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STATE PRISONERS HOUSED IN COUNTY JAILS – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding per diem costs of state prisoners housed in county jails.

Sponsored By: LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

STATE PRISONERS HOUSED IN COUNTY JAILS

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Counties get $80 and medical costs covered

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state pays counties $80 per inmate per day to house state‑sentenced prisoners, including covered probationers and parolees. Payments start the day after the director gets notice that the person is in custody. The state also pays all ordinary and necessary medical and dental costs for these inmates. Sheriffs bill at least every 60 days, and the Department of Correction pays within 60 days. Injury claims are split by fault, existing immunities still apply, and the Legislature funds these payments and reviews costs every three years.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Daniel D. Foreman

    Republican • Senate

  • Bruce D. Skaug

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 89 • No: 13

Senate vote • 3/16/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 30 • No: 3

House vote • 2/23/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 59 • No: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2026 Session Law Chapter 119 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/25/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 4:22 p.m. on March 18, 2026

    3/19/2026

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/18/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/18/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/18/2026Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/17/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/17/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 30-3-2

    3/16/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/11/2026Senate

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/10/2026Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules

    2/24/2026Senate

  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    2/24/2026Senate

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 59-10-1

    2/23/2026House

  14. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, February 23, 2026

    2/20/2026House

  15. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    2/19/2026House

  16. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    2/18/2026House

  17. Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

    1/30/2026House

  18. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    1/29/2026House

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