Transportation and Infrastructure Base Budget

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Transportation and Infrastructure Base Budget
2026 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Don L. Ipson
House Sponsor: Doug Welton
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, 2025 and ending June 30,
2026 and appropriates funds 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 appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies;
provides appropriations for other purposes as described; and
provides intent language.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates
$333,556,400
in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2026,
including:
$54,000,000
from General Fund; and
$279,556,400
from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates
$14,191,000
in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2026, all
of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates
$7,600,000
in business-like activities for fiscal year 2026, all of which is
from the General Fund.
This bill appropriates
$885,300
in fiduciary funds for fiscal year 2026, all of which is from the
various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates
($19,818,800)
in capital project funds for fiscal year 2026, all of which
is from the General Fund.
This bill appropriates
$3,818,523,900
in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2027,
including:
$165,018,600
from General Fund; and
$197,521,800
from Income Tax Fund; and
$3,455,983,500
from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates
$118,913,500
in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2027, all
of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates
$41,736,700
in business-like activities for fiscal year 2027, all of which
is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates
$15,440,000
in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2027,
all of which is from the General Fund.
This bill appropriates
$3,522,200
in fiduciary funds for fiscal year 2027, all of which is from
the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates
$2,382,304,900
in capital project funds for fiscal year 2027, including:
$7,237,400
from General Fund; and
$88,461,800
from Income Tax Fund; and
$2,286,605,700
from various sources as detailed in this bill.
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 2026 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2025, and ending June 30, 2026. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
fiscal year 2026.
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.
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - DFCM
ITEM 1
Department of Government Operations - DFCM - DFCM
The Legislature intends that the Division of
Facilities Construction and Management report to the
Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations
Subcommittee by May 1st, 2026 on the following related
to the state capital development involvement in
preparation for the 2034 Winter Olympic Games: (1) A
list of state, county and municipal facilities or buildings
being considered for use by the Olympic Host Committee
to support the games, this includes, but is not limited to,
sports facilities, athlete housing sites, parking or
transportation-related capital or facility needs or any
other use; (2) Projected capital needs for identified
facilities to make them games ready by 2034; (3)
Projected new construction needs and costs for
state-owned buildings or sites and infrastructure,
including but not limited to transportation, sewer,
electrical, etc. to support the games; (4)
Recommendations from the agency for regular reporting
to and involvement by the Legislature regarding
Olympic-related capital matters.
UTAH EDUCATION AND TELEHEALTH NETWORK
ITEM 2
Utah Education and Telehealth Network - Utah Education and Telehealth
Network Operations
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(10,344,200)
Course Management Systems
(10,344,200)
OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER
ITEM 3
Office of the State Treasurer - State Treasurer
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
186,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
70,000
Treasury and Investment
30,000
Unclaimed Property
226,600
CAPITAL BUDGET
ITEM 4
Capital Budget - Capital Development - Higher Education
The Legislature intends that any funds remaining
from the funding item titled "SUU Stadium Flood Repair
and Prevention" (H.B. 2, 2022 General Session, Item 38)
be made available for the Coliseum Restoration Project at
Southern Utah University.
ITEM 5
Capital Budget - Capital Development - Other State Government
From General Fund, One-time
44,000,000
Ogden Multi-Agency State Office Building
30,000,000
Draper Site Remediation
14,000,000
ITEM 6
Capital Budget - Capital Improvements
From General Fund, One-time
10,000,000
Capital Improvements
10,000,000
STATE BOARD OF BONDING COMMISSIONERS - DEBT SERVICE
ITEM 7
State Board of Bonding Commissioners - Debt Service - Debt Service
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,226,400
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
787,100
G.O. Bonds - State Govt
18,100
Revenue Bonds Debt Service
1,995,400
TRANSPORTATION
ITEM 8
Transportation - Aeronautics
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
7,700,000
Aeronautics Administration
500,000
Airplane Operations
7,200,000
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code,
the Legislature intends that up to $7,000,000 of
appropriations provided for the Aeronautics line item in
Item 28, Chapter 468, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse
at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are
limited to the purchase of a state plane.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah
Code, the Legislature intends that up to $1,500,000 of
appropriations provided for the Aeronautics line item in
Item 52, Chapter 487, Laws of Utah 2024, shall not lapse
at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are
limited to advanced air mobility and unmanned aerial
systems.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah
Code, the Legislature intends that up to $200,000 of
appropriations provided for the Aeronautics line item in
Item 50, Chapter 4, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at
the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are
limited to state planes maintenance costs.
