Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 6 (2025GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Brammer, Brady

Final action

Governor Signed 2/14/2025

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies;
• provides appropriations for other purposes as described; and
• provides intent language.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

6
Criminal Justice Base Budget
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Brady Brammer
House Sponsor: Matthew H. Gwynn
LONG TITLE
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, 2024 and ending June 30, 
2025 and appropriates funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal 
year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies;
provides appropriations for other purposes as described; and
provides intent language.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates 
$26,547,600
 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2025, 
including:
$26,547,600
 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$2,456,000
 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2025, all of 
which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
($572,500)
 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2025, all of which is 
from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$865,100
 in transfers to unrestricted funds for fiscal year 2025, all of 
which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$1,293,639,700
 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2026, 
including:
$906,834,000
 from General Fund; and
$280,500
 from Income Tax Fund; and
$386,525,200
 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$20,860,300
 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2026, 
including:
$3,775,900
 from General Fund; and
$17,084,400
 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$87,804,700
 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2026, all of which 
is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$23,901,200
 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2026, 
including:
$25,401,200
 from General Fund; and
($1,500,000)
 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$1,313,000
 in fiduciary funds for fiscal year 2026, all of which is from 
the various sources as detailed in this bill.
Other Special Clauses:
This bill provides a special effective date.
Section 1 of this bill takes effect immediately. Section 2 and Section 3 of this bill take effect 
on July 1, 2025.
Uncodified Material Affected:
ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. 
FY 2025 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 
2024, and ending June 30, 2025. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for 
fiscal year 2025. 
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
(107,800)
Factual Innocence Payments
(107,800)
ITEM 2
Governor's Office - CCJJ - Jail Reimbursement
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
724,500
Jail Reimbursement
724,500
ITEM 3
Governor's Office - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
8,282,400
CCJJ Commission
1,620,500
Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission
272,700
Sentencing Commission
10,800
State Asset Forfeiture Grant Program
1,649,000
State Task Force Grants
402,500
Utah Office for Victims of Crime
4,222,100
Utah Victim Services Commission
104,800
ITEM 4
Governor's Office - Indigent Defense Commission
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
773,500
Office of Indigent Defense Services
773,500
Office of the Attorney General
ITEM 5
Office of the Attorney General - Attorney General
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,054,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
150,000
Administration
(253,300)
Criminal Prosecution
165,400
Solicitor General
1,292,200
ITEM 6
Office of the Attorney General - Children's Justice Centers
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(1,668,600)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
1,413,100
Children's Justice Centers
(255,500)
ITEM 7
Office of the Attorney General - Contract Attorneys
From Revenue Transfers, One-time
(865,100)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
3,957,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(2,442,700)
Contract Attorneys
650,000
ITEM 8
Office of the Attorney General - Prosecution Council
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
150,000
Prosecution Council
150,000
Board of Pardons and Parole
ITEM 9
Board of Pardons and Parole - Board of Pardons and Parole Operations
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
600,000
Board of Pardons and Parole
600,000
Utah Department of Corrections
ITEM 10
Utah Department of Corrections - Administration
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
3,439,800
Adult Probation and Parole Administration
(2,747,300)
Adult Probation and Parole Programs
(220,700)
Department Administrative Services
(10,607,200)
Department Executive Director
33,937,600
Department Training
652,500
Prison Operations Administration
(7,817,200)
Prison Operations Central Utah/Gunnison
1,726,300
Prison Operations Inmate Placement
54,400
Re-entry and Rehabilitation Administration
656,900
Re-entry and Rehabilitation Post Secondary 
Education
25,600
Re-entry and Rehabilitation Re-Entry
2,907,700
Re-entry and Rehabilitation Treatment
1,002,700
Prison Operations Utah State Correctional 
Facility
(16,131,500)
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that of the 
appropriations provided in "New Fiscal Year 
Supplemental Appropriations Act" (House Bill 2, 2024 
General Session), Item 6, the Department of Corrections 
provide direct award grants of $450,000 to My Story 
Matters for the Captain Your Story initiative.
