HB 3 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Appropriations Adjustments

HB 3 adjusts state government budgets for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 by increasing or decreasing funding for various agencies, education programs, and higher education institutions. The bill provides specific budget changes for criminal justice agencies, including the Governor's Office, Board of Pardons and Parole, Judicial Council, and Department of Public Safety, with some funds designated for technology upgrades and program implementation. It also allocates money to support bills passed in the 2026 General Session and includes intent language regarding fund usage. The legislation appropriates hundreds of millions of dollars across operating budgets, expendable funds, and business-like activities from multiple funding sources including the General Fund, Income Tax Fund, and various restricted accounts.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Vetoed
Mar 2026
Introduced Mar 7, 2026 Vetoed Mar 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 5 edits · Mar 7, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was amended to remove the original Section 2, which contained the full text of FY 2027 appropriations, and replace it with new, updated appropriations for FY 2027. This change reflects significant budget adjustments for the upcoming fiscal year, including increased funding for higher education, corrections, and various state agencies, while also adjusting or eliminating specific line items from the previous version.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's appropriations for fiscal year 2027 has been substantially revised to reflect new budgetary decisions and policy priorities, replacing the prior version's allocations entirely.
FISCAL

The entire FY 2027 appropriations section was replaced with new funding allocations, altering the budget amounts for nearly every state agency and program listed for that fiscal year.

Higher education funding was adjusted, including specific changes to University of Utah, Utah State University, and Utah Valley University budgets, with new directives for specific research and operational projects.

Corrections and public safety funding was updated, including changes to the Utah Department of Corrections and Department of Public Safety budgets to reflect new programmatic needs and legislative amendments.

Economic development and workforce services funding was revised, with new direct award grants and budget adjustments for housing, community development, and job training programs.

State tax commission and revenue administration budgets were updated to reflect changes in tax administration, vehicle registration, and other revenue-related activities.

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

How they voted

280
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Mar 7, 2026
D Democratic6
5 Yea 1
83% Yea
N Forward1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Mar 26, 2026
Vetoed
Governor Line Item Veto
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
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Mar 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Mar 7, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Val Peterson
Val Peterson
RRepublican
UT
56