Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 6 (2025GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Welton, Douglas R.

Final action

Governor Signed 2/14/2025

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies;
• provides appropriations for other purposes as described; and
• provides intent language.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

6
Transportation and Infrastructure Base Budget
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Douglas R. Welton
Senate Sponsor: Don L. Ipson
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and 
operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 
2025 and appropriates funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal 
year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies; 
provides appropriations for other purposes as described; and
provides intent language.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates 
($45,524,800)
 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2025, 
including:
($25,513,500)
 from General Fund; and
($100,000,000)
 from Income Tax Fund; and
$79,988,700
 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$40,000,000
 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2025, all 
of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
($350,000)
 in fiduciary funds for fiscal year 2025, all of which is from 
the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
($27,842,800)
 in capital project funds for fiscal year 2025, including:
$25,513,500
 from General Fund; and
($53,356,300)
 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$3,689,506,900
 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2026, 
including:
$120,245,800
 from General Fund; and
$188,442,800
 from Income Tax Fund; and
$3,380,818,300
 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$57,827,400
 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2026, all 
of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$53,686,600
 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2026, all of which 
is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$2,547,800
 in fiduciary funds for fiscal year 2026, all of which is from 
the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$3,054,954,000
 in capital project funds for fiscal year 2026, including:
$368,669,600
 from General Fund; and
$120,000,000
 from Income Tax Fund; and
$2,566,284,400
 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
Other Special Clauses:
This bill provides a special effective date.
Section 1 of this bill takes effect immediately. Section 2 and Section 3 of this bill take effect 
on July 1, 2025.
Uncodified Material Affected:
ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. 
FY 2025 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 
2024, and ending June 30, 2025. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for 
fiscal year 2025. 
Subsection 1(a).
Operating and Capital Budgets
Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the 
Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for 
the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Government Operations - DFCM
ITEM 1
Government Operations - DFCM - DFCM
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,411,400
DFCM Administration
(288,600)
Energy Program
2,700,000
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, 
the Legislature intends that $2,700,000 of the 
appropriations provided for the DFCM Administration 
line item in Item 66 and Item 117, Chapter 6, Laws of 
Utah 2024, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2025. 
Expenditures of these funds are limited to: information 
technology projects, customer service, optimization 
efficiency projects, time-limited FTE's, and Governor's 
Mansion maintenance, $2,500,000; and Energy Program 
operations, $200,000.
Utah Education and Telehealth Network
ITEM 2
Utah Education and Telehealth Network - Digital Teaching and Learning 
Program
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
78,100
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(198,100)
Digital Teaching and Learning Program
(120,000)
ITEM 3
Utah Education and Telehealth Network - Utah Education and Telehealth 
Network Operations
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
19,135,400
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(15,370,200)
Administration
1,467,100
Course Management Systems
(489,100)
Instructional Support
1,198,400
KUEN Broadcast
148,200
Operations and Maintenance
(101,900)
Public Information
36,400
Technical Services
2,924,800
Utah Telehealth Network
(1,418,700)
Office of the State Treasurer
ITEM 4
Office of the State Treasurer - State Treasurer
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
150,000
Treasury and Investment
50,000
Unclaimed Property
100,000
Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the 
Legislature intends that appropriations of up to $400,000 
for the Office of the State Treasurer not lapse at the close 
of Fiscal Year 2025. The use of any unused funds is 
limited to Computer Equipment/Software, 
Equipment/Supplies, Special Projects and Unclaimed 
Property Outreach.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that of the 
appropriations provided in "New Fiscal Year 
Supplemental Appropriations Act" (House Bill 2, 2024 
General Session), Item 33, the State Treasurer provide 
direct award grants of $25,000 to Jump$tart Coalition 
and $75,000 to Utah Financial Empowerment Coalition 
in fiscal year 2025 for financial literacy education.
Capital Budget
ITEM 5
Capital Budget - Capital Development - Higher Education
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(15,714,100)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
15,714,100
ITEM 6
Capital Budget - Capital Development - Other State Government
From Capital Projects Fund, One-time
25,513,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(135,399,500)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
135,399,500
Capitol Hill North Building
15,513,500
DFCM and DPS Block 407
10,000,000
ITEM 7
Capital Budget - Capital Development - Public Education
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(29,875,500)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
29,875,500
ITEM 8
Capital Budget - Capital Improvements
From General Fund, One-time
(25,513,500)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(115,239,200)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
115,239,200
Capital Improvements
(25,513,500)
State Board of Bonding Commissioners - Debt Service
ITEM 9
State Board of Bonding Commissioners - Debt Service - Debt Service
From Income Tax Fund, One-time
(100,000,000)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(892,600)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
905,300
G.O. Bonds - Higher Ed
(100,000,000)
G.O. Bonds - Transportation
(892,600)
Revenue Bonds Debt Service
905,300
Transportation
ITEM 10
Transportation - Aeronautics
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(854,800)
Administration
99,400
Airplane Operations
25,300
Airport Construction
(979,800)
Civil Air Patrol
300
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, 
the Legislature intends that up to $200,000 of 
appropriations provided for the Aeronautics line item in 
Item 75, Chapter 6, Laws of Utah 2024, shall not lapse at 
the close of FY 2025. Expenditures of these funds are 
limited to state planes maintenance costs.
