Criminal Justice Base Budget, the official text

Criminal Justice Base Budget
2026 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Matthew H. Gwynn
Senate Sponsor: Brady Brammer

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General Description:
This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 and appropriates funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill: provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies;
authorizes rates for certain internal service funds;
provides appropriations for other purposes as described; and
provides intent language.

Money Appropriated in this Bill: This bill appropriates $27,802,400 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2026, all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $1,784,500 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2026, all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates ($963,200) in business-like activities for fiscal year 2026, all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $1,500,000 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2026, all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates ($100) in fiduciary funds for fiscal year 2026, all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $1,354,206,600 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2027, including: $948,956,900 from General Fund; and $288,000 from Income Tax Fund; and $404,961,700 from various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $25,381,000 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2027, including: $3,775,900 from General Fund; and $21,605,100 from various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $87,204,400 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2027, all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $25,968,400 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2027, all of which is from the General Fund. This bill appropriates $1,313,000 in fiduciary funds for fiscal year 2027, all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill. Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Uncodified Material Affected: ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. FY 2026 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2026. Subsection 1(a). Operating and Capital Budgets Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah. CRIMINAL JUSTICE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ITEM 1 Governor's Office - CCJJ - Factual Innocence Payments From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 164,100 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (69,100) Factual Innocence Payments 95,000 ITEM 2 Governor's Office - CCJJ - Jail Reimbursement From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 412,900 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (412,900) ITEM 3 Governor's Office - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 7,770,500 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (7,727,800) Sentencing Commission 42,700 ITEM 4 Governor's Office - Indigent Defense Commission From Revenue Transfers, One-time (330,500) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 47,100 Office of Indigent Defense Services (283,400) OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ITEM 5 Office of the Attorney General - Attorney General From Federal Funds, One-time (354,500) From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time (994,800) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 2,500,000 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (4,892,600) Administration (1,830,000) Criminal Prosecution (1,474,100) Solicitor General (437,800) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $5,000,000 provided for the Office of the Attorney General - Attorney General in Item 41, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $5,000,000 for accelerating casework. ITEM 6 Office of the Attorney General - Children's Justice Centers From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time (11,300) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 858,800 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,716,500) Children's Justice Centers (869,000) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $1,000,000 provided for the Office of the Attorney General - Children's Justice Centers in Item 42, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $1,000,000 for Local Children's Justice Centers. ITEM 7 Office of the Attorney General - Contract Attorneys From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,264,700 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,939,700) Contract Attorneys (675,000) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $2,000,000 provided for the Office of the Attorney General - Contract Attorneys in Item 43, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $2,000,000 for civil litigation. ITEM 8 Office of the Attorney General - Prosecution Council From Revenue Transfers, One-time (620,400) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 88,400 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (89,700) Prosecution Council (621,700) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $300,000 provided for the Office of the Attorney General - Prosecution Council in Item 44, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $300,000 for prosecutor training and technical assistance. BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLE ITEM 9 Board of Pardons and Parole - Board of Pardons and Parole Operations From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 714,800 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (300,000) Board of