This bill deals with the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority.
This bill:
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The bill would change how the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority — the state entity overseeing development of the former state prison site in Draper — is funded and governed. It would cut the share of state sales tax revenue distributed to the authority from 50% to 25%, reduce the property tax augmentation share the authority collects on land it sells to private owners from 75% to 25% starting in 2026, and adjust how privilege taxes paid by businesses leasing state land are divided, based on whether the property is designated "phase one" land under an agreement finalized before 2026. Before selling any parcel to a private party, the authority would be required to coordinate with Draper city on land use planning and share a draft land use regulation with the city, and more broadly, the bill would let any city coordinate general-plan and zoning updates with a state agency or entity that has exclusive control over state-owned land before that land is sold to a private developer. The bill would also require that a majority of board members on public infrastructure districts (local bodies that can issue bonds for infrastructure) created by development authorities be appointed by the authority's governing board, limit those districts' ability to issue new bonds after an initial bond has been issued while allowing one refinancing, and let borrowers request extensions or forgiveness on certain state infrastructure loans.
Current version: SB0278S04 (Substitute)
Introduction
Feb 10
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 13
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 26
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 27
House Rules
Mar 3
House Committee
Mar 3
House Floor Vote
Mar 6
Senate Concurrence
Mar 6
Governor Signed
Mar 18
IntroductionFeb 10
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeFeb 13
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 26
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 27
House RulesMar 3
House CommitteeMar 3
House Floor VoteMar 6
Senate ConcurrenceMar 6
Governor SignedMar 18
This bill deals with the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, not yet reviewed by Better Utah staff. Please consult the bill text.
The bill would change how the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority — the state entity overseeing development of the former state prison site in Draper — is funded and governed. It would cut the share of state sales tax revenue distributed to the authority from 50% to 25%, reduce the property tax augmentation share the authority collects on land it sells to private owners from 75% to 25% starting in 2026, and adjust how privilege taxes paid by businesses leasing state land are divided, based on whether the property is designated "phase one" land under an agreement finalized before 2026. Before selling any parcel to a private party, the authority would be required to coordinate with Draper city on land use planning and share a draft land use regulation with the city, and more broadly, the bill would let any city coordinate general-plan and zoning updates with a state agency or entity that has exclusive control over state-owned land before that land is sold to a private developer. The bill would also require that a majority of board members on public infrastructure districts (local bodies that can issue bonds for infrastructure) created by development authorities be appointed by the authority's governing board, limit those districts' ability to issue new bonds after an initial bond has been issued while allowing one refinancing, and let borrowers request extensions or forgiveness on certain state infrastructure loans.
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