ITEM 11
Utah Department of Corrections - Jail Contracting
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,065,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(500,000)
Jail Contracting
565,800
ITEM 12
Utah Department of Corrections - County Correctional Facility Contracting 
Reserve
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(500,000)
County Correctional Facility Contracting Reserve
(500,000)
Judicial Council/State Court Administrator
ITEM 13
Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Administration
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
3,296,000
Administrative Office
1,172,600
Court of Appeals
14,900
Data Processing
1,754,100
District Courts
(114,700)
Juvenile Courts
314,100
Law Library
155,000
ITEM 14
Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Contracts and Leases
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
500,000
Contracts and Leases
500,000
ITEM 15
Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Grand Jury
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
200
Grand Jury
200
ITEM 16
Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Guardian ad Litem
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
276,500
Guardian ad Litem
276,500
Department of Public Safety
ITEM 17
Department of Public Safety - Division of Homeland Security - Emergency 
and Disaster Management
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(3,154,900)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
3,154,900
ITEM 18
Department of Public Safety - Driver License
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,490,400
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
209,400
Driver License Administration
700,000
Driver Services
999,800
ITEM 19
Department of Public Safety - Emergency Management
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
6,607,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(6,607,700)
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that of the 
appropriations provided in "Appropriations Adjustments" 
(House Bill 3, 2024 General Session), Item 137, the 
Department of Public Safety provide direct award grants 
of $500,000 to the YWCA Utah in fiscal year 2025 for 
security infrastructure.
ITEM 20
Department of Public Safety - Highway Safety
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
42,800
Highway Safety
42,800
ITEM 21
Department of Public Safety - Peace Officers' Standards and Training
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(109,900)
POST Administration
(109,900)
ITEM 22
Department of Public Safety - Programs 
 Operations
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
6,671,100
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(3,070,800)
CITS Communications
(400,700)
CITS State Crime Labs
1,342,300
Department Commissioner's Office
9,210,500
Department Grants
(1,342,300)
Fire Marshal - Fire Operations
(231,200)
Highway Patrol - Field Operations
(2,721,600)
Highway Patrol - Special Services
(2,256,700)
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that of the 
appropriations provided in "Appropriations Adjustments" 
(House Bill 3, 2024 General Session), Item 139, the 
Department of Public Safety provide direct award grants 
of $250,000 to rape crisis centers in fiscal year 2025 for 
sexual assault prevention with the assistance of the Utah 
Office for Victims of Crime.
ITEM 23
Department of Public Safety - Bureau of Criminal Identification
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(2,285,100)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
4,000,000
Non-Government/Other Services
1,714,900
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 24
Governor's Office - Crime Victim Reparations Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,593,800
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,593,800)
ITEM 25
Governor's Office - Justice Assistance Grant Fund
From Interest Income, One-time
300,900
From Beginning Fund Balance
(9,075,300)
From Closing Fund Balance
8,774,400
ITEM 26
Governor's Office - IDC - Child Welfare Parental Defense Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
81,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(81,300)
ITEM 27
Governor's Office - Pretrial Release Programs Special Revenue Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,065,900
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,065,900)
Office of the Attorney General
ITEM 28
Office of the Attorney General - Crime and Violence Prevention Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
(116,600)
From Closing Fund Balance
116,600
ITEM 29
Office of the Attorney General - Attorney General Litigation Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
779,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(292,900)
Attorney General Litigation Fund
486,100
Department of Public Safety
ITEM 30
Department of Public Safety - Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Enforcement 
Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
(2,074,700)
From Closing Fund Balance
4,044,600
Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Enforcement 
Fund
1,969,900
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 31
Office of the Attorney General - ISF - Attorney General
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,707,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,707,300)
Budgeted FTE
0.3
Utah Department of Corrections
ITEM 32
Utah Department of Corrections - Utah Correctional Industries
From Beginning Fund Balance
41,100
From Closing Fund Balance
(613,600)
Utah Correctional Industries
(572,500)
Department of Public Safety
ITEM 33
Department of Public Safety - Local Government Emergency Response Loan 
Fund
From Interest Income, One-time
200,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
669,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(869,600)
Subsection 1(d).
Transfers to Unrestricted Funds
The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following 
amounts to the unrestricted General Fund, Income Tax Fund, or Uniform School Fund, as 
indicated, from the restricted funds or accounts indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the 
General Fund, Income Tax Fund, or Uniform School Fund must be authorized by an 
appropriation.
Criminal Justice
ITEM 34
General Fund
From Nonlapsing Balances - From Attorney General - 
Contract Attorneys
865,100
General Fund, One-time
865,100
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 35
Governor's Office - Indigent Inmate Trust Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
69,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(69,000)
Office of the Attorney General
ITEM 36
Office of the Attorney General - Financial Crimes Trust Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
(1,600)
From Closing Fund Balance
1,600
Section 2. 