There is appropriated to the Department of
Transportation from the Aeronautic Restricted Account,
not otherwise appropriated, a sum sufficient, but not
more than the surplus of the Aeronautic Restricted
Account, to be used by the department for the
construction, improvement, operation and maintenance
of publicly used airports in Utah. No portion of the
money appropriated by this item shall be used either
directly or indirectly to enhance or increase the
appropriations otherwise made by this act to the
Department of Transportation for other purposes.
ITEM 9
Transportation - Highway System Construction
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(2,016,500)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
103,676,200
Special Projects
101,659,700
There is appropriated to the Department of
Transportation from the Transportation Fund, not
otherwise appropriated, a sum sufficient but not more
than the surplus of the Transportation Fund, to be used
by the department for the construction, rehabilitation, and
preservation of State highways in Utah. The Legislature
intends that the appropriation fund first, a maximum
participation with the federal government for the
construction of federally designated highways, as
provided by law, and fund construction of State
highways, as funding permits. No portion of the money
appropriated by this item shall be used either directly or
indirectly to enhance the appropriation otherwise made
by this act to the Department of Transportation for other
purposes.
The Legislature intends that any unexpended
funds from the one-time appropriation of $20,000,000 for
the Highway Systems Construction line item in Item
51,Chapter 485, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the
close of FY 2026.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah
Code, the Legislature intends that up to $88,500,000 of
appropriations for the Highway System Construction line
item in Item 251, Chapter 486, Laws of Utah 2023, shall
not lapse at the close of FY 2026.
Under terms of Utah Code Annotated Section
63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that up to $41,000,000
of appropriations for the Highway System Construction
line item in Item 162, Chapter 300, Laws of Utah 2022,
shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026.
ITEM 10
Transportation - Engineering Services
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
3,366,300
Engineering Services
600,000
Highway Project Management Team
100,000
Preconstruction
270,000
Program Development
160,000
Research
2,016,000
Right-of-Way
130,000
Structures
(295,000)
Transit Capital Development
300,000
Active Transportation
85,300
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code,
the Legislature intends that up to $1,000,000 of
appropriations provided for the Engineering line item in
Item 156, Chapter 168, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not
lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these
funds are limited to construction training.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that of the
appropriations provided in Infrastructure and General
Government Base Budget" (Senate Bill 6, 2024 General
Session), Item 79, the Utah Department of Transportation
provide a direct award grant of up to $1,000,000 to cities,
towns, or other organizations outside of metropolitan
planning organization boundaries in Fiscal Year 2026 for
emerging area planning.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the
Utah Department of Transportation use the ongoing
appropriation to this line item to provide a direct award
grant of $315,000 to Wasatch Front Regional Council
and $120,000 to the Mountainland Association of
Governments in Fiscal Year 2026 for transportation
planning.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah
Code, the Legislature intends that up to $100,000 of
appropriations provided for the Engineering line item in
Item 420, Chapter 539, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not
lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these
funds are limited to broadband.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah
Code, the Legislature intends that up to $4,100,000 of
appropriations provided for the Engineering Services line
item in Item 54, Chapter 4, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not
lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these
funds are limited to: engineering services special project,
$300,000; road usage charge program, $2,500,000; SPR
state match for federal projects, $600,000; emerging
areas, $200,000; active transportation, $200,000; and
transit capital development, $300,000.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah
Code, the Legislature intends that up to $3,000,000 of
appropriations provided for the Engineering line item in
Item 156, Chapter 168, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not
lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these
funds are limited to surplus property.
ITEM 11
Transportation - Operations/Maintenance Management
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
4,273,600
Equipment Purchases
(3,101,000)
Field Crews
4,486,500
Lands and Buildings
1,346,900
Maintenance Administration
(3,835,300)
Maintenance Planning
162,400
Region 1 Operations
100,000
Region 2 Operations
100,000
Region 3 Operations
100,000
Region 4 Operations
100,000
Shops
3,580,300
Traffic Management Division
948,800
Traffic Safety/Tramway
285,000
Under the terms of Utah Code Annotated Section
63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that up to $50,000 in
unexpended proceeds derived from annual registration of
tramways shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026.