There is appropriated to the Department of 
Transportation from the Aeronautic Restricted Account, 
not otherwise appropriated, a sum sufficient, but not 
more than the surplus of the Aeronautic Restricted 
Account, to be used by the department for the 
construction, improvement, operation and maintenance 
of publicly used airports in Utah. No portion of the 
money appropriated by this item shall be used either 
directly or indirectly to enhance or increase the 
appropriations otherwise made by this act to the 
Department of Transportation for other purposes.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, 
the Legislature intends that up to $500,000 of 
appropriations provided for the Aeronautics line item in 
Item 52, Chapter 487, Laws of Utah 2024, shall not lapse 
at the close of FY 2025. Expenditures of these funds are 
limited to advanced air mobility and unmanned aerial 
systems.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, 
the Legislature intends that up to $7,000,000 of 
appropriations provided for the Aeronautics line item in 
Item 28, Chapter 468, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse 
at the close of FY 2025. Expenditures of these funds are 
limited to the purchase of a state plane.
ITEM 11
Transportation - Highway System Construction
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
141,913,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(130,098,000)
Federal Construction
(7,508,400)
State Construction
19,324,200
There is appropriated to the Department of 
Transportation from the Transportation Fund, not 
otherwise appropriated, a sum sufficient but not more 
than the surplus of the Transportation Fund, to be used 
by the department for the construction, rehabilitation, and 
preservation of State highways in Utah. The Legislature 
intends that the appropriation fund first, a maximum 
participation with the federal government for the 
construction of federally designated highways, as 
provided by law, and fund construction of State 
highways, as funding permits. No portion of the money 
appropriated by this item shall be used either directly or 
indirectly to enhance the appropriation otherwise made 
by this act to the Department of Transportation for other 
purposes.
The Legislature intends that any unexpended 
funds from the one-time appropriation of $20,000,000 for 
the Highway Systems Construction line item in Item 51, 
Chapter 485, Laws of Utah 2023, shall not lapse at the 
close of FY 2025.
ITEM 12
Transportation - Engineering Services
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(466,500)
Civil Rights
11,200
Construction Management
676,600
Engineer Development Pool
46,200
Engineering Services
(4,701,400)
Environmental
342,900
Highway Project Management Team
134,800
Planning and Investment
(301,600)
Materials Lab
389,800
Preconstruction Admin
1,087,700
Program Development
1,113,600
Research
127,300
Right-of-Way
148,500
Structures
414,300
Transit Capital Development
33,600
Active Transportation
10,000
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that of the 
appropriations provided in Infrastructure and General 
Government Base Budget" (Senate Bill 6, 2024 General 
Session), Item 79, the Utah Department of Transportation 
provide a direct award grant of up to $1,000,000 to cities, 
towns, or other organizations outside of metropolitan 
planning organization boundaries in fiscal year 2025 for 
emerging area planning.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, 
the Legislature intends that up to $4,100,000 of 
appropriations provided for the Engineering Services line 
item in Item 79, Chapter 6, Laws of Utah 2024, shall not 
lapse at the close of FY 2025. Expenditures of these 
funds are limited to: engineering services special project, 
$300,000; road usage charge program, $2,500,000; SPR 
state match for federal projects, $600,000; emerging 
areas, $200,000; active transportation, $200,000; and 
transit capital development, $300,000.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the 
Utah Department of Transportation use the ongoing 
appropriation to this line item to provide a direct award 
grant of $315,000 to Wasatch Front Regional Council 
and $120,000 to the Mountainland Association of 
Governments in fiscal year 2025 for transportation 
planning.
ITEM 13
Transportation - Operations/Maintenance Management
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(12,315,300)
Equipment Purchases
6,732,200
Field Crews
780,500
Lands and Buildings
1,963,200
Maintenance Administration
(18,877,100)
Maintenance Planning
1,785,800
Region 1
(609,100)
Region 2
(158,200)
Region 3
(593,200)
Region 4
(1,197,000)
Seasonal Pools
(101,300)
Shops
93,700
Traffic Operations Center
(3,346,300)
Traffic Safety/Tramway
1,211,500
Under Utah Code Annotated Section 63J-1-603, 
the Legislature intends that up to $2,000,000 in 
unexpended funds for lands and buildings shall not lapse 
at the close FY 2025. Expenditures of these funds are 
limited to the improvement of a maintenance facility.
Under terms of Utah Code Annotated Section 
63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that up to $41,000,000 
of appropriations for the Highway System Construction 
line item in Item 24, Chapter 6, Laws of Utah 2023, shall 
not lapse at the close of FY 2025.
