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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Legislature passes $483 million supplemental budget bill for fiscal year 2026
Last action · March 26, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Jerry Stevenson and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
This bill supplements or reduces operating, capital, and program appropriations for state government agencies and higher education institutions for the ending June 30, 2026. It authorizes adjustments across multiple state funds, including net changes to General Fund and Income Tax Fund allocations, and takes effect upon the governor's approval or on May 6, 2026.
Modifies agency operational funding, housing grants, correctional facility reserves, and higher education budgets across state government for the remainder of 2026.
- Supplemental appropriations bills are enacted during legislative general sessions to adjust previously approved state budgets for unforeseen revenue changes or expenditure needs within the current fiscal year. 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.
State Agencies and Departments
State agencies receive supplemental appropriations, budget reductions, and authorization for nonlapsing fund uses and internal service fund operations.
Higher Education Institutions
Higher education institutions experience budget reporting updates and operating/capital funding adjustments.
Local Government Entities
Local governments receive pass-through grants, jail contracting funding, and direct award grants for local programs and housing.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
32 actions- Mar 26, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 16, 2026SenateSenate/ to Governor
- Mar 16, 2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 13, 2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 13, 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 4, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
- Mar 4, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
- Mar 3, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 3, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 2, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Mar 2, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0003
- Mar 2, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0003
- Mar 1, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0003
- Mar 1, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0003
- Mar 1, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Mar 1, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
Version history
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Comprehensive Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Rebalancing
The legislation executes broad across-the-board adjustments, reallocating funds among General Fund, Income Tax Fund, and federal sources for ongoing state operations.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance90How 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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