UT HB0592

New applications to incorporate an area as a preliminary municipality are prohibited after February 1, 2026, though applications filed on or before that date may proceed

Initial landowners must agree to fully compensate the county for any damages to county property or infrastructure before a preliminary municipality can transition into a town

Preliminary municipalities must comply with all terms, conditions, and restrictions established in development agreements between initial landowners and the county that existed before the feasibility request was filed

Petitions to transition a preliminary municipality into a town must include certification that all damages to county property or infrastructure have been assessed and paid in full, plus an agreement accepting liability for damages discovered after transition

Effective May 6, 2026, with retrospective operation to February 1, 2026