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Transportation and Infrastructure Base Budget, the official text

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Transportation and Infrastructure Base Budget
2026 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Don L. Ipson
House Sponsor: Doug Welton

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 appropriates funds 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 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 $333,556,400 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2026, including: $54,000,000 from General Fund; and $279,556,400 from various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $14,191,000 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 $7,600,000 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2026, all of which is from the General Fund. This bill appropriates $885,300 in fiduciary funds for fiscal year 2026, all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates ($19,818,800) in capital project funds for fiscal year 2026, all of which is from the General Fund. This bill appropriates $3,818,523,900 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2027, including: $165,018,600 from General Fund; and $197,521,800 from Income Tax Fund; and $3,455,983,500 from various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $118,913,500 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2027, all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $41,736,700 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2027, all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $15,440,000 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2027, all of which is from the General Fund. This bill appropriates $3,522,200 in fiduciary funds for fiscal year 2027, all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $2,382,304,900 in capital project funds for fiscal year 2027, including: $7,237,400 from General Fund; and $88,461,800 from Income Tax Fund; and $2,286,605,700 from various sources as detailed in this bill. Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Uncodified Material Affected: ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. 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 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 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - DFCM ITEM 1 Department of Government Operations - DFCM - DFCM The Legislature intends that the Division of Facilities Construction and Management report to the Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee by May 1st, 2026 on the following related to the state capital development involvement in preparation for the 2034 Winter Olympic Games: (1) A list of state, county and municipal facilities or buildings being considered for use by the Olympic Host Committee to support the games, this includes, but is not limited to, sports facilities, athlete housing sites, parking or transportation-related capital or facility needs or any other use; (2) Projected capital needs for identified facilities to make them games ready by 2034; (3) Projected new construction needs and costs for state-owned buildings or sites and infrastructure, including but not limited to transportation, sewer, electrical, etc. to support the games; (4) Recommendations from the agency for regular reporting to and involvement by the Legislature regarding Olympic-related capital matters. UTAH EDUCATION AND TELEHEALTH NETWORK ITEM 2 Utah Education and Telehealth Network - Utah Education and Telehealth Network Operations From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (10,344,200) Course Management Systems (10,344,200) OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER ITEM 3 Office of the State Treasurer - State Treasurer From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 186,600 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 70,000 Treasury and Investment 30,000 Unclaimed Property 226,600 CAPITAL BUDGET ITEM 4 Capital Budget - Capital Development - Higher Education The Legislature intends that any funds remaining from the funding item titled "SUU Stadium Flood Repair and Prevention" (H.B. 2, 2022 General Session, Item 38) be made available for the Coliseum Restoration Project at Southern Utah University. ITEM 5 Capital Budget - Capital Development - Other State Government From General Fund, One-time 44,000,000 Ogden Multi-Agency State Office Building 30,000,000 Draper Site Remediation 14,000,000 ITEM 6 Capital Budget - Capital Improvements From General Fund, One-time 10,000,000 Capital Improvements 10,000,000 STATE BOARD OF BONDING COMMISSIONERS - DEBT SERVICE ITEM 7 State Board of Bonding Commissioners - Debt Service - Debt Service From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,226,400 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 787,100 G.O. Bonds - State Govt 18,100 Revenue Bonds Debt Service 1,995,400 TRANSPORTATION ITEM 8 Transportation - Aeronautics From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 7,700,000 Aeronautics Administration 500,000 Airplane Operations 7,200,000 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 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to the purchase of a state plane. Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $1,500,000 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 2026. 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 $200,000 of appropriations provided for the Aeronautics line item in Item 50, Chapter 4, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. 