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Utah House passes bill giving UDOT authority to build toll roads amid debate over local impacts
Summary
The House passed House Bill 266 to authorize the Utah Department of Transportation to construct toll roads or lanes, with legislative oversight for designation; supporters called it a planning tool, critics warned of disproportionate local burdens (example: Davis County). The measure passed and will go to the Senate.
The Utah House on Feb. 18 approved House Bill 266, which authorizes the Utah Department of Transportation to construct toll roads and lanes on state highways, establishes a restricted toll‑revenue account and provides legislative oversight on tollway designation.
Representative Smith Allen, the sponsor, said the measure extends the authority already available to cities and counties to state transportation authorities while preserving legislative review. "It is another tool in their tool belt for addressing the growing…
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