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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Legislature Enacts HB 2, Appropriating $1.16 Billion in Fiscal Year 2027 Supplemental Funding
Last action · March 26, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Val Peterson and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
This bill enacts supplemental appropriations and budget adjustments for state government operations, higher education institutions, expendable funds, and capital developments for the beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. It authorizes a total of $1,163,865,000 in operating and capital budgets, along with allocations for , restricted fund transfers, and internal service funds.
Changes funding levels, capital project allocations, and agency operational budgets across multiple state sectors, including corrections, public safety, health and human services, and higher education for 2027.
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 and Departments
State agencies receive budget increases, decreases, or specialized appropriations for their operations and programs during fiscal year 2027.
Institutions of Higher Education
Higher education institutions receive education and general budget adjustments, capital project funding, and performance reporting requirements.
Local Governments and Municipalities
Local governments qualify for direct grants and are required to provide matching funds for specific homeless services and infrastructure initiatives.
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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
31 actions- Mar 26, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 16, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 16, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 13, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 13, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 4, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 3, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 3, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Mar 3, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0002
- Mar 2, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0002
- Mar 2, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Mar 2, 2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
- Mar 2, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Mar 2, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Mar 1, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0002
- Mar 1, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0002
- Mar 1, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Mar 1, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
Version history
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Extensive Use of Federal Rural Health Transformation Program Funds
Substantial federal funding under the Rural Health Transformation Program is directed across multiple state agencies including Public Safety, Agriculture and Food, Environmental Quality, and Higher Education.
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- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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