Pardons and Parole 414,800 UTAH DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ITEM 10 Utah Department of Corrections - Administration From General Fund, One-time (147,400) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (1,606,600) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (500,000) Department Administrative Services (1,208,600) Department Executive Director 2,303,900 Department Training 1,150,700 Prison Operations Utah State Correctional Facility (4,500,000) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $500,000 provided for the Utah Department of Corrections - Administration in Item 46, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $500,000 for equipment, inmate support, training, and capital improvement. ITEM 11 Utah Department of Corrections - Jail Contracting From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,882,100 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (4,000,000) Jail Contracting (2,117,900) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $5,000,000 provided for the Utah Department of Corrections - Jail Contracting in Item 47, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $5,000,000 for housing inmates, treatment, and vocational programs at county jails. ITEM 12 Utah Department of Corrections - County Correctional Facility Contracting Reserve Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $2,500,000 provided for the Utah Department of Corrections - County Correctional Facility Contracting Reserve not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $2,500,000 for housing inmates and treatment at county jails. ITEM 13 Utah Department of Corrections - Adult Probation and Parole From General Fund, One-time (31,567,400) From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time (521,900) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 5,596,600 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (2,500,000) Administration 236,700 Programs (29,229,400) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $2,500,000 provided for the Utah Department of Corrections - Adult Probation and Parole in Item 49, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $2,500,000 for equipment, inmate support, training, and capital improvement. ITEM 14 Utah Department of Corrections - Prison Operations From General Fund, One-time 4,096,400 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 688,100 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (3,000,000) Utah State Correctional Facility (1,725,000) Central Utah / Gunnison 2,180,100 Inmate Placement 406,000 Administration 923,400 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $3,000,000 provided for the Utah Department of Corrections - Prison Operations in Item 50, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $3,000,000 for equipment, inmate support, training, and capital improvement. ITEM 15 Utah Department of Corrections - Re-Entry and Rehabilitation From General Fund, One-time 27,618,400 From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time 521,900 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 2,252,200 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (4,000,000) Administration 369,700 Re-Entry 346,000 Treatment 25,577,400 Post-Secondary Education 99,400 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $4,000,000 provided for the Utah Department of Corrections - Re-Entry and Rehabilitation in Item 51, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $4,000,000 for equipment, inmate support, capital improvement, and officer recruitment. JUDICIAL COUNCIL/STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR ITEM 16 Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Administration From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 4,033,300 Administrative Office 3,700,700 District Courts 2,400 Juvenile Courts 261,700 Law Library 68,500 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $3,225,000 provided for the Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Administration in Item 59, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $3,200,000 for Judicial Council allocated one-time expenses including but not limited to IT projects, employee recruitment and retention, and Utah code purchases; and up to $25,000 for Wellness Council carryforward. ITEM 17 Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Contracts and Leases From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 500,000 Contracts and Leases 500,000 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $500,000 provided for the Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Contracts and Leases in Item 53, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $500,000 for one-time facility related expenses. ITEM 18 Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Guardian ad Litem From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 77,800 Guardian ad Litem 77,800 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $500,000 provided for the Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Guardian ad Litem in Item 55, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $500,000 for GAL Special Projects, including potential incentives for employees. ITEM 19 Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Jury and Witness Fees From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 468,400 Jury, Witness, and Interpreter 468,400 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $2,000,000 provided for the Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Jury and Witness Fees in Item 56, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $2,000,000 for Interpretation services. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ITEM 20 Department of Public Safety - Division of Homeland Security - Emergency and Disaster Management From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (2,270,600) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 2,270,600 ITEM 21 Department of Public Safety - Driver License From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (3,923,600) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 1,656,200 Driver License Administration (1,102,500) Driver Records (312,400) Driver Services (852,500) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $1,000,000 provided for the Department of Public Safety - Driver License in Item 78, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $1,000,000 for reserve for Uninsured Motorist Database. ITEM 22 Department of Public Safety - Emergency Management From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 14,631,600 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 4,897,700 Emergency Management 19,529,300 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $2,500,000 provided for the Department of Public Safety - Emergency Management in Item 79, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $600,000 for carryover of Local Disaster Funding; up to $1,000,000 for reserve for purchase of emergency equipment supplies, etc. in case of emergency; and up to $900,000 for technology upgrades and computer replacements. ITEM 23 Department of Public Safety - Highway Safety From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 771,500 Highway Safety 771,500 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $400,000 provided for the Department of Public Safety - Highway Safety in Item 81, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $400,000 for technology replacement purchases, upgrades to grant management system, and one-time expenditures not allowed by grant funds.. ITEM 24 Department of Public Safety - Peace Officers' Standards and Training From Uninsured Motorist Identification Restricted Account, One-time (41,600) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,300 Basic Training (40,900) POST Administration 500 Regional/Inservice Training 100 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $500,000 provided for the Department of Public Safety - Peace Officers' Standards and Training in Item 58, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $400,000 for repairs to gun range and other training facilities; and up to $100,000 for replacement of laptops, printers, other equipment. ITEM 25 Department of Public Safety - Programs Operations From General Fund Restricted - Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account, One-time (16,700) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 17,003,600 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (3,431,000) Aero Bureau 500 CITS Administration 1,500 CITS State Bureau of Investigation (16,300) CITS State Crime Labs 79,900 Department Commissioner's Office 11,515,200 Department Fleet Management 19,200 Department Intelligence Center 500 Fire Marshal - Fire Fighter Training 5,100 Fire Marshal - Fire Operations 920,800 Highway Patrol - Administration 500 Highway Patrol - Commercial Vehicle 1,000 Highway Patrol - Federal/State Projects 81,600 Highway Patrol - Field Operations 803,100 Highway Patrol - Protective Services 4,700 Highway Patrol - Safety Inspections 26,700 Highway Patrol - Special Enforcement 34,100 Highway Patrol - Special Services 1,900 Highway Patrol - Technology Services 24,100 Information Management - Operations 51,800 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $12,000,000 provided for the Department of Public Safety - Programs Operations in Item 59, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $2,500,000 for Early Intervention Grant Carryover; up to $2,000,000 for fair park and downtown cleanup; up to $1,000,000 for HUB project/other technology; up to $1,000,000 for Line of duty death scholarships carryover, correctional facility grant carryover, license plate program carryover; up to $2,000,000 for Mental Health Grant Carryover; and up to $3,500,000 for trooper laptops, body armor, cameras, and other equipment etc. ITEM 26 Department of Public Safety - Bureau of Criminal Identification From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 2,000,000 Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Services 5,200 Non-Government/Other Services 1,994,800 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $3,000,000 provided for the Department of Public Safety - Bureau of Criminal Identification in Item 60, Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $500,000 for overtime and other operating costs; up to $1,000,000 for replacement of laptops, printers, other equipment for licensing; and up to $1,500,000 for UCJIS and other BCI system upgrades. Subsection 1(b). Expendable Funds and Accounts The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further legislative action, in accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts. CRIMINAL JUSTICE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ITEM 27 Governor's Office - Crime Victim Reparations Fund From Beginning Fund Balance (315,000) From Closing Fund Balance 315,000 ITEM 28 Governor's Office - Justice Assistance Grant Fund From Federal Funds, One-time 1,399,900 From Interest Income, One-time 166,300 From Beginning Fund Balance (134,600) From Closing Fund Balance (351,200) Justice Assistance Grant Fund 1,080,400 ITEM 29 Governor's Office - IDC - Child Welfare Parental Defense Fund From Beginning Fund Balance (112,000) From Closing Fund Balance 112,000 ITEM 30 Governor's Office - Pretrial