The Legislature intends that the Department of 
Transportation use $40,000,000 appropriated by Senate 
Bill 6, Item 24, to apply for and match a federal rail 
grant, including project design activities if necessary to 
obtain a grant, and that the Department report to the 
Executive Appropriations Committee prior to expending 
state funds to match a federal rail grant.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, 
the Legislature intends that up to $88,500,000 of 
appropriations for the Highway System Construction line 
item in Item 251, Chapter 486, Laws of Utah 2023, shall 
not lapse at the close of FY 2025.
The Legislature intends that if the Department of 
Transportation determines that land owned by the 
department near the Calvin L. Rampton Complex is 
surplus to the department's needs, proceeds from the sale 
of the surplus property may be used to help mitigate the 
traffic impact associated with the Taylorsville State 
Office Building.
The Legislature intends for the Department of 
Transportation to utilize maintenance funds previously 
allocated for state highways now eligible for the 
Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 to address 
maintenance and preservation issues on other state 
highways.
The Legislature also intends that any 
unexpended funds from the one-time appropriation of 
$6,000,000 for the Advanced Traffic Management 
System, as authorized by the 2021 General Session SB 2 
Item 45, Laws of Utah 2024, shall not lapse at the close 
of FY 2025. Expenditures of these funds are limited to 
the Advanced Traffic Management System.
Under the terms of Utah Code Annotated Section 
63J-1-603, the Legislature also intends that up to 
$1,500,000 in unexpended proceeds derived from the 
sale of real property or an interest in real property from a 
maintenance facility shall not lapse at the close of FY 
2025. Expenditures of these funds are limited to the 
purchase or improvement of another maintenance 
facility, including real property.
Under the terms of Utah Code Annotated Section 
63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that up to $5,000,000 
of appropriations provided for Operations/Maintenance 
Management in Item 80, Chapter 6, Laws of Utah 2024, 
shall not lapse at the close of FY 2025. Expenditures of 
these funds are limited to highway maintenance: 
$2,000,000; and equipment purchases: $3,000,000.
ITEM 14
Transportation - Region Management
Region 1
1,069,500
Region 2
(2,990,900)
Region 3
986,200
Region 4
935,200
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, 
the Legislature intends that up to $800,000 of 
appropriations provided for the Region Management line 
item in Item 81, Chapter 6, Laws of Utah 2024, shall not 
lapse at the close of FY 2025. Expenditures of these 
funds are limited to region management.
ITEM 15
Transportation - Safe Sidewalk Construction
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(67,600)
Sidewalk Construction
(67,600)
The Legislature intends that the funds 
appropriated from the Transportation Fund for pedestrian 
safety projects be used specifically to correct pedestrian 
hazards on State highways. The Legislature also intends 
that local authorities be encouraged to participate in the 
construction of pedestrian safety devices. The 
appropriated funds are to be used according to the criteria 
set forth in Section 72-8-104, Utah Code Annotated, 
1953. The funds appropriated for sidewalk construction 
shall not lapse at the close of FY 2025. If local 
governments cannot use their allocation of Sidewalk 
Safety Funds in two years, these funds will be available 
for other governmental entities which are prepared to use 
the resources. The Legislature intends that local 
participation in the Sidewalk Construction Program be on 
a 75% state and 25% local match basis.
ITEM 16
Transportation - Support Services
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(29,200)
Administrative Services
(1,109,000)
Community Relations
38,900
Comptroller
375,600
Data Processing
4,300
Human Resources Management
44,000
Internal Auditor
139,700
Ports of Entry
220,300
Procurement
34,300
Risk Management
222,700
Under the terms of Utah Code Annotated Section 
63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that any expended 
funds from the one-time appropriation of $850,000 from 
the Transportation Fund to Support Services in Item 138, 
Chapter 463, Laws of Utah 2018, shall not lapse at the 
close of FY 2025. Expenditures of these funds are limited 
to the development of rules and standards.
Under the terms of Utah Code Annotated Section 
63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that up to $1,000,000 
of appropriations provided for Support Services in Item 
84, Chapter 6, Laws of Utah 2024, shall not lapse at the 
close of FY 2025. Expenditures of these funds are limited 
to computer software development projects, $300,000; 
building improvements, $500,000; and communication 
outreach projects, $200,000.
ITEM 17
Transportation - Transportation Investment Fund Capacity Program
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(231,054,100)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
231,054,100
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, 
the Legislature intends that up to $733,000,000 of 
appropriations provided for the TIF Capacity Program 
line item in Item 1, Chapter 387, Laws of Utah 2021, 
shall not lapse at the close of FY 2025. Expenditures of 
these funds are limited to requirements in Chapter 387, 
Laws of Utah 2021.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, 
the Legislature intends that up to $35,000,000 of 
appropriations provided for the TIF Capacity Program 
line item in Item 48, Chapter 441, Laws of Utah 2021, 
shall not lapse at the close of FY 2025. Expenditures of 
these funds are limited to requirements in Chapter 485, 
Laws of Utah 2021.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, 
the Legislature intends that up to $15,976,200 of 
appropriations provided for the TIF Capacity Program 
line item in Item 3, Chapter 77, Laws of Utah 2022, shall 
not lapse at the close of FY 2025. Expenditures of these 
funds are limited to requirements in Chapter 77, Laws of 
Utah 2022.
