SB 316 Utah Senate · 2025 General Session

Military Installation Development Authority and Other Development Zone Amendments

SB 316 clarifies how sales tax revenue from construction materials sold within designated "qualified development zones" near military installations is distributed. It allows eligible basic special districts (created before 2011 and issuing bonds in 2024) to use this tax revenue for approved projects, such as infrastructure, after local municipality or county approval. The bill also updates rules for distributing resort tax revenue and permits the Military Installation Development Authority to partner with state agencies. These changes affect local governments and development authorities managing zones around military sites, with no new funding appropriated. The law takes effect in 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Signed Mar 27, 2025
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Amended 2/27/2025 19:02:78 Substitute #1 · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends Utah's sales and use tax laws to clarify how tax revenue is distributed to various development zones, including military installations, special districts, and resort communities. It adds new provisions allowing eligible basic special districts to receive and use tax revenue, establishes distribution formulas for construction materials sold within qualified development zones, and clarifies the Military Installation Development Authority's powers regarding environmental reviews and agreements with state agencies. The bill also updates resort community tax provisions and effective dates for several sections.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of entities that can receive and use sales tax revenue by adding eligible basic special districts to the list of qualified recipients, and clarifies the distribution mechanisms for various development zones.
ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility criteria for basic special districts to receive tax revenue, requiring districts to be created before April 15, 2011, and to have issued limited general obligation bonds in 2024.

FISCAL

Established a distribution formula for tax revenue from construction materials sold within qualified development zones, with percentages varying by zone type (50% for military, 20% for inland port, 50% for lake authority, 100% for fairpark district, and 50% for eligible basic special districts).

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'qualified development zone' and 'Schedule J sale' to clarify how tax revenue from specific sales is distributed.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that the Military Installation Development Authority may act as the lead agency for environmental reviews and may enter into agreements with state agencies to use revenue from project areas outside the original project area.

TIMELINE

Updated effective dates for various sections, with most changes taking effect January 1, 2026, while the Military Installation Development Authority section takes effect May 7, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Added provisions allowing public infrastructure districts created by the authority to be subsidiaries of the authority.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
44
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Mar 27, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Mar 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
upper
Mar 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
lower
Mar 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ floor amendment
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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