Expenditures of these funds are limited to the tramway
program.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah
Code, the Legislature intends that up to $800,000 of
appropriations provided for the Region Management line
item in Item 56, Chapter 4, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not
lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these
funds are limited to Region Management.
The Legislature also intends that any
unexpended funds from the one-time appropriation of
$6,000,000 for the Advanced Traffic Management
System, as authorized in item 45, Chapter 441, Laws of
Utah 2021, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026.
Expenditures of these funds are limited to the Advanced
Traffic Management System.
The Legislature intends for the Department of
Transportation to utilize maintenance funds previously
allocated for state highways now eligible for the
Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 to address
maintenance and preservation issues on other state
highways.
Under the terms of Utah Code Annotated
Section 63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that up to
$1,500,000 in unexpended proceeds derived from the
sale of real property or an interest in real property from a
maintenance facility shall not lapse at the close of FY
2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to the
purchase or improvement of another maintenance
facility, including real property.
Under the terms of Utah Code Annotated
Section 63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that up to
$7,000,000 of appropriations provided for
Operations/Maintenance Management in Item 55,
Chapter 4, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the close
of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to
highway maintenance: $2,000,000; and equipment
purchases: $3,000,000; and lands and buildings:
$2,000,000.
ITEM 12
Transportation - Region Management
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
800,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(300,000)
Region 1
325,700
Region 2
(385,400)
Region 3
291,500
Region 4
268,200
ITEM 13
Transportation - Safe Sidewalk Construction
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,277,000
Sidewalk Construction
1,277,000
The Legislature intends that the funds
appropriated from the Transportation Fund for pedestrian
safety projects be used specifically to correct pedestrian
hazards on State highways. The Legislature also intends
that local authorities be encouraged to participate in the
construction of pedestrian safety devices. The
appropriated funds are to be used according to the criteria
set forth in Section 72-8-104, Utah Code Annotated,
1953. The funds appropriated for sidewalk construction
shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. If local
governments cannot use their allocation of Sidewalk
Safety Funds in two years, these funds will be available
for other governmental entities which are prepared to use
the resources. The Legislature intends that local
participation in the Sidewalk Construction Program be on
a 75% state and 25% local match basis.
ITEM 14
Transportation - Support Services
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,120,100
Administrative Services
120,100
Community Relations
200,000
Data Processing
300,000
Ports of Entry
500,000
Under the terms of Utah Code Annotated Section
63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that up to $1,000,000
of appropriations provided for Support Services in Item
59, Chapter 4, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the
close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited
to computer software development projects, $300,000;
building improvements, $500,000; and communication
outreach projects, $200,000.
Under the terms of Utah Code Annotated
Section 63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that any
expended funds from the one-time appropriation of
$850,000 from the Transportation Fund to Support
Services in Item 138, Chapter 463, Laws of Utah 2018,
shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of
these funds are limited to the development of rules and
standards.
ITEM 15
Transportation - Transportation Investment Fund Capacity Program
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(397,010,000)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
399,943,100
Transportation Investment Fund Capacity
Program
2,933,100
There is appropriated to the Department of
Transportation from the Transportation Investment Fund
of 2005, not otherwise appropriated, a sum sufficient, but
not more than the surplus of the Transportation
Investment Fund of 2005, to be used by the department
for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of
State and Federal highways in Utah. No portion of the
money appropriated by this item shall be used either
directly or indirectly to enhance or increase the
appropriations otherwise made by this act to the
Department of Transportation for other purposes.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah
Code, the Legislature intends that up to $15,976,200 of
appropriations provided for the TIF Capacity Program
line item in Item 3, Chapter 77, Laws of Utah 2022, shall
not lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these
funds are limited to requirements in Chapter 77, Laws of
Utah 2022.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah
Code, the Legislature intends that up to $35,000,000 of
appropriations provided for the TIF Capacity Program
line item in Item 48, Chapter 441, Laws of Utah 2021,
shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of
these funds are limited to requirements in Chapter 485,
Laws of Utah 2021.
ITEM 16
Transportation - Amusement Ride Safety
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
116,200
Amusement Ride Safety
116,200
Under terms of Utah Code Annotated Section
63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that up to $200,000 of
appropriations provided for Amusement Ride Safety in
Item 60, Chapter 4, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at
the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are
limited to the Amusement Ride Safety program.
