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HB 6UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law
Enacted

Utah Legislature passes 2026 criminal justice base budget adjusting FY 2026 funds and setting FY 2027 appropriations

Original title: Criminal Justice Base Budget

Last action · January 31, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Matthew H. Gwynn and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

The Utah Legislature enacts HB 6 to supplement and reduce state agency appropriations for 2026 while establishing operating, capital, and restricted fund budgets for fiscal year 2027 across criminal justice, corrections, courts, and public safety agencies.

Why it matters

Determines funding levels, internal service fund rates, and for state agencies including the Department of Corrections, Courts, Attorney General, and Department of Public Safety, directly impacting public safety operations and state program capacities.

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

Utah Department of Corrections

Receives operating, capital, and nonlapsing balance allocations for prison operations, probation, and rehabilitation programs.

Directly affected

Office of the Attorney General

Receives funding for administration, criminal prosecution, children's justice centers, and internal service fund rates.

Directly affected

Judicial Council/State Court Administrator

Receives state appropriations for court administration, district and juvenile courts, and contract leases.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does HB 6 do?
It supplements or reduces state agency appropriations for the ending June 30, 2026, and provides new appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
Which agencies receive funding under this bill?
Agencies receiving funds include the Governor's Office (CCJJ, Indigent Defense Commission), Office of the Attorney General, Board of Pardons and Parole, Utah Department of Corrections, Judicial Council/State Court Administrator, and Department of Public Safety.
When does the bill take effect?
The bill generally takes effect on July 1, 2026, with certain provisions taking effect upon governor's approval or May 6, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

31 actions
  1. Jan 31, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
    Governor Signed
  2. Jan 30, 2026House
    House/ to Governor
  3. Jan 30, 2026House
    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  4. Jan 30, 2026House
    House/ enrolled bill to Printing
  5. Jan 30, 2026Clerk of the House
    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  6. Jan 29, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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  1. Jan 29, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Bill Received from House for Enrolling
  2. Jan 29, 2026House
    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
  3. Jan 29, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  4. Jan 29, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  5. Jan 29, 2026Senate
    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
  6. Jan 29, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  7. Jan 29, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  8. Jan 28, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  9. Jan 28, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  10. Jan 28, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  11. Jan 28, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  12. Jan 28, 2026House
    House/ uncircled
  13. Jan 26, 2026House
    House/ circled
  14. Jan 26, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  15. Jan 26, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  16. Jan 26, 2026House
    House/ lifted from Rules
  17. Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  18. Jan 20, 2026House
    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  19. Jan 20, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0006
  20. Jan 20, 2026House
    House/ received bill from Legislative Research
  21. Jan 19, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0006
  22. Jan 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0006
  23. Jan 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0006
  24. Jan 16, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  25. Jan 16, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Matthew H. GwynnHousePrimary sponsor
Brady BrammerSenate · District 21RepublicanCosponsor

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift95% confidence

Comprehensive Criminal Justice Base Funding Re-authorization

The bill simultaneously adjusts closing and beginning nonlapsing balances across multiple fiscal years while establishing performance measure targets under UCA 63J-1-903.

Utah Department of CorrectionsOffice of the Attorney GeneralDepartment of Public Safety

Connected Entities

Office of the Attorney General, Utah Legislature, Department of Public Safety and 2 more
OrganizationOffice of the Attorney General“State agency receiving legal and criminal prosecution appropriations”Map →
OrganizationUtah Legislature“Body enacting the appropriations bill”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Public Safety“State agency receiving public safety and highway patrol funding”Map →
OrganizationJudicial Council/State Court Administrator“Judicial administration body receiving court operating funds”Map →
OrganizationUtah Department of Corrections“State agency receiving appropriations for prison operations and probation”Map →

Sources

Open source document

le.utah.gov

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  • Controversy15
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