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. ITEM 9 Transportation - Highway System Construction From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (2,016,500) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 103,676,200 Special Projects 101,659,700 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 2026. 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 2026. 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 162, Chapter 300, Laws of Utah 2022, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. ITEM 10 Transportation - Engineering Services From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 3,366,300 Engineering Services 600,000 Highway Project Management Team 100,000 Preconstruction 270,000 Program Development 160,000 Research 2,016,000 Right-of-Way 130,000 Structures (295,000) Transit Capital Development 300,000 Active Transportation 85,300 Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $1,000,000 of appropriations provided for the Engineering line item in Item 156, Chapter 168, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to construction training. 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 2026 for emerging area planning. 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 2026 for transportation planning. Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $100,000 of appropriations provided for the Engineering line item in Item 420, Chapter 539, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to broadband. 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 54, Chapter 4, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. 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 terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $3,000,000 of appropriations provided for the Engineering line item in Item 156, Chapter 168, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to surplus property. ITEM 11 Transportation - Operations/Maintenance Management From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 4,273,600 Equipment Purchases (3,101,000) Field Crews 4,486,500 Lands and Buildings 1,346,900 Maintenance Administration (3,835,300) Maintenance Planning 162,400 Region 1 Operations 100,000 Region 2 Operations 100,000 Region 3 Operations 100,000 Region 4 Operations 100,000 Shops 3,580,300 Traffic Management Division 948,800 Traffic Safety/Tramway 285,000 Under the terms of Utah Code Annotated Section 63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that up to $50,000 in unexpended proceeds derived from annual registration of tramways shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to the tramway program. 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 56, Chapter 4, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to Region Management. 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 in item 45, Chapter 441, Laws of Utah 2021, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to the Advanced Traffic Management System. 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. Under the terms of Utah Code Annotated Section 63J-1-603, the Legislature 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 2026. 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 $7,000,000 of appropriations provided for Operations/Maintenance Management in Item 55, Chapter 4, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to highway maintenance: $2,000,000; and equipment purchases: $3,000,000; and lands and buildings: $2,000,000. ITEM 12 Transportation - Region Management From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 800,000 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (300,000) Region 1 325,700 Region 2 (385,400) Region 3 291,500 Region 4 268,200 ITEM 13 Transportation - Safe Sidewalk Construction From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,277,000 Sidewalk Construction 1,277,000 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 2026. 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 14 Transportation - Support Services From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,120,100 Administrative Services 120,100 Community Relations 200,000 Data Processing 300,000 Ports of Entry 500,000 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 59, Chapter 4, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to computer software development projects, $300,000; building improvements, $500,000; and communication outreach projects, $200,000. 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 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to the development of rules and standards. ITEM 15 Transportation - Transportation Investment Fund Capacity Program From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (397,010,000) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 399,943,100 Transportation Investment Fund Capacity Program 2,933,100 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. 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 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to requirements in Chapter 77, Laws of Utah 2022. 