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HB 8UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law
Enacted

Utah Legislature adjusts FY 2026 and appropriates FY 2027 state agency operating budgets and fees

Original title: State Agency Fees and Internal Service Fund Authorization and Appropriations

Last action · March 26, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Walt Brooks and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

Utah enacts supplemental budget adjustments for 2026 and approves operating and capital appropriations totaling $14,201,500 for fiscal year 2027 alongside state agency fee authorizations.

Why it matters

Modifies funding levels and rates for multiple state agencies, higher education institutions, and public safety programs across Utah.

Background
  • State appropriations acts are standard legislative measures passed annually in Utah to authorize state agency expenditures and internal service fund rates. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State agencies

State agencies receive operating and capital budget additions or reductions for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Directly affected

Institutions of higher education

Higher education institutions receive education and general appropriations additions from the Income Tax Fund and tuition revenues.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What periods do these appropriations cover?
The bill covers supplemental appropriations for 2026 (ending June 30, 2026) and new appropriations for fiscal year 2027 (beginning July 1, 2026).
Which state entities receive funding under this legislation?
Numerous state agencies, departments, higher education institutions, and s receive budget adjustments, including the Department of Corrections, Department of Public Safety, and various higher education institutions.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

36 actions
  1. Mar 26, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
    Governor Signed
  2. Mar 16, 2026House
    House/ to Governor
  3. Mar 16, 2026House
    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  4. Mar 13, 2026House
    House/ enrolled bill to Printing
  5. Mar 13, 2026Clerk of the House
    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  6. Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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  1. Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Bill Received from House for Enrolling
  2. Mar 4, 2026House
    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
  3. Mar 4, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  4. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  5. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
  6. Mar 4, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  7. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ uncircled
  8. Mar 3, 2026Senate
    Senate/ circled
  9. Mar 3, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  10. Mar 3, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  11. Mar 3, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  12. Mar 3, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0008S01
  13. Mar 3, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  14. Mar 3, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  15. Mar 3, 2026House
    House/ substituted
  16. Mar 3, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  17. Mar 2, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0008S01
  18. Mar 2, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  19. Mar 2, 2026House
    House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
  20. Mar 1, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0008S01
  21. Mar 1, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0008S01
  22. Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  23. Jan 20, 2026House
    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  24. Jan 20, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0008
  25. Jan 20, 2026House
    House/ received bill from Legislative Research
  26. Jan 19, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0008
  27. Jan 19, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0008
  28. Jan 19, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0008
  29. Jan 19, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  30. Jan 19, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Walt BrooksHouse · District 75RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Scott SandallSenate · District 1RepublicanCosponsor

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

Dual Fiscal Year Adjustments

The legislation simultaneously modifies current-year (FY 2026) supplemental budgets and establishes new allocations for the upcoming fiscal year (FY 2027).

Connected Entities

Walt Brooks, Scott D. Sandall, Utah State Correctional Facility and 1 more
PersonWalt Brooks“Chief Sponsor of HB 8”Map →
PersonScott D. Sandall“Senate Sponsor of HB 8”Map →
OrganizationUtah State Correctional Facility“Department of Corrections facility receiving budget allocations”Map →
OrganizationUtah Department of Corrections“State agency receiving appropriations for administration and prison operations”Map →

Sources

Open source document

le.utah.gov

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  • Controversy15
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