There is appropriated to the Department of 
Transportation from the Transportation Investment Fund 
of 2005, not otherwise appropriated, a sum sufficient, but 
not more than the surplus of the Transportation 
Investment Fund of 2005, to be used by the department 
for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of 
State and Federal highways in Utah. No portion of the 
money appropriated by this item shall be used either 
directly or indirectly to enhance or increase the 
appropriations otherwise made by this act to the 
Department of Transportation for other purposes.
The Legislature intends that as funding is 
available from the Transportation Investment Fund, the 
Department of Transportation may use funds along with 
matching and other funding to help mitigate traffic 
impact associated with the Taylorsville State Office 
Building.
ITEM 18
Transportation - Amusement Ride Safety
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
34,500
Amusement Ride Safety
34,500
Under terms of Utah Code Annotated Section 
63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that up to $200,000 of 
appropriations provided for Amusement Ride Safety in 
Item 86, Chapter 6, Laws of Utah 2024, shall not lapse at 
the close of FY 2025. Expenditures of these funds are 
limited to the Amusement Ride Safety program.
ITEM 19
Transportation - Transit Transportation Investment
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
89,837,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(39,837,600)
Transit Transportation Investment
50,000,000
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, 
the Legislature intends that up to $101,600,000 of 
appropriations provided for the Transit Transportation 
Investment line item in Item 2, Chapter 387, Laws of 
Utah 2021, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2025. 
Expenditures of these funds are limited to requirements 
in Chapter 387, Laws of Utah 2021.
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, 
the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for 
the Transit Transportation Investment line item in Item 
87, Chapter 6, Laws of Utah 2024, shall not lapse at the 
close of FY 2025. Expenditures of these funds are limited 
to the Transit Transportation Investment program.
ITEM 20
Transportation - Pass-Through
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
139,000
Pass-Through
139,000
Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, 
the Legislature intends that up to $400,000 of 
appropriations provided for the Pass-Through line item in 
Item 89, Chapter 6, Laws of Utah 2024, shall not lapse at 
the close of FY 2025. Expenditures of these funds are 
limited to technical planning assistance.
ITEM 21
Transportation - Railroad Crossing Safety
Under terms of Utah Code Annotated Section 
63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that up to $200,000 of 
appropriations provided for the Railroad Crossing Safety 
Grants line item in Item 90, Chapter 6, Laws of Utah 
2024, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2025. 
Expenditures of these funds are limited to railroad 
crossing safety grants.
Subsection 1(b).
Expendable Funds and Accounts
The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. The Legislature 
authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as 
indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is 
transferred may be made without further legislative action, in accordance with statutory 
provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Capital Budget
ITEM 22
Capital Budget - Olympic and Paralympic Venues Grant Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
40,000,000
Olympic and Paralympic Venues Grant Fund
40,000,000
Transportation
ITEM 23
Transportation - County of the First Class Highway Projects Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
(2,798,300)
From Closing Fund Balance
2,798,300
The Legislature intends that if amounts 
appropriated from the County of the First Class Highway 
Projects Fund to debt service exceed the amounts needed 
to cover payments on the debt, the Division of Finance 
should transfer from these funds only the amounts 
needed for debt service.
ITEM 24
Transportation - Road Usage Charge Program Special Revenue Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
651,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(651,300)
ITEM 25
Transportation - Marda Dillree Corridor Preservation Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
242,510,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(242,510,300)
ITEM 26
Transportation - Office of Rail Safety Account
From Beginning Fund Balance
331,400
From Closing Fund Balance
(331,400)
Subsection 1(c).
Business-like Activities
The Legislature has reviewed the following proprietary funds. Under the terms and 
conditions of Utah Code 63J-1-410, for any included Internal Service Fund, the Legislature 
approves budgets, full-time permanent positions, and capital acquisition amounts as indicated, 
and appropriates to the funds, as indicated, estimated revenue from rates, fees, and other 
charges. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between 
funds and accounts as indicated.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation
ITEM 27
Transportation - State Infrastructure Bank Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
89,092,900
From Closing Fund Balance
(89,092,900)
Subsection 1(d).
Fiduciary Funds
The Legislature has reviewed proposed revenues, expenditures, fund balances, and 
changes in fund balances for the following fiduciary funds.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Office of the State Treasurer
ITEM 28
Office of the State Treasurer - Navajo Trust Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
9,905,800
From Closing Fund Balance
(10,255,800)
Utah Navajo Trust Fund
(350,000)
Subsection 1(e).
