Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB2: New Fiscal Year Supplemental Appropriations
Status: Signed into law, March 26, 2026
This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:
1 New Fiscal Year Supplemental Appropriations 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Val L. Peterson Senate Sponsor: Jerry W Stevenson 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, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - provides budget increases and decreases for the use and support of certain state agencies; - provides budget increases and decreases for the use and support of certain institutions of higher education; - provides budget increases and decreases for other purposes as described; - authorizes full time employment levels for certain internal service funds; and - provides intent language. Money Appropriated in this Bill: This bill appropriates $1,163,865,000 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2027, including: $153,663,700 from General Fund; and $205,854,200 from Income Tax Fund; and $804,347,100 from various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $56,900,500 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2027, including: $6,750,000 from General Fund; and $50,150,500 from various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $239,138,500 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2027, including: $4,500,000 from General Fund; and $234,638,500 from various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $107,963,300 in restricted fund and account …
Sponsors
- Peterson, Val L. (R, 56) · primary sponsor
- Stevenson, Jerry W (R, 6)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 4, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 3, 2026): 68 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: Government Operations (State Issues), Department of Agriculture and Food, Department of Government Operations, Business, Department of Transportation, Health and Human Services, Public Budgeting, Education
Common questions
- What is HB2?
- HB2 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): New Fiscal Year Supplemental Appropriations.
- What does HB2 do?
- This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
- What is the status of HB2?
- Signed into law as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2?
- Peterson, Val L. (R, 56), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0002.html
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