Bill > HB0545

This bill modifies various provisions related to public funds and budgetary procedures in Utah. Key changes include renaming the "LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund" to the "LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Account" and clarifying its administration by the Land Conservation Board, which will now use criteria similar to federal programs for conservation easements. The bill also establishes a new "Energy Development Infrastructure Fund" as a revolving loan fund to finance infrastructure for nuclear power generation and transmission, and it makes several technical amendments to definitions, account names, and reporting requirements across various state agencies and programs, including those related to grants, audits, and specific funds like the Electrical Energy Development Investment Fund and the Industrial Assistance Account. Additionally, it repeals certain sections related to wildlife resources and water rights negotiation accounts and adjusts appropriations for the Colorado River Authority. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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