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 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to requirements in Chapter 485, Laws of Utah 2021. ITEM 16 Transportation - Amusement Ride Safety From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 116,200 Amusement Ride Safety 116,200 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 60, Chapter 4, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to the Amusement Ride Safety program. ITEM 17 Transportation - Transit Transportation Investment From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (25,581,000) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 189,837,600 Transit Transportation Investment 164,256,600 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 61, Chapter 4, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to the Transit Transportation Investment program. ITEM 18 Transportation - Pass-Through From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 317,900 Pass-Through 317,900 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 63, Chapter 4, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to technical planning assistance. ITEM 19 Transportation - Railroad Crossing Safety From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 110,000 Railroad Crossing Safety Grants 110,000 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 64, Chapter 4, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. 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 TRANSPORTATION ITEM 20 Transportation - County of the First Class Highway Projects Fund From Restricted Revenue, One-time (46,000,000) From Restricted Tax Revenue, One-time 46,000,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 20,712,600 From Closing Fund Balance (20,712,600) 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 in FY 2026, the Division of Finance should transfer from these funds only the amounts needed for debt service. ITEM 21 Transportation - Road Usage Charge Program Special Revenue Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 576,300 From Closing Fund Balance (526,300) Road Usage Charge Program Special Revenue Fund 50,000 ITEM 22 Transportation - Marda Dillree Corridor Preservation Fund From Restricted Revenue, One-time (11,000,000) From Restricted Tax Revenue, One-time 11,000,000 From Revenue Transfers, One-time 25,000,000 From Other Financing Sources, One-time (25,000,000) From Beginning Fund Balance (175,727,700) From Closing Fund Balance 175,727,700 ITEM 23 Transportation - Rural Transportation Infrastructure Fund From Beginning Fund Balance (4,537,200) From Closing Fund Balance 19,037,200 Rural Transportation Infrastructure Fund 14,500,000 ITEM 24 Transportation - Office of Rail Safety Account From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time (259,000) From Beginning Fund Balance (231,400) From Closing Fund Balance 131,400 Office of Rail Safety Account (359,000) ITEM 25 Transportation - Tollway Special Revenue Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 150,600 From Closing Fund Balance (150,600) 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 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - DFCM ITEM 26 Department of Government Operations - DFCM - Division of Facilities Construction and Management - Facilities Management From General Fund, One-time 7,600,000 ISF - Facilities Management 7,600,000 TRANSPORTATION ITEM 27 Transportation - State Infrastructure Bank Fund From Beginning Fund Balance (8,998,800) From Closing Fund Balance 8,998,800 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 Trust and Agency Funds, One-time (4,947,100) From Other Financing Sources, One-time 4,947,100 From Beginning Fund Balance 6,490,000 From Closing Fund Balance (5,604,700) Utah Navajo Trust Fund 885,300 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 - DFCM Capital Projects Fund From General Fund, One-time (19,818,800) From Beginning Fund Balance (234,801,000) From Closing Fund Balance 234,801,000 DFCM Capital Projects Fund (19,818,800) ITEM 30 Capital Budget - State Agency Capital Development Fund From Beginning Fund Balance (1,584,100) From Closing Fund Balance 1,584,100 TRANSPORTATION ITEM 31 Transportation - Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 From Beginning Fund Balance 1,833,688,100 From Closing Fund Balance (1,833,688,100) 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 in FY 2026, the Division of Finance transfers from these funds only the amounts needed for debt service. 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. 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 $3,000,000 appropriated from the Transportation Investment Fund (2025 General Session, S.B 3, Item 458) in fiscal year 2026 to conduct an environmental impact study at I-15 Salem/Benjamin be made one-time. The Legislature intends that $2,000,000 appropriated from the Transportation Investment Fund (2025 General Session, S.B 3, Item 458) as a direct award grant in fiscal year 2026 to Kane County for improvements and completion of the Coral Pink Sand Dunes Road be made one-time. ITEM 32 Transportation - Transit Transportation Investment Fund From Restricted Revenue, One-time (52,137,400) From Designated Sales Tax, One-time 52,137,400 From Beginning Fund Balance 387,537,300 From Closing Fund Balance (387,537,300) The Legislature intends that the Department of Transportation use up to $6,000,000 of Transit Transportation Investment Fund balances to pay rural transit litigation in FY 2026. ITEM 33 Transportation - Rail Transportation Restricted Account From Beginning Fund Balance 311,200 From Closing Fund Balance (311,200) ITEM 34 Transportation - Cottonwood Canyon Transportation Investment Fund From Restricted Revenue, One-time (20,000,000) From Designated Sales Tax, One-time 20,000,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 37,435,900 From Closing Fund Balance (37,435,900) ITEM 35 Transportation - Active Transportation Investment Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 46,951,200 From Closing Fund Balance (46,951,200) ITEM 36 Transportation - Transportation Infrastructure General Fund Support Subfund From Beginning Fund Balance 306,077,500 From Closing Fund Balance (306,077,500) ITEM 37 Transportation - Commuter Rail Subaccount From Beginning Fund Balance 46,332,600 From Closing Fund Balance (46,332,600)

