF federal
funds; and (2) be spent over the following state fiscal
years in the following amounts: FY 2027 - $104,000.
The Legislature intends that the $1,000,000
provided in the Department of Workforce Services -
Operations and Policy line item for the "Youth Social
Media
Internet Education" funding item from
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
federal funds: (1) is dependent upon the availability of
TANF federal funds and the qualification of Boys

Girls Clubs of Utah County to receive TANF federal
funds; and (2) be spent over the following state fiscal
years in the following amounts: FY 2027 - $1,000,000.
The Legislature intends that the $300,000
provided in the Department of Workforce Services -
Operations and Policy line item for the "Low Income
Families Faces Hunger" funding item from Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) federal funds: (1)
is dependent upon the availability of TANF federal funds
and the qualification of Food Justice Coalition to receive
TANF federal funds; and (2) be spent over the following
state fiscal years in the following amounts: FY 2027 -
$100,000; FY 2028 - $100,000; FY 2029 - $100,000.
The Legislature authorizes the Department of
Workforce Services to spend all available money, as
authorized by the Department of Health and Human
Services, in the Medicaid ACA Fund for fiscal year 2027
regardless of the amount appropriated as allowed by the
Fund's authorizing statute.
The Legislature authorizes the Department of
Workforce Services, as allowed by the fund's authorizing
statute, to spend all available money in the Workforce
Initiatives Fund for fiscal year 2027 regardless of the
amount appropriated.
The Legislature intends that $2,750,400 of the
Unemployment Compensation Fund appropriation
provided for the Operations and Policy line item is
limited to one-time projects associated with
Unemployment Insurance modernization in fiscal year
2027.
The Legislature intends that the $1,500,000
provided in the Department of Workforce Services -
Operations and Policy line item for the "Youth
Resilience Program" funding item from Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) federal funds: (1)
is dependent upon the availability of TANF federal funds
and the qualification of Utah Alliance of Boys
Girls
Clubs to receive TANF federal funds; and (2) be spent
over the following state fiscal years in the following
amounts: FY 2027 - $1,500,000.
ITEM 44
Department of Workforce Services - State Office of Rehabilitation
From General Fund
16,200
From General Fund, One-time
(4,000)
From Federal Funds
100,000
From Federal Funds, One-time
5,095,000
From Homeless to Housing Reform Restricted Account
500
From Medicaid ACA Fund
600
From Medicaid ACA Fund, One-time
(100)
From Shared Equity Revolving Loan Fund
(1,000)
From Revenue Transfers
600
From Revenue Transfers, One-time
(100)
From Unemployment Compensation Fund, One-time
700
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
200
Executive Director
100,000
Rehabilitation Services
5,108,200
The Legislature intends that $700 of the
Unemployment Compensation Fund appropriation
provided for the State Office of Rehabilitation line item
is limited to one-time projects associated with
Unemployment Insurance modernization.
ITEM 45
Department of Workforce Services - Unemployment Insurance
From General Fund
355,900
From General Fund, One-time
(36,000)
From Federal Funds
(4,000,000)
From Homeless to Housing Reform Restricted Account
5,000
From Medicaid ACA Fund
300
From Medicaid ACA Fund, One-time
(100)
From OWHTF-Low Income Housing
5,000
From Shared Equity Revolving Loan Fund
(1,000)
From Revenue Transfers
109,100
From Revenue Transfers, One-time
(100)
From Unemployment Compensation Fund, One-time
676,300
Adjudication
438,100
Unemployment Insurance Administration
(3,323,700)
The Legislature intends that $676,300 of the
Unemployment Compensation Fund appropriation
provided for the Unemployment Insurance line item is
limited to one-time projects associated with
Unemployment Insurance modernization.
ITEM 46
Department of Workforce Services - Office of Homeless Services
From General Fund
17,384,400
From General Fund, One-time
26,053,000
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
120,000
From Federal Funds, One-time
29,480,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
5,300
Homeless Services
73,042,700
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G, Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Workforce Services provide a direct
award grant of $1,900,000 in fiscal year 2027 to the
Family Interim Non-congregate Children Housing
(FINCH) facility located in a county of the first class.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G, Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Workforce Services provide a direct
award grant of $100,000 in fiscal year 2027 to The INN
Between to provide medical respite and end-of-life care
for adults experiencing homelessness.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Workforce Services - Office of Homeless Services
report to the Economic and Community Development
Appropriations Subcommittee no later than November
20, 2026 on the following subjects: 1) Funds spent on
capital projects in the last five years; 2) current capital
projects undertaken by the department; 3) future planned
capital projects into the next five years; 4) current
nonlapsing fund balances; 5) a list of projects how
nonlapsing fund balances shall be used; and 6) how
current state funds are used to address homelessness
within the state of Utah.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G, Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Workforce Services provide a direct
award grant of $120,000 in fiscal year 2027 to
Switchpoint Community Resource Center to support
operations for a newly expanded family shelter facility
serving southern Utah.
The Legislature intends that the $3,736,300
one-time funding and the $4,603,300 ongoing funding
provided for the funding item "Homelessness (High
Utilizers in the Criminal Justice System)" may only be
expended with a 1:1 match from local governments. The
Legislature further intends that the department report to
the Executive Appropriations Committee on the match
and proposed uses before expending the funds.
The Legislature intends that the $9,444,800
one-time funding and the $2,494,200 ongoing funding
provided for the funding item "Homelessness
(Emergency Shelter and Housing)" may only be
expended with a 1:1 match from local governments. The
Legislature further intends that the department report to
the Executive Appropriations Committee on the match
and proposed uses before expending the funds.
The Legislature intends that the $7,800,000
one-time funding and the $1,076,900 ongoing funding
provided for the funding item "Homelessness (Mental
and Behavioral Health)" may only be expended with a
1:1 match from local governments. The Legislature
further intends that the department report to the
Executive Appropriations Committee on the match and
proposed uses before expending the funds.
The Legislature intends that the $5,071,900
one-time funding and the $9,421,600 ongoing funding
provided for the funding item "Homelessness (Phase II
Investments)" may only be expended with a 1:1 match
from local governments. The Legislature further intends
that the department report to the Executive
Appropriations Committee on the match and proposed
uses before expending the funds.
The Legislature intends that the $480,000
provided in the Department of Workforce Services -
Office of Homeless Services line item for the "St. George
Family Shelter Operations" funding item from
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
federal funds: (1) is dependent upon the availability of
TANF federal funds and the qualification of Switchpoint
Community Resource Center to receive TANF federal
funds; and (2) be spent over the following state fiscal
years in the following amounts: FY 2027 - $480,000.
EXECUTIVE APPROPRIATIONS
CAPITOL PRESERVATION BOARD
ITEM 47
Capitol Preservation Board - Operations
From General Fund
(259,300)
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
187,400
Capitol Preservation Board
(71,900)
LEGISLATURE
ITEM 48
Legislature - Senate
From General Fund, One-time
(198,400)
Administration
(198,400)
ITEM 49
Legislature - House of Representatives
From General Fund, One-time
(165,000)
Administration
(165,000)
ITEM 50
Legislature - Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
From General Fund, One-time
(657,700)
Administration
(657,700)
ITEM 51
Legislature - Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
From General Fund, One-time
(224,800)
Administration and Research
(224,800)
ITEM 52
Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor General
From General Fund, One-time
(161,800)
Administration
(161,800)
ITEM 53
Legislature - Office of Legislative Services
From General Fund
(41,300)
From General Fund, One-time
(249,900)
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
(32,700)
Administration
(80,200)
Pass Through
(41,300)
Information Technology
(202,400)
UTAH NATIONAL GUARD
ITEM 54
Utah National Guard - Utah National Guard Operations
From General Fund, One-time
3,250,000
From Income Tax Fund
1,600,000
From Federal Funds
4,303,500
From Federal Funds, One-time
4,219,200
Operations and Maintenance
11,772,700
Tuition Assistance
1,600,000
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
ITEM 55
Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Veterans and Military Affairs
From General Fund, One-time
(96,300)
From Federal Funds
119,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
162,900
Administration
23,000
Military Affairs
162,900
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ITEM 56
Department of Commerce - Commerce General Regulation
From Federal Funds, One-time
77,000
Public Utilities
7,600
Real Estate
69,400
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
ITEM 57
Insurance Department - Insurance Department Administration
From Insurance Department Restricted Account,
One-time
(97,600)
Administration
(97,600)
ITEM 58
Insurance Department - Coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder
From State Mandated Insurer Payments Restricted
Account
6,779,000
From State Mandated Insurer Payments Restricted
Account, One-time
2,221,000
Coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder
9,000,000
LABOR COMMISSION
ITEM 59
Labor Commission - Labor Commission Operations
From General Fund, One-time
(345,000)
Administration
(345,000)
Notwithstanding the performance measure intent
language found in S.B. 5 - Item 71 and in accordance
with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the
Labor Commission report on the following Labor
Commission Operations line item performance measures
for FY 2027: 1. Percentage of Decisions Issued on
Motions for Review Within 90 Days of Filing (Target =
100%); 2. Percentage of Elevator Units Inspected Prior to
Becoming Overdue (Target = 90%); 3. Percentage of
Investigated Employers Who Become Compliant With
Workers' Compensation Requirements (Target = 25%);
4. Rate of Employment Discrimination Cases Completed
(Target = 85%); 5. Rate of UOSH Citations Issued
(Target = 90%); and 6. Workers' Comp Decisions Issued
Within 60 Days (Target = 100%).
UTAH STATE TAX COMMISSION
ITEM 60
Utah State Tax Commission - License Plates Production
From License Plate Restricted Account
2,000,000
License Plates Production
2,000,000
ITEM 61
Utah State Tax Commission - Tax Administration
From General Fund
(185,500)
From General Fund, One-time
(844,800)
From Income Tax Fund
67,800
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
500
From License Plate Restricted Account
300
From Electronic Payment Fee Restricted Account
1,041,100
From State Tax Commission Administrative Charge
Account
63,900
From State Tax Commission Administrative Charge
Account, One-time
500,000
Operations
(137,200)
Tax and Revenue
(197,500)
Customer Service
1,041,100
Enforcement
(63,100)
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
ITEM 62
Governor's Office - Governor's Office Operations
From General Fund
(3,777,400)
From General Fund, One-time
(348,000)
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
(2,188,300)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(1,190,800)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
690,800
Administration
(396,300)
Lt. Governor's Office
(6,417,400)
ITEM 63
Governor's Office - Governor's Office of Planning and Budget
From General Fund
500,000
From General Fund, One-time
194,200
Administration
500,000
Budget, Policy, and Economic Analysis
(305,800)
Planning Coordination
500,000
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Governor's Office of Planning and Budget provide a
direct award grant of $500,000 to the Utah Association of
Counties in fiscal year 2027 for the purpose of funding
local appraisals.
ITEM 64
Governor's Office - Suicide Prevention
From General Fund
(100,000)
Suicide Prevention
(100,000)
ITEM 65
Governor's Office - Notary and Authentications
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
664,700
Notary Services
343,300
Authentication Services
321,400
ITEM 66
Governor's Office - Office of the Lieutenant Governor
From General Fund
4,499,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
652,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,190,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(690,800)
Lt. Governor Administration
1,577,800
Elections Office
4,005,100
Incorporations and Local Entities
68,500
OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR
ITEM 67
Office of the State Auditor - State Auditor
From General Fund
280,000
From General Fund, One-time
(140,000)
State Auditor
140,000
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
ITEM 68
Department of Government Operations - Administrative Rules
From General Fund, One-time
(175,000)
Rules' Administration
(175,000)
ITEM 69
Department of Government Operations - DGO Administration
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
500,000
Executive Director's Office
500,000
ITEM 70
Department of Government Operations - Finance - Mandated
From General Fund
(545,200)
From General Fund, One-time
(300,000)
Internal Service Fund Rate Impacts
(845,200)
ITEM 71
Department of Government Operations - Division of Finance
From General Fund
(210,300)
From General Fund, One-time
(113,800)
Financial Information Systems
(113,800)
Payables/Disbursing
(210,300)
ITEM 72
Department of Government Operations - Inspector General of Medicaid
Services
From Revenue Transfers
250,000
Inspector General of Medicaid Services
250,000
The Legislature intends that the Inspector
General of Medicaid Services retain up to an additional
$60,000 of the state's share of Medicaid collections
during FY 2027 to pay the Office of the Attorney
General for the state costs of the one attorney FTE that
the Office of the Inspector General is using.
