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HB 422UTAHSession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Utah HB 422 modifies requirements, creation, annexation, bonding, and dissolution for public infrastructure districts

Original title: Public Infrastructure Districts Amendments

Last action · March 6, 2026: House/ filedSponsors: Jill Koford and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

This bill updates operational requirements for s in Utah, including processes for creation, property annexation, board appointments, conflict of interest disclosures, bond issuance, and district dissolution.

Why it matters

Property owners, developers, and local government entities must navigate revised statutory thresholds for formation, property owner consent rules, board member qualifications, debt issuance terms, and mandatory dissolution procedures.

Background
  • Public infrastructure districts in Utah are specialized local entities created to finance and construct public infrastructure for new developments through property assessments and bonds. context
  • The Utah Legislature routinely updates Title 17D of the Utah Code to refine special district governance, transparency, and financing mechanisms. context

Who It Would Have Affected

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

Directly affected

Surface estate property owners

Property owners within public infrastructure districts are subject to revised consent requirements for district creation, annexation, withdrawals, bond issuance, and property tax levies.

Directly affected

Public infrastructure district boards

District boards must comply with new conflict of interest disclosure mandates, board member appointment rules, annexation procedures, and mandatory dissolution timelines.

Directly affected

Creating entities

Counties, municipalities, and development authorities responsible for creating districts gain explicit authority to establish approval criteria and amend governing documents.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is required to create a public infrastructure district under this bill?
A petition containing the signatures of 100% of s within the applicable area consenting to the creation must be filed with the creating entity.
What is the maximum property tax levy allowed for a public infrastructure district?
The property tax levy may not exceed 0.015 per dollar of taxable value of taxable property in the district, excluding general obligation bond levies.
When must a public infrastructure district dissolve?
The board must adopt a resolution to dissolve the district once all district debts are paid, contractual obligations are satisfied or defeased, and public infrastructure has been completed and transferred to the responsible operating entity.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · on the Senate floor.

Procedural history

46 actions
  1. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ filed
  2. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  3. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  4. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ strike enacting clause
  5. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
  6. Mar 3, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0422S03
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  1. Mar 3, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0422S03
  2. Mar 2, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  3. Mar 2, 2026Senate
    Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted
  4. Mar 2, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  5. Mar 2, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
  6. Mar 1, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0422S03
  7. Mar 1, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0422S03
  8. Feb 26, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate/ to standing committee
  9. Feb 25, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  10. Feb 24, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0422S02
  11. Feb 24, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0422S02
  12. Feb 24, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  13. Feb 24, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  14. Feb 24, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  15. Feb 24, 2026House
    House/ substituted
  16. Feb 24, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  17. Feb 20, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0422S02
  18. Feb 20, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0422S02
  19. Feb 20, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0422S01
  20. Feb 19, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0422S01
  21. Feb 18, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  22. Feb 18, 2026House
    House/ comm rpt/ amended
  23. Feb 18, 2026House
    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  24. Feb 18, 2026House
    House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
  25. Feb 18, 2026House
    House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
  26. Feb 16, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0422S01
  27. Feb 16, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0422S01
  28. Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee
    House/ to standing committee
  29. Feb 13, 2026House Rules Committee
    Bill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm
  30. Feb 11, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0422S01
  31. Feb 11, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0422S01
  32. Feb 3, 2026House
    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  33. Feb 3, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0422
  34. Feb 3, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0422
  35. Jan 29, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  36. Jan 29, 2026House
    House/ received bill from Legislative Research
  37. Jan 29, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0422
  38. Jan 29, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0422
  39. Jan 29, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  40. Jan 29, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Sponsors

Jill KofordHouse · District 10RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Dan McCaySenate · District 18RepublicanCosponsor

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

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policy shift98% confidence

Codification of District Dissolution Mandate

The bill introduces a new statutory section requiring districts to dissolve once debts are settled and infrastructure projects are transferred to operating entities.

Connected Entities

State Finance Review Commission, Executive Appropriations Committee, Daniel McCay and 1 more
OrganizationState Finance Review Commission“Commission tasked with reviewing parameters resolutions for certain district bon”Map →
OrganizationExecutive Appropriations Committee“Committee receiving bond issuance reports from districts created by bonding poli”Map →
PersonDaniel McCay“Senate Sponsor of HB 422”Map →
PersonJill Koford“Chief Sponsor of HB 422”Map →

Sources

Open source document

le.utah.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance20
    Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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