UtahSalt Lake City must follow state rules for road and parking changes
Salt Lake City must agree with the state on road tiers and follow different review and public input rules before making certain road changes.
What it does
Salt Lake City must sort roads into four tiers and follow different rules for road and parking changes. Some projects need state approval and public and business input.
During a natural disaster, the transportation department's executive director may set priorities and funding for eligible projects under $10 million if the commission cannot meet in time.
The commission may prioritize up to $3 million for bus replacements starting July 1, 2026. Eligible transit providers must meet the rules and provide a local match.
Argument forDuring a disaster, quick decisions could help repair damaged roads or provide temporary travel options when the commission cannot meet in time.
Argument againstSalt Lake City could have less freedom to change busy roads or remove parking, because some projects need state approval or must meet set limits.
More detail
Salt Lake City must sort roads into four tiers and follow different rules for projects on them. The rules cover roads in the defined Salt Lake City study area, west of Foothill Drive, east of Redwood Road, south of 600 North, and extending to the city's southern boundary. By January 1, 2027, the city must agree with the transportation department on road tiers and adopt a map into its plans and ordinances. Tier one road projects that reduce road capacity are generally barred, with a limited path for approved safety improvements. Tier two projects need analysis, community and business input, and state approval. Tier three and tier four roads have different rules. The city must complete the agreement and adopt its map by January 1, 2027. It must report on the plan each year starting November 30, 2027.
The transportation department's executive director may set project priorities and funding levels during and after a natural disaster. This authority covers projects and programs in the state transportation system during and after a natural disaster. A project must repair transportation infrastructure damaged by the disaster or provide temporary infrastructure or a program for the disaster response. The commission must be unable to meet in time, and the director must make reasonable efforts to arrange a meeting. The director must notify state leaders as soon as practicable. Funding approved for a project must be less than $10 million. The commission must consider the decision at its next meeting. The authority applies during and after a natural disaster. The commission considers the director's decisions at its next meeting.
The Transportation Commission may prioritize up to $3 million for bus replacement funding. The funding is for eligible public transit providers in Utah counties classified as third through sixth class. Eligible transit providers must be in a third-, fourth-, fifth-, or sixth-class county and must not have received funding from this fund for a new project in the previous 36 months. Providers must provide a local match of 50%, 60%, or 70%, depending on how many optional sales taxes their county and municipality have imposed. If applications exceed the available money, the commission must set a process to prioritize awards. The commission may prioritize this funding beginning July 1, 2026.
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History
- 2026
- Mar 25Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 13Senate/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 13Senate/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 11Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 10Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 10Bill Received from Senate for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 10Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Mar 10Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Mar 7House/ to Senate
- Vote recorded Senate/ concurs with House amendment. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 7House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to SenateMajor
- Mar 7House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 7Senate/ to House
- Mar 7Senate/ concurs with House amendmentMajor
- Mar 7Senate/ uncircled
- Mar 6Senate/ circled
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 6Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 6Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Mar 6LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0242S04
- Mar 6LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0242S04
- Mar 6House/ to Senate
- Mar 6House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Mar 6House/ substituted
- Mar 6House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Mar 6LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0242S04
- Mar 6LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0242S04
- Mar 5House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
- Mar 4House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules [House Rules Committee]Minor
- Mar 4LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0242S03
- Mar 4LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0242S03
- Mar 4House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Mar 4House/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended [House Transportation Committee]Major
- Mar 3House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]Minor
- Mar 3House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]Minor
- Mar 3House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]Minor
- Mar 3House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]Minor
- Mar 3LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0242S03
- Mar 2LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0242S03
- Mar 2House Comm - Motion to Recommend Failed [House Transportation Committee]Major
- Mar 2House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]Major
- Mar 1LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0242S03
- Mar 1LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0242S03
- Feb 27House/ to standing committee [House Transportation Committee]Minor
- Feb 27LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0242S02
- Feb 27LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0242S02
- Feb 26House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26House/ received from SenateMinor
- Feb 26Senate/ to House
- Feb 26Senate/ passed 3rd readingPassed Senate
- Feb 26Senate/ floor amendment
- Feb 26Senate/ uncircled
- Feb 25LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0242S02
- Feb 24LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0242S02
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Senate/ circled
- Feb 24Senate/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 24Senate/ passed 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 24Senate/ floor amendment
- Feb 24Senate/ substituted
- Feb 24Senate/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 23LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0242S02
- Feb 23LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0242S02
- Feb 19LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0242S02
- Feb 19LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0242S02
- Feb 12LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0242S01
- Feb 12LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0242S01
- Feb 10Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 10Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]
- Feb 9Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]Minor
- Feb 9Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]Major
- Feb 9LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0242S01
- Feb 9LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0242S01
- Feb 6Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Feb 6LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0242
- Feb 5LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0242
- Feb 4Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]Minor
- Feb 3Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Feb 3Senate/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Feb 3LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0242
- Feb 3LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0242
- Feb 3Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Feb 3Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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