ITEM 73
Department of Government Operations - State Archives
From General Fund
(140,000)
From General Fund, One-time
850,600
From Federal Funds
26,900
Archives Administration
710,600
Patron Services
26,900
ITEM 74
Department of Government Operations - Chief Information Officer
From General Fund
4,485,100
From General Fund, One-time
3,140,000
From Income Tax Fund
6,890,700
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
196,400
From Revenue Transfers
4,000,000
Administration
18,812,200
Innovation Projects
(100,000)
ITEM 75
Department of Government Operations - Integrated Technology
From General Fund, One-time
600,000
Utah Geospatial Resource Center
600,000
ITEM 76
Department of Government Operations - Human Resource Management
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
225,000
Statewide Management Liability Training
225,000
ITEM 77
Department of Government Operations - Teacher Liability Insurance
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
(795,700)
Premium Support
(795,700)
HIGHER EDUCATION
BRIDGERLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
ITEM 78
Bridgerland Technical College - Education and General
From Income Tax Fund
557,900
From Higher Education Tuition
191,500
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
302,400
Instruction
855,400
Public Service
5,200
Academic Support
39,600
Student Services
16,800
Institutional Support
78,200
Operations and Maintenance
54,900
Scholarships and Fellowships
1,700
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Bridgerland Technical
College report on the following Education and General
line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Access:
percent of Utah high school graduates enrolled (Target =
0.02%); 2. High-yield awards: percent of high-yield
awards granted (Target = 1%); and 3. Timely
completion: percent of a cohort enrolled that completes
an award in up to and including 1.5 times the standard
completion time or sooner (Target = 0.3%).
TOOELE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
ITEM 79
Tooele Technical College - Education and General
From Income Tax Fund
279,200
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
145,600
Instruction
350,700
Student Services
20,900
Institutional Support
36,300
Operations and Maintenance
8,400
Academic Support
8,500
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Tooele Technical College
report on the following Education and General line item
performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Access: percent
of Utah high school graduates enrolled (Target = 0.02%);
2. High-yield awards: percent of high-yield awards
granted (Target = 6%); and 3. Timely completion:
percent of a cohort enrolled that completes an award in
up to and including 1.5 times the standard completion
time or sooner (Target = 1%).
UINTAH BASIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
ITEM 80
Uintah Basin Technical College - Education and General
From Income Tax Fund
432,100
From Higher Education Tuition
(28,300)
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
123,300
Instruction
489,600
Student Services
6,400
Institutional Support
27,200
Operations and Maintenance
(1,700)
Academic Support
5,600
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Uintah Basin Technical
College report on the following Education and General
line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Access:
percent of Utah high school graduates enrolled (Target =
0.01%); 2. High-yield awards: percent of high-yield
awards granted (Target = 1%); and 3. Timely
completion: percent of a cohort enrolled that completes
an award in up to and including 1.5 times the standard
completion time or sooner (Target = 4%).
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
ITEM 81
University of Utah - Education and General
From General Fund
25,000,000
From General Fund, One-time
(81,400,000)
From Income Tax Fund
(25,406,000)
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
114,820,500
From Higher Education Tuition
30,456,300
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
4,520,600
Operations and Maintenance
3,825,700
Instruction
15,655,400
Research
21,903,100
Public Service
(532,200)
Academic Support
4,978,800
Student Services
2,044,800
Institutional Support
19,955,000
Scholarships and Fellowships
160,800
The Legislature intends that $15,000,000
one-time from the Income Tax Fund appropriated in this
item be used equally over the course of three years to
secure, develop, and support a dedicated artificial
intelligence research data center which shall serve as a
shared research resource available to public institutions
of higher education and researchers throughout the state
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the University of Utah report on
the following Education and General line item
performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Access: percent
of Utah high school graduates enrolled (Target = 0.16%);
2. High-yield awards: percent of high-yield awards
granted (Target = 0%); and 3. Timely completion:
percent of a cohort enrolled that completes an award in
up to and including 1.5 times the standard completion
time or sooner (Target = 3%).
ITEM 82
University of Utah - School of Medicine
From Income Tax Fund
738,800
From Higher Education Tuition
1,481,600
School of Medicine
2,220,400
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the University of Utah report on
the following School of Medicine line item performance
measures for FY 2027: 1. Applicants to matriculates
(Target = 5); 2. Number of medical school applications
(Target = 2500); 3. Number of miners enrolled (Target =
1791); and 4. Number of student enrolled in medical
school (Target = 125).
ITEM 83
University of Utah - Cancer Research and Treatment
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the University of Utah report on
the following Cancer Research and Treatment line item
performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Cancer Training
Programs (Target = 8); 2. Extramural Cancer Research
Funding Help by HCI Investigators (Target = 5%); and
3. Increase Outreach and Research Support of Rural,
Frontier, and Underserved Populations (Target = 1).
ITEM 84
University of Utah - University Hospital
Instruction
(4,100)
Public Service
4,100
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the University of Utah report on
the following University Hospital line item performance
measures for FY 2027: 1. Number of Annual Resident
Training Hours (Target = 2,080,800); 2. Number of
Annual Residents in Training (Target = 578); and 3.
Percentage of Total Resident Training Costs
Appropriated by the Legislature (Target = 21%).
ITEM 85
University of Utah - School of Dentistry
From Income Tax Fund
877,700
From Higher Education Tuition
(221,700)
School of Dentistry
656,000
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the University of Utah report on
the following School of Dentistry line item performance
measures for FY 2027: 1. Number of dental school
applicants (Target = 562) and 2. Number of Dental
Students Accepted (Target = 52).
ITEM 86
University of Utah - Special Projects
From General Fund, One-time
300,000
From Income Tax Fund
1,292,600
Statewide TV Administration
300,000
Reading Clinic
962,000
Multi-University Consortium
330,600
The Legislature intends that the University of
Utah include the personnel services base funding for the
University of Utah Reading Clinic and the
Multi-University Consortium in calculations for future
compensation adjustments submitted to the Legislature.
Notwithstanding the performance measure
intent language found in S.B. 1 - Item 82 and in
accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends
that the University of Utah report on the following
Special Projects line item performance measures for FY
2027: 1. External funds raised to support UUSS mission
(Target = 899800); 2. Gross Impressions of KUED
(Target = 1,900,000); 3. Healthcare Costs Averted per
Dollar Invested (Target = $10); 4. Number of Businesses
Represented in Continuing Education Courses From the
Rocky Mountain Center (Target = 1,000); 5. Number of
people participating in KUED outreach events (Target =
60,176); 6. Number of school interaction at the Natural
History Museum of Utah (Target = 1,250); 7. Number of
schools and children served through Teacher Resources,
including Botany Bins and Botany Boxes programs
(Target = 20,200); 8. Number of Schools and School
Children Participating in On-site Field Trips to Red Butte
Garden (Target = 0%); 9. Number of stakeholders
engaged through center's efforts (Target = 25%); 10.
Number of Students in Degree Programs Related to the
Rocky Mountain Center (Target = 45); 11. Number of
Students Trained by the Rocky Mountain Center (Target
= 600); 12. Number of students, interns, residents, and
fellows who receive training from the Poison Control
Center compared to the number of learners needed to
fulfill faculty and program requirements for training
learners (Target = 18); 13. Number of visitors to KUED's
informational and video pages (Target = 3,369,184); 14.
Percent increase in admissions to the Red Butte Garden
(Target = 2%); 15. Percent increase in memberships to
the Red Butte Garden (Target = 2%); 16. Percent
Increase in Number of Adult Programs Offered at Red
Butte Garden (Target = 0%); 17. Percent increase in
number of attendance from Museums for All (SNAP
benefits) card visitors (Target = 2%); 18. Percentage of
actionable mental health care recommendations for
long-text chats acted upon (Target = 75%); 19.
Percentage of Calls Answered Within 20 Seconds
(Target = 85%); 20. Percentage of households that tune
into KUED television (Target = 45%); 21. Percentage of
long chats at SafeUT evaluated for support/satisfaction
(Target = 10%); 22. Percentage of users rating their
experience with SafeUT as satisfied (Target = 75%); 23.
Poison Center Utilization (Target = 25); 24. Publications
and Presentations Related to Earthquakes. (Target = 25);
25. Timeliness of Response to Earthquakes in the Utah
Region. (Target = 100%); 26. Total offsite attendance at
the Natural History Museum of Utah (Target = 200,000);
and 27. Total onsite attendance at the Natural History
Museum of Utah (Target = 282,000).
UTAH BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION
ITEM 87
Utah Board of Higher Education - Administration
From General Fund
(553,600)
From General Fund, One-time
(2,298,500)
From Income Tax Fund
(150,200)
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
2,298,500
From Federal Funds
(200,000)
Administration
(1,792,900)
Pass Through Funding
889,100
The Legislature intends that the Utah Board of
Higher Education report on the funding of Veteran
Centers within the Utah System of Higher Education to
the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee by
October 1, 2026.
The Legislature intends that the institutions of
the Utah System of Higher Education increase their fleet
by up to 38 vehicles with funding from existing
appropriations as presented in the USHE Vehicle
Expansion Report FY 2027.
Up to $3,000,000 in Rural Health
Transformation Program (RHTP) funding shall be
directed to the Utah Board of Higher Education. All
expenditures are contingent upon being deemed
allowable under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) guidelines and are subject to final
federal approval from CMS.
ITEM 88
Utah Board of Higher Education - Student Assistance
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
(10,000,000)
From Revenue Transfers, One-time
10,000,000
The Legislature intends that the Utah Board of
Higher Education use disbursements from the Student
Success Endowment to backfill one-time funding
reductions to centrally managed scholarships.
ITEM 89
Utah Board of Higher Education - Student Support
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Utah Board of Higher
Education report on the following Student Support line
item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Five Year
Average of Deaf Individuals Served (Target = 300); 2.
Percent increase in engineering initiative degrees (Target
= 6%); 3. Percent Increase in Number of Students Taking
Math Credit Through Concurrent Enrollment (Target =
5%); 4. Resource Downloads From UALC Purchased
Databases (Target = 3,700,000); 5. Savings From Higher
Education Technology Initiative Group Purchases
(Target = $3,400,000); and 6. Utah Academic Library
Council (UALC) impact on collections budgets (Target =
18149000).
ITEM 90
Utah Board of Higher Education - Education Excellence
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Utah Board of Higher
Education report on the following Education Excellence
line item performance measure for FY 2027: Increase
college participation rates with Utah College Advising
Corp. (Target = 5%).
ITEM 91
Utah Board of Higher Education - Math Competency Initiative
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Utah Board of Higher
Education report on the following Math Competency
Initiative line item performance measure for FY 2027:
Percent Increase in Number of Students Taking Math
Credit Through Concurrent Enrollment (Target = 5%).
ITEM 92
Utah Board of Higher Education - Talent Ready Utah
From Income Tax Fund
(2,386,800)
Emerging Tech Talent Initiative
(429,400)
Pass Through Funding
(1,957,400)
ITEM 93
Utah Board of Higher Education - Nucleus Institute
From General Fund
553,600
Nucleus Institute
553,600
The Legislature intends that the Utah Board of
Higher Education use all appropriated ongoing funds and
nonlapsing balances from Commercialization Shared
Service, Innovation Grants, and Utah Grant Support
within the Nucleus line item to advance innovation and
commercialization by increasing student engagement,
convening and supporting events, supporting research
commercialization, issuing grants, or engaging in other
activities that promote innovation and commercialization.