ITEM 17
Transportation - Transit Transportation Investment
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(25,581,000)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
189,837,600
Transit Transportation Investment
164,256,600
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code,
the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for
the Transit Transportation Investment line item in Item
61, Chapter 4, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the
close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited
to the Transit Transportation Investment program.
ITEM 18
Transportation - Pass-Through
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
317,900
Pass-Through
317,900
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code,
the Legislature intends that up to $400,000 of
appropriations provided for the Pass-Through line item in
Item 63, Chapter 4, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at
the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are
limited to technical planning assistance.
ITEM 19
Transportation - Railroad Crossing Safety
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
110,000
Railroad Crossing Safety Grants
110,000
Under terms of Utah Code Annotated Section
63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that up to $200,000 of
appropriations provided for the Railroad Crossing Safety
Grants line item in Item 64, Chapter 4, Laws of Utah
2025, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026.
Expenditures of these funds are limited to railroad
crossing safety grants.
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.
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
TRANSPORTATION
ITEM 20
Transportation - County of the First Class Highway Projects Fund
From Restricted Revenue, One-time
(46,000,000)
From Restricted Tax Revenue, One-time
46,000,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
20,712,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(20,712,600)
The Legislature intends that if amounts
appropriated from the County of the First Class Highway
Projects Fund to debt service exceed the amounts needed
to cover payments on the debt in FY 2026, the Division
of Finance should transfer from these funds only the
amounts needed for debt service.
ITEM 21
Transportation - Road Usage Charge Program Special Revenue Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
576,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(526,300)
Road Usage Charge Program Special Revenue
Fund
50,000
ITEM 22
Transportation - Marda Dillree Corridor Preservation Fund
From Restricted Revenue, One-time
(11,000,000)
From Restricted Tax Revenue, One-time
11,000,000
From Revenue Transfers, One-time
25,000,000
From Other Financing Sources, One-time
(25,000,000)
From Beginning Fund Balance
(175,727,700)
From Closing Fund Balance
175,727,700
ITEM 23
Transportation - Rural Transportation Infrastructure Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
(4,537,200)
From Closing Fund Balance
19,037,200
Rural Transportation Infrastructure Fund
14,500,000
ITEM 24
Transportation - Office of Rail Safety Account
From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time
(259,000)
From Beginning Fund Balance
(231,400)
From Closing Fund Balance
131,400
Office of Rail Safety Account
(359,000)
ITEM 25
Transportation - Tollway Special Revenue Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
150,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(150,600)
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.
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - DFCM
ITEM 26
Department of Government Operations - DFCM - Division of Facilities
Construction and Management - Facilities Management
From General Fund, One-time
7,600,000
ISF - Facilities Management
7,600,000
TRANSPORTATION
ITEM 27
Transportation - State Infrastructure Bank Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
(8,998,800)
From Closing Fund Balance
8,998,800
Subsection 1(d).
Fiduciary Funds
The Legislature has reviewed proposed revenues, expenditures, fund balances, and
changes in fund balances for the following fiduciary funds.
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER
ITEM 28
Office of the State Treasurer - Navajo Trust Fund
From Trust and Agency Funds, One-time
(4,947,100)
From Other Financing Sources, One-time
4,947,100
From Beginning Fund Balance
6,490,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(5,604,700)
Utah Navajo Trust Fund
885,300
Subsection 1(e).
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 29
Capital Budget - DFCM Capital Projects Fund
From General Fund, One-time
(19,818,800)
From Beginning Fund Balance
(234,801,000)
From Closing Fund Balance
234,801,000
DFCM Capital Projects Fund
(19,818,800)
ITEM 30
Capital Budget - State Agency Capital Development Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
(1,584,100)
From Closing Fund Balance
1,584,100
TRANSPORTATION
ITEM 31
Transportation - Transportation Investment Fund of 2005
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,833,688,100
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,833,688,100)
The Legislature intends, that if amounts
appropriated from the Transportation Investment Fund of
2005 to debt service exceed the amounts needed to cover
payments on the debt in FY 2026, the Division of
Finance transfers from these funds only the amounts
needed for debt service.
There is appropriated to the Department of
Transportation from the Transportation Fund, not
otherwise appropriated, a sum sufficient but not more
than the surplus of the Transportation Fund, to be used
by the department for the construction, rehabilitation, and
preservation of State highways in Utah. The Legislature
intends that the appropriation fund first, a maximum
participation with the federal government for the
construction of federally designated highways, as
provided by law, and fund construction of State
highways, as funding permits. No portion of the money
appropriated by this item shall be used either directly or
indirectly to enhance the appropriation otherwise made
by this act to the Department of Transportation for other
purposes.
