63N-23-901. Transportation reinvestment zones.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)Subject to the provisions of this part, any two or more public agencies may enter into an agreement to create a transportation reinvestment zone as described in this section.

(2)To create a transportation reinvestment zone, two or more public agencies, at least one of which has land use authority over the transportation reinvestment zone area, shall:

(a)define the transportation infrastructure need and proposed improvement;

(b)define the boundaries of the zone;

(c)establish terms for sharing sales tax revenue among the members of the agreement;

(d)establish a base year to calculate the increase of property tax revenue within the zone;

(e)establish terms for sharing any increase in property tax revenue within the zone; and

(f)before an agreement is approved as required in Section 11-13-202.5 , hold a public hearing regarding the details of the proposed transportation reinvestment zone.

(3)Any agreement to establish a transportation reinvestment zone is subject to the requirements of Sections 11-13-202 , 11-13-202.5 , 11-13-206 , and 11-13-207 .

(a)Each public agency that is party to an agreement under this section shall annually publish a report including a statement of the increased tax revenue and the expenditures made in accordance with the agreement.

(b)Each public agency that is party to an agreement under this section shall transmit a copy of the report described in Subsection (4)(a) to the state auditor.

(5)If any surplus revenue remains in a tax revenue account created as part of a transportation reinvestment zone agreement, the parties may use the surplus for other purposes as determined by agreement of the parties.

(a)An action taken under this section is not subject to:

(i)Section 10-8-2 , except the provisions governing a municipality conveying real property do apply;

(ii)Title 10, Chapter 20, Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act;

(iii)Title 17, Chapter 79, County Land Use, Development, and Management Act; or

(iv)Section 17-78-103 , except the provisions governing a county conveying real property do apply.

(b)An ordinance, resolution, or agreement adopted under this title is not a land use regulation as defined in Sections 10-20-102 and 17-79-102 .

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 94 , 2026 General Session