Municipal Incorporation Amendments modifies rules for preliminary municipalities in Utah, including new restrictions on incorporation applications.

Municipal Incorporation Amendments modifies the process for incorporating areas as preliminary municipalities in Utah. The bill prohibits filing a feasibility request to incorporate an area as a preliminary municipality after February 1, 2026. It also requires preliminary municipalities to meet specific criteria, such as being entirely within one county and having at least 10% affordable housing. Preliminary municipalities cannot impose taxes, receive sales or gas tax allocations, or exercise eminent domain authority.

Municipal Incorporation Amendments modifies rules for preliminary municipalities in Utah, including new restrictions on incorporation applications.

Municipal Incorporation Amendments modifies the process for incorporating areas as preliminary municipalities in Utah. The bill prohibits filing a feasibility request to incorporate an area as a preliminary municipality after February 1, 2026. It also requires preliminary municipalities to meet specific criteria, such as being entirely within one county and having at least 10% affordable housing. Preliminary municipalities cannot impose taxes, receive sales or gas tax allocations, or exercise eminent domain authority.