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Utah bills this session reshape UDOT funding, EV road‑usage rules and transit governance
Summary
UDOT staff summarized 2026 legislation that changes funding streams and authorities—temporary gas‑tax relief, a TIFF appropriation for bus replacement, expanded bonding and FrontRunner support, an increase in the EV road‑usage cap and rate schedule, and governance changes for UTA.
UDOT officials outlined the principal 2026 bills affecting transportation funding and authority and sketched near‑term implementation steps.
Presenters said the omnibus transportation bill (SP242) created a one‑time $3 million TIFF transit allocation for a bus replacement program (effective July 1) and expanded bonding authority for large rail projects, noting the department has a major federal application pending for FrontRunner double‑tracking that could require extra state bonding to smooth cash flow.
Staff also explained HB481 (transportation…
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