Capital Project Funds
The Legislature has reviewed the following capital project funds. The Legislature 
authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as 
indicated.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Capital Budget
ITEM 29
Capital Budget - Capital Development Fund
From General Fund, One-time
(2,077,400)
Capital Development Fund
(2,077,400)
ITEM 30
Capital Budget - DFCM Capital Projects Fund
From General Fund, One-time
27,590,900
From Beginning Fund Balance
202,318,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(202,318,000)
DFCM Capital Projects Fund
27,590,900
ITEM 31
Capital Budget - DFCM Prison Project Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
(48,278,400)
DFCM Prison Project Fund
(48,278,400)
ITEM 32
Capital Budget - SBOA Capital Projects Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
(44,000)
From Closing Fund Balance
44,000
ITEM 33
Capital Budget - Higher Education Capital Projects Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
6,700
From Closing Fund Balance
(6,700)
ITEM 34
Capital Budget - Technical Colleges Capital Projects Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
385,100
From Closing Fund Balance
(385,100)
ITEM 35
Capital Budget - State Agency Capital Development Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
35,000,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(35,000,000)
Transportation
ITEM 36
Transportation - Transportation Investment Fund of 2005
From Beginning Fund Balance
996,312,100
From Closing Fund Balance
(996,312,100)
The Legislature intends that if amounts 
appropriated from the Transportation Investment Fund of 
2005 to debt service exceed the amounts needed to cover 
payments on the debt, the Division of Finance transfers 
from these funds only the amounts needed for debt 
service.
ITEM 37
Transportation - Transit Transportation Investment Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
378,369,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(383,447,400)
Transit Transportation Investment Fund
(5,077,900)
The Legislature intends that the Department of 
Transportation use up to $75,000,000 appropriated by 
Item 371, Chapter 300, Laws of Utah 2022, for transit for 
the Point of the Mountain corridor.
ITEM 38
Transportation - Rail Transportation Restricted Account
From Beginning Fund Balance
459,100
From Closing Fund Balance
(459,100)
ITEM 39
Transportation - Cottonwood Canyon Transportation Investment Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
147,845,700
From Closing Fund Balance
(147,845,700)
ITEM 40
Transportation - Active Transportation Investment Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
91,687,200
From Closing Fund Balance
(91,687,200)
Section 2. 
FY 2026 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 
2025, and ending June 30, 2026. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for 
fiscal year 2026. 
Subsection 2(a).
Operating and Capital Budgets
Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the 
Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for 
the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Government Operations - DFCM
ITEM 41
Government Operations - DFCM - DFCM
From General Fund
4,182,500
From Income Tax Fund
817,500
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,447,600
From Capital Projects Fund
4,384,100
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
502,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(845,100)
DFCM Administration
3,895,600
Energy Program
320,100
Governor's Residence
253,900
Capital Improvement
3,238,900
Development
3,220,000
Real Estate
560,800
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Government Operations - 
DFCM report on the following DFCM line item 
performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Accuracy of 
Capital Budget Estimates (CBE) (Target = 5%) and 2. 
Capital Improvement Projects Completed in the Fiscal 
Year They Are Funded (Target = 75%).
Utah Education and Telehealth Network
ITEM 42
Utah Education and Telehealth Network - Digital Teaching and Learning 
Program
From Income Tax Fund
195,700
From Federal Funds
5,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
313,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(361,000)
Digital Teaching and Learning Program
153,800
ITEM 43
Utah Education and Telehealth Network - Utah Education and Telehealth 
Network Operations
From General Fund
881,100
From Income Tax Fund
34,938,800
From Federal Funds
4,339,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
15,813,100
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
29,659,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(16,196,000)
Administration
4,658,400
Course Management Systems
13,047,300
Instructional Support
5,975,700
KUEN Broadcast
726,300
Public Information
396,100
Technical Services
42,166,200
Utah Telehealth Network
2,465,000
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Utah Education and 
Telehealth Network report on the following Utah 
Education and Telehealth Network Operations line item 
performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Number of 
interactive videoconferencing (IVC) hours supporting 
statewide education (Target = 830,000); 2. Percentage of 
time that the UETN network is available (Target = 
99.999%); and 3. Utilization of UETN Learning 
Management System Services (Target = 74%).
Office of the State Treasurer
ITEM 44
Office of the State Treasurer - State Treasurer
From General Fund
1,333,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,490,000
From Unclaimed Property Trust
2,382,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
140,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(70,000)
Money Management Council
134,000
Treasury and Investment
2,767,200
Unclaimed Property
2,373,900
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Office of the State Treasurer 
report on the following State Treasurer line item 
performance measures for FY 2026: 1. PTIF Rate Spread 
to Benchmark Rate (Target = 0.15%); 2. Ratio of Claim 
Dollars Paid to Unclaimed Property Received (Target = 
50%); and 3. Unclaimed Property Claims (Target = 
$20,000,000).