Section 2. FY 2027 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2027. 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 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - DFCM ITEM 38 Department of Government Operations - DFCM - DFCM From General Fund 4,422,800 From Income Tax Fund 819,500 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 1,955,200 From Capital Projects Fund 4,402,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 845,100 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (845,100) DFCM Administration 4,298,600 Energy Program 490,000 Governor's Residence 350,500 Capital Improvement 4,138,900 Development 1,760,700 Real Estate 560,800 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Government Operations - DFCM report on the following DFCM line item performance measures for FY 2027: 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 39 Utah Education and Telehealth Network - Digital Teaching and Learning Program From Income Tax Fund 200,300 From Federal Funds 5,300 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 361,000 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (361,000) Digital Teaching and Learning Program 205,600 ITEM 40 Utah Education and Telehealth Network - Utah Education and Telehealth Network Operations From General Fund 890,500 From Income Tax Fund 35,315,200 From Federal Funds 4,653,900 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 15,983,400 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 26,540,200 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (26,540,200) Administration 5,004,200 Course Management Systems 2,703,100 Instructional Support 5,942,300 KUEN Broadcast 754,600 Operations and Maintenance 268,200 Public Information 396,100 Technical Services 38,296,500 Utah Telehealth Network 3,478,000 OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER ITEM 41 Office of the State Treasurer - State Treasurer From General Fund 1,350,200 From General Fund Restricted - State Treasurer Investment Management Account 2,131,900 From Unclaimed Property Trust 3,422,000 Money Management Council 135,100 Treasury and Investment 3,355,000 Unclaimed Property 3,414,000 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 2027: 1. PTIF Rate Spread to Benchmark Rate (Target = 0.15%) and 2. Ratio of Claim Dollars Paid to Unclaimed Property Received (Target = 50%). ITEM 42 Office of the State Treasurer - Advocacy Office From Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Account 693,100 Advocacy Office 693,100 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Office of the State Treasurer report on the following Advocacy Office line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Annual System Accountability Report Timeliness (Days After January 15 That Report Is Complete) (Target = 0); 2. Beneficiary Representation (Target = 90%); 3. Legislator Outreach Completion (Target = 95%); and 4. Timeliness of Trust Reports (Target = 90%). CAPITAL BUDGET ITEM 43 Capital Budget - Capital Development - Other State Government From Income Tax Fund, One-time 65,000,000 From Capital Projects Fund 3,577,400 Offender Housing 2,077,400 Convergence Hall 65,000,000 Capitol Hill Complex 1,500,000 ITEM 44 Capital Budget - Capital Development - Public Education From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 26,647,500 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (26,647,500) ITEM 45 Capital Budget - Capital Improvements From General Fund 120,153,700 From Income Tax Fund 161,186,800 From Income Tax Fund, One-time (65,000,000) Capital Improvements 216,340,500 STATE BOARD OF BONDING COMMISSIONERS - DEBT SERVICE ITEM 46 State Board of Bonding Commissioners - Debt Service - Debt Service From General Fund 31,875,400 From Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 216,718,000 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 30,782,000 From County of First Class Highway Projects Fund 3,650,500 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 114,771,500 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (73,695,000) G.O. Bonds - State Govt 71,900,700 G.O. Bonds - Transportation 220,368,500 Revenue Bonds Debt Service 31,833,200 TRANSPORTATION ITEM 47 Transportation - Aeronautics From General Fund 1,072,800 From Federal Funds 1,184,900 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 263,900 From Aeronautics Restricted Account 8,955,600 Aeronautics Administration 1,993,800 Aid to Local Airports 3,300,000 Airplane Operations 1,557,400 Airport Construction 4,506,000 Civil Air Patrol 120,000 ITEM 48 Transportation - Highway System Construction From Transportation Fund 232,272,300 From Federal Funds 660,252,900 From Expendable Receipts 55,473,100 From Revenue Transfers 1,500,000 Construction 414,755,600 Rehabilitation / Preservation 407,874,100 Special Projects 1,971,500 Cooperative Agreements 124,897,100 ITEM 49 Transportation - Engineering Services From General Fund 468,700 From Transportation Fund 93,599,000 From Federal Funds 70,131,900 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 2,573,900 From Active Transportation Investment Fund 964,700 From Marda Dillree Corridor Preservation Fund 126,400 From Transit Transportation Investment Fund 3,178,000 Civil