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 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 37
Governor's Office - CCJJ - Factual Innocence Payments
ITEM 38
Governor's Office - CCJJ - Jail Reimbursement
From General Fund
12,779,100
Jail Reimbursement
12,779,100
ITEM 39
Governor's Office - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
From General Fund
12,369,900
From Federal Funds
29,773,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
113,100
From General Fund Restricted - Victim Services 
Restricted Account
5,316,900
From Crime Victim Reparations Fund
1,587,300
From General Fund Restricted - Criminal Forfeiture 
Restricted Account
1,363,500
CCJJ Commission
14,919,300
Extraditions
432,700
Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission
661,300
Sentencing Commission
186,500
State Asset Forfeiture Grant Program
1,363,500
State Task Force Grants
1,365,000
Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory 
Council
249,900
Utah Office for Victims of Crime
30,785,700
Utah Victim Services Commission
560,700
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Governor's Office report on 
the following Commission on Criminal and Juvenile 
Justice line item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. 
CCJJ Grant Monitoring -- Number of Site Visits 
Conducted (Target = 25) and 2. Improvement in Website 
Visits (Target = 100%).
ITEM 40
Governor's Office - Indigent Defense Commission
From General Fund
314,200
From Expendable Receipts
308,300
From General Fund Restricted - Indigent Defense 
Resources
8,000,400
From Revenue Transfers
339,000
Office of Indigent Defense Services
8,687,700
Child Welfare Parental Defense Program
274,200
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Governor's Office report on 
the following Indigent Defense Commission line item 
performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Principle 1: 
Organizational Capacity (Target = 10%); 2. Principle 2: 
Counsel for All Eligible (Target = 10%); 3. Principle 3: 
Scope of Representation (Target = 10%); 4. Principle 4: 
Independence (Target = 10%); 5. Principle 5: 
Specialization (Target = 10%); 6. Principle 6: Right to 
Appeal (Target = 10%); 7. Principle 7: Free From 
Conflicts of Interest (Target = 10%); and 8. Principle 8: 
Effective Representation (Training, Resources, 
Compensation) (Target = 10%).
Office of the Attorney General
ITEM 41
Office of the Attorney General - Attorney General
From General Fund
34,050,400
From Income Tax Fund
156,200
From Federal Funds
5,348,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,065,400
From General Fund Restricted - Consumer Privacy 
Account
185,700
From General Fund Restricted - Tobacco Settlement 
Account
231,300
From Revenue Transfers
1,155,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
500,000
Administration
9,206,100
Criminal Prosecution
22,896,400
Solicitor General
10,590,700
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 2026: 1. Attorney and 
Staff Assessment (Target = 90) and 2. Bills Modified 
After SWAP Input (Target = 70%).
ITEM 42
Office of the Attorney General - Children's Justice Centers
From General Fund
4,743,700
From Federal Funds
481,500
From Expendable Receipts
270,200
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
111,000
From General Fund Restricted - Victim Services 
Restricted Account
3,212,600
From Revenue Transfers
219,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,653,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(636,600)
Children's Justice Centers
11,055,000
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 2026: 1. 
Caregiver References (Target = 90.9%); 2. Caregiver 
Satisfaction (Target = 88.7%); and 3. Multidisciplinary 
Teams (Target = 89.1%).
ITEM 43
Office of the Attorney General - Contract Attorneys
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
4,484,900
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(2,484,900)
Contract Attorneys
2,000,000
ITEM 44
Office of the Attorney General - Prosecution Council
From General Fund
902,000
From Federal Funds
107,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
122,000
From Revenue Transfers
1,314,000
Prosecution Council
2,445,000
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 2026: 1. 
Trauma-informed Training (Target = 50%); 2. Trial 
Without Domestic Violence Victim (Target = 80%); and 
3. Utah Prosecution Council Conferences (Target = 50%).
Board of Pardons and Parole
ITEM 45
Board of Pardons and Parole - Board of Pardons and Parole Operations
From General Fund
8,162,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
500,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(500,000)
Board of Pardons and Parole
8,165,000
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 2026: 
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 46
Utah Department of Corrections - Administration
From General Fund
53,884,000
From General Fund, One-time
(2,000,000)
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
12,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,000,000
Department Administrative Services
8,987,500
Department Executive Director
39,700,200
Department Training
5,208,300
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Utah Department of 
Corrections report on the following Administration line 
item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Number of 
Staff Needed to Eliminate Mandatory USCF Overtime 
(Target = 115) and 2. Supervision Early Termination 
(Target = 22%).