ITEM 45
Office of the State Treasurer - Advocacy Office
From Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Account
687,400
Advocacy Office
687,400
Capital Budget
ITEM 46
Capital Budget - Capital Development - Other State Government
From Capital Projects Fund
2,077,400
From Capital Projects Fund, One-time
22,932,200
Offender Housing
2,077,400
Capitol Hill North Building
7,932,200
DFCM and DPS Block 407
4,000,000
Capitol Hill Complex
11,000,000
ITEM 47
Capital Budget - Capital Improvements
From General Fund
109,049,700
From General Fund, One-time
(32,932,200)
From Income Tax Fund
152,490,800
Capital Improvements
228,608,300
ITEM 48
Capital Budget - Pass-Through
From General Fund
3,000,000
Olympic Park Improvement
3,000,000
State Board of Bonding Commissioners - Debt Service
ITEM 49
State Board of Bonding Commissioners - Debt Service - Debt Service
From General Fund
31,875,400
From Transportation Investment Fund of 2005
335,077,400
From Federal Funds
1,358,400
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
29,423,600
From County of First Class Highway Projects Fund
7,478,100
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
23,545,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(24,451,100)
G.O. Bonds - State Govt
31,875,400
G.O. Bonds - Transportation
342,555,500
Revenue Bonds Debt Service
29,876,700
Transportation
ITEM 50
Transportation - Aeronautics
From General Fund
1,075,800
From Federal Funds
1,184,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
263,800
From Aeronautics Restricted Account
8,657,600
Administration
1,888,300
Aid to Local Airports
3,300,000
Airplane Operations
1,532,800
Airport Construction
4,381,000
Civil Air Patrol
80,000
ITEM 51
Transportation - B and C Roads
From Transportation Fund
174,386,400
B and C Roads
174,386,400
ITEM 52
Transportation - Highway System Construction
From Transportation Fund
234,257,800
From Federal Funds
526,252,900
From Expendable Receipts
1,576,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
130,098,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(119,676,200)
Federal Construction
350,255,600
Rehabilitation/Preservation
409,924,100
State Construction
12,328,800
ITEM 53
Transportation - Cooperative Agreements
From Federal Funds
75,000,000
From Expendable Receipts
49,897,100
Cooperative Agreements
124,897,100
ITEM 54
Transportation - Engineering Services
From Transportation Fund
41,149,200
From Federal Funds
68,811,600
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,573,900
From Active Transportation Investment Fund
928,500
From Marda Dillree Corridor Preservation Fund
126,400
From Transit Transportation Investment Fund
3,095,400
Civil Rights
537,300
Construction Management
3,524,800
Engineer Development Pool
2,183,600
Engineering Services
3,943,100
Environmental
3,257,200
Highway Project Management Team
1,172,700
Planning and Investment
455,900
Materials Lab
7,059,800
Preconstruction Admin
4,344,600
Program Development
68,885,500
Research
7,900,200
Right-of-Way
3,894,100
Structures
5,502,300
Transit Capital Development
3,095,400
Active Transportation
928,500
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the 
Utah Department of Transportation use the ongoing 
appropriation to this line item to provide a direct award 
grant of $315,000 in fiscal year 2026 to Wasatch Front 
Regional Council and $120,000 to the Mountainland 
Association of Governments for transportation planning.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the 
Utah Department of Transportation provide a direct 
award grant of up to $1,000,000 of ongoing 
appropriations from this line item in fiscal year 2026 to 
cities, towns, or other organizations outside of 
metropolitan planning organization boundaries for 
emerging area planning.
ITEM 55
Transportation - Operations/Maintenance Management
From Transportation Fund
221,072,800
From Transportation Investment Fund of 2005
8,327,400
From Federal Funds
12,353,800
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
8,909,700
From Cottonwood Canyon Transportation Investment 
Fund
400,000
From Rail Transportation Restricted Account
800,000
Equipment Purchases
17,780,500
Field Crews
20,732,600
Lands and Buildings
8,982,200
Maintenance Administration
26,460,700
Maintenance Planning
6,053,300
Region 1
27,934,600
Region 2
37,749,000
Region 3
24,856,800
Region 4
52,082,800
Seasonal Pools
1,633,100
Shops
3,185,200
Traffic Operations Center
18,547,300
Traffic Safety/Tramway
5,865,600
ITEM 56
Transportation - Region Management
From Transportation Fund
39,204,500
From Federal Funds
3,771,600
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
3,216,100
Region 1
9,547,200
Region 2
17,224,100
Region 3
8,138,300
Region 4
11,282,600
ITEM 57
Transportation - Safe Sidewalk Construction
From Transportation Fund
500,000
Sidewalk Construction
500,000
ITEM 58
Transportation - Share the Road
From General Fund Restricted - Share the Road Bicycle 
Support
32,000
Share the Road
32,000
ITEM 59
Transportation - Support Services
From Transportation Fund
53,637,400
From Federal Funds
7,499,300
Administrative Services
6,230,500
Building and Grounds
967,700
Community Relations
4,815,100
Comptroller
4,700,000
Data Processing
16,251,000
Human Resources Management
4,057,900
Internal Auditor
1,520,700
Ports of Entry
15,166,700
Procurement
1,519,800
Risk Management
5,907,300
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Transportation 
report on the following Support Services line item 
performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Delay for 
Interstates and Arterials Along Wasatch Front (Target = 
100%); 2. Employee Fatalities (Target = 0); 3. Employee 
Injuries (Target = 3); 4. High Volume Pavement 
Performance in Good/Fair Condition (Target = 95%); 5. 
