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SB 313UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law
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Utah updates Adult Probation and Parole Employment Incentive Program calculations and fund distribution rules

Original title: Recidivism Amendments

Last action · March 23, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Mike McKell and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

Utah modifies how regional employment incentive payments and end-of-supervision bonuses are calculated for adult probation and parole based on employment rates and recidivism changes, taking effect May 6, 2026.

Why it matters

Changes the financial distributions and calculation formulas for regional adult probation and parole programs, determining how incentive funds are earned and allocated across the state based on employment outcomes and recidivism rates.

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

individuals on parole

Their employment rates and successful supervision completion metrics are tracked to calculate regional incentive payments and funding for rehabilitative services.

Directly affected

individuals on felony probation

Their employment outcomes and program completions affect regional incentive payments and the expansion of supervision and rehabilitative services.

Directly affected

Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

The office receives reports from the department, calculates employment incentive payments, and authorizes distributions from the restricted account.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What qualifies as eligible employment under this program?
Eligible employment is an occupation or combined occupations consisting of at least 130 hours in a 30-day period, verified via paystubs, employment letters, contracts, or other reliable methods determined by the department.
How are regional employment incentive payments calculated?
The office subtracts the region's baseline employment rate sum from the current fiscal year employment rate sum, multiplies the difference by the region's , and multiplies that product by $2,500.
What happens to a region's incentive payment if recidivism increases?
The employment incentive payment or end-of-supervision employment incentive payment for a region is set to zero if the region's recidivism percentage represents an increase compared to the preceding fiscal year.
How can regions use the funds received from incentive payments?
Regions must use 85% of the payment to improve and expand supervision and rehabilitative services, such as implementing practices, expanding intermediate sanctions, providing drug and alcohol treatment, or hiring additional personnel.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

39 actions
  1. Mar 23, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
    Governor Signed
  2. Mar 13, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to Governor
  3. Mar 13, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  4. Mar 12, 2026Senate
    Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
  5. Mar 12, 2026Senate Secretary
    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  6. Mar 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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  1. Mar 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
  2. Mar 10, 2026Senate
    Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
  3. Mar 10, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  4. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  5. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
  6. Mar 6, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  7. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  8. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
  9. Mar 4, 2026House
    House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
  10. Mar 4, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  11. Mar 4, 2026House
    House/ committee report favorable
  12. Mar 4, 2026House
    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  13. Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee
    House/ to standing committee
  14. Mar 3, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  15. Mar 3, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  16. Mar 3, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  17. Mar 3, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 3rd reading
  18. Mar 3, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 3rd reading
  19. Mar 2, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd reading
  20. Mar 2, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd reading
  21. Feb 25, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  22. Feb 25, 2026Senate
    Senate/ committee report favorable
  23. Feb 24, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  24. Feb 23, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate/ to standing committee
  25. Feb 23, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  26. Feb 23, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0313
  27. Feb 23, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0313
  28. Feb 20, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  29. Feb 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
  30. Feb 20, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0313
  31. Feb 20, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0313
  32. Feb 20, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  33. Feb 20, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Sponsors

Mike McKellSenate · District 25RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Tyler ClancyHouseCosponsor

Connected Entities

Adult Probation and Parole Employment Incentive Program, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, Employment Incentive Restricted Account
OrganizationAdult Probation and Parole Employment Incentive Program“Program created in Section 64-14-302 amended by the bill.”Map →
OrganizationGovernor's Office of Planning and Budget“Calculates and authorizes distribution of employment incentive payments from the”Map →
OrganizationEmployment Incentive Restricted Account“Restricted account within the General Fund consisting of legislative appropriati”Map →

Sources

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le.utah.gov

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