Release Programs Special Revenue Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 95,000 From Closing Fund Balance (95,000) OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ITEM 31 Office of the Attorney General - Crime and Violence Prevention Fund From Beginning Fund Balance (97,200) From Closing Fund Balance 105,200 Crime and Violence Prevention Fund 8,000 ITEM 32 Office of the Attorney General - Attorney General Litigation Fund From Beginning Fund Balance (603,900) Attorney General Litigation Fund (603,900) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ITEM 33 Department of Public Safety - Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Enforcement Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 5,323,700 From Closing Fund Balance (4,023,700) Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Enforcement Fund 1,300,000 Subsection 1(c). Business-like Activities The Legislature has reviewed the following proprietary funds. Under the terms and conditions of Utah Code 63J-1-410, for any included Internal Service Fund, the Legislature approves budgets, full-time permanent positions, and capital acquisition amounts as indicated, and appropriates to the funds, as indicated, estimated revenue from rates, fees, and other charges. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. CRIMINAL JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ITEM 34 Office of the Attorney General - ISF - Attorney General From Beginning Fund Balance (3,279,900) From Closing Fund Balance 2,229,800 Civil Division (67,000) Child Protection Division (1,577,800) Criminal Division 594,700 Under the terms and conditions of Utah Code Title 63J Chapter 1 and other fee statutes as applicable, the following fees and rates are approved for the use and support of the government of the State of Utah for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. These fees override and replace those for the Attorney General internal service fund contained in Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 169. Attorney - Co-located Rate (per Hour) = $163.00 Attorney - Office Rate (per Hour) = $168.00 Investigator - Co-located Rate = Actual cost Investigator - Office Rate = Actual cost Paralegal - Co-located Rate (per Hour) = $76.00 Paralegal - Office Rate (per Hour) = $79.00 UTAH DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ITEM 35 Utah Department of Corrections - Utah Correctional Industries From Beginning Fund Balance (840,900) From Closing Fund Balance 927,800 Utah Correctional Industries 86,900 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ITEM 36 Department of Public Safety - Local Government Emergency Response Loan Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 347,300 From Closing Fund Balance (347,300) Subsection 1(d). Restricted Fund and Account Transfers The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following amounts between the following funds or accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the funds to which the money is transferred must be authorized by an appropriation. CRIMINAL JUSTICE ITEM 37 General Fund Restricted - Employment Incentive Restricted Account From Beginning Fund Balance (4,500,000) From Closing Fund Balance 6,000,000 Employment Incentive Restricted Account 1,500,000 ITEM 38 General Fund Restricted - Emergency Medical Services System Account From Beginning Fund Balance (16,700) From Closing Fund Balance 16,700 Subsection 1(e). Fiduciary Funds The Legislature has reviewed proposed revenues, expenditures, fund balances, and changes in fund balances for the following fiduciary funds. CRIMINAL JUSTICE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ITEM 39 Governor's Office - Indigent Inmate Trust Fund From Beginning Fund Balance (79,600) From Closing Fund Balance 79,500 Indigent Inmate Trust Fund (100) OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ITEM 40 Office of the Attorney General - Financial Crimes Trust Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 3,000 From Closing Fund Balance (3,000)

Section 2. FY 2027 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2027. Subsection 2(a). Operating and Capital Budgets Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah. CRIMINAL JUSTICE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ITEM 41 Governor's Office - CCJJ - Factual Innocence Payments From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 69,100 Factual Innocence Payments 69,100 ITEM 42 Governor's Office - CCJJ - Jail Reimbursement From General Fund 20,014,300 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 412,900 Jail Reimbursement 20,427,200 ITEM 43 Governor's Office - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice From General Fund 12,859,000 From Federal Funds 22,909,000 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 114,300 From General Fund Restricted - Victim Services Restricted Account 5,342,400 From Crime Victim Reparations Fund 2,451,100 From General Fund Restricted - Criminal Forfeiture Restricted Account 1,365,600 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 7,727,800 CCJJ Commission 16,314,200 Extraditions 806,400 Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission 920,100 Sentencing Commission 303,500 State Asset Forfeiture Grant Program 3,748,500 State Task Force Grants 1,864,400 Utah Office for Victims of Crime 27,869,200 Utah Victim Services Commission 942,900 ITEM 44 Governor's Office - Indigent Defense Commission From General Fund 472,000 From Expendable Receipts 769,500 From General Fund Restricted - Indigent Defense Resources 10,435,900 Office of Indigent Defense Services 9,324,600 Indigent Appellate Defense Division 