There is appropriated to the Department of
Transportation from the Transportation Investment Fund
of 2005, not otherwise appropriated, a sum sufficient, but
not more than the surplus of the Transportation
Investment Fund of 2005, to be used by the department
for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of
State and Federal highways in Utah. No portion of the
money appropriated by this item shall be used either
directly or indirectly to enhance or increase the
appropriations otherwise made by this act to the
Department of Transportation for other purposes.
The Legislature intends that $3,000,000
appropriated from the Transportation Investment Fund
(2025 General Session, S.B 3, Item 458) in fiscal year
2026 to conduct an environmental impact study at I-15
Salem/Benjamin be made one-time.
The Legislature intends that $2,000,000
appropriated from the Transportation Investment Fund
(2025 General Session, S.B 3, Item 458) as a direct
award grant in fiscal year 2026 to Kane County for
improvements and completion of the Coral Pink Sand
Dunes Road be made one-time.
ITEM 32
Transportation - Transit Transportation Investment Fund
From Restricted Revenue, One-time
(52,137,400)
From Designated Sales Tax, One-time
52,137,400
From Beginning Fund Balance
387,537,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(387,537,300)
The Legislature intends that the Department of
Transportation use up to $6,000,000 of Transit
Transportation Investment Fund balances to pay rural
transit litigation in FY 2026.
ITEM 33
Transportation - Rail Transportation Restricted Account
From Beginning Fund Balance
311,200
From Closing Fund Balance
(311,200)
ITEM 34
Transportation - Cottonwood Canyon Transportation Investment Fund
From Restricted Revenue, One-time
(20,000,000)
From Designated Sales Tax, One-time
20,000,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
37,435,900
From Closing Fund Balance
(37,435,900)
ITEM 35
Transportation - Active Transportation Investment Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
46,951,200
From Closing Fund Balance
(46,951,200)
ITEM 36
Transportation - Transportation Infrastructure General Fund Support Subfund
From Beginning Fund Balance
306,077,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(306,077,500)
ITEM 37
Transportation - Commuter Rail Subaccount
From Beginning Fund Balance
46,332,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(46,332,600)
Section 2.
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 2(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.
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - DFCM
ITEM 38
Department of Government Operations - DFCM - DFCM
From General Fund
4,422,800
From Income Tax Fund
819,500
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,955,200
From Capital Projects Fund
4,402,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
845,100
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(845,100)
DFCM Administration
4,298,600
Energy Program
490,000
Governor's Residence
350,500
Capital Improvement
4,138,900
Development
1,760,700
Real Estate
560,800
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Department of Government
Operations - DFCM report on the following DFCM line
item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Accuracy of
Capital Budget Estimates (CBE) (Target = 5%) and 2.
Capital Improvement Projects Completed in the Fiscal
Year They Are Funded (Target = 75%).
UTAH EDUCATION AND TELEHEALTH NETWORK
ITEM 39
Utah Education and Telehealth Network - Digital Teaching and Learning
Program
From Income Tax Fund
200,300
From Federal Funds
5,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
361,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(361,000)
Digital Teaching and Learning Program
205,600
ITEM 40
Utah Education and Telehealth Network - Utah Education and Telehealth
Network Operations
From General Fund
890,500
From Income Tax Fund
35,315,200
From Federal Funds
4,653,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
15,983,400
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
26,540,200
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(26,540,200)
Administration
5,004,200
Course Management Systems
2,703,100
Instructional Support
5,942,300
KUEN Broadcast
754,600
Operations and Maintenance
268,200
Public Information
396,100
Technical Services
38,296,500
Utah Telehealth Network
3,478,000
OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER
ITEM 41
Office of the State Treasurer - State Treasurer
From General Fund
1,350,200
From General Fund Restricted - State Treasurer
Investment Management Account
2,131,900
From Unclaimed Property Trust
3,422,000
Money Management Council
135,100
Treasury and Investment
3,355,000
Unclaimed Property
3,414,000
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%) and 2. Ratio of
Claim Dollars Paid to Unclaimed Property Received
(Target = 50%).