Rights 547,900 Construction Management 3,828,000 Engineering Development Pool 3,480,500 Engineering Services 4,494,800 Environmental 3,317,400 Highway Project Management Team 1,197,800 Planning and Investment 464,300 Materials Lab 7,188,100 Preconstruction 4,421,300 Program Development 69,999,500 Research 5,109,500 Right-of-Way 3,969,800 Structures 5,954,600 Transit Capital Development 3,178,000 Active Transportation 964,700 Broadband 468,700 Road Usage Charge Program 2,837,300 Support Services Administration 7,338,800 Human Resources Management 4,548,400 Data Processing 17,709,900 Internal Auditor 1,577,400 Community Relations 4,848,600 Risk Management 6,083,900 Building and Grounds 1,132,400 Comptroller 4,831,300 Procurement 1,549,700 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Transportation report on the following Engineering Services line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Delay for Interstates and Arterials Along Wasatch Front (Target = 100%); 2. Employee Fatalities (Target = 0); 3. Employee Injuries (Target = 2.28); 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 = 90%); 7. Maintain Bridge Condition (Target = 80%); 8. Maintain the Health of Intelligent Transportation Systems (Target = 90%); 9. Maintain the Health of Signals (Target = 90%); 10. Reliability on All Major Routes (Target = 91%); 11. Traffic Crashes (Target = 57,997); 12. Traffic Fatalities (Target = 285); 13. Traffic Serious Injuries (Target = 1,724); and 14. Transit Ridership (Target = 1%). ITEM 50 Transportation - Operations/Maintenance Management From Transportation Fund 303,889,300 From Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 8,445,700 From Federal Funds 23,281,000 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 12,094,000 From Cottonwood Canyon Transportation Investment Fund 400,000 From Rail Transportation Restricted Account 800,000 From Revenue Transfers 1,050,000 From Transportation Safety Program Restricted Account 15,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 300,000 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (300,000) Equipment Purchases 17,780,500 Lands and Buildings 9,655,000 Maintenance Administration 32,737,500 Maintenance Planning 6,330,300 Region 1 Operations 33,881,300 Region 2 Operations 46,143,500 Region 3 Operations 30,774,200 Region 4 Operations 61,831,500 Seasonal Pools 1,690,400 Shops 8,221,400 Traffic Management Division 23,262,800 Traffic Safety/Tramway 3,931,500 Region Management: Region 1 9,736,400 Region Management: Region 2 19,508,800 Region Management: Region 3 8,338,400 Region Management: Region 4 11,502,200 Operations Line Adjustment 6,500,000 Transportation Safety Program 15,000 Ports of Entry 15,766,400 Railroad Operations 2,367,900 ITEM 51 Transportation - Transportation Investment Fund Capacity Program From Transportation Fund 129,341,600 From County of First Class Highway Projects Fund 1,318,100 From Designated Sales Tax 1,287,163,100 Transportation Investment Fund Capacity Program 1,251,473,100 Transit Transportation Investment 23,449,700 Commuter Rail 46,900,000 Active Transportation Investment 45,000,000 Cottonwood Canyons Transportation Investment 51,000,000 ITEM 52 Transportation - Amusement Ride Safety From General Fund 221,500 From General Fund Restricted - Amusement Ride Safety Restricted Account 373,900 Amusement Ride Safety 595,400 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Transportation report on the following Amusement Ride Safety line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Completed Ride Registrations (Target = 75%); 2. Inspectors Registered (Target = 35); and 3. Registered Rides (Target = 275). ITEM 53 Transportation - Pass-Through From General Fund 1,563,000 From Transportation Fund 227,918,000 Pass-Through 1,563,000 Safe Sidewalk Construction 500,000 B and C Roads 227,418,000 Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the Department of Transportation provide a direct award grant of up to $1,500,000 from the General Fund in fiscal year 2027 to city and local governments outside of metropolitan planning organization areas for technical assistance planning. Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the Department of Transportation provide a direct award grant of $63,000 from the General Fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Utah Transit Authority for coordinated mobility planning. ITEM 54 Transportation - Railroad Crossing Safety From Rail Transportation Restricted Account 366,000 Railroad Crossing Safety Grants 366,000 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 55 Transportation - County of the First Class Highway Projects Fund From Licenses/Fees 5,410,300 From Interest Income 1,000,000 From Restricted Tax Revenue 46,000,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 29,580,600 From Closing Fund Balance (22,733,200) County of the First Class Highway Projects Fund 59,257,700 ITEM 56 Transportation - Road Usage Charge Program Special Revenue Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 1,177,600 From Closing Fund Balance (1,177,600) ITEM 57 Transportation - Marda Dillree Corridor Preservation Fund From Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 20,000,000 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 900,000 From Interest Income 4,000,000 From Restricted Tax Revenue 11,000,000 From Revenue Transfers 25,000,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 85,182,600 From Closing Fund Balance (94,382,600) Marda Dillree Corridor Preservation Fund 51,700,000 ITEM 58 Transportation - Rural Transportation Infrastructure Fund From Transportation Fund 7,500,000 From Licenses/Fees 11,400,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 3,762,800 From Closing Fund Balance (15,162,800) Rural Transportation Infrastructure Fund 7,500,000 ITEM 59 Transportation - Litter Abatement Expendable Special Revenue Fund From Dedicated Credits Revenue 455,800 Litter Abatement Expendable Special Revenue Fund 455,800 ITEM 60 Transportation - Tollway Special Revenue Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 150,600 From Closing Fund Balance (150,600) 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 DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - DFCM ITEM 61 Department of 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 Department of Government Operations - DFCM report on the following Division of Facilities Construction and Management - Facilities Management line item performance measure for FY 2027: Maintenance Costs per Square Foot as Compared to the Private Sector (Target = 18%). TRANSPORTATION ITEM 62 Transportation - State Infrastructure Bank Fund From Interest Income 11,450,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 106,711,900 From Closing Fund Balance (118,160,300) State Infrastructure Bank Fund 1,600 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 63 Long-term Capital Projects Fund From General Fund 15,440,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 112,197,000 From Closing Fund Balance (112,197,000) Long-term Capital Projects Fund 15,440,000 Subsection 2(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 64 Capital Budget - DFCM Capital Projects Fund From General Fund 3,577,400 From Beginning Fund Balance 922,235,000 From Closing Fund Balance (922,235,000) DFCM Capital Projects Fund 3,577,400 ITEM 65 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 66 Capital Budget - Higher Education Capital Projects Fund From Income Tax Fund 75,851,500 From Beginning Fund Balance 127,300 From Closing Fund Balance (127,300) Higher Education Capital Projects Fund 75,851,500 ITEM 67 Capital Budget - Technical Colleges Capital Projects Fund From Income Tax Fund 12,610,300 From Beginning Fund Balance 385,100 From Closing Fund Balance (385,100) Technical Colleges Capital Projects Fund 12,610,300 ITEM 68 Capital Budget - State Agency Capital Development Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 33,415,900 From Closing Fund Balance (33,415,900) TRANSPORTATION ITEM 69 Transportation - Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 From Licenses/Fees 101,825,200 From Interest Income 86,114,900 From Revenue Transfers 1,120,813,400 From Pass-through 900,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 2,955,192,700 From Closing Fund Balance (2,302,692,500) Transportation Investment Fund 1,962,153,700 ITEM 70 Transportation - Transit Transportation Investment Fund From Interest Income 7,000,000 From Revenue Transfers 52,137,400 From Beginning Fund Balance 682,238,600 From Closing Fund Balance (547,910,000) Transit Transportation Investment Fund 193,466,000 ITEM 71 Transportation - Rail Transportation Restricted Account From General Fund 3,660,000 From Interest Income 150,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 5,124,000 From Closing Fund Balance (7,768,000) Rail Transportation Restricted Account 1,166,000 ITEM 72 Transportation - Cottonwood Canyon Transportation Investment Fund From Interest Income 1,000,000 From Revenue Transfers 20,000,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 206,822,500 From Closing Fund Balance (197,822,500) Cottonwood Canyon Transportation Investment Fund 30,000,000 ITEM 73 Transportation - Active Transportation Investment Fund From Interest Income 1,000,000 From Revenue Transfers 45,000,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 138,778,400 From Closing Fund Balance (138,848,400) Active Transportation Investment Fund 45,930,000 ITEM 74 Transportation - Transportation Infrastructure General Fund Support Subfund From Beginning Fund Balance 306,077,500 From Closing Fund Balance (306,077,500) ITEM 75 Transportation - Commuter Rail Subaccount From Revenue Transfers 46,900,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 46,332,600 From Closing Fund Balance (46,332,600) Commuter Rail Subaccount 46,900,000

Section 3. FY 2027 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2027. 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 CAPITAL BUDGET ITEM 76 Capital Budget - Pass-Through From General Fund 3,000,000 Olympic Park Improvement 3,000,000 Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the Division of Facilities Construction and Management provide a direct award grant of $3,000,000 from the General Fund to the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation in fiscal year 2026 for facility repairs and capital improvements to the venues under their authority. Subsection 3(b). 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 77 Office of the State Treasurer - Navajo Trust Fund From Other Financing Sources 4,847,100 From Beginning Fund Balance 107,436,000 From Closing Fund Balance (108,760,900) Utah Navajo Trust Fund 3,522,200

Section 4. Effective Date.
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), this bill takes effect July 1, 2026.
(2) The actions affecting Section 1 (Effective upon governor's approval) take effect: (a) except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), May 6, 2026; 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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