Bill · S. 1453· Senate(119-S-1453)
University of Utah Research Park Act
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 2/11/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Lee
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "University of Utah Research Park Act," aims to confirm the use of specific non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public purposes. It specifically addresses approximately 593.54 acres of land previously conveyed to the University of Utah. The legislation confirms the use of this land as a University research park based on a 1970 letter from the Secretary of the Interior. Additionally, it validates other uses consistent with the research park and related university purposes. These purposes include the development of student housing and a transit hub.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would students be better off under this?+4
The bill explicitly supports student housing and related university purposes.
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+4
The bill explicitly supports the development of a transit hub.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+3
The development of student housing and transit hubs directly benefits university-aged individuals.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Development of student housing: The bill confirms that the use of land for student housing is a valid public purpose, which could benefit students (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Development of a transit hub: The bill confirms that the use of land for a transit hub is a valid public purpose, which could benefit those utilizing transportation services (Section 2(a)(2)).
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University research park operations: The legislation confirms the continued use of the land for the University of Utah research park, supporting university-related purposes (Section 2(a)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+4Good For Urban Residents+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For Low Income Households+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+4Improves Public Land Management+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+2Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+3
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+2
- 2/11/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-108.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.
- 9/11/2025
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John CurtisRepublican · Utah