Another 45-day marathon legislative session came to a close on Friday, March 5th when the legislature adjourned sine die just before midnight. It was another unprecedented year for the state fiscally, with a near $26 billion dollar budget appropriated (see the legislature’s Budget Quick Facts and Summary), and 513 passed bills. And though the session began in the throes of the COVID-19 Omicron variant wave, there was a certain sense of normalcy compared to last session, with life, legislators, and lobbyists back on Capitol Hill. 

CLICK HERE FOR OUR 2022 LEGISLATIVE WRAP UP where you'll find appropriation highlights and descriptions, as well as a number of brief summaries of key legislation which passed. Additionally, you can refer to our full WFRC 2022 Bill Tracker that shows which bills passed and which did not. Included in the summary is the following:

Funding and Appropriations
  • WFRC Funding Priorities
  • Transportation Appropriations
  • Growth and Planning Appropriations
  • Housing and Other Appropriations
Key Pieces of Legislations
  • SB 140 Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Amendments
  • HB462, Utah Housing Affordability Amendments
  • HB 322, Public Transit Capital Development Modifications
  • HB186, Vehicle Registration Amendments
  • HB 409, Recreation Infrastructure Amendments
  • HB 151, Retail Facility Incentive Payments Amendments
  • HB35, Economic Development Modifications

This was a significant session, both in terms of notable investments and substantive legislation, to address Utah’s nation-leading growth and advance our region’s shared Wasatch Choice Vision. 

At the end of another great 45 days we applaud the dedicated efforts of the Utah legislature, and in particular recognize WFRC members Representative Mike Schultz and Senator Wayne Harper. We appreciate the leadership of Governor Spencer Cox. We give special thanks to the members of WFRC and its committees -- the city and county local elected officials in the region. And we thank our partner organizations, the Utah League of Cities and Towns (ULCT), the Utah Association of Counties (UAC), the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (GOPB), the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), and the Utah Transit Authority (UTA). Collectively, these people and organizations are motivated by a mission to serve all of Utah’s communities, and ensure great quality of life now and for generations to come. Thank you!


Warm Wishes,
Miranda Jones Cox