Transportation Utility Fee Amendments

SB 310 clarifies rules for Utah municipalities and counties imposing transportation utility fees, which are charges paid by residents or businesses to fund transportation infrastructure. The bill requires local governments to set different fee rates for distinct user groups (e.g., based on usage or benefits received), exempt religious organizations from paying the fee, and ensure fees only fund specific transportation projects like roads, sidewalks, or traffic signals - not replace existing transportation budgets. It also mandates public hearings before fee adoption or increases, requires annual reviews of fee revenue, and sets a deadline (July 1, 2027) for non-compliant fees to be adjusted. The law applies directly to local governments and their residents/businesses paying the fee, with no new funding provided.