2,087,600 Child Welfare Parental Defense Program 265,200 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ITEM 45 Office of the Attorney General - Attorney General From General Fund 37,775,900 From Income Tax Fund 160,200 From Federal Funds 5,821,800 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 80,100 From General Fund Restricted - Consumer Privacy Account 186,900 From General Fund Restricted - Tobacco Settlement Account 231,500 From Revenue Transfers 1,320,700 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 4,892,600 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (3,231,500) Administration 11,493,400 Criminal Prosecution 22,997,000 Solicitor General 12,747,800 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Office of the Attorney General report on the following Attorney General line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Attorney and Staff Assessment (Target = 90) and 2. Bills Modified After SWAP Input (Target = 70%). ITEM 46 Office of the Attorney General - Children's Justice Centers From General Fund 4,749,600 From Federal Funds 482,000 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 100,000 From Expendable Receipts 270,400 From General Fund Restricted - Victim Services Restricted Account 3,216,400 From Revenue Transfers 219,300 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 2,353,100 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,184,400) Children's Justice Centers 10,206,400 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Office of the Attorney General report on the following Children's Justice Centers line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Caregiver References (Target = 90.9%); 2. Caregiver Satisfaction (Target = 93.0%); and 3. Multidisciplinary Teams (Target = 89.1%). ITEM 47 Office of the Attorney General - Contract Attorneys From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 3,424,600 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,424,600) Contract Attorneys 2,000,000 ITEM 48 Office of the Attorney General - Prosecution Council From General Fund 906,100 From Federal Funds 107,600 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 122,500 From Revenue Transfers 700,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 89,700 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (79,800) Prosecution Council 1,846,100 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Office of the Attorney General report on the following Prosecution Council line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Trauma-informed Training (Target = 87%); 2. Trial Without Domestic Violence Victim (Target = 80%); and 3. Utah Prosecution Council Conferences (Target = 60%). BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLE ITEM 49 Board of Pardons and Parole - Board of Pardons and Parole Operations From General Fund 8,432,800 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 2,300 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 800,000 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (500,000) Board of Pardons and Parole 8,735,100 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Board of Pardons and Parole report on the following Board of Pardons and Parole Operations line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Measure of Alignment of Board Decisions with the Guidelines (Target = 60%); 2. Measure of Parole Revocations (Target = 0.3); 3. Measure of Recidivism (Target = 70%); and 4. Measure of Time Under Board Jurisdiction (Target = 5). UTAH DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ITEM 50 Utah Department of Corrections - Administration From General Fund 56,571,000 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 12,200 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 500,000 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (500,000) Department Administrative Services 8,956,100 Department Executive Director 41,165,900 Department Training 6,461,200 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Utah Department of Corrections report on the following Administration line item performance measure for FY 2027: Supervision Early Termination (Target = 30%). ITEM 51 Utah Department of Corrections - Jail Contracting From General Fund 55,966,700 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 5,000,000 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,000,000) Jail Contracting 59,966,700 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Utah Department of Corrections report on the following Jail Contracting line item performance measure for FY 2027: Programming in Jail Contracting (Target = 60%). ITEM 52 Utah Department of Corrections - County Correctional Facility Contracting Reserve From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 2,500,000 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (2,500,000) ITEM 53 Utah Department of Corrections - Adult Probation and Parole From General Fund 86,582,600 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 2,828,300 From G.F.R. - Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision 42,900 From Revenue Transfers 7,500 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 2,500,000 Administration 2,389,300 Programs 89,572,000 ITEM 54 Utah Department of Corrections - Prison Operations From General Fund 219,793,300 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 372,200 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 3,000,000 Utah State Correctional Facility 135,570,200 Central Utah / Gunnison 68,388,600 Inmate Placement 4,954,800 Administration 14,251,900 ITEM 55 Utah Department of Corrections - Re-Entry and Rehabilitation From General Fund 