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
ITEM 94
Utah State University - Education and General
From Income Tax Fund
3,882,300
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
699,100
From Higher Education Tuition
3,533,000
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
1,803,000
Operations and Maintenance
571,300
Instruction
4,937,300
Research
75,200
Academic Support
2,038,900
Student Services
396,300
Institutional Support
898,300
Scholarships and Fellowships
35,000
Public Service
965,100
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Utah State University report
on the following Education and General line item
performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Access: percent
of Utah high school graduates enrolled (Target = 0.73%);
2. FTE Student Enrollment at Regional Campuses
(Target = 2,225); 3. FTE Student Enrollment at the
Brigham City Campus (Target = 650); 4. FTE Student
Enrollment at the Tooele Campus (Target = 1,200); 5.
FTE Student Enrollment at the Uintah Basin Campus
(Target = 375); 6. Graduation Rate at USU - Price
(Target = 49%); 7. High-yield awards: percent of
high-yield awards granted (Target = 3%); 8. Number of
Degrees and Certificates Awarded at USU - Price (Target
= 365); and 9. Timely completion: percent of a cohort
enrolled that completes an award in up to and including
1.5 times the standard completion time or sooner (Target
= 4%).
ITEM 95
Utah State University - USU - Eastern Career and Technical Education
From Income Tax Fund
(418,100)
From Higher Education Tuition
59,000
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
51,800
Instruction
(397,000)
Public Service
400
Academic Support
89,000
Custom Fit
100
Institutional Support
200
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Utah State University report
on the following USU - Eastern Career and Technical
Education line item performance measures for FY 2027:
1. Access: percent of Utah high school graduates enrolled
(Target = 0.73%); 2. High-yield awards: percent of
high-yield awards granted (Target = 3%); and 3. Timely
completion: percent of a cohort enrolled that completes
an award in up to and including 1.5 times the standard
completion time or sooner (Target = 4%).
ITEM 96
Utah State University - Veterinary Medicine
From Income Tax Fund
321,300
From Higher Education Tuition
200
Instruction
328,600
Academic Support
(7,100)
ITEM 97
Utah State University - Special Projects
From Income Tax Fund
(1,946,700)
Agriculture Experiment Station
(878,900)
Cooperative Extension
(223,400)
Prehistoric Museum
(49,500)
Water Research Laboratory
(814,000)
Student Success
19,100
Notwithstanding the performance measure intent
language found in S.B. 1 - Item 86 and in accordance
with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the
Utah State University report on the following Special
Projects line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1.
Faculty Publications at the Cooperative Extension
(Target = 300); 2. Faculty-delivered Activities and
Events at the Cooperative Extension (Target = 2,000); 3.
Number of admissions to the Prehistoric Museum (Target
= 18,000); 4. Number of Direct Contacts at the
Cooperative Extension (Target = 722,000); 5. Number of
journal articles published at the Agricultural Experiment
Station (Target = 300); 6. Number of lab accessions
(Target = 100,000); 7. Number of offsite outreach
contacts at the Prehistoric Museum (Target = 1,000); 8.
Number of peer-reviewed journal articles published at
the Water Research Laboratory (Target = 10); 9. Number
of Peer-reviewed Journal Articles Published for
Veterinary Medicine (Target = 5); 10. Number of
research projects and training activities at the Water
Research Laboratory (Target = 200); 11. Number of
scientific specimens added to the Prehistoric Museum
(Target = 800); 12. Number of students mentored at the
Agricultural Experiment Station (Target = 300); and 13.
Number of students supported at the Water Research
Laboratory (Target = 150).
UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY
ITEM 98
Utah Tech University - Education and General
From Income Tax Fund
1,284,000
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
200,000
From Higher Education Tuition
2,221,700
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
1,085,100
Instruction
2,700,800
Public Service
68,000
Academic Support
472,100
Student Services
429,800
Institutional Support
772,500
Operations and Maintenance
347,600
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Utah Tech University report
on the following Education and General line item
performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Access: percent
of Utah high school graduates enrolled (Target = 0.4%);
2. High-yield awards: percent of high-yield awards
granted (Target = 6%); and 3. Timely completion:
percent of a cohort enrolled that completes an award in
up to and including 1.5 times the standard completion
time or sooner (Target = 3%).
ITEM 99
Utah Tech University - Special Projects
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Utah Tech University report
on the following Special Projects line item performance
measures for FY 2027: 1. Number of performances
(Target = 3); 2. Performances featuring Utah Artists
(Target = 2); and 3. Ticket sales revenue (Target =
$20,000).
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
ITEM 100
Utah Valley University - Education and General
From General Fund
8,000,000
From Income Tax Fund
(6,925,800)
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
773,000
From Higher Education Tuition
7,034,800
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
3,157,400
Operations and Maintenance
794,500
Instruction
5,913,100
Public Service
675,000
Academic Support
1,409,400
Student Services
1,115,700
Institutional Support
2,075,900
Scholarships and Fellowships
55,800
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Utah Valley University report
on the following Education and General line item
performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Access: percent
of Utah high school graduates enrolled (Target = 1.01%);
2. High-yield awards: percent of high-yield awards
granted (Target = 3%); and 3. Timely completion:
percent of a cohort enrolled that completes an award in
up to and including 1.5 times the standard completion
time or sooner (Target = 3%).
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY
ITEM 101
Weber State University - Education and General
From Income Tax Fund
1,844,200
From Higher Education Tuition
4,250,600
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
989,800
Operations and Maintenance
504,600
Instruction
4,405,100
Research
3,800
Public Service
12,500
Academic Support
622,800
Student Services
481,700
Institutional Support
995,500
Scholarships and Fellowships
58,600
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Weber State University
report on the following Education and General line item
performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Access: percent
of Utah high school graduates enrolled (Target = 0.42%);
2. High-yield awards: percent of high-yield awards
granted (Target = 3%); and 3. Timely completion:
percent of a cohort enrolled that completes an award in
up to and including 1.5 times the standard completion
time or sooner (Target = 3%).
ITEM 102
Weber State University - Special Projects
From Income Tax Fund
(456,600)
Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational

Environmental Health
(456,600)
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Weber State University
report on the following Special Projects line item
performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Number of
businesses represented in continuing education courses
(Target = 1,000); 2. Number of students in degree
programs (Target = 15); and 3. Number of students
trained (Target = 600).
DAVIS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
ITEM 103
Davis Technical College - Education and General
From Income Tax Fund
666,100
From Higher Education Tuition
619,500
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
720,000
Instruction
1,018,100
Academic Support
128,100
Student Services
187,400
Institutional Support
410,000
Operations and Maintenance
168,100
Scholarships and Fellowships
100
Custom Fit
93,800
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Davis Technical College
report on the following Education and General line item
performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Access: percent
of Utah high school graduates enrolled (Target = 0.09%);
2. High-yield awards: percent of high-yield awards
granted (Target = 1%); and 3. Timely completion:
percent of a cohort enrolled that completes an award in
up to and including 1.5 times the standard completion
time or sooner (Target = 6%).
DIXIE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
ITEM 104
Dixie Technical College - Education and General
From Income Tax Fund
1,047,100
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
200,900
Instruction
1,149,000
Academic Support
18,900
Student Services
21,500
Institutional Support
39,100
Operations and Maintenance
19,500
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Dixie Technical College
report on the following Education and General line item
performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Access: percent
of Utah high school graduates enrolled (Target = 0.03%);
2. High-yield awards: percent of high-yield awards
granted (Target = 1%); and 3. Timely completion:
percent of a cohort enrolled that completes an award in
up to and including 1.5 times the standard completion
time or sooner (Target = 2.5%).
MOUNTAINLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
ITEM 105
Mountainland Technical College - Education and General
From Income Tax Fund
2,227,100
From Higher Education Tuition
100,000
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
57,400
Instruction
2,312,900
Student Services
18,900
Institutional Support
26,400
Operations and Maintenance
26,300
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Mountainland Technical
College report on the following Education and General
line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Access:
percent of Utah high school graduates enrolled (Target =
0.11%); 2. High-yield awards: percent of high-yield
awards granted (Target = 8%); and 3. Timely
completion: percent of a cohort enrolled that completes
an award in up to and including 1.5 times the standard
completion time or sooner (Target = 3%).
OGDEN-WEBER TECHNICAL COLLEGE
ITEM 106
Ogden-Weber Technical College - Education and General
From Income Tax Fund
1,705,900
From Higher Education Tuition
439,500
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
390,400
Instruction
2,114,800
Academic Support
66,100
Student Services
98,600
Institutional Support
171,200
Operations and Maintenance
81,700
Scholarships and Fellowships
3,400
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Ogden-Weber Technical
College report on the following Education and General
line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Access:
percent of Utah high school graduates enrolled (Target =
0.07%); 2. High-yield awards: percent of high-yield
awards granted (Target = 0%); and 3. Timely
completion: percent of a cohort enrolled that completes
an award in up to and including 1.5 times the standard
completion time or sooner (Target = 0.4%).
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ITEM 107
Salt Lake Community College - Career and Technical Education
From Income Tax Fund
2,325,000
From Higher Education Tuition
600,000
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
479,900
Instruction
2,617,700
Academic Support
80,200
Student Services
138,500
Institutional Support
430,800
Operations and Maintenance
45,000
Scholarships and Fellowships
18,100
Custom Fit
74,600
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Salt Lake Community
College report on the following Career and Technical
Education line item performance measures for FY 2027:
1. Access: percent of Utah high school graduates enrolled
(Target = 0.94%); 2. High-yield awards: percent of
high-yield awards granted (Target = 1%); and 3. Timely
completion: percent of a cohort enrolled that completes
an award in up to and including 1.5 times the standard
completion time or sooner (Target = 3%).
ITEM 108
Salt Lake Community College - Education and General
From General Fund, One-time
(102,507,000)
From Income Tax Fund
(2,097,500)
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
102,279,500
From Higher Education Tuition
2,711,000
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
72,800
Operations and Maintenance
392,000
Instruction
764,300
Public Service
7,300
Academic Support
371,700
Student Services
366,300
Institutional Support
(1,466,000)
Scholarships and Fellowships
23,200
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Salt Lake Community
College report on the following Education and General
line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Access:
percent of Utah high school graduates enrolled (Target =
0.94%); 2. High-yield awards: percent of high-yield
awards granted (Target = 1%); and 3. Timely
completion: percent of a cohort enrolled that completes
an award in up to and including 1.5 times the standard
completion time or sooner (Target = 3%).
SNOW COLLEGE
ITEM 109
Snow College - Education and General
From Income Tax Fund
(127,200)
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
250,000
From Higher Education Tuition
(296,700)
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
231,800
Operations and Maintenance
(6,000)
Instruction
(153,200)
Public Service
(600)
Academic Support
244,200
Student Services
(11,900)
Institutional Support
(14,200)
Scholarships and Fellowships
(400)
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Snow College report on the
following Education and General line item performance
measures for FY 2027: 1. Access: percent of Utah high
school graduates enrolled (Target = 0.33%); 2.
High-yield awards: percent of high-yield awards granted
(Target = 7%); and 3. Timely completion: percent of a
cohort enrolled that completes an award in up to and
including 1.5 times the standard completion time or
sooner (Target = 4%).
ITEM 110
Snow College - Career and Technical Education
From Income Tax Fund
222,000
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
79,600
Instruction
268,900
Academic Support
9,800
Student Services
4,000
Institutional Support
3,700
Operations and Maintenance
13,800
Public Service
1,400
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Snow College report on the
following Career and Technical Education line item
performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Access: percent
of Utah high school graduates enrolled (Target = 0.33%);
2. High-yield awards: percent of high-yield awards
granted (Target = 7%); and 3. Timely completion:
percent of a cohort enrolled that completes an award in
up to and including 1.5 times the standard completion
time or sooner (Target = 4%).
SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
ITEM 111
Southern Utah University - Education and General
From Income Tax Fund
647,300
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
550,000
From Higher Education Tuition
3,120,600
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
669,100
Operations and Maintenance
275,600
Instruction
2,717,100
Public Service
37,300
Academic Support
401,700
Student Services
663,600
Institutional Support
662,400
Scholarships and Fellowships
229,300
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Southern Utah University
report on the following Education and General line item
performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Access: percent
of Utah high school graduates enrolled (Target = 0.34%);
2. High-yield awards: percent of high-yield awards
granted (Target = 3%); and 3. Timely completion:
percent of a cohort enrolled that completes an award in
up to and including 1.5 times the standard completion
time or sooner (Target = 3%).
ITEM 112
Southern Utah University - Special Projects
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Southern Utah University
report on the following Special Projects line item
performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Graduate Rural
Clinical Rotations (Target = 230); 2. Number of Rural
Healthcare Programs Developed (Target = 47); 3. Percent
Increase in Annual Fundraising for the Utah Shakespeare
Festival (Target = 2%); 4. Percent Increase in
Professional Outreach Programs in the School's
Instructional Hours for the Utah Shakespeare Festival
(Target = 2%); 5. Percent Increase of Education
Seminars
Orientation Attendees for the Utah
Shakespeare Festival (Target = 5%); and 6. Rural
Healthcare Scholar Participation (Target = 1,000).
SOUTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE
ITEM 113
Southwest Technical College - Education and General
From Income Tax Fund
283,900
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
(55,200)
From Higher Education Tuition
100,000
From Performance Funding Restricted Account
60,300
Instruction
294,600
Academic Support
10,400
Student Services
13,300
Institutional Support
51,900
Operations and Maintenance
17,100
Public Service
1,700
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Southwest Technical College
report on the following Education and General line item
performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Access: percent
of Utah high school graduates enrolled (Target = 0.01%);
2. High-yield awards: percent of high-yield awards
granted (Target = 0.4%); and 3. Timely completion:
percent of a cohort enrolled that completes an award in
up to and including 1.5 times the standard completion
time or sooner (Target = 3%).
NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
ITEM 114
Department of Agriculture and Food - Administration
From General Fund
695,300
From Federal Funds
204,400
Commissioner's Office
695,300
Administrative Services
204,400
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Agriculture and Food provide a direct
award grant of $695,300 to the Utah FFA Association in
Fiscal Year 2027 for an agricultural advisor mentor,
membership dues, Agricultural Experience Tracker, and
leadership programs.
ITEM 115
Department of Agriculture and Food - Animal Industry
From Federal Funds, One-time
458,700
From Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-theft Account
300,000
From Revenue Transfers
(4,000)
Animal Health
(4,000)
Brand Inspection
300,000
Meat Inspection
458,700
ITEM 116
Department of Agriculture and Food - Building Operations
From General Fund
(5,000)
Building Operations
(5,000)
ITEM 117
Department of Agriculture and Food - Marketing and Development
From Federal Funds
(399,800)
Marketing and Development
(399,800)
Up to $11,000,000 in Rural Health
Transformation Program (RHTP) funding shall be
directed to the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
All expenditures are contingent upon being deemed
allowable under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) guidelines and are subject to final
federal approval from CMS.
ITEM 118
Department of Agriculture and Food - Plant Industry
From Federal Funds
5,200
From Federal Funds, One-time
35,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,128,600
Grain Lab
100,000
Insect, Phyto, and Nursery
285,000
Pesticide
992,200
Feed, Fertilizer, and Seed
691,600
Organics
100,000
ITEM 119
Department of Agriculture and Food - Predatory Animal Control
From Expendable Receipts
365,000
From Revenue Transfers
150,000
Predatory Animal Control
515,000
ITEM 120
Department of Agriculture and Food - Regulatory Services
From Federal Funds
(362,300)
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
150,000
Weights
Measures
100,000
Food Inspection
(340,700)
Dairy Inspection
28,400
ITEM 121
Department of Agriculture and Food - Resource Conservation
From Federal Funds
(213,200)
Conservation Administration
(213,200)
ITEM 122
Department of Agriculture and Food - Specialized Products
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,546,300
From Cannabinoid Proceeds Restricted Account
(765,000)
Specialized Products
781,300
Notwithstanding language included in H.B. 5 -
Item 75 and in accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture
and Food report on the following Specialized Product
line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Percent
of Registered Industrial Hemp Processors Inspected
(Target = 80%); 2. Percent of Registered Products
Inspected for Potency (Target = 6%); and 3. Percent of
Unregistered Products During Inspections (Target =
50%); 4. Percent of Retailers in Compliance within 45
Days (Target = 75%).
ITEM 123
Department of Agriculture and Food - Analytical Laboratory
From Federal Funds
7,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
74,900
From Revenue Transfers
72,400
Analytical Laboratory
155,200
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ITEM 124
Department of Environmental Quality - Drinking Water
From General Fund
3,600
From General Fund, One-time
(150,400)
From Federal Funds
328,500
From Federal Funds, One-time
7,277,300
From Revenue Transfers
(22,500)
From Revenue Transfers, One-time
10,000,000
Drinking Water Administration
1,800
Safe Drinking Water Act
10,182,800
System Assistance
1,398,300
State Revolving Fund
5,853,600
The Legislature intends that the Division of
Drinking Water purchase three vehicles through the
Division of Fleet Operations.
The Legislature intends that up to $4,200,000
in Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)
funding be directed to the Department of Environmental
Quality for the purpose of arsenic treatment in the water
system managed by the Ukon Water Company. All
expenditures are contingent upon being deemed
allowable under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) guidelines and are subject to final
federal approval from CMS.
The Legislature intends that up to $700,000 in
Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding
be directed to the Department of Environmental Quality
for the purpose of sulfate treatment in the water system
managed by the Kane County Water Conservancy
District. All expenditures are contingent upon being
deemed allowable under the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines and are subject to
final federal approval from CMS.
ITEM 125
Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental Response and
Remediation
From General Fund
17,400
From Federal Funds, One-time
83,800
From Revenue Transfers
4,700
Voluntary Cleanup
(13,800)
CERCLA
100,400
Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup
13,100
Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance
6,200
ITEM 126
Department of Environmental Quality - Executive Director's Office
From General Fund
(181,600)
From Expendable Receipts
30,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time
44,900
From Environmental Quality Restricted Account
(31,100)
From Revenue Transfers
222,200
Executive Director Office Administration
84,500
Radon
(100)
ITEM 127
Department of Environmental Quality - Waste Management and Radiation
Control
From Federal Funds, One-time
215,600
From Environmental Quality Restricted Account
31,100
From Revenue Transfers
12,800
From Revenue Transfers, One-time
363,100
Hazardous Waste
15,600
Solid Waste
222,800
Radiation
370,600
Low Level Radioactive Waste
7,000
WIPP
(400)
Used Oil
600
Waste Tire
800
X-Ray
5,600
ITEM 128
Department of Environmental Quality - Water Quality
From General Fund
(257,100)
From General Fund, One-time
500,000
From Federal Funds, One-time
1,868,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
400,000
From Revenue Transfers
(192,400)
From Water Dev. Security Fund - Utah Wastewater Loan
Prog.
221,500
From Water Dev. Security Fund - Water Quality Orig.
Fee
52,100
Water Quality Support
(37,500)
Water Quality Protection
2,375,700
Water Quality Permits
254,800
The Legislature intends that up to $700,000 in
Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding
be directed to the Department of Environmental Quality
for the purpose of sulfate treatment in the water system
managed by the Kane County Water Conservancy
District. All expenditures are contingent upon being
deemed allowable under the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines and are subject to
final federal approval from CMS.
The Legislature intends that up to $4,200,000
in Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)
funding be directed to the Department of Environmental
Quality for the purpose of arsenic treatment in the water
system managed by the Ukon Water Company. All
expenditures are contingent upon being deemed
allowable under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) guidelines and are subject to final
federal approval from CMS.
ITEM 129
Department of Environmental Quality - Air Quality
From General Fund
(186,300)
From Federal Funds, One-time
50,784,900
From Revenue Transfers
(24,800)
From Revenue Transfers, One-time
1,000,000
Air Quality Administration
(72,200)
Planning
51,514,900
Compliance
239,700
Permitting
(108,600)
The Legislature intends that the Division of Air
Quality use $1.0 million transferred from the Office of
the Great Salt Lake Commissioner in FY 2027 for study
and monitoring of dust on the Great Salt Lake.
ITEM 130
Department of Environmental Quality - Laboratory Services
From General Fund
(45,000)
Laboratory Services
(45,000)
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
ITEM 131
Office of the Governor - Colorado River Authority of Utah
From General Fund
1,000,000
From Colorado River Authority Restricted Account,
One-time
5,163,800
Colorado River Authority of Utah
6,163,800
The Legislature intends that the Colorado River
Authority of Utah purchase one vehicle through the
Division of Fleet Operations.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
ITEM 132
Department of Natural Resources - Administration
From General Fund
(400,000)
Executive Director
(86,000)
Law Enforcement
(314,000)
ITEM 133
Department of Natural Resources - Building Operations
From General Fund
(80,100)
From GF Boating Account
40,000
From Off-Highway Vehicle Account
40,100
ITEM 134
Department of Natural Resources - Contributed Research
From Expendable Receipts
(125,000)
Contributed Research
(125,000)
ITEM 135
Department of Natural Resources - Cooperative Agreements
From Federal Funds
3,000,000
Federal Agreements
3,000,000
ITEM 136
Department of Natural Resources - Forestry, Fire, and State Lands
From General Fund
366,600
From General Fund, One-time
900,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,500,000
From Sovereign Lands Management Account
(1,040,000)
Fire Management
366,600
Fire Suppression Emergencies
1,500,000
Forest Management
900,000
Lands Management
(1,040,000)
The Legislature intends that the Division of
Forestry, Fire, and State Lands purchase up to 5 vehicles
from the Division of Fleet Operations.
ITEM 137
Department of Natural Resources - Oil, Gas, and Mining
From Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining Restricted
Account
3,250,000
From Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining Restricted
Account, One-time
1,795,000
Administration
1,200,000
Minerals Reclamation
2,535,000
Oil and Gas Program
1,310,000
ITEM 138
Department of Natural Resources - Species Protection
From Species Protection Account
6,000,000
Species Protection
6,000,000
ITEM 139
Department of Natural Resources - Utah Geological Survey
From Federal Funds
808,900
From Utah Geological Survey Restricted Account
700,000
Administration
700,000
Energy and Minerals
520,000
Geologic Hazards
84,000
Geologic Information and Outreach
63,400
Geologic Mapping
69,900
Groundwater
71,600
ITEM 140
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources
From General Fund
869,700
From General Fund, One-time
2,000,000
From Federal Funds, One-time
1,751,200
From Expendable Receipts, One-time
35,000
Cloud Seeding
4,035,000
Construction
1,498,400
Planning
(877,500)
ITEM 141
Department of Natural Resources - Water Rights
From General Fund
(100,000)
From Water Rights Restricted Account
1,310,000
From Water Rights Restricted Account, One-time
(500,000)
From Sovereign Lands Management Account
(1,000,000)
From Sovereign Lands Management Account, One-time
500,000
Applications and Records
(100,000)
Technical Services
310,000
ITEM 142
Department of Natural Resources - Watershed Restoration Initiative
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
150,000
Watershed Restoration Initiative
150,000
ITEM 143
Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources
From General Fund
(4,818,300)
From Aquatic Invasive Species Interdiction Account
(1,528,900)
From Wildlife Resources Account
499,400
Aquatic Section
(1,999,900)
Law Enforcement
(3,847,900)
The Legislature intends that the Division of
Wildlife Resources spend up to $150,000 from the
Wildlife Resources Restricted Account on waterfowl
habitat improvements in FY 2027.
The Legislature intends that the Division of
Wildlife Resources spend up to $200,000 ongoing
beginning in FY 2027 from the Wildlife Resources
Restricted Account for mule deer protection (coyote
bounty payments).
ITEM 144
Department of Natural Resources - Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office
From General Fund
500,000
From General Fund, One-time
(33,000)
Administration
(33,000)
Litigation
500,000
ITEM 145
Department of Natural Resources - State Parks
From General Fund
(3,932,000)
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,000,000
From State Parks Restricted Account
1,158,500
Support Services
(3,847,000)
Recreational Parks
1,073,500
Golf Courses
2,000,000
ITEM 146
Department of Natural Resources - State Parks - Capital
From Expendable Receipts
350,000
From State Parks Restricted Account, One-time
3,392,700
Donated Capital Projects
350,000
Renovation and Development
2,400,000
Land Acquisition
992,700
The Legislature intends that the $750,000
appropriation from the State Park Fees Restricted
Account for the acquisition and preservation of Promise
Rock be used to purchase the 120-acre property from the
School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration and
add Promise Rock to Kodachrome Basin State Park.
ITEM 147
Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor Recreation
From General Fund
(21,900)
From Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted
Account
200,000
From Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted
Account, One-time
25,000
From Off-Highway Vehicle Account
401,900
From Off-Highway Vehicle Account, One-time
125,000
Off-Highway Vehicles
730,000
The Legislature intends that the Division of
Outdoor Recreation purchase three vehicles through the
Division of Fleet Operations.
ITEM 148
Department of Natural Resources - Outdoor Recreation - Capital
From Federal Funds, One-time
6,000,000
From Off-Highway Vehicle Account
2,500,000
Land and Water Conservation
6,000,000
Off-highway Vehicle Grants
2,500,000
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Natural Resources provide a direct award
grant of up to $2.0 million from the Outdoor Adventure
Infrastructure Restricted Account to the Pioneer Trail
Foundation for construction of the Pioneer Trail in FY
2027.
ITEM 149
Department of Natural Resources - Office of the Great Salt Lake
Commissioner
From General Fund, One-time
2,500,000
GSL Commissioner Administration
2,500,000
ITEM 150
Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition
From General Fund
(100,000)
Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition
(100,000)
ITEM 151
Department of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement
From General Fund
8,451,700
From General Fund, One-time
4,000,000
From Expendable Receipts
1,125,000
From Aquatic Invasive Species Interdiction Account
1,100,000
From Sovereign Lands Management Account
1,115,000
From State Parks Restricted Account
188,100
Law Enforcement Administration
15,979,800
ITEM 152
Department of Natural Resources - Utah Water Agent
From General Fund
(160,000)
Utah Water Agent
(160,000)
SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION
ITEM 153
School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration - School and
Institutional Trust Lands Administration Operations
From Land Grant Management Fund
427,000
From Land Grant Management Fund, One-time
260,000
Accounting
80,000
Development - Operating
200,000
External Relations
170,000
Surface
237,000
The Legislature intends that the School and
Institutional Trust Lands Administration purchase one
vehicle through the Division of Fleet Operations.
SOCIAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ITEM 154
Department of Health and Human Services - Operations
From General Fund
(768,000)
From General Fund, One-time
(200,000)
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
652,600
From Revenue Transfers
1,565,900
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
6,275,300
Executive Director Office
(48,000)
Ancillary Services
1,043,000
Finance
Administration
6,798,200
Data, Systems,
Evaluations
50,300
Public Affairs, Education
Outreach
(118,900)
Customer Experience
(198,800)
ITEM 155
Department of Health and Human Services - Clinical Services
From General Fund
566,100
From General Fund, One-time
758,300
From Expendable Receipts
997,000
From Opioid Litigation Proceeds Fund
280,000
From Opioid Litigation Proceeds Restricted Account
(280,000)
From State Laboratory Drug Testing Account
1,199,700
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,212,800
Medical Examiner
1,155,500
State Laboratory
2,464,500
Primary Care and Rural Health
512,800
Medical Education Council
601,100
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Health and Human Services provide a
direct award grant of $100,000 one-time to Doctors
Volunteer Clinic of St. George in fiscal year 2027 for
operations.
ITEM 156
Department of Health and Human Services - Department Oversight
From Federal Funds
266,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
655,000
Licensing
Background Checks
655,000
Admin Hearings
266,600
ITEM 157
Department of Health and Human Services - Health Care Administration
From General Fund
(74,600)
From Federal Funds
3,097,200
From Expendable Receipts
(645,100)
From Opioid Litigation Proceeds Fund, One-time
165,200
From Opioid Litigation Proceeds Restricted Account
(165,200)
From Revenue Transfers
8,017,200
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
9,615,300
Integrated Health Care Administration
4,447,100
Provider Reimbursement Information System for
Medicaid
5,936,900
Seeded Services
7,751,500
Substance Use
Mental Health Administration
1,874,500
The Legislature intends that the $500,000 in
beginning nonlapsing provided to the Department of
Health and Human Services' Health Care Administration
line item for state match to improve existing application
level security and provide redundancy for core Medicaid
applications is dependent upon up to $500,000 funds not
otherwise designated as nonlapsing to the Department of
Health and Human Services' Integrated Health Care
Services line item or Health Care Administration line
item or a combination from both line items not to exceed
$500,000 being retained as nonlapsing in Fiscal Year
2026.
The Legislature intends the Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS) pursue
implementation of a cost-based outlier payment coupled
with an All-Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups
(APR-DRG) inpatient hospital reimbursement
methodology for urban areas, including appropriate
policy adjusters (as defined by DHHS and in consultation
with the industry), with an effective date of July 1, 2028.
The hospital assessment and related intergovernmental
transfers from the University of Utah Hospitals and
Clinics will increase in the exact amount of the General
Fund budget reduction effective July 1, 2026. DHHS will
use the hospital assessment increase that begins in FY
2027 to keep the Medicaid inpatient hospital base
payments (DRG base and outliers) effectively at the same
payment level as in SFY 2026. DHHS will not use the
increase to change the amount of directed payments.
Until July 1, 2028, DHHS will continue to rebase base
payments annually to offset for chargemaster growth.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Health and Human Services report by October 1, 2026
on the differences between what Medicaid payments
would be in a clinical non-hospital setting vs Hospital
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for
radiology, lab testing, spinal cord injections, and some of
the most frequent outpatient surgeries and the
components of each payment on a subset of claims to
determine practicality of such a change given the
Ambulatory Payment Classification groupings and
payments within OPPS.
The Legislature authorizes the Department of
Health and Human Services, as allowed by the fund's
authorizing statute, to spend all available money in the
Hospital Provider Assessment Expendable Special
Revenue Fund 2241 for FY 2027 regardless of the
amount appropriated.
The Legislature authorizes the Department of
Health and Human Services, as allowed by the fund's
authorizing statute, to spend all available money in the
Ambulance Service Provider Assessment Expendable
Revenue Fund 2242 for FY 2027 regardless of the
amount appropriated.
The Legislature authorizes the Department of
Health and Human Services, as allowed by the fund's
authorizing statute, to spend all available money in the
Nursing Care Facilities Provider Assessment Fund 2243
for FY 2027 regardless of the amount appropriated.
The Legislature authorizes the Department of
Health and Human Services, as allowed by the fund's
authorizing statute, to spend all available money in the
Medicaid ACA Fund 2252 for FY 2027 regardless of the
amount appropriated.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Health and Human Services work with the Department
of Workforce Services to report to the Social Services
Appropriations Subcommittee by August 7, 2026 on the
status of all recommendations originally estimated for
completion through July 2026 for the audit entitled
"Audit of Capitation Payments Made Concurrently with
Another State" Report Number A2023-03.
ITEM 158
Department of Health and Human Services - Integrated Health Care Services
From General Fund
(38,201,800)
From General Fund, One-time
6,462,100
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
1,000,000
From Federal Funds
(49,684,200)
From Federal Funds, One-time
45,979,800
From Expendable Receipts
79,070,500
From Expendable Receipts, One-time
(89,900)
From Opioid Litigation Proceeds Fund
1,885,200
From Opioid Litigation Proceeds Fund, One-time
5,853,500
From Hospital Provider Assessment Fund
11,809,700
From Medicaid Growth Reduction and Budget
Stabilization Account, One-time
23,000,000
From Medicaid ACA Fund
(124,900)
From Medicaid ACA Fund, One-time
89,900
From Opioid Litigation Proceeds Restricted Account
(6,638,700)
From Tobacco Settlement Restricted Account
1,718,200
From Revenue Transfers
(233,400)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
22,626,000
Children's Health Insurance Program Services
18,900
Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations
(15,756,400)
Medicaid Home and Community Based Services
1,527,800
Medicaid Long Term Care Services
6,000
Medicaid Other Services
85,914,200
Non-Medicaid Behavioral Health Treatment and
Crisis Response
29,896,900
State Hospital
2,914,600
The Legislature authorizes the Department of
Health and Human Services, as allowed by the fund's
authorizing statute, to spend all available money in the
Hospital Provider Assessment Expendable Special
Revenue Fund 2241 for FY 2027 regardless of the
amount appropriated.
The Legislature authorizes the Department of
Health and Human Services, as allowed by the fund's
authorizing statute, to spend all available money in the
Ambulance Service Provider Assessment Expendable
Revenue Fund 2242 for FY 2027 regardless of the
amount appropriated.
The Legislature authorizes the Department of
Health and Human Services, as allowed by the fund's
authorizing statute, to spend all available money in the
Nursing Care Facilities Provider Assessment Fund 2243
for FY 2027 regardless of the amount appropriated.
The Legislature authorizes the Department of
Health and Human Services, as allowed by the fund's
authorizing statute, to spend all available money in the
Medicaid ACA Fund 2252 for FY 2027 regardless of the
amount appropriated.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Health and Human Services submit a Medicaid waiver
to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by
July 1, 2026 to provide dental services to pregnant
women and children through the University of Utah
School of Dentistry. The Legislature intends the
Department to pursue an effective date of March 1, 2027.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Health and Human Services report on the status of
implementing the funding item "Shift All Medicaid
Dental to University of Utah" by June 1, 2027 to the
Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Health and Human Services provide a
direct award grant of $269,900 to Jacky's Recovery
Support Services in fiscal year 2027 to increase the
number of rural and frontier Utahns receiving prevention,
treatment and recovery services for opiate use disorder.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Health and Human Services provide direct
award grants of $150,000 to Fit to Recover and $100,000
to the School of Addiction Recovery in Fiscal Year 2027
for services to individuals recovering from substance use
disorders.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Health and Human Services provide a
direct award grant of $580,400 to the members of the
Shifting Efforts Upstream Prevention Coalition in fiscal
year 2027 to increase the number of rural and frontier
Utahns receiving prevention, treatment and recovery
services for opiate use disorder.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Health and Human Services provide a
direct award grant of $20,000 to the Men's Mental Health
and Suicide Prevention Initiative in Fiscal Year 2027 for
community-based, preventative mental health services
for men.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Health and Human Services provide a
direct award grant of up to $1,000,000 one-time from the
Income Tax Fund to The Children's Center Utah for the
provision of mental health and behavioral health services
in FY 2027.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Health and Human Services or other recipients of
funding via Expanding Prevention, Treatment and
Recovery Services for OUD report to the Social Services
Appropriations Subcommittee by January 1, 2029 on (1)
outcomes achieved, (2) advisability of continuing
funding, and (3) challenges faced in reaching desired
outcomes.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Health and Human Services or other recipients of
funding via Opioid Prevention Shifting Efforts Upstream
report to the Social Services Appropriations
Subcommittee by January 1, 2029 on (1) outcomes
achieved, (2) advisability of continuing funding, and (3)
challenges faced in reaching desired outcomes.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Health and Human Services or other recipients of
funding via Recovery Community Centers report to the
Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee by January
1, 2029 on (1) outcomes achieved, (2) advisability of
continuing funding, and (3) challenges faced in reaching
desired outcomes.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Health and Human Services or other recipients of
funding via USARA Recovery Community Centers
report to the Social Services Appropriations
Subcommittee by January 1, 2027 on (1) outcomes
achieved, (2) advisability of continuing funding, and (3)
challenges faced in reaching desired outcomes.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Health and Human Services or other recipients of
funding via PROUD: Pathway to Recovery from Opiate
Use Disorder report to the Social Services
Appropriations Subcommittee by January 1, 2027 on (1)
outcomes achieved, (2) advisability of continuing
funding, and (3) challenges faced in reaching desired
outcomes.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Health and Human Services or other recipients of
funding via Substance Use Disorder Recovery and
Animal Companions report to the Social Services
Appropriations Subcommittee by January 1, 2027 on (1)
outcomes achieved, (2) advisability of continuing
funding, and (3) challenges faced in reaching desired
outcomes.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Health and Human Services or other recipients of
funding via Expanding Care for Pregnant Patients with
Substance Use Disorder report to the Social Services
Appropriations Subcommittee by January 1, 2027 on (1)
outcomes achieved, (2) advisability of continuing
funding, and (3) challenges faced in reaching desired
outcomes.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Health and Human Services or other recipients of
funding via Spy Hop Youth Prevention Services report to
the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee by
January 1, 2027 on (1) outcomes achieved, (2)
advisability of continuing funding, and (3) challenges
faced in reaching desired outcomes.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Health and Human Services or other recipients of
funding via Health and Wellness Recovery Community
Centers report to the Social Services Appropriations
Subcommittee by January 1, 2028 on (1) outcomes
achieved, (2) advisability of continuing funding, and (3)
challenges faced in reaching desired outcomes.
The Legislature intends that the Department
of Health and Human Services or other recipients of
funding via Outreach, Connections, and Recovery
Soap2Hope report to the Social Services Appropriations
Subcommittee by January 1, 2028 on (1) outcomes
achieved, (2) advisability of continuing funding, and (3)
challenges faced in reaching desired outcomes.
The Department of Health and Human
Services may use up to a combined maximum of
$23,000,000 from the Medicaid Budget Stabilization
Restricted Account and $37,650,000 associated federal
matching funds provided for Integrated Health Care
Services only in the case that non-federal fund
appropriations provided for FY 2027 in all other items of
appropriation within the respective line item are
insufficient to pay appropriate claims within the
respective line item for FY 2027 when combined with
federal matching funds.
ITEM 159
Department of Health and Human Services - Long-Term Services
Support
From General Fund
17,783,500
From General Fund, One-time
1,405,500
From Federal Funds
4,249,600
From Revenue Transfers
30,286,300
From Revenue Transfers, One-time
(528,200)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
975,000
Aging
Adult Services
1,800,000
Adult Protective Services
925,000
Aging Waiver Services
1,010,400
Services for People with Disabilities
16,248,800
Community Supports Waiver Services
26,292,200
Disabilities - Non Waiver Services
1,180,000
Disabilities - Other Waiver Services
4,932,700
Utah State Developmental Center
1,321,100
Aging and Adult Services Administration
50,000
Services for People with Disabilities
Administration
411,500
Under Subsection 26B-6-402(7)(a) of the Utah
Code, the Legislature intends that the Division of
Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD) use Fiscal
Year 2027 beginning nonlapsing funds to provide
services for individuals needing emergency services,
individuals needing additional waiver services,
individuals who turn 18 years old and leave state custody
from the Divisions of Child and Family Services and
Juvenile Justice Services, individuals court ordered into
DSPD services; to provide increases to providers for
direct care staff salaries, and for facility repairs,
maintenance, and improvements; to provide services to
eligible individuals waiting for services, limited one-time
services including respite care, service brokering, family
skill building, and preservation classes, housing
assistance, after school group services, contractor
training and other professional services.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Health and Human Services provide a
direct award grant of $420,000 ongoing and $10,000
one-time to Camp Kostopulos in fiscal year 2027 for
operations.
ITEM 160
Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health, Prevention, and
Epidemiology
From General Fund
520,000
From General Fund, One-time
878,700
From Federal Funds
(1,564,100)
From Opioid Litigation Proceeds Fund
(1,300,000)
From Opioid Litigation Proceeds Fund, One-time
1,300,000
From Federal Funds - Rural Health Transformation
195,743,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
542,900
Communicable Diseases
420,000
Integrated Health Promotion and Prevention
(771,200)
Contracts and Pass-through
728,700
Rural Health Transformation Program
195,743,600
The Legislature intends that up to $700,000 in
Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding
be directed to the Department of Environmental Quality
for the purpose of sulfate treatment in the water system
managed by the Kane County Water Conservancy
District. All expenditures are contingent upon being
deemed allowable under the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines and are subject to
final federal approval from CMS.
The Legislature intends that up to $4,200,000
in Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)
funding be directed to the Department of Environmental
Quality for the purpose of arsenic treatment in the water
system managed by the Ukon Water Company. All
expenditures are contingent upon being deemed
allowable under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) guidelines and are subject to final
federal approval from CMS.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that of the
appropriations provided in "New Fiscal Year
Supplemental Appropriations Act", the Department of
Health and Human Services provide direct award grants
of $250,000 one-time to Get Healthy Utah in fiscal year
2027 to address preventable chronic diseases.
Up to $26,500,000 in Rural Health
Transformation Program (RHTP) funding shall be
directed to the Utah Education and Telehealth Network.
All expenditures are contingent upon being deemed
allowable under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) guidelines and are subject to final
federal approval from CMS.
Up to $12,500,000 in Rural Health
Transformation Program (RHTP) funding shall be
directed to the Department of Public Safety. All
expenditures are contingent upon being deemed
allowable under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) guidelines and are subject to final
federal approval from CMS.
Up to $11,000,000 in Rural Health
Transformation Program (RHTP) funding shall be
directed to the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
All expenditures are contingent upon being deemed
allowable under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) guidelines and are subject to final
federal approval from CMS.
Up to $11,000,000 in Rural Health
Transformation Program (RHTP) funding shall be
directed to the Utah Department of Transportation. All
expenditures are contingent upon being deemed
allowable under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) guidelines and are subject to final
federal approval from CMS.
Up to $3,000,000 in Rural Health
Transformation Program (RHTP) funding shall be
directed to the Utah Board of Higher Education. All
expenditures are contingent upon being deemed
allowable under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) guidelines and are subject to final
federal approval from CMS.
Up to $3,000,000 in Rural Health
Transformation Program (RHTP) funding shall be
directed to the State Board of Education. All
expenditures are contingent upon being deemed
allowable under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) guidelines and are subject to final
federal approval from CMS.
ITEM 161
Department of Health and Human Services - Children, Youth,
Families
From General Fund
4,015,400
From General Fund, One-time
2,136,000
From Federal Funds
1,505,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
120,000
From Revenue Transfers
24,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
6,010,000
Child
Family Services
3,589,500
Domestic Violence
886,000
Out-of-Home Services
2,655,100
Adoption Assistance
91,600
Children with Special Healthcare Needs
24,600
Maternal
Child Health
351,900
Family Health
3,962,400
DCFS Selected Programs
250,000
Office of Early Childhood
2,000,000
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Health and Human Services provide a
direct award grant of $250,000 one-time to Pro-Life Utah
in fiscal year 2027 for operations.
ITEM 162
Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Recovery Services
From General Fund
(15,300)
From Federal Funds
(6,300)
From Medicaid ACA Fund
11,800
Recovery Services
(9,800)
The Legislature intends that the $4,884,000 in
ongoing general funds be restored to the ORS IT base
budget. This motion restores the funding withheld by the
Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee in a
motion passed to allow ORS time to develop and present
to this committee an implementation plan of the
recommendations from the Utah State Auditor's Limited
Review of ORSIS (Office of Recovery Services
Information System).
ITEM 163
Department of Health and Human Services - Juvenile Justice
Youth
Services
From General Fund
2,832,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
4,500,000
Juvenile Justice
Youth Services
4,501,500
Secure Care
1,060,900
Youth Services
1,608,700
Community Programs
161,200
ITEM 164
Department of Health and Human Services - Correctional Health Services
From General Fund
1,501,600
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
103,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,375,000
Correctional Health Services
3,979,600
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - DFCM
ITEM 165
Department of Government Operations - DFCM - DFCM
The Legislature intends that the Division of
Facilities Construction and Management study the
impacts of utilizing a lease to house the Medical
Examiner's office as well as Department of Public Safety
staff in a single building in Washington County and
report back to the Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee by July 15th, 2026. The Legislature further
intends that the Department of Health and Human
Services study the potential savings from decreased costs
to transport decedents to Northern Utah due to the
availability of a leased Washington County facility and
the usage of those savings to support costs related to the
potential lease mentioned prior and report back to the
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee by July
15th, 2026.
The Legislature intends that within existing
budgets, the Division of Facilities Construction and
Management Administration may add up to five vehicles
and up to two FTEs for Project Management staff to
provide services to customers in FY 2027.
UTAH EDUCATION AND TELEHEALTH NETWORK
ITEM 166
Utah Education and Telehealth Network - Utah Education and Telehealth
Network Operations
From Income Tax Fund
(180,000)
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
920,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
180,000
From Public Education Economic Stabilization
Restricted Account, One-time
520,000
Technical Services
1,440,000
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Utah Education and
Telehealth Network report on the following Utah
Education and Telehealth Network Operations line item
performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Number of
interactive videoconferencing (IVC) hours supporting
statewide education (Target = 830,000); 2. Percentage of
time that the UETN network is available (Target =
99.999%); and 3. Utilization of UETN Learning
Management System Services (Target = 74%).
Up to $26,500,000 in Rural Health
Transformation Program (RHTP) funding shall be
directed to the Utah Education and Telehealth Network.
All expenditures are contingent upon being deemed
allowable under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) guidelines and are subject to final
federal approval from CMS.
OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER
ITEM 167
Office of the State Treasurer - State Treasurer
From General Fund
65,000
From General Fund, One-time
750,000
From State Treasurer Investment Management Account
1,210,300
From Unclaimed Property Trust
30,000
From Unclaimed Property Trust, One-time
175,000
Money Management Council
(20,000)
Treasury and Investment
2,045,300
Unclaimed Property
205,000
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
State Treasurer provide a direct award grant of up to
$750,000 one-time from the General Fund to the Family
Financial Education Foundation for the Improving Home
Purchasing Power for All Utahns Project in FY 2027.
Notwithstanding the performance measure
intent language found in S.B. 6 - Item 41 and in
accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends
that the Office of the State Treasurer report on the
following State Treasurer line item performance
measures for FY 2027: 1. PTIF Rate Spread to
Benchmark Rate (Target = 0.15%); 2. Ratio of Claim
Dollars Paid to Unclaimed Property Received (Target =
50%); and 3. Unclaimed Property Claims (Target =
$40,000,000).
CAPITAL BUDGET
ITEM 168
Capital Budget - Capital Development - Higher Education
From Higher Education Capital Projects Fund, One-time
50,665,000
From Technical Colleges Capital Projects Fund, One-time
17,624,400
USU Math, AI, Data
Analytics Center
23,582,300
WSU Student Services Support Center
Renovation
6,746,800
Dixie Technical College Trades
Technology
Building
10,314,100
UTU Health Science Building and Taylor
Remodel
6,063,000
SLCC Aviation Maintenance Building
14,272,900
Bridgerland Technical College Main Building
Remodel
3,810,300
Southwest Technical College Diesel Technology
Program Building
3,500,000
ITEM 169
Capital Budget - Capital Development - Other State Government
From General Fund, One-time
176,500,000
Franklin Covey Campus
35,000,000
DCFS Sandy Building
11,500,000
Prison Capacity Expansion
130,000,000
The Legislature intends that the Division of
Facilities Construction and Maintenance may use up to
$8 million of the $130 million appropriated in this item
for Prison Capacity Expansion for design.
ITEM 170
Capital Budget - Capital Improvements
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Division of Facilities Construction and Management
provide a direct award grant of up to $1.0 million from
Capital Improvements funding to the Pioneer Trail
Foundation for renovations and improvements to Council
Hall and other Capitol Complex facilities to support
construction of the Pioneer Trail in FY 2027.
ITEM 171
Capital Budget - Pass-Through
From General Fund, One-time
500,000
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
1,500,000
DFCM Pass Through
2,000,000
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Division of Facilities Construction and Management
provide a direct award grant of up to $1,500,000 million
one-time from the General Fund to the Aspen Center for
Learning for the Aspen Center for Learning Project in
FY 2027.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Division of Facilities Construction and Management
provide a direct award grant of up to $500,000 one-time
from the General Fund to the City of Ogden for the
Union Station Intermodal Entry Improvements Project in
FY 2027.
ITEM 172
Capital Budget - Property Acquisition
From Utah Energy Research Fund, One-time
1,500,000
San Rafael Energy Research Lab
1,500,000
The Legislature intends that the Division of
Facilities Construction and Management use the $1.5
million appropriated by this item to purchase
approximately 113 acres from Emery County in
proximity to the San Rafael Energy Research Lab.
STATE BOARD OF BONDING COMMISSIONERS - DEBT SERVICE
ITEM 173
State Board of Bonding Commissioners - Debt Service - Debt Service
From General Fund
(31,875,400)
From General Fund, One-time
60,000,000
G.O. Bonds - State Govt
28,124,600
TRANSPORTATION
ITEM 174
Transportation - Aeronautics
From Aeronautics Restricted Account, One-time
20,000,000
Airport Construction
20,000,000
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Transportation provide a direct award
grant of $3.0 million one-time from the Aeronautics
Restricted Account and $7.0 million one-time from the
General Fund to the City of St. George for the St. George
Regional Airport Terminal Expansion in FY 2027. The
Legislature further intends that the Department of
Transportation provide a direct award grant of $3.0
million one-time from the Aeronautics Restricted
Account to the City of Spanish Fork for the Spanish Fork
Airport Taxiway Bravo Construction Project in FY 2027.
The Legislature further intends that the Department of
Transportation utilize up to $20.0 million from the
Aeronautics Restricted Account for construction of the
Multi-Agency Airport Hangar beginning in FY 2027.
ITEM 175
Transportation - Highway System Construction
From Transportation Fund, One-time
2,500
From Federal Funds
10,000,000
From Revenue Transfers
30,000,000
Construction
30,000,000
Special Projects
2,500
Cooperative Agreements
10,000,000
Up to $11,000,000 in Rural Health
Transformation Program (RHTP) funding shall be
directed to the Utah Department of Transportation. All
expenditures are contingent upon being deemed
allowable under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) guidelines and are subject to final
federal approval from CMS.
ITEM 176
Transportation - Engineering Services
From Transportation Fund
8,932,500
From Federal Funds
200,000
From Federal Funds, One-time
72,914,600
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
250,000
From Active Transportation Investment Fund
250,000
From Transit Transportation Investment Fund, One-time
150,000
Materials Lab
541,000
Preconstruction
752,100
Right-of-Way
250,000
Transit Capital Development
150,000
Active Transportation
250,000
Broadband
72,914,600
Support Services Administration
1,670,000
Human Resources Management
245,000
Data Processing
5,924,400
ITEM 177
Transportation - Operations/Maintenance Management
From Transportation Fund
8,614,000
From Transportation Fund, One-time
1,301,000
From Transportation Investment Fund of 2005
1,048,000
From Transportation Investment Fund of 2005, One-time
2,400,000
From Federal Funds
1,000,800
From Revenue Transfers
(1,050,000)
Equipment Purchases
3,701,000
Lands and Buildings
492,200
Maintenance Administration
2,246,300
Maintenance Planning
(910,600)
Region 1 Operations
1,122,300
Region 2 Operations
1,433,400
Region 3 Operations
1,036,900
Region 4 Operations
2,076,500
Traffic Management Division
600,000
Traffic Safety/Tramway
200,800
Region Management: Region 2
800,000
Ports of Entry
515,000
The Legislature intends that the Department of
Transportation use a portion of the appropriation for
additional lane miles to add two snowplows, two tow
plows, one pickup broom, and one vactor truck for use in
Regions 1, 2, and 3 in FY 2027.
ITEM 178
Transportation - Transportation Investment Fund Capacity Program
From Transportation Fund
(84,170,800)
Transportation Investment Fund Capacity
Program
(84,170,800)
ITEM 179
Transportation - Pass-Through
From General Fund, One-time
7,068,000
From Transportation Fund, One-time
2,250,000
From Aeronautics Restricted Account, One-time
6,000,000
From Active Transportation Investment Fund, One-time
2,000,000
Pass-Through
17,318,000
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Transportation provide a direct award
grant of up to $2.0 million from the Active
Transportation Investment Fund to the Pioneer Trail
Foundation for construction of the Pioneer Trail in FY
2027.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Transportation provide a direct award
grant of $3.0 million one-time from the Aeronautics
Restricted Account and $7.0 million one-time from the
General Fund to the City of St. George for the St. George
Regional Airport Terminal Expansion in FY 2027. Under
the provisions of Utah Code Annotated Title 63G
Chapter 6b, the Legislature further intends that the
Department of Transportation provide a direct award
grant of $3.0 million one-time from the Aeronautics
Restricted Account to the City of Spanish Fork for the
Spanish Fork Airport Taxiway Bravo Construction
Project in FY 2027. The Legislature further intends that
the Department of Transportation utilize up to $20.0
million from the Aeronautics Restricted Account for
construction of the Multi-Agency Airport Hangar
beginning in FY 2027.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Transportation provide a direct grant of up
to $2,250,000 one-time from the Transportation Fund
and $250,000 one-time from the General Fund to the
Central Wasatch Commission for the Central Wasatch
Mountains Projects - Millcreek Canyon Shuttle Program
in FY 2027.
Subsection 1(b).
Expendable Funds and Accounts
The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. The Legislature
authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as
indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is
transferred may be made without further legislative action, in accordance with statutory
provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES
ITEM 180
Department of Workforce Services - Olene Walker Low Income Housing
From General Fund
(3,250,000)
From General Fund, One-time
10,000,000
From Federal Funds, One-time
4,550,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
13,516,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(17,135,500)
Olene Walker Low Income Housing
7,681,000
EXECUTIVE APPROPRIATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
ITEM 181
Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Utah Veterans Nursing Home
Fund
From Federal Funds
10,550,700
From Federal Funds, One-time
35,000,000
Veterans Nursing Home Fund
45,550,700
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ITEM 182
Department of Commerce - Securities Investor
Education/Training/Enforcement Fund
From Licenses/Fees
25,000
Securities Investor
Education/Training/Enforcement Fund
25,000
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
ITEM 183
Public Service Commission - Universal Public Telecommunications Service
Support Fund
Notwithstanding the performance measure intent
language found in S.B. 5 - Item 114 and in accordance
with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the
Public Service Commission report on the following
Universal Public Telecommunications Service Support
Fund line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1.
Telecommunications Relay Services usage in minutes
(Target = 18,000); 2. Number of months within a fiscal
year during which the fund did not maintain a balance
equal to at least three months of fund payments (Target =
0); and 3. Additional instances of fund surcharge change
(Target = 0).
UTAH STATE TAX COMMISSION
ITEM 184
Utah State Tax Commission - Statewide Hunger Relief Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
(30,000)
Statewide Hunger Relief Fund
(30,000)
ITEM 185
Utah State Tax Commission - Diapering Supplies Fund
From Expendable Receipts
(30,000)
Diapering Supplies Fund
(30,000)
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
ITEM 186
Department of Government Operations - State Debt Collection Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
500,000
State Debt Collection Fund
500,000
NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
ITEM 187
Department of Agriculture and Food - Salinity Offset Fund
From Revenue Transfers
(16,500)
Salinity Offset Fund
(16,500)
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ITEM 188
Department of Environmental Quality - Waste Tire Recycling Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
610,300
Waste Tire Recycling Fund
610,300
ITEM 189
Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental Mitigation

Response Fund
From Interest Income
2,000,000
Environmental Mitigation
Response Fund
2,000,000
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
TRANSPORTATION
ITEM 190
Transportation - Road Usage Charge Program Special Revenue Fund
From Licenses/Fees
550,000
From Interest Income
60,000
Road Usage Charge Program Special Revenue
Fund
610,000
Subsection 1(c).
Business-like Activities
The Legislature has reviewed the following proprietary funds. Under the terms and
conditions of Utah Code 63J-1-410, for any included Internal Service Fund, the Legislature
approves budgets, full-time permanent positions, and capital acquisition amounts as indicated,
and appropriates to the funds, as indicated, estimated revenue from rates, fees, and other
charges. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between
funds and accounts as indicated.
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
ITEM 191
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity - State Small Business Credit
Initiative Program Fund
From Federal Funds, One-time
25,000,000
State Small Business Credit Initiative Program
Fund
25,000,000
The Legislature intends that the Governor's
Office of Economic Opportunity receive an additional
$25,000,000 in one time federal funds authority for fiscal
year 2027 for the USBCI Loan Program. Under the terms
of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the
Legislature further intends that these funds not lapse at
the close of fiscal year 2027 and that the use of any
nonlapsing funds be limited to the same purpose in fiscal
year 2027.
DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES
ITEM 192
Department of Workforce Services - Unemployment Compensation Fund
The Legislature intends that $72,600 of the
Unemployment Compensation Fund appropriation
provided for the Administration line item is limited to
one-time projects associated with Unemployment
Insurance modernization.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
ITEM 193
Department of Government Operations - Division of Finance
Budgeted FTE
1.5
ITEM 194
Department of Government Operations - Division of Fleet Operations
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
(95,827,600)
From Beginning Fund Balance
(69,335,700)
From Closing Fund Balance
59,817,200
ISF - Fuel Network
(62,342,500)
ISF - Motor Pool
(42,453,600)
Transactions Group
(550,000)
Budgeted FTE
(41)
Authorized Capital Outlay
(25,000,000)
ITEM 195
Department of Government Operations - Division of Purchasing and General
Services
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
(21,233,400)
From Beginning Fund Balance
(5,626,900)
From Closing Fund Balance
5,226,900
ISF - Central Mailing
(13,500,000)
ISF - Cooperative Contracting
(6,498,300)
ISF - Federal Surplus Property
(65,300)
ISF - Print Services
(900,000)
ISF - State Surplus Property
(669,800)
Budgeted FTE
(91.8)
Authorized Capital Outlay
(300,000)
ITEM 196
Department of Government Operations - Risk Management
From Premiums
(147,658,400)
From Interest Income
(15,640,000)
From Beginning Fund Balance
(144,893,200)
From Closing Fund Balance
141,850,700
ISF - Risk Management Administration
(3,053,200)
ISF - Workers' Compensation
(6,905,800)
Risk Management - Auto
(3,816,000)
Risk Management - Liability
(39,800,000)
Risk Management - Property
(77,765,900)
Risk Management - Cap Insurance Corp
(35,000,000)
Budgeted FTE
(38)
ITEM 197
Department of Government Operations - Enterprise Technology Division
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
16,941,900
From Beginning Fund Balance
(23,800)
From Closing Fund Balance
47,600
Administration and Overhead
777,300
Desktop Services
2,037,700
Hosting Services
807,600
Application Services
2,772,200
Print Services
137,600
Communication Services
210,000
Network and Security Services
10,223,300
ITEM 198
Department of Government Operations - Risk Management-Administration
Fund
From Premiums
5,479,900
Risk Management-Administration Fund
5,479,900
Budgeted FTE
38
ITEM 199
Department of Government Operations - Risk Management - Property Fund
From Premiums
61,000,000
From Interest Income
927,800
From Beginning Fund Balance
76,008,400
From Closing Fund Balance
(60,082,500)
Risk Management - Property Fund
77,853,700
ITEM 200
Department of Government Operations - Risk Management-Workers
Compensation Fund
From Premiums
7,980,600
From Interest Income
150,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
4,124,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(3,550,900)
Risk Management - Workers Compensation Fund
8,704,000
ITEM 201
Department of Government Operations - Risk Management-Auto Fund
From Premiums
7,215,700
From Interest Income
15,000
Risk Management - Auto Fund
7,230,700
ITEM 202
Department of Government Operations - Risk Management-Liability
From Premiums
40,341,800
From Interest Income
8,800,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
16,247,800
From Closing Fund Balance
(20,247,800)
Risk Management - Liability Fund
45,141,800
ITEM 203
Department of Government Operations - General Services-Central Printing
Services
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
500,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,317,900
From Closing Fund Balance
(917,900)
General Services - Central Printing Services
900,000
Budgeted FTE
1.5
ITEM 204
Department of Government Operations - General Services-Central Mail
Services
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
13,500,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
3,459,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(3,459,000)
General Services - State Mail Fund
13,500,000
Budgeted FTE
39
Authorized Capital Outlay
300,000
ITEM 205
Department of Government Operations - General Services-Cooperative
Contract Mgmt
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
6,498,300
General Services - Cooperative Contracting
6,498,300
Budgeted FTE
44.8
ITEM 206
Department of Government Operations - Human Resources Internal Service
Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
5,153,400
ISF - Core HR Services
2,406,600
ISF - Field Services
1,535,600
ISF - Pay for Performance
1,211,200
Budgeted FTE
10
Authorized Capital Outlay
1,000,000
ITEM 207
Department of Government Operations - General Services - Administration
From Beginning Fund Balance
38,800
From Closing Fund Balance
(38,800)
ITEM 208
Department of Government Operations - Consolidated Budget and
Accounting
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
550,000
Consolidated Budget and Accounting
550,000
Budgeted FTE
7
ITEM 209
Department of Government Operations - Fleet - Motor Pool
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
42,453,600
From Beginning Fund Balance
60,760,700
From Closing Fund Balance
(51,242,200)
Fleet - Motor Pool
51,972,100
Budgeted FTE
27
Authorized Capital Outlay
48,000,000
The Legislature intends that Fleet Operations
transfer vehicles as appropriate from other agencies, to
meet statewide fleet needs and to reduce the overall
count of the state fleet. In authorizing capital outlay for
Fleet Operations, the Legislature intends that Fleet
Operations purchase electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles
whenever prudent.
ITEM 210
Department of Government Operations - Federal Surplus Property
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
65,300
From Beginning Fund Balance
324,100
From Closing Fund Balance
(324,100)
Federal Surplus Property
65,300
Budgeted FTE
0.7
ITEM 211
Department of Government Operations - State Surplus Property
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
669,800
From Beginning Fund Balance
487,100
From Closing Fund Balance
(487,100)
State Surplus Property
669,800
Budgeted FTE
5.8
ITEM 212
Department of Government Operations - Fleet Operations - Fuel Dispensing
Services
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
62,342,500
From Beginning Fund Balance
8,524,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(8,524,000)
Fleet Operations - Fuel Dispensing Services
62,342,500
Budgeted FTE
7
Authorized Capital Outlay
2,000,000
ITEM 213
Department of Government Operations - Division of Fleet Operations
Administration
From Beginning Fund Balance
51,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(51,000)
ITEM 214
Department of Government Operations - Enterprise Business Management
System
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
7,825,000
Enterprise Business Management System
7,825,000
Budgeted FTE
7.5
Authorized Capital Outlay
7,500,000
ITEM 215
Department of Government Operations - Core Cell - SOU Captive LLC
From Interest Income
16,500
From Beginning Fund Balance
523,100
From Closing Fund Balance
(534,100)
Core Cell - SOU Captive LLC
5,500
ITEM 216
Department of Government Operations - Risk Mgt-SOU Captive Insurance
LLC
From Premiums
20,217,800
From Interest Income
2,717,500
From Beginning Fund Balance
6,526,400
From Closing Fund Balance
(2,296,800)
Risk Mgt-SOU Captive Insurance LLC
27,164,900
ITEM 217
Department of Government Operations - Property Fund - SOU Captive LLC
From Interest Income
3,310,600
From Premiums
50,318,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
11,185,800
From Closing Fund Balance
(14,122,200)
Property Fund - SOU Captive LLC
50,692,200
ITEM 218
Department of Government Operations - Property Cell for K-12 - SOU
Captive LLC
From Premiums
34,921,000
From Interest Income
9,955,400
From Beginning Fund Balance
30,277,400
From Closing Fund Balance
(41,016,400)
Property Cell for K-12 - SOU Captive LLC
34,137,400
NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ITEM 219
Department of Environmental Quality - Water Development Security Fund -
Drinking Water
From Federal Funds, One-time
50,308,600
From Interest Income
6,755,000
Drinking Water
57,063,600
ITEM 220
Department of Environmental Quality - Water Development Security Fund -
Water Quality
From Federal Funds, One-time
14,001,300
From Interest Income
2,541,800
Water Quality
16,543,100
ITEM 221
Department of Environmental Quality - Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup
Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
100,000
From Interest Income
200,000
Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup Fund
300,000
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
ITEM 222
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources Construction Fund
From Water Resources Conservation and Development
Fund
6,200,000
Construction Fund
6,200,000
ITEM 223
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources Conservation

Development Fund
From Water Infrastructure Restricted Account
(50,000,000)
From Water Infrastructure Restricted Account, One-time
50,000,000
ITEM 224
Department of Natural Resources - Water Infrastructure Fund
From General Fund, One-time
4,500,000
Water Infrastructure Fund
4,500,000
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - DFCM
ITEM 225
Department of Government Operations - DFCM - Division of Facilities
Construction and Management - Facilities Management
The Legislature intends that the DFCM Internal
Service Fund may add up to 15 FTEs, and up to 10
vehicles, and multiple capital assets, beyond the
authorized level if new facilities come online or
maintenance agreements are requested. Any added FTEs,
vehicles, and capital assets will be reviewed and may be
approved by the Legislature in the next legislative
session.
Subsection 1(d).
Restricted Fund and Account Transfers
The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following
amounts between the following funds or accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from
the funds to which the money is transferred must be authorized by an appropriation.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ITEM 226
General Fund Restricted - Indigent Defense Resources Restricted Account
From General Fund, One-time
700,000
Indigent Defense Resources Restricted Account
700,000
ITEM 227
General Fund Restricted - Victim Services Restricted Account
From General Fund, One-time
1,000,000
Victim Services Restricted Account
1,000,000
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ITEM 228
General Fund Restricted - Pamela Atkinson Homeless Account
From Revenue Transfers
2,500,000
Pamela Atkinson Homeless Account
2,500,000
ITEM 229
Income Tax Fund Restricted - Education Savings Incentive Restricted
Account
From Income Tax Fund
(870,800)
Education Savings Incentive Restricted Account
(870,800)
EXECUTIVE APPROPRIATIONS
ITEM 230
General Fund Restricted - National Guard Death Benefit Account
From Beginning Fund Balance
(421,000)
From Closing Fund Balance
421,000
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
ITEM 231
General Fund Restricted - State Mandated Insurer Payments Restricted
Account
From General Fund
6,779,000
State Mandated Insurer Payments Restricted
Account
6,779,000
HIGHER EDUCATION
ITEM 232
Income Tax Fund Restricted - Performance Funding Restricted Account
From Income Tax Fund
857,100
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
(7,546,700)
Performance Funding Restricted Account
(6,689,600)
NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ITEM 233
General Fund Restricted - LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund
From General Fund
(150,000)
LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch
Fund
(150,000)
ITEM 234
General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality Restricted Account
From General Fund
(118,200)
Environmental Quality Restricted Account
(118,200)
SOCIAL SERVICES
ITEM 235
Medicaid ACA Fund
From General Fund
662,800
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
5,900,000
From Expendable Receipts
7,129,300
From Interest Income
(9,100,000)
From Beginning Fund Balance
(26,512,600)
From Closing Fund Balance
103,483,400
Medicaid ACA Fund
81,562,900
ITEM 236
General Fund Restricted - Adult Autism Treatment Account
From Beginning Fund Balance
250,000
Adult Autism Treatment Account
250,000
ITEM 237
General Fund Restricted - Medicaid Growth Reduction and Budget
Stabilization Account
From General Fund, One-time
23,000,000
Medicaid Growth Reduction and Budget
Stabilization Account
23,000,000
Subsection 1(e).
Transfers to Unrestricted Funds
The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following
amounts to the unrestricted General Fund, Income Tax Fund, or Uniform School Fund, as
indicated, from the restricted funds or accounts indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the
General Fund, Income Tax Fund, or Uniform School Fund must be authorized by an
appropriation.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ITEM 238
General Fund
From Employment Incentive Restricted Account,
One-time
6,000,000
General Fund, One-time
6,000,000
NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ITEM 239
General Fund
From Agricultural Water Optimization Account,
One-time
12,000,000
General Fund, One-time
12,000,000
Subsection 1(f).
Capital Project Funds
The Legislature has reviewed the following capital project funds. The Legislature
authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as
indicated.
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
CAPITAL BUDGET
ITEM 240
Capital Budget - State Agency Capital Development Fund
The Legislature intends that the Division of
Facilities and Construction Management, under the
Department of Government Operations, may request
State Finance, for fiscal year 2027, to transfer funds
between all Capital Budget Fund accounts during the
transition of restructuring capital budget line items.
Subsection 1(g).
Higher Education Budget Reporting
The Legislature has reviewed proposed revenues and expenditures for the following
institutions of higher education. These figures are for reporting purposes only and include
appropriations made to the operating and capital budgets of these institutions.
HIGHER EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
ITEM 241
University of Utah - Education and General
From State Appropriations
(551,600)
From State Appropriations, One-time
14,820,500
Instruction
(1,292,600)
Research
125,000
Institutional Support
15,000,000
Operations and Maintenance
436,500
ITEM 242
University of Utah - Special Projects
From State Appropriations
1,292,600
From State Appropriations, One-time
300,000
Statewide TV Administration
300,000
Reading Clinic
962,000
Multi-University Consortium
330,600
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
ITEM 243
Utah State University - Education and General
From State Appropriations
800,900
From State Appropriations, One-time
699,100
Academic Support
1,500,000
UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY
ITEM 244
Utah Tech University - Education and General
From State Appropriations
500,000
From State Appropriations, One-time
200,000
Instruction
700,000
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
ITEM 245
Utah Valley University - Education and General
From State Appropriations
395,000
From State Appropriations, One-time
773,000
Instruction
500,000
Public Service
668,000
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY
ITEM 246
Weber State University - Education and General
From State Appropriations
1,000,000
Instruction
1,000,000
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ITEM 247
Salt Lake Community College - Education and General
From State Appropriations
227,500
From State Appropriations, One-time
(227,500)
From Tuition and Fees
(511,600)
Instruction
(511,600)
SNOW COLLEGE
ITEM 248
Snow College - Education and General
From State Appropriations, One-time
250,000
Academic Support
250,000
SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
ITEM 249
Southern Utah University - Education and General
From State Appropriations, One-time
550,000
Instruction
550,000
SOUTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE
ITEM 250
Southwest Technical College - Education and General
From State Appropriations
55,200
From State Appropriations, One-time
(55,200)
Section 2.
Effective Date.
This bill takes effect on
July 1, 2026
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