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SB 1UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law
Enacted

Utah Legislature Appropriates $3.08 Billion in Operating and Capital Budgets for Higher Education in FY 2027

Original title: Higher Education Base Budget

Last action · January 31, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Ann Millner and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

Utah enacts SB 1 to adjust 2026 funding and appropriate $3,082,927,300 in operating and capital budgets for state higher education agencies and institutions for fiscal year 2027, taking effect on July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Changes operating budgets, restricted fund transfers, and student financial aid allocations across all state universities, colleges, and technical schools for the upcoming .

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

higher education institutions and technical colleges

Receives operating and capital budget appropriations, nonlapsing balance adjustments, and special project funding for FY 2026 and FY 2027.

Directly affected

State Division of Finance

Authorized to transfer specified amounts between funds and accounts as indicated in the appropriations bill.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total operating and capital budget appropriated for higher education in fiscal year 2027?
The bill appropriates $3,082,927,300 in operating and capital budgets for 2027.
When do the provisions of SB 1 take effect?
Except for specific provisions taking effect May 6, 2026 or upon the governor's approval, the bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

30 actions
  1. Jan 31, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
    Governor Signed
  2. Jan 30, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to Governor
  3. Jan 30, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  4. Jan 30, 2026Senate
    Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
  5. Jan 30, 2026Senate Secretary
    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  6. Jan 29, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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  1. Jan 29, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
  2. Jan 29, 2026Senate
    Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
  3. Jan 29, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  4. Jan 29, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  5. Jan 29, 2026House
    House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
  6. Jan 29, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  7. Jan 29, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  8. Jan 28, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  9. Jan 28, 2026House
    House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
  10. Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  11. Jan 28, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  12. Jan 28, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  13. Jan 28, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  14. Jan 28, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  15. Jan 27, 2026Senate
    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
  16. Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  17. Jan 19, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  18. Jan 19, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
  19. Jan 17, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0001
  20. Jan 17, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0001
  21. Jan 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0001
  22. Jan 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0001
  23. Jan 16, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  24. Jan 16, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.

Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Sponsors

Ann MillnerSenate · District 5RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Karen PetersonHouse · District 13RepublicanCosponsor

Connected Entities

Income Tax Fund, Ogden-Weber Technical College, Utah Board of Higher Education and 16 more
OrganizationIncome Tax Fund“Source of state appropriations”Map →
OrganizationOgden-Weber Technical College“Technical college receiving appropriations”Map →
OrganizationUtah Board of Higher Education“Governing body receiving administration and student assistance funding”Map →
OrganizationDavis Technical College“Technical college receiving appropriations”Map →
OrganizationUintah Basin Technical College“Technical college receiving appropriations”Map →
OrganizationSnow College“Higher education institution receiving appropriations”Map →
OrganizationUniversity of Utah“Higher education institution receiving appropriations”Map →
OrganizationTooele Technical College“Technical college receiving appropriations”Map →
OrganizationBridgerland Technical College“Technical college receiving appropriations”Map →
OrganizationUtah Valley University“Higher education institution receiving appropriations”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Fund“Source of state appropriations”Map →
OrganizationUtah Tech University“Higher education institution receiving appropriations”Map →
OrganizationMountainland Technical College“Technical college receiving appropriations”Map →
OrganizationSalt Lake Community College“Higher education institution receiving appropriations”Map →
OrganizationSouthwest Technical College“Technical college receiving appropriations”Map →
OrganizationUtah State University“Higher education institution receiving appropriations”Map →
OrganizationSouthern Utah University“Higher education institution receiving appropriations”Map →
OrganizationDixie Technical College“Technical college receiving appropriations”Map →
OrganizationWeber State University“Higher education institution receiving appropriations”Map →

Sources

Open source document

le.utah.gov

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