ITEM 42
Office of the State Treasurer - Advocacy Office
From Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Account
693,100
Advocacy Office
693,100
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Office of the State Treasurer
report on the following Advocacy Office line item
performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Annual System
Accountability Report Timeliness (Days After January
15 That Report Is Complete) (Target = 0); 2. Beneficiary
Representation (Target = 90%); 3. Legislator Outreach
Completion (Target = 95%); and 4. Timeliness of Trust
Reports (Target = 90%).
CAPITAL BUDGET
ITEM 43
Capital Budget - Capital Development - Other State Government
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
65,000,000
From Capital Projects Fund
3,577,400
Offender Housing
2,077,400
Convergence Hall
65,000,000
Capitol Hill Complex
1,500,000
ITEM 44
Capital Budget - Capital Development - Public Education
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
26,647,500
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(26,647,500)
ITEM 45
Capital Budget - Capital Improvements
From General Fund
120,153,700
From Income Tax Fund
161,186,800
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
(65,000,000)
Capital Improvements
216,340,500
STATE BOARD OF BONDING COMMISSIONERS - DEBT SERVICE
ITEM 46
State Board of Bonding Commissioners - Debt Service - Debt Service
From General Fund
31,875,400
From Transportation Investment Fund of 2005
216,718,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
30,782,000
From County of First Class Highway Projects Fund
3,650,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
114,771,500
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(73,695,000)
G.O. Bonds - State Govt
71,900,700
G.O. Bonds - Transportation
220,368,500
Revenue Bonds Debt Service
31,833,200
TRANSPORTATION
ITEM 47
Transportation - Aeronautics
From General Fund
1,072,800
From Federal Funds
1,184,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
263,900
From Aeronautics Restricted Account
8,955,600
Aeronautics Administration
1,993,800
Aid to Local Airports
3,300,000
Airplane Operations
1,557,400
Airport Construction
4,506,000
Civil Air Patrol
120,000
ITEM 48
Transportation - Highway System Construction
From Transportation Fund
232,272,300
From Federal Funds
660,252,900
From Expendable Receipts
55,473,100
From Revenue Transfers
1,500,000
Construction
414,755,600
Rehabilitation / Preservation
407,874,100
Special Projects
1,971,500
Cooperative Agreements
124,897,100
ITEM 49
Transportation - Engineering Services
From General Fund
468,700
From Transportation Fund
93,599,000
From Federal Funds
70,131,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,573,900
From Active Transportation Investment Fund
964,700
From Marda Dillree Corridor Preservation Fund
126,400
From Transit Transportation Investment Fund
3,178,000
Civil Rights
547,900
Construction Management
3,828,000
Engineering Development Pool
3,480,500
Engineering Services
4,494,800
Environmental
3,317,400
Highway Project Management Team
1,197,800
Planning and Investment
464,300
Materials Lab
7,188,100
Preconstruction
4,421,300
Program Development
69,999,500
Research
5,109,500
Right-of-Way
3,969,800
Structures
5,954,600
Transit Capital Development
3,178,000
Active Transportation
964,700
Broadband
468,700
Road Usage Charge Program
2,837,300
Support Services Administration
7,338,800
Human Resources Management
4,548,400
Data Processing
17,709,900
Internal Auditor
1,577,400
Community Relations
4,848,600
Risk Management
6,083,900
Building and Grounds
1,132,400
Comptroller
4,831,300
Procurement
1,549,700
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Transportation report on the
following Engineering Services line item performance
measures for FY 2027: 1. Delay for Interstates and
Arterials Along Wasatch Front (Target = 100%); 2.
Employee Fatalities (Target = 0); 3. Employee Injuries
(Target = 2.28); 4. High Volume Pavement Performance
in Good/Fair Condition (Target = 95%); 5. Internal
Equipment Damage (Target = 6.85%); 6. Low Volume
Pavement Performance in Good/Fair Condition (Target =
90%); 7. Maintain Bridge Condition (Target = 80%); 8.
Maintain the Health of Intelligent Transportation
Systems (Target = 90%); 9. Maintain the Health of
Signals (Target = 90%); 10. Reliability on All Major
Routes (Target = 91%); 11. Traffic Crashes (Target =
57,997); 12. Traffic Fatalities (Target = 285); 13. Traffic
Serious Injuries (Target = 1,724); and 14. Transit
Ridership (Target = 1%).
