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Utah modifies statutorily required reports, revises concealed firearm permit fees, and updates criminal justice reporting standards

Original title: Statutorily Required Reports and Presentations Amendments

Last action · March 23, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Cal Musselman and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

This bill updates state reporting requirements for legislative interim committees, removes various expired statutory reporting mandates across state agencies, adjusts concealed firearm permit fees, and sets new reporting and sunset timelines for criminal justice and correctional programs beginning May 6, 2026.

Why it matters

Changes the oversight obligations of state agencies like the Department of Corrections and the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice by eliminating redundant reports, while shifting concealed firearm permit fees to bureau-set rates after July 1, 2026.

Background
  • The Utah Legislature regularly updates statutory reporting requirements and committee oversight mandates during general sessions. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Concealed firearm permit applicants and holders

Permit application and renewal fees remain fixed until July 1, 2026, after which fees are set by the bureau.

Directly affected

State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice

The commission assumes new publishing duties for the collateral consequence guide and annual offense reports.

Directly affected

Department of Corrections

Certain statutory reporting requirements and program evaluations submitted to legislative interim committees are modified or sunsetted.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What changes are made to concealed firearm permit fees?
Before July 1, 2026, permit application and renewal fees remain at statutory amounts (such as $25 for applications and $20 for renewals), while on or after July 1, 2026, fees will be set by the bureau.
What new report must the Sentencing Commission publish?
The Sentencing Commission must create an annual offense report that lists and briefly summarizes every criminal offense created, expanded, enhanced, reduced, or eliminated during the previous legislative session and post it on the commission's website.
Which interim committee receives many of the modified or removed reports?
Many of the modified or removed statutory reports were previously directed to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

41 actions
  1. Mar 23, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
    Governor Signed
  2. Mar 3, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to Governor
  3. Mar 3, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  4. Feb 5, 2026Senate
    Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
  5. Feb 5, 2026Senate Secretary
    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  6. Feb 5, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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  1. Feb 5, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
  2. Feb 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
  3. Feb 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  4. Feb 3, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  5. Feb 3, 2026House
    House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
  6. Feb 3, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  7. Feb 3, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  8. Feb 3, 2026Senate
    Senate/ concurs with House amendment
  9. Feb 2, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
  10. Feb 2, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  11. Jan 30, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  12. Jan 30, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  13. Jan 30, 2026House
    House/ uncircled
  14. Jan 30, 2026House
    House/ circled
  15. Jan 30, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  16. Jan 29, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  17. Jan 29, 2026House
    House/ comm rpt/ amended
  18. Jan 28, 2026House
    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  19. Jan 28, 2026House
    House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
  20. Jan 26, 2026HouseCommittee
    House/ to standing committee
  21. Jan 21, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  22. Jan 21, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  23. Jan 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  24. Jan 20, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  25. Jan 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  26. Jan 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  27. Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  28. Jan 13, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  29. Jan 12, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0013
  30. Jan 12, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0013
  31. Jan 7, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
  32. Dec 4, 2025Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0013
  33. Dec 4, 2025Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0013
  34. Dec 4, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  35. Dec 4, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Lobbying Activity

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Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Streamlining Legislative Oversight

The bill removes numerous expired and redundant reporting mandates previously required of criminal justice and state agencies to interim committees.

Connected Entities

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee, Bureau of Criminal Identification, Sentencing Commission and 2 more
OrganizationLaw Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee“Legislative committee receiving various state reports”Map →
OrganizationBureau of Criminal Identification“Bureau managing concealed weapons accounts and permit fees”Map →
OrganizationSentencing Commission“Commission tasked with updating the master offense list and collateral consequen”Map →
OrganizationState Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice“State commission overseeing criminal and juvenile justice data collection and gr”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Corrections“State agency managing correctional facilities and inmate programs”Map →

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  • Controversy15
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