S 1453 · introduced · niche
University of Utah Research Park Act
- education
What this bill does
- The bill authorizes the University of Utah to use about 593 acres of nonfederal land in Salt Lake City as a research park.
- University students, researchers, and the local Salt Lake City community are affected by this land use designation.
- The bill declares this use a valid public purpose, allowing the university to develop the land for research, housing, and transit infrastructure.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might converting 593 acres to a research park affect housing availability and affordability for University of Utah students and Salt Lake City residents?
- 02
What specific research industries or companies does the University of Utah expect to attract to this park, and how would that benefit the local economy?
- 03
If the university develops this land for research rather than other uses, what opportunities or tax revenues might Salt Lake City lose?
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Sponsor · R-UT
Mike Lee
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Introduced 2026-02-11
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Legislative timeline
2026-02-11 · senate · Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.
2026-02-11 · senate · Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-108.
2026-02-11 · Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-108.
2025-09-11 · senate · Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025-04-10 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-04-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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