ITEM 50
Transportation - Operations/Maintenance Management
From Transportation Fund
303,889,300
From Transportation Investment Fund of 2005
8,445,700
From Federal Funds
23,281,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
12,094,000
From Cottonwood Canyon Transportation Investment
Fund
400,000
From Rail Transportation Restricted Account
800,000
From Revenue Transfers
1,050,000
From Transportation Safety Program Restricted Account
15,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
300,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(300,000)
Equipment Purchases
17,780,500
Lands and Buildings
9,655,000
Maintenance Administration
32,737,500
Maintenance Planning
6,330,300
Region 1 Operations
33,881,300
Region 2 Operations
46,143,500
Region 3 Operations
30,774,200
Region 4 Operations
61,831,500
Seasonal Pools
1,690,400
Shops
8,221,400
Traffic Management Division
23,262,800
Traffic Safety/Tramway
3,931,500
Region Management: Region 1
9,736,400
Region Management: Region 2
19,508,800
Region Management: Region 3
8,338,400
Region Management: Region 4
11,502,200
Operations Line Adjustment
6,500,000
Transportation Safety Program
15,000
Ports of Entry
15,766,400
Railroad Operations
2,367,900
ITEM 51
Transportation - Transportation Investment Fund Capacity Program
From Transportation Fund
129,341,600
From County of First Class Highway Projects Fund
1,318,100
From Designated Sales Tax
1,287,163,100
Transportation Investment Fund Capacity
Program
1,251,473,100
Transit Transportation Investment
23,449,700
Commuter Rail
46,900,000
Active Transportation Investment
45,000,000
Cottonwood Canyons Transportation Investment
51,000,000
ITEM 52
Transportation - Amusement Ride Safety
From General Fund
221,500
From General Fund Restricted - Amusement Ride Safety
Restricted Account
373,900
Amusement Ride Safety
595,400
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Transportation report on the
following Amusement Ride Safety line item performance
measures for FY 2027: 1. Completed Ride Registrations
(Target = 75%); 2. Inspectors Registered (Target = 35);
and 3. Registered Rides (Target = 275).
ITEM 53
Transportation - Pass-Through
From General Fund
1,563,000
From Transportation Fund
227,918,000
Pass-Through
1,563,000
Safe Sidewalk Construction
500,000
B and C Roads
227,418,000
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 $1,500,000 from the General Fund in fiscal
year 2027 to city and local governments outside of
metropolitan planning organization areas for technical
assistance planning.
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 $63,000 from the General Fund in fiscal year
2027 to the Utah Transit Authority for coordinated
mobility planning.
ITEM 54
Transportation - Railroad Crossing Safety
From Rail Transportation Restricted Account
366,000
Railroad Crossing Safety Grants
366,000
Subsection 2(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.
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
TRANSPORTATION
ITEM 55
Transportation - County of the First Class Highway Projects Fund
From Licenses/Fees
5,410,300
From Interest Income
1,000,000
From Restricted Tax Revenue
46,000,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
29,580,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(22,733,200)
County of the First Class Highway Projects Fund
59,257,700
ITEM 56
Transportation - Road Usage Charge Program Special Revenue Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,177,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,177,600)
ITEM 57
Transportation - Marda Dillree Corridor Preservation Fund
From Transportation Investment Fund of 2005
20,000,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
900,000
From Interest Income
4,000,000
From Restricted Tax Revenue
11,000,000
From Revenue Transfers
25,000,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
85,182,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(94,382,600)
Marda Dillree Corridor Preservation Fund
51,700,000
ITEM 58
Transportation - Rural Transportation Infrastructure Fund
From Transportation Fund
7,500,000
From Licenses/Fees
11,400,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
3,762,800
From Closing Fund Balance
(15,162,800)
Rural Transportation Infrastructure Fund
7,500,000
ITEM 59
Transportation - Litter Abatement Expendable Special Revenue Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
455,800
Litter Abatement Expendable Special Revenue
Fund
455,800
ITEM 60
Transportation - Tollway Special Revenue Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
150,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(150,600)
Subsection 2(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.
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - DFCM
ITEM 61
Department of Government Operations - DFCM - Division of Facilities
Construction and Management - Facilities Management
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
41,735,100
ISF - Facilities Management
41,735,100
Budgeted FTE
168
Authorized Capital Outlay
396,600
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the
Legislature intends that the Department of Government
Operations - DFCM report on the following Division of
Facilities Construction and Management - Facilities
Management line item performance measure for FY
2027: Maintenance Costs per Square Foot as Compared
to the Private Sector (Target = 18%).
