HB 436 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Moderate Income Housing Infrastructure Amendments

HB 436 modifies reporting requirements for municipalities implementing moderate income housing strategies and adds a new transportation priority. It requires municipalities to submit detailed annual reports tracking housing strategies, new home construction, and zoning changes, with stricter compliance standards for those without public transit stations. Crucially, it grants priority consideration for transportation projects if a municipality adds 2.5% or more new residential units annually. The bill affects all "specified municipalities" defined under Utah law, with no new state funding required. It takes effect May 6, 2026, and makes technical updates to existing housing reporting codes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Signed Mar 23, 2026
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What changed between versions

Substitute #1 Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 23, 2026
MINOR
The bill was amended to correct the effective date of the Transportation Investment Fund changes from May 6, 2026, to July 1, 2026, aligning with the start of the state's fiscal year. Additionally, a reference to a bond section was updated to reflect a new statute number, and a specific subsection regarding public safety funding in the Cottonwood Canyons was revised to cite a different revenue source.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the Transportation Investment Fund and its sub-funds, but the timeline for when these rules apply has shifted to begin on July 1, 2026.
TIMELINE

The effective date for the new fund provisions was changed from May 6, 2026, to July 1, 2026, ensuring the funds become active at the start of the fiscal year rather than mid-year.

TECHNICAL

A citation for bond proceeds was updated from Section 63B-34-101 to Section 63B-34-201 to reflect a change in the underlying statute.

FISCAL

The source of revenue for public safety enforcement in the Cottonwood Canyons was changed from a 2% of a specific tax line item to a 2% of sales and use tax growth, altering how that specific fund is replenished.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Mar 7, 2026

How they voted

208
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Mar 6, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
N Forward1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
13 Yea 8 Nay 1
59% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
52
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Mar 23, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
lower
Mar 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Mar 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-8-1)
senate
Mar 6, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ to House with amendments
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Not Considered [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable [House Political Subdivisions Committee]
lower
Feb 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Political Subdivisions Committee]
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Political Subdivisions Committee]
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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