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Senate passes $1.96 billion supplemental appropriations bill after failed floor amendment to increase homeless-shelter funding
Summary
The Utah Senate approved Senate Bill 2, a fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations measure totaling about $1.96 billion, after rejecting a floor amendment that would have increased a homeless-shelter line item for Midvale from $1,862,500 to $5,000,000.
The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 2, the new fiscal-year supplemental appropriations act, which the sponsor described on the floor as adding $1,960,000,000 in appropriations for fiscal year 2026, including about $103,000,000 from general and income tax funds. The bill also transfers $5,000,000 from the general income tax fund into other funds and accounts, according to the sponsor's floor summary.
During floor consideration, Senator Reby offered a last-minute floor amendment seeking to increase funding tied to a Midvale homeless-shelter item. The amendment sought to change the figure on line 6 34 from the existing $1,862,500 to $5,000,000; the Senate president recorded the motion and recognized the offer for debate. Senator Reby argued the increase would support families and children facing homelessness in her district, saying those families are “the most vulnerable.”
Senator Stevenson, the bill sponsor on the floor, opposed the amendment and said he would oppose increasing the allocation at that stage of the budget process. The motion to amend failed on a voice/roll call vote.
After debate and procedural votes to suspend certain reading requirements, the Senate proceeded to final passage. The roll call recorded 26 yea votes, 1 nay vote and 2 absent; the bill passed the Senate and will be sent to the House for consideration.
Key fiscal details the sponsor read on the floor include: - Total new appropriations of $1,960,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 across operating, capital, expendable funds and accounts. - Approximately $103,000,000 from the general and income tax funds included in that total. - A $5,000,000 transfer from the general and income tax fund into other funds and accounts (as described on the floor).
Senator Reby said the amendment was brought after constituent outreach and urged colleagues to consider additional funding for shelter capacity and services for children and families. The amendment failed and the Senate moved to pass the original supplemental appropriations measure.
