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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah creates Energy Infrastructure Service District and expands Utah Energy Council
Last action · March 26, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Neil Walter and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
Utah enacts legislation to create the Utah Energy Infrastructure Service District as a political subdivision, expands the Utah Energy Council from five to seven members, and authorizes the district to acquire energy infrastructure facilities and issue .
The measure establishes a new public entity empowered to issue bonds and acquire energy facilities within designated areas, affecting local infrastructure financing and energy development oversight without increasing general state debt.
- The Utah Energy Council was established by previous state legislation to coordinate electrical energy development projects and policies. 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.
Utah Energy Council
Council membership is expanded from five to seven members, a co-chair structure is established, and members take on concurrent duties as the board of trustees for the new service district.
Private energy facility operators
Operators entering into operating contracts with the district are subject to privilege taxes and contract compliance rules while managing district-owned facilities.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the Utah Energy Infrastructure Service District?
Who governs the newly created service district?
Can the district issue general obligation bonds backed by taxpayers?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
56 actions- Mar 26, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 17, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 17, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 12, 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, 2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 5, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0514S02
- Mar 5, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0514S02
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
- Mar 4, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0514S02
- Mar 4, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0514S02
- Mar 2, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0514S01
- Mar 2, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0514S01
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 27, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- 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/ floor amendment
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse/ substituted
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
- Feb 25, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0514S01
- Feb 25, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0514S01
- Feb 25, 2026HouseHouse/ circled
- Feb 25, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 24, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 18, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 13, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0514
- Feb 12, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0514
- Feb 9, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 9, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Feb 9, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0514
- Feb 9, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0514
- Feb 9, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Feb 9, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
Version history
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Establishment of Specialized Energy Infrastructure District
The legislation creates a novel structure where energy council members automatically double as the board of trustees for a dedicated infrastructure service district.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance80How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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