ITEM 47
Utah Department of Corrections - Jail Contracting
From General Fund
54,968,900
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,000,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,000,000)
Jail Contracting
54,968,900
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 2026: 1. Programming 
in Jail Contracting (Target = 33%).
ITEM 48
Utah Department of Corrections - County Correctional Facility Contracting 
Reserve
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,500,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(2,500,000)
ITEM 49
Utah Department of Corrections - Adult Probation and Parole
From General Fund
113,772,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
3,342,300
From G.F.R. - Interstate Compact for Adult Offender 
Supervision
29,600
From Revenue Transfers
7,500
Administration
2,239,400
Programs
114,912,100
ITEM 50
Utah Department of Corrections - Prison Operations
From General Fund
209,896,100
From General Fund, One-time
2,000,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
372,200
Utah State Correctional Facility
129,574,000
Central Utah / Gunnison
64,783,900
Inmate Placement
4,692,100
Administration
13,218,300
ITEM 51
Utah Department of Corrections - Re-Entry and Rehabilitation
From General Fund
37,582,400
From Income Tax Fund
49,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
21,300
From General Fund Restricted - Prison Telephone 
Surcharge Account
1,800,000
Administration
1,573,300
Re-Entry
19,003,200
Treatment
16,674,500
Post-Secondary Education
2,201,700
Judicial Council/State Court Administrator
ITEM 52
Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Administration
From General Fund
156,715,800
From Federal Funds
740,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
4,447,900
From General Fund Restricted - Children's Legal Defense
485,500
From General Fund Restricted - Court Security Account
13,012,100
From General Fund Restricted - Court Trust Interest
270,800
From General Fund Restricted - Dispute Resolution 
Account
565,100
From General Fund Restricted - DNA Specimen Account
93,800
From General Fund Rest. - Justice Court Tech., Security 
 Training
1,688,800
From General Fund Restricted - Nonjudicial Adjustment 
Account
1,056,000
From General Fund Restricted - Online Court Assistance 
Account
237,300
From General Fund Restricted - State Court Complex 
Account
322,000
From General Fund Restricted - Tobacco Settlement 
Account
193,700
From Revenue Transfers
1,095,500
Administrative Office
7,137,500
Court of Appeals
5,641,400
Courts Security
13,012,100
Data Processing
11,455,300
District Courts
77,725,400
Grants Program
2,028,000
Judicial Education
928,100
Justice Courts
1,507,900
Juvenile Courts
55,611,700
Law Library
1,600,100
Supreme Court
4,277,700
ITEM 53
Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Contracts and Leases
From General Fund
17,366,600
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
265,800
From General Fund Restricted - State Court Complex 
Account
4,555,900
Contracts and Leases
22,188,300
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 2026: 1. 
Execute and Administer Required Contracts within the 
Contract Terms (Target = 100%).
ITEM 54
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 2026: 1. Administer 
Called Grand Juries (Target = 100%).
ITEM 55
Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Guardian ad Litem
From General Fund
10,829,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
69,900
From General Fund Restricted - Victim Services 
Restricted Account
214,000
From General Fund Restricted - Children's Legal Defense
516,500
From General Fund Restricted - Guardian Ad Litem 
Services
110,500
From Revenue Transfers
10,000
Guardian ad Litem
11,749,900
ITEM 56
Judicial Council/State Court Administrator - Jury and Witness Fees
From General Fund
3,339,800
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
10,000
Jury, Witness, and Interpreter
3,349,800
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 2026: 1. 
Timely Pay All Jurors, Witnesses, and Interpreters 
(Target = 100%).
Department of Public Safety
ITEM 57
Department of Public Safety - Driver License
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,200
From Department of Public Safety Restricted Account
2,858,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,028,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(757,700)
Driver License Administration
4,130,800
ITEM 58
Department of Public Safety - Peace Officers' Standards and Training
From General Fund
4,500,400
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
77,200
From Uninsured Motorist Identification Restricted 
Account
2,000,000
Basic Training
3,390,900
POST Administration
2,021,100
Regional/Inservice Training
1,165,600
ITEM 59
Department of Public Safety - Programs 
 Operations
From General Fund
156,705,800
From Income Tax Fund
50,000
From Transportation Fund
2,352,900
From Federal Funds
444,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
14,512,300
From General Fund Restricted - Road Rage Awareness 
and Prevention Restricted Account
50,000
From General Fund Restricted - Victim Services 
Restricted Account
202,700
From Department of Public Safety Restricted Account
4,542,500
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
2,101,100
From General Fund Restricted - Fire Academy Support
606,900
From Gen. Fund Rest. - Motor Vehicle Safety Impact 
Acct.