67,039,200 From Income Tax Fund 49,000 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 21,300 From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time 521,900 From General Fund Restricted - Opioid Litigation Proceeds Restricted Account 250,000 From General Fund Restricted - Prison Telephone Surcharge Account 1,800,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 4,000,000 Administration 1,929,700 Re-Entry 19,340,000 Treatment 50,210,000 Post-Secondary Education 2,201,700 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ITEM 56 Department of Public Safety - Division of Homeland Security - Emergency and Disaster Management From Expendable Receipts 10,000,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 7,301,700 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (7,301,700) Emergency and Disaster Management 10,000,000 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Public Safety report on the following Division of Homeland Security - Emergency and Disaster Management line item performance measure for FY 2027: DEM Distribution of Funds (Target = 100%). ITEM 57 Department of Public Safety - Driver License From Dedicated Credits Revenue 31,900 From Department of Public Safety Restricted Account 39,959,100 From Public Safety Motorcycle Education Fund 670,900 From Uninsured Motorist Identification Restricted Account 3,000,000 From Pass-through 69,800 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 570,300 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (437,100) Driver License Administration 2,968,900 Driver Records 11,431,900 Driver Services 25,658,100 Motorcycle Safety 672,800 Uninsured Motorist 3,133,200 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Public Safety report on the following Driver License line item performance measure for FY 2027: Average Customer Call Wait Time (seconds) (Target = 30). ITEM 58 Department of Public Safety - Emergency Management From General Fund 3,357,200 From Federal Funds 110,947,300 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 750,900 From Expendable Receipts 74,900 From General Fund Restricted - State Disaster Recovery Restr Acct 750,000 Emergency Management 115,880,300 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Public Safety report on the following Emergency Management line item performance measure for FY 2027: Percentage of personnel that have completed the required National Incident Management System training (Target = 100%). ITEM 59 Department of Public Safety - Emergency Management - National Guard Response From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 150,000 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (150,000) ITEM 60 Department of Public Safety - Highway Safety From Federal Funds 7,911,500 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 43,600 From Department of Public Safety Restricted Account 1,328,400 From Public Safety Motorcycle Education Fund 181,100 From Revenue Transfers 826,600 Highway Safety 10,291,200 ITEM 61 Department of Public Safety - Peace Officers' Standards and Training From General Fund 4,796,400 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 79,600 From Uninsured Motorist Identification Restricted Account 2,000,000 Basic Training 3,453,900 POST Administration 2,209,000 Regional/Inservice Training 1,213,100 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Public Safety report on the following Peace Officers' Standards and Training line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Officer Training Completion (Target = 100%) and 2. Percentage of Presented Cases of Law Enforcement Personnel (Target = 95%). ITEM 62 Department of Public Safety - Programs Operations From General Fund 169,759,500 From Income Tax Fund 52,800 From Transportation Fund 5,495,500 From Federal Funds 3,594,500 From Expendable Receipts 307,800 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 15,331,300 From General Fund Restricted - Road Rage Awareness and Prevention Restricted Account 50,800 From General Fund Restricted - Victim Services Restricted Account 214,000 From Department of Public Safety Restricted Account 4,995,900 From General Fund Restricted - DNA Specimen Account 533,200 From General Fund Restricted - Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account 1,180,000 From General Fund Restricted - Emergency Medical Services System Account 2,108,700 From General Fund Restricted - Fire Prevention Support 4,570,000 From Gen. Fund Rest. - Motor Vehicle Safety Impact Acct. 4,175,700 From General Fund Restricted - Opioid Litigation Proceeds Restricted Account 834,800 From General Fund Restricted - Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity Firefighter Protection Account 95,800 From Revenue Transfers 2,116,800 From Gen. Fund Rest. - Utah Highway Patrol Aero Bureau 259,700 From Pass-through 15,100 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 7,749,000 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (5,987,200) Aero Bureau 2,911,700 CITS Administration 717,400 CITS Communications 18,428,400 CITS State Bureau of Investigation 14,656,400 CITS State Crime Labs 12,431,700 Department Commissioner's Office 12,737,600 Department Fleet Management 578,700 Department Grants 5,587,400 Department Intelligence Center 3,827,300 Fire Marshal - Fire Fighter Training 625,700 Fire Marshal - Fire Operations 4,443,900 Highway Patrol - Administration 1,785,800 Highway Patrol - Commercial Vehicle 6,056,700 Highway Patrol - Federal/State Projects 4,235,300 Highway Patrol - Field Operations 88,742,500 Highway Patrol - Protective Services 10,830,200 Highway Patrol - Safety Inspections 1,290,300 Highway Patrol - Special