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Utah's roads cut through some of the state's most important wildlife habitat, and this bill creates a dedicated Wildlife Crossing Account within the state's Transportation Investment Fund to pay for projects that help animals safely cross highways — including overpasses, underpasses, fencing, fish passage improvements, and habitat connectivity planning. The account would be funded by redirecting $2 million per year from existing sales tax revenue already earmarked for the Transportation Investment Fund, and would also accept voluntary $1 donations that Utahns can make when registering a vehicle or buying a hunting or other wildlife license. At least 10% of account funds must go toward livestock safety projects, and the Department of Transportation — working with the Division of Wildlife Resources and stakeholders — would recommend specific projects to the Transportation Commission for prioritization.