Confirms the University of Utah's use of about 593.54 acres in Salt Lake City as a research park as a valid public purpose under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.

Official title: University of Utah Research Park Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 10-APR-2025

Referred 10-APR-2025

Approved by committee 11-SEP-2025

Reported 11-FEB-2026

On the calendar 11-FEB-2026

Key points

Covers about 593.54 acres in Salt Lake City conveyed to the University of Utah under a 1968 patent
Keeps the research park use subject to the terms of a 1970 Interior Department letter and previously approved development plans
Confirms other university uses consistent with the research park, including student housing and a transit hub

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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in Senate" (10-APR-2025); the text has changed since (Reported to Senate, 11-FEB-2026).

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Committee referrals (1)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Senate)

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor Mike Lee (R-UT) Cosponsors · 1

■ 1 R

1 Republican

John R. Curtis

congress.gov page Reported to Senate (11-FEB-2026) Introduced in Senate (10-APR-2025)