UtahUtah’s budget adds and reduces funding for agencies and colleges
Utah’s fiscal year 2027 budget adds and reduces funding for state agencies, colleges, and other listed purposes, with appropriations covering July 2026 through June 2027.
What it does
Utah’s budget adds and reduces funding for state agencies and colleges for fiscal year 2027, including money for services, operations, and construction.
Several state agencies may receive federal health program money for listed projects, including water treatment and public services, if federal officials approve the spending.
The Legislature intends four listed homelessness funds to be spent only when local governments match them dollar for dollar; the department is to report the match and planned uses first.
Argument forFunding for state agencies and colleges could support public services and construction, including a shared research center for Utah colleges and researchers.
Argument againstLocal governments may be unable to provide equal matching funds, which could keep the state from spending money on listed shelters, housing, and behavioral health services.
More detail
The law provides added and reduced funding for state agencies, colleges, and other listed purposes. The listed appropriations cover Utah state agencies, public colleges, and other named purposes. The appropriations cover the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
The law directs federal Rural Health Transformation Program money to listed state agencies and projects. The listed directions include money for public safety, agriculture, transportation, higher education, and water treatment projects. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services must find each expense allowable and give final federal approval. The listed amounts are maximums, and the text names specific agencies and uses, including water treatment and public services. The funding is directed for fiscal year 2027; the text gives no later end date.
The Legislature intends the Department of Workforce Services to spend four listed homelessness funds only after local governments provide matching money. The stated conditions cover four homelessness funding items for criminal justice, emergency shelter and housing, mental and behavioral health, and Phase II investments. Local governments must provide an equal amount for each listed funding item. Before spending the money, the department is to report the match and planned uses to the Executive Appropriations Committee. The text gives no separate start or end date for these stated spending conditions.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 26Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 16House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 16House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 13House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 13Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 6Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 6Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 4House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 4Senate/ to House
- Mar 4Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 4Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionPassed Senate
- Mar 4Senate/ uncircled
- Mar 4Senate/ circled
- Mar 4Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionMinor
- Mar 3Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Mar 3House/ to Senate
- Mar 3House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Mar 3House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Mar 3House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Mar 3LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0002
- Mar 2LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0002
- Mar 2House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Mar 2House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
- Mar 2House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Mar 2House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Mar 1LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0002
- Mar 1LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0002
- Mar 1Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Mar 1Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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