All Roll Calls
Yes: 136 • No: 1
UtahS.B. 3132026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Recidivism Amendments
Sponsored By: Michael K. McKell (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Public Funds and AccountsJudicial OperationsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeProbationPunishmentRecidivismParole
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Payments stop when recidivism rises
If a region’s recidivism rate is higher than the prior year, that region gets no incentive payments for that year. This rule uses the region’s recidivism percentage and applies beginning July 1, 2026. If the program account does not have enough money, the state pays all regions on a prorated basis. The law does not set a proration formula. Proration authority takes effect May 6, 2026.
Job incentives for people on supervision
Utah creates the Adult Probation and Parole Employment Incentive Program on May 6, 2026. The state pays regions for better job results for people on parole or felony probation. One payment equals the improvement over the 2023–2025 baseline employment rate times the region’s average daily population times $2,500. Another payment equals $2,500 for each person who finishes supervision and for each person who worked enough during the six months before supervision ends (at least 130 hours in any 30 days, verified). Beginning July 1, 2026, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget calculates these payments. The state also creates a restricted account to fund the program. The Department of Corrections can use up to 15% for admin and must spend at least 85% on supervision and rehabilitation, like treatment, job training, staffing, tech, and evaluation.
Public reports on jobs and recidivism
Each July starting in 2026, the Department of Corrections reports by region on job rates, average job duration, recidivism, completions, and who worked enough before supervision ended. These reports help decide incentive payments. The reports and program payment details are public records, and the department keeps a full accounting of how funds are used. The public-records and accounting rules take effect May 6, 2026.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael K. McKell
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Clancy, Tyler
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 62 • No: 1
House vote • 3/4/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 28 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/23/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/10/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/10/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/10/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/10/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
3/4/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/4/2026House/ to standing committee
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/3/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
3/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Introduced
2/20/2026
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