Internal Equipment Damage (Target = 6.85%); 6. Low 
Volume Pavement Performance in Good/Fair Condition 
(Target = 80%); 7. Maintain Bridge Condition (Target = 
80%); 8. Maintain the Health of Intelligent 
Transportation Systems (Target = 100%); 9. Maintain the 
Health of Signals (Target = 100%); 10. Reliability on All 
Major Routes (Target = 90%); 11. Traffic Crashes 
(Target = 58,638); 12. Traffic Fatalities (Target = 302); 
13. Traffic Serious Injuries (Target = 1,663); and 14. 
Transit Ridership (Target = 100%).
ITEM 60
Transportation - Amusement Ride Safety
From General Fund
217,400
From General Fund Restricted - Amusement Ride Safety 
Restricted Account
372,000
Amusement Ride Safety
589,400
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Transportation 
report on the following Amusement Ride Safety line item 
performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Completed Ride 
Registrations (Target = 75%); 2. Inspectors Registered 
(Target = 35); and 3. Registered Rides (Target = 275).
ITEM 61
Transportation - Transit Transportation Investment
From Transit Transportation Investment Fund
23,449,700
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
239,837,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(189,837,600)
Transit Transportation Investment
73,449,700
ITEM 62
Transportation - Transportation Safety Program
From Transportation Safety Program Restricted Account
15,000
Transportation Safety Program
15,000
ITEM 63
Transportation - Pass-Through
From General Fund
1,563,000
Pass-Through
1,563,000
ITEM 64
Transportation - Railroad Crossing Safety
From Rail Transportation Restricted Account
366,000
Railroad Crossing Safety Grants
366,000
ITEM 65
Transportation - Cottonwood Canyons Transportation Investment
From Cottonwood Canyon Transportation Investment 
Fund
51,000,000
Cottonwood Canyons Transportation Investment
51,000,000
ITEM 66
Transportation - Commuter Rail
From Commuter Rail Subaccount
46,900,000
Commuter Rail
46,900,000
ITEM 67
Transportation - Active Transportation Investment
From Active Transportation Investment Fund
45,000,000
Active Transportation Investment
45,000,000
Subsection 2(b).
Expendable Funds and Accounts
The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. The Legislature 
authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as 
indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is 
transferred may be made without further legislative action, in accordance with statutory 
provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation
ITEM 68
Transportation - County of the First Class Highway Projects Fund
From Licenses/Fees
5,278,200
From Interest Income
1,000,000
From Revenue Transfers
43,790,200
From Beginning Fund Balance
42,766,200
From Closing Fund Balance
(42,766,200)
County of the First Class Highway Projects Fund
50,068,400
ITEM 69
Transportation - Road Usage Charge Program Special Revenue Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
651,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(651,300)
ITEM 70
Transportation - Marda Dillree Corridor Preservation Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
242,510,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(242,510,300)
ITEM 71
Transportation - Rural Transportation Infrastructure Fund
From Transportation Fund
7,500,000
Rural Transportation Infrastructure Fund
7,500,000
ITEM 72
Transportation - Office of Rail Safety Account
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
259,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
331,400
From Closing Fund Balance
(331,400)
Office of Rail Safety Account
259,000
Subsection 2(c).
Business-like Activities
The Legislature has reviewed the following proprietary funds. Under the terms and 
conditions of Utah Code 63J-1-410, for any included Internal Service Fund, the Legislature 
approves budgets, full-time permanent positions, and capital acquisition amounts as indicated, 
and appropriates to the funds, as indicated, estimated revenue from rates, fees, and other 
charges. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between 
funds and accounts as indicated.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation
ITEM 73
Transportation - State Infrastructure Bank Fund
From Interest Income
11,450,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
92,312,400
From Closing Fund Balance
(91,810,900)
State Infrastructure Bank Fund
11,951,500
Subsection 2(d).
Restricted Fund and Account Transfers
The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following 
amounts between the following funds or accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from 
the funds to which the money is transferred must be authorized by an appropriation.
Transportation and Infrastructure
ITEM 74
Long-term Capital Projects Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
100,000,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(100,000,000)
Subsection 2(e).
Fiduciary Funds
The Legislature has reviewed proposed revenues, expenditures, fund balances, and 
changes in fund balances for the following fiduciary funds.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Office of the State Treasurer
ITEM 75
Office of the State Treasurer - Navajo Trust Fund
From Trust and Agency Funds
4,890,400
From Beginning Fund Balance
99,488,700
From Closing Fund Balance
(101,831,300)
Utah Navajo Trust Fund
2,547,800
Subsection 2(f).
