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BuildingonPreviousInvestmentOverthepastfouryears(2021-2024),theUtahLegislaturehasauthorizedover$5billionofnewone-timeandongoingfundsforUtah%u2019stransportationpartnerstoplanfor,program,andconstructadditionalroadway,transit,andactivetransportationprojectsacrossthestate.Additionally,state,regional,andlocalstakeholdershaveworkedtogethertoauthorizemeaningfultoolsandpolicychangestopromotetheconnectionbetweenlanduseandtransportation.The2025sessiondidnotleadtosignificantnewtransportation-relatedappropriationsorpolicyshiftscomparabletorecentyearsbutwasanopportunitytoreflectontheconsiderableamountofgrowth-relatedlegislationandfundinginvestedoverthepastfewyears.Nowwecancontinuetoutilizethesetoolsandfundseffectivelyandprudently,asweimplementUtah%u2019sUnifiedTransportationPlanandtheWasatchChoiceVision.SessionOverview962billsandresolution$30.8BillionFY26statebudgetappropriatedAreasoffocus:energy,economicdevelopment,SpeakerMikeSchultzonthe2025LegislativeSession%u201dAwisepersononcesaid,%u2018Theroadtosuccessisalwaysunderconstruction%u2019,andhereinUtah,weknowthatistrueinmorewaysthanone%u2026That%u2019swhythislegislativesessionwearecommittedtobuildingonpastinvestmentstokeepourstatemoving.Overthelasttwoyears,thelegislaturehasinvestedover$3Billioninstatewidetransportationinfrastructure.Thesefundshavegonetoavarietyofprojects,includingrepairingandexpandingstateroadsandhighwaydouble-trackingFrontRunner,strengtheningcommuterrail,improvingruralbackcountryroads,andmuchmore...TheseinvestmentshelpUtahmaintainanunsurpassedqualityoflifebyensuringthatourtransportationsystemisreadyforthefuture.Arobusttransportationsystemsupportsoureconomicgrowth,helpsyouspendmoretimeinourbeautifuloutdoors,andgetsyouhometoyourfamilysafely,andefficiently.We%u2019reworkingtogethertobuildtheinfrastructuretokeepourstatemovingtoday,andyearstocome.%u201dForourcomprehensive2025LegislativSessionWrap-Up,BillTracker,andAppropriationsTracker,see:wfrc.org/gaTransportationInvestmentFund(TIF)salestaxearmarkincreasefrom20.68%to27.68%,backingout$330MongoinginGeneralFunds(initiallyrevenueneutral)$70MtransportationbondauthorizationforanAffordableHousingGrantPrograminSaltLakeCounty$400M+forvariouslocaltransportationprojectsLocalAministrativeAProgram(LAA)fundingreduction$20Mongoingtothestate%u2019sCorridorPreservationFundNotableAppropriations2025LegislativeSummary