Enforcement 4,158,900 Highway Patrol - Special Services 9,143,100 Highway Patrol - Technology Services 2,198,100 Information Management - Operations 994,400 Emergency Medical Services 11,072,200 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Public Safety report on the following Programs Operations line item performance measure for FY 2027: Median DNA Case Turnaround Time (Target = 60). ITEM 63 Department of Public Safety - Bureau of Criminal Identification From General Fund 4,861,600 From Income Tax Fund 26,000 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 7,356,700 From General Fund Restricted - Concealed Weapons Account 5,171,100 From Revenue Transfers 1,351,900 Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Services 4,306,000 Non-Government/Other Services 14,461,300 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Public Safety report on the following Bureau of Criminal Identification line item performance measure for FY 2027: Percentage of LiveScan fingerprint card data entered into the Utah Computerized Criminal History (UCCH) and Automated fingerprint identification System (AFIS) databases, or deleted from the queue in 7 days (Target = 100%). ITEM 64 Department of Public Safety - Local Alcohol Law Enforcement and Treatment From General Fund Restricted - Alcoholic Beverage Enforcement and Treatment Account 9,247,800 Local Alcohol Law Enforcement and Treatment 9,247,800 UTAH COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY ITEM 65 Utah Communications Authority - Administrative Services Division From Gen. Fund Rest. - Statewide Unified E-911 Emerg. Acct. 10,000,000 From General Fund Restricted - Utah Statewide Radio System Acct. 22,004,300 911 Division 10,000,000 Administrative Services Division 22,004,300 Subsection 2(b). Expendable Funds and Accounts The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further legislative action, in accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts. CRIMINAL JUSTICE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ITEM 66 Governor's Office - Crime Victim Reparations Fund From General Fund 3,769,400 From Federal Funds 3,990,000 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 2,731,900 From Interest Income 82,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 8,853,000 From Closing Fund Balance (7,731,400) Crime Victim Reparations Fund 11,694,900 ITEM 67 Governor's Office - Justice Assistance Grant Fund From Federal Funds, One-time 1,399,900 From Interest Income, One-time 166,300 From Beginning Fund Balance 1,431,600 From Closing Fund Balance (1,917,400) Justice Assistance Grant Fund 1,080,400 ITEM 68 Governor's Office - IDC - Child Welfare Parental Defense Fund From General Fund 6,500 From Interest Income 1,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 17,200 From Closing Fund Balance (17,200) Child Welfare Parental Defense Fund 7,500 ITEM 69 Governor's Office - Pretrial Release Programs Special Revenue Fund From Dedicated Credits Revenue 301,400 From Beginning Fund Balance 1,359,300 Pretrial Release Programs Special Revenue Fund 1,660,700 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ITEM 70 Office of the Attorney General - Crime and Violence Prevention Fund From Dedicated Credits Revenue 250,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 709,200 From Closing Fund Balance (836,100) Crime and Violence Prevention Fund 123,100 ITEM 71 Office of the Attorney General - Attorney General Litigation Fund From Dedicated Credits Revenue 2,036,500 From Beginning Fund Balance 4,000,000 From Closing Fund Balance (4,000,000) Attorney General Litigation Fund 2,036,500 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ITEM 72 Department of Public Safety - Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Enforcement Fund From Dedicated Credits Revenue 7,391,800 From Beginning Fund Balance 4,546,800 From Closing Fund Balance (3,160,700) Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Enforcement Fund 8,777,900 Subsection 2(c). Business-like Activities The Legislature has reviewed the following proprietary funds. Under the terms and conditions of Utah Code 63J-1-410, for any included Internal Service Fund, the Legislature approves budgets, full-time permanent positions, and capital acquisition amounts as indicated, and appropriates to the funds, as indicated, estimated revenue from rates, fees, and other charges. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. CRIMINAL JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ITEM 73 Office of the Attorney General - ISF - Attorney General From Dedicated Credits Revenue 68,701,400 From Beginning Fund Balance 8,204,500 From Closing Fund Balance (9,040,400) Civil Division 42,038,000 Child Protection Division 12,149,500 Criminal Division 13,678,000 Budgeted FTE 327.7 UTAH DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ITEM 74 Utah Department of Corrections - Utah Correctional Industries From Dedicated Credits Revenue 19,709,300 From Beginning Fund Balance 6,054,800 From Closing Fund Balance (6,425,200) Utah Correctional Industries 19,338,900 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ITEM 75 Department of Public Safety - Local Government Emergency Response Loan Fund From Interest Income 200,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 8,544,800 From Closing Fund Balance (8,744,800) Subsection 2(d). Restricted Fund and Account Transfers The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following amounts between the following funds or accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the funds to which the money is transferred must be authorized by an appropriation. CRIMINAL JUSTICE ITEM 