Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB8: State Agency and Higher Education Compensation 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, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 and 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 State Agency and Higher Education Compensation Appropriations 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Scott D. Sandall House Sponsor: Walt Brooks 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, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 and for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - provides funding for a 2.5% labor market increase for state employees and higher education employees; - provides funding equivalent to a 2.5% labor market increase for employees of the judicial branch and constitutional offices; - provides funding for health and dental benefit cost changes as recommended by the Public Employees Health Programs; - provides funding for retirement rate changes for certain state employees; - provides funding for an up-to $26 per pay period match for qualifying state employees enrolled in a defined contribution plan; - provides funding for step and lane increases for employees of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind; and - provides for other compensation adjustments as authorized. Money Appropriated in this Bill: This bill appropriates $7,941,000 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2026, including: ($313,700) from General Fund; and ($1,314,200) from Income Tax Fund; and $9,568,900 from …
Sponsors
- Sandall, Scott D. (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Brooks, Walt (R, 75)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Senate/ to Governor
- : Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- : Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- : Senate/ received from House
- : House/ to Senate
Votes
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 4, 2026): 67 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 3, 2026): 24 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Government Operations (State Issues), Department of Agriculture and Food, Business, Department of Transportation, Health and Human Services, Public Budgeting, Education, Department of Cultural and Community Engagement
Common questions
- What is SB8?
- SB8 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): State Agency and Higher Education Compensation Appropriations.
- What does SB8 do?
- This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 and for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
- What is the status of SB8?
- Signed into law as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB8?
- Sandall, Scott D. (R, 1), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB8?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0008.html
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