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Utah Lawmakers Tackle Affordability, Housing Shortages, and Tax Reforms in 2026 Legislative Session

Utah Lawmakers Tackle Affordability, Housing Shortages, and Tax Reforms in 2026 Legislative Session

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 Utah lawmakers are gearing up for the 2026 legislative session with affordability at the forefront, as KUER reports nearly 1,200 bills on tap, including efforts to cut income taxes, reform courts, expand data centers, and limit services for undocumented immigrants. Housing shortages remain acute, with about 40,000 units needed and 190,000 entitled but stalled by infrastructure gaps like water and sewage, prompting bills to fund projects and unlock construction, according to Deseret News. Tax debates intensify, as Voices for Utah Children opposes measures like SB 116 for automating cuts that could slash school and child care funding, alongside proposals to cap property tax hikes in SB 97.

In business news, Integrated Rail and Resources Inc. plans a major expansion in Uintah County, adding 40 high-paying jobs and investing over 87 million dollars via the states Rural Economic Development Tax Increment Financing program, as announced by the Utah Governors Office of Economic Opportunity. Acres Development also eyes a new 12,000-square-foot retail project at Ephraim Crossing to boost local amenities.

Public health concerns rise with Utahs measles cases hitting 201, up 45 since late December, per Gephardt Daily. A new tool tracks toxic dust from the shrinking Great Salt Lake, a top session focus amid progress in stabilization but ongoing recovery risks, KSL News Now and the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute note. No major weather events reported recently.

Education sees tweaks like HB 234 on testing and HB 43 for school safety funding, while higher education eyes system redesign.

Looking Ahead, watch the legislative session for housing infrastructure votes, Great Salt Lake water policies, and IRRX project milestones.

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