This bill modifies provisions related to the Utah Inland Port Authority and the State Fair Park Authority.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, not yet reviewed by Better Utah staff. Please consult the bill text.
The Utah Inland Port Authority and State Fair Park Authority would see several administrative and procedural updates under this bill. For the Inland Port Authority, the bill clarifies how the authority maintains its official land boundaries, allows project area boundaries to be described using parcel numbers, GIS files, or other mapping tools in addition to traditional legal descriptions, and creates a process for the board or, for minor adjustments, the executive director to modify project area boundaries. It also shifts the process for setting key tax-related dates for individual parcels from a board resolution to a written order issued by the executive director, and updates the water-use threshold that triggers a ban on using property tax incentives as business recruitment tools — replacing the previous fixed limit of 200,000 gallons per day with a limit tied to whatever maximum daily water use a local water provider has established for its service area. For the State Fair Park Authority, the bill exempts procurements for concessions providers and qualified land developers from standard state procurement rules, and it adds an immediate effective date allowing the changes to take effect upon the governor's approval rather than waiting for the standard implementation date.
Current version: SB0225S03 (Substitute)
Introduction
Feb 2
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 5
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 20
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 23
House Rules
Mar 3
House Committee
Feb 26
House Floor Vote
Mar 6
Senate Concurrence
Mar 6
Governor Signed
Mar 18
IntroductionFeb 2
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeFeb 5
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 20
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 23
House RulesMar 3
House CommitteeFeb 26
House Floor VoteMar 6
Senate ConcurrenceMar 6
Governor SignedMar 18
This bill modifies provisions related to the Utah Inland Port Authority and the State Fair Park Authority.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, not yet reviewed by Better Utah staff. Please consult the bill text.
The Utah Inland Port Authority and State Fair Park Authority would see several administrative and procedural updates under this bill. For the Inland Port Authority, the bill clarifies how the authority maintains its official land boundaries, allows project area boundaries to be described using parcel numbers, GIS files, or other mapping tools in addition to traditional legal descriptions, and creates a process for the board or, for minor adjustments, the executive director to modify project area boundaries. It also shifts the process for setting key tax-related dates for individual parcels from a board resolution to a written order issued by the executive director, and updates the water-use threshold that triggers a ban on using property tax incentives as business recruitment tools — replacing the previous fixed limit of 200,000 gallons per day with a limit tied to whatever maximum daily water use a local water provider has established for its service area. For the State Fair Park Authority, the bill exempts procurements for concessions providers and qualified land developers from standard state procurement rules, and it adds an immediate effective date allowing the changes to take effect upon the governor's approval rather than waiting for the standard implementation date.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Senate/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Senate Secretary
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
Senate Secretary
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Senate Secretary
Last updated Aug 29, 2026, 5:26 PM