All Roll Calls
Yes: 142 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 2302026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Offender Amendments
Sponsored By: Melissa G. Ballard (Republican)
Signed by Governor
CountiesSubstance AbuseHealth and Human ServicesAttorneysDepartment of CorrectionsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeInmatesProbationPolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Department of Public SafetyDriver LicensePunishmentCommission on Criminal and Juvenile JusticeParole
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New reentry help and legal portal
Beginning May 6, 2026, the Department of Corrections creates a Reentry Division to support people leaving prison. It provides screening, individualized case plans, evidence-based treatment, education and job readiness, and links to housing and support services. With your permission, release planning can include family or friends. After the department starts its digital inmate communications program, it must add a secure attorney-client portal within 12 months to share messages and legal documents.
Help getting ID or license before release
The law helps people in prison or county jail get a driver license, driver license certificate, or state ID before release. Starting May 6, 2026, the Department of Corrections ensures you meet with the Driver License Division in your last 7 days before release, provides needed papers, and gives a payment voucher up to the cost of an original Class D application. Beginning July 1, 2026, county jails must check inmates sentenced 6 months or more for a current ID and, if you accept help, set up a meeting and give the same voucher. Jails and the department can arrange a temporary ID while you gather documents. These ID services do not apply if you are not a U.S. citizen or not lawfully authorized to work.
Drug-test results shared with supervision
If you are on probation or parole and in treatment, your program must give your drug-test results to your supervising officer or DOC treatment staff when asked, but only if you sign a waiver that follows federal privacy law. When drug testing is a condition of parole, the Board requires you to sign that waiver. These rules improve supervision and treatment coordination but reduce privacy for those test results.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Melissa G. Ballard
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brady Brammer
Republican • Senate
Gwynn, M.
Affiliation unavailable
Sandra Hollins
Democratic • House
Lisa Shepherd
Republican • House
Andrew Stoddard
Democratic • House
Ryan D. Wilcox
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 28 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 28 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 66 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/28/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 1/28/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2026House/ to Governor
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/6/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/17/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/12/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/10/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/9/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/6/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Substitute #3
1/29/2026
Substitute #2
1/28/2026
Substitute #1
1/19/2026
Introduced
1/12/2026
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