Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Legislative Appropriation for Sundance (S.B.2)

Utah State Legislature
2025 GENERAL SESSION
S.B. 2 New Fiscal Year Supplemental Appropriations Act
S.B. 2, §1(1)(a), it.22, lines 236–57

“ITEM 22 To Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)...”

Key Provisions (Lines 236–54):

  • Appropriation: $3.5 million
    • The legislation contains the intent language directing a $3,500,000 grant to the Sundance Institute for the Sundance Film Festival.
  • Condition: Sundance Decision
    • GOEO shall not disburse the grant until after Sundance announces the location of future festivals starting in 2027.
  • Lapse provision (Lines 254–57):

S.B. 2, §1(1)(a), it.22, lines 254–57

“...If the Sundance Institute chooses to leave the state of Utah, GOEO shall not disburse the funds provided for this purpose and shall allow them to lapse.” (emphasis added)

Citation: https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/SB0002.html

Offsite Excerpt: [20250325_SB02_Item22.pdf]

Local Media Coverage:

March 4, 2025:

Final state budget bill proposes $3.5M to keep Sundance in Utah

March 5, 2025: