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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah funds new highway patrol troopers and modifies transportation fund uses
Last action · March 26, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Wayne Harper and 2 others
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What This Bill Does
Utah enacts legislation modifying public safety funding, creating the Motor Vehicle Safety Impact , and appropriating $2,000,000 in operating budgets for 2027 alongside a $3,000,000 General Fund reduction for Utah Valley University.
State transportation and public safety budgets shift millions of dollars toward highway patrol staffing and restrict certain capital funds to highway enforcement operations, affecting state agency staffing and localized project funding timelines.
- The Utah State Legislature meets annually in a general session to pass state appropriations, modify tax and revenue laws, and adjust statutory provisions. context
- The Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 serves as a major capital projects fund in Utah dedicated to highway construction, maintenance, and transportation capacity 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.
Highway Patrol troopers
Troopers may receive funding for new hiring, overtime pay, and equipment acquisition through the newly established restricted account.
Utah Valley University
The institution experiences a $3,000,000 reduction in General Fund appropriations for fire and rescue training special projects.
Department of Public Safety
The department receives specific fiscal year 2027 budget appropriations and is required to report annually to the legislative appropriations subcommittee.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the newly created Motor Vehicle Safety Impact Restricted Account?
How are funds in the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 allowed to be used under this legislation?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
78 actions- Mar 26, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 13, 2026SenateSenate/ to Governor
- Mar 13, 2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 11, 2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11, 2026Senate SecretaryEnrolled 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 Senate for Enrolling
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 4, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ substituted
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse/ circled
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 25, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0151S05
- Feb 25, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0151S05
- Feb 24, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0151S05
- Feb 24, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0151S05
- Feb 24, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 24, 2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
- Feb 24, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0151S04
- Feb 24, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0151S04
- Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact
- Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Feb 22, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0151S04
- Feb 22, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0151S04
- Feb 20, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 18, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 18, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Feb 18, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Feb 18, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 18, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Feb 18, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0151S03
- Feb 18, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0151S03
- Feb 18, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0151S02
- Feb 18, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0151S02
- Feb 17, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Feb 17, 2026SenateSenate/ substituted
- Feb 17, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Feb 17, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0151S03
- Feb 17, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0151S03
- Feb 17, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Feb 17, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Feb 13, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd reading
- Feb 13, 2026SenateSenate/ substituted
- Feb 13, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Feb 13, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Feb 13, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Feb 13, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0151S02
- Feb 13, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0151S02
- Jan 29, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Jan 29, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Jan 29, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0151S01
- Jan 29, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0151S01
- Jan 27, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Jan 27, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Jan 26, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0151S01
- Jan 26, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0151S01
- Jan 26, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Jan 23, 2026SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 22, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0151
- Jan 22, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0151
- Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 19, 2026SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0151
- Jan 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0151
- Jan 16, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 16, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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General Fund Reallocation to Public Safety
The bill shifts General Fund monies by reducing allocations for higher education special projects while funding highway patrol operations and restricted accounts.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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