76 General Fund Restricted - Indigent Defense Resources Restricted Account From General Fund 10,202,400 Indigent Defense Resources Restricted Account 10,202,400 ITEM 77 General Fund Restricted - Victim Services Restricted Account From General Fund 12,000,000 Victim Services Restricted Account 12,000,000 ITEM 78 General Fund Restricted - Employment Incentive Restricted Account From General Fund 1,500,000 Employment Incentive Restricted Account 1,500,000 ITEM 79 General Fund Restricted - DNA Specimen Restricted Account From General Fund 216,000 DNA Specimen Restricted Account 216,000 ITEM 80 General Fund Restricted - Road Rage Awareness and Prevention Restricted Account From General Fund 50,000 Road Rage Awareness and Prevention Restricted Account 50,000 ITEM 81 General Fund Restricted - Emergency Medical Services System Account From General Fund 2,000,000 Emergency Medical Services System Account 2,000,000 Subsection 2(e). Fiduciary Funds The Legislature has reviewed proposed revenues, expenditures, fund balances, and changes in fund balances for the following fiduciary funds. CRIMINAL JUSTICE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ITEM 82 Governor's Office - Indigent Inmate Trust Fund From Dedicated Credits Revenue 25,300 From Beginning Fund Balance 458,900 From Closing Fund Balance (396,200) Indigent Inmate Trust Fund 88,000 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ITEM 83 Office of the Attorney General - Financial Crimes Trust Fund From Trust and Agency Funds 1,225,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 140,600 From Closing Fund Balance (140,600) Financial Crimes Trust Fund 1,225,000

Section 3. FY 2027 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2027. Subsection 3(a). Operating and Capital Budgets Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah. CRIMINAL JUSTICE JUDICIAL COUNCIL/STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR ITEM 84 Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Administration From General Fund 160,034,400 From Federal Funds 662,500 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 4,449,800 From General Fund Restricted - Children's Legal Defense 486,900 From General Fund Restricted - Court Security Account 300,000 From General Fund Restricted - Court Trust Interest 276,500 From General Fund Restricted - Dispute Resolution Account 565,500 From General Fund Restricted - DNA Specimen Account 93,800 From General Fund Rest. - Justice Court Tech., Security Training 1,691,100 From General Fund Restricted - Nonjudicial Adjustment Account 1,057,100 From General Fund Restricted - Online Court Assistance Account 237,300 From General Fund Restricted - State Court Complex Account 322,100 From General Fund Restricted - Tobacco Settlement Account 193,800 From Revenue Transfers 1,095,500 Administrative Office 7,370,500 Court of Appeals 5,732,600 Data Processing 11,569,800 District Courts 79,952,400 Grants Program 1,950,500 Judicial Education 941,000 Justice Courts 1,512,800 Juvenile Courts 56,475,300 Law Library 1,621,100 Supreme Court 4,340,300 ITEM 85 Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Contracts and Leases From General Fund 18,216,400 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 278,900 From General Fund Restricted - State Court Complex Account 4,780,100 Contracts and Leases 23,275,400 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Judicial Council/State Court Administrator report on the following Contracts and Leases line item performance measure for FY 2027: Execute and Administer Required Contracts within the Contract Terms (Target = 100%). ITEM 86 Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Grand Jury From General Fund 800 Grand Jury 800 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Judicial Council/State Court Administrator report on the following Grand Jury line item performance measure for FY 2027: Administer Called Grand Juries (Target = 100%). ITEM 87 Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Guardian ad Litem From General Fund 12,095,800 From General Fund, One-time (160,100) From Dedicated Credits Revenue 69,900 From General Fund Restricted - Victim Services Restricted Account 214,100 From General Fund Restricted - Children's Legal Defense 516,800 From General Fund Restricted - Children's Legal Defense, One-time 160,100 From Revenue Transfers 10,000 Guardian ad Litem 12,906,600 ITEM 88 Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Jury and Witness Fees From General Fund 4,832,400 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 10,000 Jury, Witness, and Interpreter 4,842,400 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Judicial Council/State Court Administrator report on the following Jury and Witness Fees line item performance measure for FY 2027: Timely Pay All Jurors, Witnesses, and Interpreters (Target = 100%). ITEM 89 Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Court Security From General Fund Restricted - Court Security Account 17,002,800 Court Security 17,002,800

Section 4. Effective Date.
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), this bill takes effect July 1, 2026.
(2) The actions affecting Section 1 (Effective upon governor's approval) take effect: (a) except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), May 6, 2026; or
(b) if approved by two-thirds of all members elected to each house: (i) upon approval by the governor;
(ii) without the governor's signature, the day following the constitutional time limit of Utah Constitution, Article VII, Section 8; or
(iii) in the case of a veto, the date of veto override.

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