4,007,000
From Revenue Transfers
6,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
4,475,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(4,318,000)
CITS Administration
686,900
CITS Communications
18,036,100
CITS State Bureau of Investigation
14,281,900
CITS State Crime Labs
12,270,800
Department Commissioner's Office
11,814,700
Department Fleet Management
543,300
Department Intelligence Center
3,732,600
Fire Marshal - Fire Fighter Training
606,900
Highway Patrol - Administration
1,729,000
Highway Patrol - Federal/State Projects
4,234,600
Highway Patrol - Field Operations
83,700,900
Highway Patrol - Protective Services
10,461,600
Highway Patrol - Special Enforcement
4,124,100
Highway Patrol - Special Services
8,939,300
Highway Patrol - Technology Services
2,063,000
Information Management - Operations
990,400
Emergency Medical Services
9,236,800
ITEM 60
Department of Public Safety - Bureau of Criminal Identification
From General Fund
4,677,200
From Income Tax Fund
25,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
7,019,600
From General Fund Restricted - Concealed Weapons 
Account
5,029,500
From Revenue Transfers
751,300
Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Services
4,127,900
Non-Government/Other Services
13,375,000
Utah Communications Authority
ITEM 61
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.
22,100,400
911 Division
10,000,000
Administrative Services Division
22,100,400
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 62
Governor's Office - Crime Victim Reparations Fund
From General Fund
3,769,400
From Federal Funds
2,500,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,731,900
From Interest Income
82,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
10,289,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(9,168,000)
Crime Victim Reparations Fund
10,204,900
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Governor's Office report on 
the following Crime Victim Reparations Fund line item 
performance measure for FY 2026: 1. Victim Reparation 
Claim Timeliness (Target = 75%).
ITEM 63
Governor's Office - Justice Assistance Grant Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,080,400
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,080,400)
ITEM 64
Governor's Office - IDC - Child Welfare Parental Defense Fund
From General Fund
6,500
From Interest Income
1,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
129,200
From Closing Fund Balance
(129,200)
Child Welfare Parental Defense Fund
7,500
ITEM 65
Governor's Office - Pretrial Release Programs Special Revenue Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
301,400
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,264,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,264,300)
Pretrial Release Programs Special Revenue Fund
301,400
Office of the Attorney General
ITEM 66
Office of the Attorney General - Crime and Violence Prevention Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
250,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
679,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(814,400)
Crime and Violence Prevention Fund
115,100
Department of Public Safety
ITEM 67
Department of Public Safety - Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Enforcement 
Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
7,308,900
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,409,200
From Closing Fund Balance
(523,100)
Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Enforcement 
Fund
8,195,000
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 68
Office of the Attorney General - ISF - Attorney General
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
26,871,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
2,878,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(2,898,500)
Child Protection Division
13,832,300
Criminal Division
13,018,200
Budgeted FTE
144.8
Utah Department of Corrections
ITEM 69
Utah Department of Corrections - Utah Correctional Industries
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
19,473,700
From Beginning Fund Balance
6,504,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(6,982,600)
Utah Correctional Industries
18,995,100
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 70
General Fund Restricted - Indigent Defense Resources Account
From General Fund
9,635,200
General Fund Restricted - Indigent Defense 
Resources Account
9,635,200
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Governor's Office report on 
the following General Fund Restricted - Indigent Defense 
Resources Account line item performance measures for 
FY 2026: 1. Criminal Appeals (Target = 20%); 2. 
Independently-Administered Defense Resources (Target 
= 40%); 3. Principle 1: Organizational Capacity (Target 
= 10%); 4. Principle 2: Counsel for All Eligible (Target = 
10%); 5. Principle 3: Scope of Representation (Target = 
10%); 6. Principle 4: Independence (Target = 10%); 7. 
Principle 5: Specialization (Target = 10%); 8. Principle 
6: Right to Appeal (Target = 10%); 9. Principle 7: Free 
From Conflicts of Interest (Target = 10%); 10. Principle 
8: Effective Representation (Training, Resources, 
Compensation) (Target = 10%); 11. Regionalization of 
Indigent Defense Commission (Target = 50%); 12. 
Specialization (Target = 30%); and 13. Survey Response 
(Target = 10%).
