All Roll Calls
Yes: 138 • No: 6
UtahH.B. 202026 General SessionHouse
Correctional Facility Capacity Amendments
Sponsored By: Karianne Lisonbee (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Department of CorrectionsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeCorrectional Facilities
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
New fund for state prison construction
Beginning May 6, 2026, the state creates a restricted account for prison construction and expansion. The account includes parts of new Department of Corrections appropriations for capital facility costs, interest and other earnings, and any deposits the Legislature makes. Starting the second fiscal year of a bill’s implementation, one‑time savings from delayed prison population cost estimates also go in. Lawmakers may use this money only to expand existing state correctional facilities or build new ones. This act does not put any money into the account.
When this law takes effect
The law sets May 6, 2026 as the default start date. If two‑thirds of both houses approve an earlier effective date, it can take effect sooner. It then starts when the governor signs, the day after the allowed time if unsigned, or on the day a veto is overridden. These timing rules control when the fund and its limits begin.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Karianne Lisonbee
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Todd Weiler
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 23 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 19 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/12/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/9/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 69 • No: 0
House vote • 1/23/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 1/23/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/7/2026House/ to Governor
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/20/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/20/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/20/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
2/20/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2/19/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/19/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/12/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/12/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/10/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/10/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/9/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/5/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/3/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/3/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/3/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/3/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/20/2026
Substitute #1
1/23/2026
Introduced
12/4/2025