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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Legislature enacts SB 6, appropriating billions for state transportation and infrastructure operations for FY 2026 and FY 2027
Last action · January 31, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Don Ipson and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
This appropriations bill adjusts state agency budgets for 2026 by supplementing or reducing funds, and establishes new operating and capital appropriations for fiscal year 2027 starting July 1, 2026. It allocates billions of dollars across transportation systems, capital developments, debt service, and state agency operations, including specific provisions for the 2034 Winter Olympic Games preparation.
Residents across Utah will experience direct impacts on state highway construction, public transit funding, capital development projects, and local infrastructure grants funded by billions in newly authorized state expenditures.
- SB 6 serves as the base budget bill for transportation and infrastructure agencies in the Utah Legislature's annual general session. context
- Utah routinely enacts base budget bills early in the legislative session to ensure uninterrupted funding for state agencies and ongoing capital 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.
Utah Department of Transportation
Receives operating, capital, and restricted fund appropriations for highway construction, engineering, maintenance, and transit programs.
Division of Facilities Construction and Management
Must manage state capital developments, facility operations, and submit reports regarding 2034 Winter Olympic Games infrastructure.
Local governments and municipalities
Eligible to receive direct award grants for emerging area planning, technical assistance, and sidewalk construction matching funds.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
30 actions- Jan 31, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Jan 30, 2026SenateSenate/ to Governor
- Jan 30, 2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Jan 30, 2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Jan 30, 2026Senate SecretaryEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Jan 29, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Jan 29, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- Jan 29, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- Jan 29, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Jan 29, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Jan 29, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
- Jan 29, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Jan 29, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Jan 28, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Jan 28, 2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
- Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 28, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Jan 28, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Jan 28, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Jan 28, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Jan 27, 2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 20, 2026SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 20, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0006
- Jan 19, 2026SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 17, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0006
- Jan 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0006
- Jan 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0006
- Jan 16, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 16, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
Version history
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Early Preparation for 2034 Winter Olympic Games
The appropriations bill proactively mandates comprehensive capital development and infrastructure readiness reporting specifically tailored for the 2034 Winter Olympic Games.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance90How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz35Current news / social attention level
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