SB 13 Utah Senate · 2026 General Session

Statutorily Required Reports and Presentations Amendments

SB 13 removes outdated or expired reporting requirements for state agencies and commissions related to criminal justice data. It eliminates annual reports from entities like the Sentencing Commission, Board of Pardons and Parole, State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, and Department of Corrections on topics including recidivism metrics, inmate health, and justice initiatives. The bill adds one new requirement: the Sentencing Commission must publish the master offense list online annually. It does not create new policies or allocate funds, instead streamlining administrative processes for legislative committees.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Mar 23, 2026
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Amended Excerpts 1/30/2026 10:01:167 Amended 1/30/2026 10:01:167 · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill removes several outdated reporting requirements that were tied to expired statutory deadlines, simplifying the reporting burden on state agencies. It also enacts sunset provisions for specific reports, such as those on in-custody deaths, requiring legislative review before they become permanent. The changes primarily affect the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee and various state departments by eliminating the need for them to submit specific annual reports and presentations.
Scope change
The bill narrows the scope of mandatory reporting by removing requirements for agencies to present data to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee and other committees. It also introduces a temporary status (sunset) for the in-custody death report, meaning it will expire unless reauthorized.
REQUIREMENT

Eliminated the requirement for the Sentencing Commission to present an annual report on the master offense list and collateral consequences guide to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee.

Removed multiple reporting requirements from various state agencies (including the Attorney General, Board of Pardons and Parole, and Department of Corrections) to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee and other committees.

Added a requirement for the Sentencing Commission to create and publish an annual offense report summarizing changes to criminal offenses during the previous legislative session.

Added sunset provisions requiring interim committees to review specific reports listed in the bill before they become permanent requirements.

TIMELINE

Enacted a sunset provision for the Department of Corrections' in-custody death report, requiring an interim committee to review it before it becomes permanent.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 20, 2026 · House Jan 30, 2026

How they voted

260
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 29
Jan 20, 2026
D Democratic6
5 Yea 1
83% Yea
N Forward1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
42
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Amendments
3
Mar 23, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (26-0-3)
senate
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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