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Senate creates restricted water infrastructure savings account, avoids committing to specific projects
Summary
The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 80 to deposit a one-sixteenth-cent share of a sales tax into a restricted account for future water infrastructure projects; supporters said it preserves options, while critics warned it could enable large projects such as a Lake Powell pipeline.
The Utah Senate voted to pass Senate Bill 80, which redirects a one-sixteenth-cent portion of the state sales tax into a restricted account intended to save for future water infrastructure projects. Sponsor Senator Adams said the change creates a dedicated savings vehicle and requires later legislative approval before any dollars are spent.
Supporters and opponents framed the measure differently on the…
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