HB 554 Utah House · 2026 General Session

State Debt Collection Amendments

HB 554 modifies Utah's debt collection rules to streamline how government entities recover unpaid amounts. It directs the State Tax Commission to apply corporate tax overpayments toward debts under the Crime Victims Restitution Act, allows collections without a court judgment, and standardizes definitions for "accounts receivable" (including fines, restitution, and taxes). The bill also permits the State Debt Collection Fund to retain up to one year's expenses annually and makes technical updates to multiple statutes. These changes primarily affect taxpayers with outstanding debts and government agencies collecting public funds, with no new state funding required.
Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable [House Political Subdivisions Committee]
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Political Subdivisions Committee]
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Political Subdivisions Committee]
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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