Water Infrastructure Amendments

HB 546 creates the Storm Water Improvements Fund to provide loans to cities, counties, and other political subdivisions within the Great Salt Lake basin for upgrading storm water infrastructure. The fund supports projects focused on flood control, water quality protection, and erosion prevention, while also requiring a state study on storm water management in the basin. The bill defines key terms, modifies revolving loan fund references in Utah code, and mandates a 2025 report on study findings. No new state funds are appropriated; the fund relies on loan repayments and existing resources. This bill directly affects local governments managing storm water systems in the specified basin areas.