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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Legislature modifies state funds, creates Energy Development Infrastructure Fund, and repeals select accounts
Last action · March 25, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Val Peterson and 2 others
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What This Bill Does
The Utah Legislature passed HB 545 to modify public fund provisions, repeal specific accounts and funds, create the Energy Development Infrastructure Fund, and appropriate funds for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The law takes effect on July 1, 2026.
The measure alters state budget structures by eliminating several dedicated accounts, establishing a new revolving loan fund for nuclear energy infrastructure, and adjusting grant administration rules for state agencies.
- The Utah General Session is the annual meeting where the state legislature passes appropriations bills, enacts new laws, and amends existing statutes. context
- Revolving loan funds in Utah are established to provide financing for specific public infrastructure projects, with loan repayments returning to the fund to support future projects. 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.
state agencies
State agencies must comply with revised grant administration rules, audit guidelines, and fund restrictions.
grant recipients
Grant recipients are subject to new reporting requirements, multi-year grant limits, and audit and clawback provisions.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
68 actions- Mar 25, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 7, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 7, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ to House with amendments
- Mar 5, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ substituted
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 5, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0545S04
- Mar 5, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0545S04
- Mar 5, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0545S04
- Mar 5, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0545S04
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Mar 4, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0545S03
- Mar 3, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0545S03
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Mar 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0545S03
- Mar 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0545S03
- Feb 27, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 27, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0545S02
- Feb 27, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 27, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 26, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse/ substituted
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse/ circled
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 26, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0545S02
- Feb 25, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0545S02
- Feb 25, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0545S02
- Feb 23, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0545S01
- Feb 20, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0545S01
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Reconsider actions
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Feb 19, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0545S01
- Feb 19, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0545S01
- Feb 17, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Feb 13, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0545
- Feb 12, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0545
- Feb 11, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 11, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Feb 11, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0545
- Feb 11, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0545
- Feb 11, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Feb 11, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
Version history
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Consolidation of State Restricted Accounts
The legislature repealed multiple dedicated accounts such as the Navajo Water Rights Negotiation Account and Colorado River Authority Restricted Account while establishing new targeted funds like the Energy Development Infrastructure Fund.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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