TRANSPORTATION
ITEM 62
Transportation - State Infrastructure Bank Fund
From Interest Income
11,450,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
106,711,900
From Closing Fund Balance
(118,160,300)
State Infrastructure Bank Fund
1,600
Subsection 2(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.
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
ITEM 63
Long-term Capital Projects Fund
From General Fund
15,440,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
112,197,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(112,197,000)
Long-term Capital Projects Fund
15,440,000
Subsection 2(e).
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 64
Capital Budget - DFCM Capital Projects Fund
From General Fund
3,577,400
From Beginning Fund Balance
922,235,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(922,235,000)
DFCM Capital Projects Fund
3,577,400
ITEM 65
Capital Budget - SBOA Capital Projects Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
450,000
From Other Financing Sources
10,200,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,944,900
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,944,900)
SBOA Capital Projects Fund
10,650,000
ITEM 66
Capital Budget - Higher Education Capital Projects Fund
From Income Tax Fund
75,851,500
From Beginning Fund Balance
127,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(127,300)
Higher Education Capital Projects Fund
75,851,500
ITEM 67
Capital Budget - Technical Colleges Capital Projects Fund
From Income Tax Fund
12,610,300
From Beginning Fund Balance
385,100
From Closing Fund Balance
(385,100)
Technical Colleges Capital Projects Fund
12,610,300
ITEM 68
Capital Budget - State Agency Capital Development Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
33,415,900
From Closing Fund Balance
(33,415,900)
TRANSPORTATION
ITEM 69
Transportation - Transportation Investment Fund of 2005
From Licenses/Fees
101,825,200
From Interest Income
86,114,900
From Revenue Transfers
1,120,813,400
From Pass-through
900,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
2,955,192,700
From Closing Fund Balance
(2,302,692,500)
Transportation Investment Fund
1,962,153,700
ITEM 70
Transportation - Transit Transportation Investment Fund
From Interest Income
7,000,000
From Revenue Transfers
52,137,400
From Beginning Fund Balance
682,238,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(547,910,000)
Transit Transportation Investment Fund
193,466,000
ITEM 71
Transportation - Rail Transportation Restricted Account
From General Fund
3,660,000
From Interest Income
150,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
5,124,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(7,768,000)
Rail Transportation Restricted Account
1,166,000
ITEM 72
Transportation - Cottonwood Canyon Transportation Investment Fund
From Interest Income
1,000,000
From Revenue Transfers
20,000,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
206,822,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(197,822,500)
Cottonwood Canyon Transportation Investment
Fund
30,000,000
ITEM 73
Transportation - Active Transportation Investment Fund
From Interest Income
1,000,000
From Revenue Transfers
45,000,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
138,778,400
From Closing Fund Balance
(138,848,400)
Active Transportation Investment Fund
45,930,000
ITEM 74
Transportation - Transportation Infrastructure General Fund Support Subfund
From Beginning Fund Balance
306,077,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(306,077,500)
ITEM 75
Transportation - Commuter Rail Subaccount
From Revenue Transfers
46,900,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
46,332,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(46,332,600)
Commuter Rail Subaccount
46,900,000
Section 3.
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 3(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.
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
CAPITAL BUDGET
ITEM 76
Capital Budget - Pass-Through
From General Fund
3,000,000
Olympic Park Improvement
3,000,000
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 $3,000,000 from the
General Fund to the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation in
fiscal year 2026 for facility repairs and capital
improvements to the venues under their authority.
Subsection 3(b).
Fiduciary Funds
The Legislature has reviewed proposed revenues, expenditures, fund balances, and
changes in fund balances for the following fiduciary funds.
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER
ITEM 77
Office of the State Treasurer - Navajo Trust Fund
From Other Financing Sources
4,847,100
From Beginning Fund Balance
107,436,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(108,760,900)
Utah Navajo Trust Fund
3,522,200
Section 4.
Effective Date.
(1)
Except as provided in Subsection (2), this bill takes effect July 1, 2026.
(2)
The actions affecting Section 1 (Effective upon governor's approval) take effect:
(a)
except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), May 6, 2026; or
(b)
if approved by two-thirds of all members elected to each house:
(i)
upon approval by the governor;
(ii)
without the governor's signature, the day following the constitutional time limit of
Utah Constitution, Article VII, Section 8; or
(iii)
in the case of a veto, the date of veto override.
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