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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah increases business and farm relocation assistance cap to $75,000 and requires annual inflation adjustments
Last action · March 17, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Heidi Balderree and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
Utah raises the maximum direct financial assistance limit for displaced farms, nonprofits, and businesses from $50,000 to $75,000, effective May 6, 2026. The legislation requires the Department of Transportation to adjust this limit annually for inflation beginning July 1, 2027, and to publish the updated figure for the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman.
Displaced agricultural and commercial enterprises facing property acquisition by state or local agencies gain access to higher statutory compensation limits and guaranteed annual inflation adjustments administered by the Department of Transportation.
- The Utah Relocation Assistance Act governs the provision of financial and advisory assistance to individuals and businesses displaced by state and local public property acquisitions. context
- The Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman provides information, services, and advisory opinions regarding property rights and eminent domain in Utah. 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.
Displaced businesses, farms, and nonprofits
Eligible entities facing property acquisition can receive up to $75,000 in direct financial assistance for reestablishment expenses.
Utah Department of Transportation
The department is mandated to adjust relocation assistance limits annually for inflation and publish the updated figures.
Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman
The office receives the annual inflation-adjusted limit published by the Department of Transportation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the new maximum amount for business relocation assistance?
Who is responsible for adjusting the assistance limit for inflation?
Are property rental businesses eligible for the fixed relocation payment?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
37 actions- Mar 17, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ to Governor
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Feb 26, 2026Senate SecretaryEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Feb 22, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Feb 22, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- Feb 19, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- Feb 19, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
- Feb 19, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
- Feb 13, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 11, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 9, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 9, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Feb 9, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Feb 9, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 9, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Feb 6, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd reading
- Feb 6, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Jan 26, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Jan 26, 2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
- Jan 23, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Jan 21, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Jan 21, 2026SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 21, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0144
- Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 19, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0144
- Jan 16, 2026SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 15, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0144
- Jan 15, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0144
- Jan 15, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 15, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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Introduction of Automatic Annual Inflation Adjustments
The bill transitions relocation assistance caps from fixed statutory limits to an automatically adjusted annual schedule tied to Consumer Price Index changes starting in 2027.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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