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Utah cities and counties currently must file annual reports with the state showing how they're implementing strategies to encourage moderate-income housing, including zoning changes and land use decisions. This bill would let cities and counties that already complied in 2025 carry that compliance forward for the 2026 reporting year without filing a new report, while requiring cities (though not counties) to additionally report the number of certificates of occupancy issued for new homes and the estimated percent change in total housing units compared to the prior year. Cities whose housing stock grows by 2.5% or more in a year would qualify for priority consideration from the state Transportation Commission on significant regional transportation projects, including projects located outside the city's boundaries, in addition to existing priority consideration tied to adopting multiple housing strategies. Cities and counties that fail to meet the reporting requirements would remain ineligible for certain state transportation funds and could face daily fines paid into the state's affordable housing loan fund.