All Roll Calls
Yes: 197 • No: 19
UtahH.B. 4922026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Housing Amendments
Sponsored By: Calvin Roberts (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Public Funds and AccountsPublic BondsPolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Governor's Office of Economic OpportunityLocal Government Infrastructure and Utilities
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
10 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 1 costs, 4 mixed.
Transportation money shifts to convention center
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law creates a convention center reserve account, with spending subject to appropriation. It supports a first-class county's convention center in a first-class city, related revitalization, or security for county convention-center debt up to $1.6 billion. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, $50 million moves from the Transportation Investment Fund into this account. This shifts that money away from transportation uses. The law also directs $5 million annually to a first-class county for qualifying convention-center and surrounding revitalization projects, for fiscal years starting July 1, 2030, through July 1, 2060.
Higher bond cap for housing grants
Beginning May 6, 2026, the housing infrastructure grant bond cap rises from $70 million to $150 million. That remains a firm ceiling, and the state's constitutional debt limit still applies. Transportation Investment Fund money can advance grant funding only when it will not delay commission-prioritized projects, with repayment from specified bond proceeds. From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, the first-class county highway fund can support grants to public entities in first-class counties under the same no-delay and bond-repayment safeguards. For fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2026, that highway fund can also pay costs on $150 million in grant bonds for a 15-year period.
Local governments get housing infrastructure loans
Beginning May 6, 2026, qualifying local governments can borrow for infrastructure that speeds approved or planned housing projects. Applicants must show matching funds, bonding capacity, repayment revenue, and a developer's completion timeline; cities and counties need compliant moderate-income housing plans. The board gives priority to detached, single-family, owner-occupied starter homes. Loans need sufficient revenue security, generally last no more than 20 years, and have rates within 1.5 percentage points of the January 1 federal funds target for the loan year. One loan to the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority can reach $18 million for no more than three years.
New funding for housing infrastructure loans
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law creates a revolving fund for loans that support housing infrastructure. For fiscal year 2027, it transfers and appropriates $100 million from the Transportation Infrastructure General Fund Support Subfund. Spending from the housing fund requires a legislative appropriation. Related administrative costs cannot exceed 1% of fund revenue, including appropriations.
Broader highway projects, lower funding cap
Effective May 6, 2026, the law changes the authorization for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. Up to $250 million from the Transportation Investment Fund can fund SR-89 improvements in a first-class county. Eligible work includes land acquisition, construction, connections to SR-89, and nearby transportation facilities. The funding cap falls from $300 million to $250 million.
Former owners can repurchase unused land
Beginning May 6, 2026, the transportation department must offer qualifying original owners a chance to repurchase unused property or easements. The price is the original purchase price, and no portion can have been used for a state transportation purpose. Since the transfer, the original owner must have continuously owned adjacent land or the land subject to the easement.
More public land options for housing
Beginning May 6, 2026, state agencies can sell surplus land to state agencies or independent entities serving public housing interests. Sales use the appraised value before development approvals, and agencies can defer payment subject to state and federal law. The transportation department gains related sale authority and broader disposal-rule options for purposes listed in state law. Government entities can also lease, as well as grant, land for moderate-income housing. Each unit must remain restricted to moderate-income housing for at least 30 years after completion and occupancy.
Land purchase rights lose transfer flexibility
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law removes express permission to transfer specified rights of first refusal to another person. This covers qualifying original grantors and later bona fide purchasers of transportation property or surplus property acquired through condemnation. If the right holder does not buy the property or easement, the government owner can reject all bids. It can then dispose of the property through the applicable legal process.
Housing ethics exception keeps coercion ban
Beginning May 6, 2026, public officers, employees, and legislators cannot use their positions to coerce others into securing special privileges. A targeted exception allows specified affordable-housing work despite restrictions on advancing personal economic interests or securing special privileges. The housing work must be authorized under municipal or county land-use law and benefit all qualified residents. The exception does not permit coercion.
Housing grants favor buyers over renters
Beginning May 6, 2026, housing infrastructure grants serve public entities in first-class counties, subject to available funding. Qualifying affordable homes must be for sale to owner-occupiers at board-approved prices, with deed restrictions lasting up to five years; rentals and the former buyer-income threshold no longer count. Proposals must project at least 50 affordable homes and support at least one affordable home per $20,000 awarded. The board favors detached starter homes and regionally significant public highways; highway applicants must contribute the needed right-of-way. Grant payments use planning/design and construction cost estimates, but the board can waive those estimates and direct payment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Calvin Roberts
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Kirk A. Cullimore
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ refused to recede from Senate amendments
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 24 • No: 5
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ refuse to concur with Senate amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate Conference Committee - Final Passage
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House Conference Committee - Final Passage
Yes: 66 • No: 5
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 61 • No: 8
House vote • 2/18/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2026House/ to Governor
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/11/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/11/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/11/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/10/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/10/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/10/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse Conference Committee - Final Passage
3/6/2026House Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
3/6/2026House/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate Conference Committee - Final Passage
3/6/2026Senate Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
3/6/2026Senate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateConference Committee Report
3/6/2026Bill Substituted by Conference Committee
3/6/2026House/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse Conference Committee Appointed
3/6/2026House/ received from Senate
3/6/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Substitute #4
3/6/2026
Substitute #5
3/6/2026
Substitute #6
3/6/2026
Substitute #3
2/24/2026
Substitute #1
2/18/2026
Substitute #2
2/18/2026
Introduced
2/4/2026