All Roll Calls
Yes: 136 • No: 41
UtahH.B. 3602025 General SessionHouseWALLET
Housing Attainability Amendments
Sponsored By: Stephen L. Whyte (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Land UseHousingWorkforce ServicesLegislative OperationsPolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Sunsets and RepealersIndependent EntitiesCommunity DevelopmentUtah Housing CorporationAffordable Housing
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.
Housing corporation gains flexible project financing
The Utah Housing Corporation can now receive Utah Homes Investment Program deposits for qualified projects. It must return deposits with accrued interest when it receives loan repayments or proceeds from selling or otherwise disposing of project homes. The corporation can return deposits after the usual 24-month or June 30, 2028 deadline without penalty.
More public property options for housing
Beginning July 1, 2025, housing grants can include full or partial property transfers, with or without payment. They can also include contracts or partnerships to develop moderate-income housing. Transportation Department rules can allow surplus-property sales to state agencies or independent entities serving public housing interests at pre-entitlement appraised values. Payment can wait until after owner-occupied housing is developed. Eligible entities acquiring surplus school property can sell, use, or lease it for moderate-income housing.
More time for Utah housing investments
The state treasurer can approve qualified housing deposits through December 31, 2027, instead of December 31, 2025. Beginning July 1, 2025, the law keeps the Utah Homes Investment Program and its related subfund in place until July 1, 2028. Any remaining subfund money transfers to the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 on June 30, 2028.
Public land talks can move privately
Utah public bodies can hold closed strategy sessions about development agreements, project proposals, or financing proposals for state or local government land. Closure is allowed when public discussion could reveal appraised or estimated values or prevent the best possible deal. This protects negotiating positions but reduces public access to those discussions.
City home repairs gain financing options
First- or second-class Utah cities can receive up to $10 million in program deposits within one year after signing a loan agreement. Cities must expand existing efforts to buy and repair single-family homes within their boundaries. They must sell the homes as attainable homes, with deed restrictions requiring at least five years of owner-occupancy. State- or federally chartered credit unions can finance these projects and request program deposits without requiring city membership. Cities that break deposit terms lose access to future program participation.
Housing corporation continues with board changes
Beginning July 1, 2025, the law removes the Utah Housing Corporation Act's scheduled July 1, 2026 repeal. All six public trustees must live in Utah, and no more than two can come from the same county. The law removes the previous limit of three public trustees from the same political party.
Income limits shape qualifying housing options
Beginning July 1, 2025, the law defines which homes count as moderate-income housing. Homes for sale qualify at prices affordable to households earning no more than 120% of county area median income. Buyers must occupy the home, and a deed restriction must last at least five years. Rentals qualify at prices affordable to households earning no more than 80% of county area median income.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Stephen L. Whyte
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Lincoln Fillmore
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 48 • No: 21
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 25 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2025
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2025
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 51 • No: 16
House vote • 2/20/2025
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 1
House vote • Unknown
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2025House/ to Governor
3/17/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/17/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/13/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/13/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/11/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/11/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/7/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2025HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/28/2025SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
2/28/2025SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/27/2025SenateSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
2/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/13/2025
Substitute #2
2/27/2025
Substitute #1
2/21/2025
Introduced
1/29/2025