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This bill creates the Division of Housing and Community Development within the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity.
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Utah is restructuring how it manages housing policy by creating a new Division of Housing and Community Development within the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, consolidating housing-related functions currently spread across the Department of Workforce Services and the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget. The bill would establish a new state housing coordinator position, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate, who would be required to coordinate with the Utah Housing Corporation under certain circumstances, and it would change the required areas of expertise for public trustees who serve on that corporation's board. It would move the Homeless Housing and Services Grant Program into the new division, eliminate the Commission on Housing Affordability, rename the remaining housing unit within the Department of Workforce Services to the Division of Community Services, and require organizations that receive certain state or state-administered housing funds to report data to the new division. The bill also transfers $345,000 in state funds to support the new division starting in fiscal year 2027 and makes numerous technical changes to existing housing, transportation, and local government laws to reflect this reorganization.
Current version: HB0068S06 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 4
House Floor Vote
Feb 13
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 23
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 4
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 5
House Concurrence
Mar 5
Governor Signed
Mar 25
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 4
House Floor VoteFeb 13
Senate RulesMar 4
Senate CommitteeFeb 23
Senate 2nd ReadingMar 4
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 5
House ConcurrenceMar 5
Governor SignedMar 25
This bill creates the Division of Housing and Community Development within the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, not yet reviewed by Better Utah staff. Please consult the bill text.
Utah is restructuring how it manages housing policy by creating a new Division of Housing and Community Development within the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, consolidating housing-related functions currently spread across the Department of Workforce Services and the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget. The bill would establish a new state housing coordinator position, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate, who would be required to coordinate with the Utah Housing Corporation under certain circumstances, and it would change the required areas of expertise for public trustees who serve on that corporation's board. It would move the Homeless Housing and Services Grant Program into the new division, eliminate the Commission on Housing Affordability, rename the remaining housing unit within the Department of Workforce Services to the Division of Community Services, and require organizations that receive certain state or state-administered housing funds to report data to the new division. The bill also transfers $345,000 in state funds to support the new division starting in fiscal year 2027 and makes numerous technical changes to existing housing, transportation, and local government laws to reflect this reorganization.
Support
Strong Communities
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
Last updated Aug 29, 2026, 5:26 PM
