UT HB0436

Municipalities with 2.5% or greater growth in new residential dwelling units during the previous 12-month period qualify for Transportation Commission priority consideration on significant regional transportation projects located within or outside their boundaries

For reporting year 2026, municipalities that satisfied 2025 reporting requirements are deemed compliant, and those qualifying for priority consideration in 2025 retain that status; municipalities must report residential certificates of occupancy issued during the previous 12-month period by July 1, 2026

Moderate income housing progress reports must now include the number of new residential dwelling units (measured by certificates of occupancy) and the estimated percent change in total residential dwelling units compared to the prior year

The Housing and Community Development Division must determine whether a municipality's percent change in new residential dwelling units is 2.5% or greater when reviewing compliance reports

Effective date is May 6, 2026, with Section 72-2-124 changes regarding the Transportation Investment Fund taking effect July 1, 2026