Capital Project Funds
The Legislature has reviewed the following capital project funds. The Legislature 
authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as 
indicated.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Capital Budget
ITEM 76
Capital Budget - DFCM Capital Projects Fund
From General Fund
2,077,400
From General Fund, One-time
32,932,200
From Transit Transportation Investment Fund
1,000,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,157,036,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,157,036,000)
DFCM Capital Projects Fund
36,009,600
ITEM 77
Capital Budget - SBOA Capital Projects Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
450,000
From Other Financing Sources
10,200,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,944,900
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,944,900)
SBOA Capital Projects Fund
10,650,000
ITEM 78
Capital Budget - Higher Education Capital Projects Fund
From Income Tax Fund
100,689,700
From Beginning Fund Balance
127,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(127,300)
Higher Education Capital Projects Fund
100,689,700
ITEM 79
Capital Budget - Technical Colleges Capital Projects Fund
From Income Tax Fund
19,310,300
From Beginning Fund Balance
385,100
From Closing Fund Balance
(385,100)
Technical Colleges Capital Projects Fund
19,310,300
ITEM 80
Capital Budget - State Agency Capital Development Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
35,000,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(35,000,000)
Transportation
ITEM 81
Transportation - Rail Transportation Restricted Account
From General Fund
3,660,000
From Interest Income
150,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
10,341,100
From Closing Fund Balance
(10,157,400)
Rail Transportation Restricted Account
3,993,700
Section 3. 
FY 2026 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 
2025, and ending June 30, 2026. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for 
fiscal year 2026. 
Subsection 3(a).
Operating and Capital Budgets
Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the 
Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for 
the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation
ITEM 82
Transportation - Transportation Investment Fund Capacity Program
From Transportation Fund
1,813,400
From Transportation Investment Fund of 2005
1,124,947,200
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
436,456,500
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(399,943,100)
Transportation Investment Fund Capacity 
Program
1,163,274,000
Subsection 3(b).
Business-like Activities
The Legislature has reviewed the following proprietary funds. Under the terms and 
conditions of Utah Code 63J-1-410, for any included Internal Service Fund, the Legislature 
approves budgets, full-time permanent positions, and capital acquisition amounts as indicated, 
and appropriates to the funds, as indicated, estimated revenue from rates, fees, and other 
charges. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between 
funds and accounts as indicated.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Government Operations - DFCM
ITEM 83
Government Operations - DFCM - Division of Facilities Construction and 
Management - Facilities Management
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
41,735,100
ISF - Facilities Management
41,735,100
Budgeted FTE
168
Authorized Capital Outlay
396,600
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Government Operations - 
DFCM report on the following Division of Facilities 
Construction and Management - Facilities Management 
line item performance measure for FY 2026: 1. 
Maintenance Costs per Square Foot as Compared to the 
Private Sector (Target = 18%).
Subsection 3(c).
Capital Project Funds
The Legislature has reviewed the following capital project funds. The Legislature 
authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as 
indicated.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation
ITEM 84
Transportation - Transportation Investment Fund of 2005
From General Fund
330,000,000
From Transportation Fund
80,170,800
From Licenses/Fees
98,825,200
From Interest Income
11,114,900
From County of First Class Highway Projects Fund
1,318,100
From Designated Sales Tax
845,520,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
2,038,717,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(807,265,600)
Transportation Investment Fund
2,598,400,700
ITEM 85
Transportation - Transit Transportation Investment Fund
From Interest Income
7,000,000
From Designated Sales Tax
52,137,400
From Revenue Transfers
5,000,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
651,495,900
From Closing Fund Balance
(572,633,300)
Transit Transportation Investment Fund
143,000,000
ITEM 86
Transportation - Cottonwood Canyon Transportation Investment Fund
From Interest Income
1,000,000
From Designated Sales Tax
20,000,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
157,386,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(127,386,600)
Cottonwood Canyon Transportation Investment 
Fund
51,000,000
ITEM 87
Transportation - Active Transportation Investment Fund
From Designated Sales Tax
45,000,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
91,687,200
From Closing Fund Balance
(91,687,200)
Active Transportation Investment Fund
45,000,000
ITEM 88
Transportation - Commuter Rail Subaccount
From Revenue Transfers
46,900,000
Commuter Rail Subaccount
46,900,000
Section 4. 
Effective Date.
(1)
Except as provided in Subsection (2), this bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
(2)
The actions affecting Section 1 (Effective upon governor's approval) take effect:
(a)
except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), May 7, 2025; or
(b)
if approved by two-thirds of all members elected to each house:
(i)
upon approval by the governor;
(ii)
without the governor's signature, the day following the constitutional time limit of 
Utah Constitution, Article VII, Section 8; or
(iii)
in the case of a veto, the date of veto override.
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