ITEM 71
Victim Services Restricted Account
From General Fund
12,000,000
Victim Services Restricted Account
12,000,000
ITEM 72
Employment Incentive Restricted Account
From General Fund
1,500,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
4,500,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(6,000,000)
ITEM 73
General Fund Restricted - DNA Specimen Account
From General Fund
216,000
General Fund Restricted - DNA Specimen 
Account
216,000
ITEM 74
Road Rage Awareness and Prevention Restricted Account
From General Fund
50,000
Road Rage Awareness and Prevention Restricted 
Account
50,000
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
Office of the Attorney General
ITEM 75
Office of the Attorney General - Financial Crimes Trust Fund
From Trust and Agency Funds
1,225,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
137,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(137,600)
Financial Crimes Trust Fund
1,225,000
Section 3. 
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 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
Governor's Office
ITEM 76
Governor's Office - Indigent Defense Commission
From General Fund
156,300
From General Fund Restricted - Indigent Defense 
Resources
1,868,400
Indigent Appellate Defense Division
2,024,700
Department of Public Safety
ITEM 77
Department of Public Safety - Division of Homeland Security - Emergency 
and Disaster Management
From Expendable Receipts
10,000,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
11,264,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(11,264,300)
Emergency and Disaster Management
10,000,000
ITEM 78
Department of Public Safety - Driver License
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
29,600
From Department of Public Safety Restricted Account
35,969,200
From Public Safety Motorcycle Education Fund
668,100
From Uninsured Motorist Identification Restricted 
Account
2,500,000
From Pass-through
68,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
3,193,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,468,800)
Driver Records
11,837,800
Driver Services
25,818,700
Motorcycle Safety
670,000
Uninsured Motorist
2,633,200
ITEM 79
Department of Public Safety - Emergency Management
From General Fund
3,215,200
From Federal Funds
110,785,200
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
749,700
From Expendable Receipts
75,000
From General Fund Restricted - State Disaster Recovery 
Restr Acct
750,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
8,897,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(4,897,700)
Emergency Management
119,575,100
ITEM 80
Department of Public Safety - Emergency Management - National Guard 
Response
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
150,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(150,000)
ITEM 81
Department of Public Safety - Highway Safety
From Federal Funds
7,860,800
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
43,100
From Department of Public Safety Restricted Account
1,324,400
From Public Safety Motorcycle Education Fund
60,800
From Revenue Transfers
821,200
Highway Safety
10,110,300
ITEM 82
Department of Public Safety - Programs 
 Operations
From General Fund
5,901,600
From Transportation Fund
3,142,600
From Federal Funds
3,122,600
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
748,900
From Expendable Receipts
306,500
From Department of Public Safety Restricted Account
246,300
From General Fund Restricted - Fire Academy Support
3,455,800
From General Fund Restricted - Reduced Cigarette 
Ignition Propensity 
 Firefighter Protection Account
89,900
From Revenue Transfers
2,101,900
From Gen. Fund Rest. - Utah Highway Patrol Aero 
Bureau
251,100
From Pass-through
15,100
Aero Bureau
2,821,900
Department Grants
5,551,100
Fire Marshal - Fire Operations
3,938,800
Highway Patrol - Commercial Vehicle
5,809,500
Highway Patrol - Safety Inspections
1,261,000
ITEM 83
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
Subsection 3(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
Office of the Attorney General
ITEM 84
Office of the Attorney General - Attorney General Litigation Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,036,400
From Beginning Fund Balance
4,000,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(4,000,000)
Attorney General Litigation Fund
2,036,400
Subsection 3(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 85
Office of the Attorney General - ISF - Attorney General
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
41,574,400
From Beginning Fund Balance
7,920,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(7,535,800)
Civil Division
41,959,100
Budgeted FTE
182.9
Department of Public Safety
ITEM 86
Department of Public Safety - Local Government Emergency Response Loan 
Fund
From Interest Income
200,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
7,997,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(8,197,500)
Subsection 3(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 87
Emergency Medical Services System Account
From General Fund
2,000,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
16,700
From Closing Fund Balance
(16,700)
Emergency Medical Services System Account
2,000,000
Subsection 3(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 88
Governor's Office - Indigent Inmate Trust Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
25,300
From Beginning Fund Balance
601,100
From Closing Fund Balance
(538,400)
Indigent Inmate Trust Fund
88,000
Section 4. 
Effective Date.
(1)
Except as provided in Subsection (2), this bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
(2)
The actions affecting Section 1 (Effective upon governor's approval) take effect:
(a)
except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), May 7, 2025; 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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