Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 94 — Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 29, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 26, 2026.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

87 added · 92 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 94 introduces a new provision that allows defendants to reduce their outstanding criminal accounts receivable by completing a court-ordered treatment program. This change is significant because it provides a way for defendants to alleviate some of their financial obligations if they engage in rehabilitation, potentially making their path to recovery easier. Additionally, the bill clarifies the process for defendants to petition the court for modifications related to their financial responsibilities before their sentence ends.

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Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Todd Weiler 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
and ▸ {requires } reduce a {court, under certain circumstances, to allow a defendant to reduce the amount } portion of the defendant's criminal accounts receivable by completing {compensatory service or } a court-ordered treatment or course;
and ● reduce a portion of the defendant's criminal accounts receivable by completing a court-ordered treatment or course;
{and} ▸ changes the rate of credit for compensatory service;
▸ changes the rate of credit for compensatory service;
H Money Appropriated in this Bill:
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
B None Other Special Clauses:
None Other Special Clauses:
9 HB0094 compared with HB0094S03 None Utah Code Sections Affected:
None Utah Code Sections Affected:
77-32b-105 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 259 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
77-32b-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 259 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
77-32b-105.
77-32b-105 .
(a) correct an error in a criminal accounts receivable;
H.B.
94 Enrolled Copy (a) correct an error in a criminal accounts receivable;
(2) (2){(a)} {If } Subject to Subsection (2)(c), if a defendant files a petition under Subsection (1), and the sentencing court is satisfied that payment of an unpaid amount of a criminal accounts receivable will impose manifest hardship on the defendant or the defendant's family, the court {shall } may allow the defendant{, regardless of whether the criminal accounts receivable is delinquent or in default} :
(2)(a) Subject to Subsection (2)(c), if a defendant files a petition under Subsection (1), and the sentencing court is satisfied that payment of an unpaid amount of a criminal accounts receivable will impose manifest hardship on the defendant or the defendant's family, the court may allow the defendant:
(a){(i)} to satisfy {an unpaid amount } the portion of the criminal accounts receivable{, } that {is not the principal or interest amount owed for restitution} consists of unpaid fines, fees, surcharges, and interest with proof of compensatory service completed by the defendant at a rate of credit not less than {$10 } $12 for each hour of compensatory service;
(i) to satisfy the portion of the criminal accounts receivable that consists of unpaid fines, fees, surcharges, and interest with proof of compensatory service completed by the defendant at a rate of credit not less than $12 for each hour of compensatory service;
and (b){(ii)} to reduce the {unpaid amount } portion of the criminal accounts receivable{, that is not the principal or interest amount owed for restitution} that consists of unpaid fines, fees, surcharges, and interest in the amount of the cost of any treatment or course if:
and (ii) to reduce the portion of the criminal accounts receivable that consists of unpaid fines, fees, surcharges, and interest in the amount of the cost of any treatment or course if:
(i){(A)} the treatment or course was ordered by the court as part of the case;
(A) the treatment or course was ordered by the court as part of the case;
(ii){(B)} the defendant has completed the court's requirements related to the treatment or course;
(B) the defendant has completed the court's requirements related to the treatment or course;
and - 2 - HB0094 compared with HB0094S03 (iii){(C)} the defendant provides proof that the defendant completed the court's requirements and paid the cost of the treatment or course.
and (C) the defendant provides proof that the defendant completed the court's requirements and paid the cost of the treatment or course.
{[(2)] (3)} Subsection (2)(a) applies regardless of whether:
(b) Subsection (2)(a) applies regardless of whether:
[(2)] (3) If a defendant files a petition under Subsection (1), and[ it appears to the satisfaction of] the sentencing court is satisfied that payment of an unpaid amount of a criminal accounts receivable will impose manifest hardship on the defendant[,] or the defendant's family, the court may:
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94 [(2)] (3) If a defendant files a petition under Subsection (1), and[ it appears to the satisfaction of] the sentencing court is satisfied that payment of an unpaid amount of a criminal accounts receivable will impose manifest hardship on the defendant[,] or the defendant's family, the court may:
[(iii) (A) allow the defendant to satisfy an unpaid amount of the criminal accounts receivable, that is not the principal or interest amount owed for restitution, with proof of compensatory service completed by the defendant at a rate of credit not less than $10 for each hour of compensatory service;
[(iii)(A) allow the defendant to satisfy an unpaid amount of the criminal accounts receivable, that is not the principal or interest amount owed for restitution, with proof of compensatory service completed by the defendant at a rate of credit not less than $10 for each hour of compensatory service;
and] [(B) allow the defendant to reduce the unpaid amount of the criminal accounts receivable, that is not the principal or interest amount owed for restitution, in the amount of the cost of any treatment or course if:] - 3 - HB0094 compared with HB0094S03 [(I) the treatment or course was ordered by the court as part of the case;] [(II) the defendant has completed the court's requirements related to the treatment or course;
and] [(B) allow the defendant to reduce the unpaid amount of the criminal accounts receivable, that is not the principal or interest amount owed for restitution, in the amount of the cost of any treatment or course if:] [(I) the treatment or course was ordered by the court as part of the case;] [(II) the defendant has completed the court's requirements related to the treatment or course;
and] [(III) the defendant provides proof that the defendant completed the court's requirements and paid the cost of the treatment or course.] [(3)] (4) (a) If a defendant is under the jurisdiction of the board, the defendant may petition the board, at any time before the defendant's sentence terminates, to modify the payment schedule for the defendant's criminal accounts receivable.
and] [(III) the defendant provides proof that the defendant completed the court's requirements and paid the cost of the treatment or course.] [(3)] (4)(a) If a defendant is under the jurisdiction of the board, the defendant may petition the board, at any time before the defendant's sentence terminates, to modify the payment schedule for the defendant's criminal accounts receivable.
(b) If a defendant files a petition under Subsection [(3)(a)] (4)(a), the board may modify the payment schedule for the criminal accounts receivable in accordance with the factors described in Subsection 77-32b-103(3)(b) if the defendant has demonstrated that the criminal accounts receivable will impose a manifest hardship to the defendant, or the defendant's family, due to changed circumstances or new evidence that justifies modifying the payment schedule.
(b) If a defendant files a petition under Subsection [(3)(a)] (4)(a), the board may modify the payment schedule for the criminal accounts receivable in accordance with the factors described in Subsection 77-32b-103(3)(b) if the defendant has demonstrated that the criminal accounts receivable will impose a manifest hardship to the - 3 - H.B.
94 Enrolled Copy defendant, or the defendant's family, due to changed circumstances or new evidence that justifies modifying the payment schedule.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. House/ to Governor

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  9. House/ received from Senate

  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

  12. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  13. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  14. Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

  15. Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

  16. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  17. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  18. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  19. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  20. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  21. Senate/ received from House

  22. House/ to Senate

  23. House/ passed 3rd reading

  24. House/ 3rd reading

  25. House/ 2nd reading

  26. House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Judiciary Committee]

  27. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]

  28. House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]

  29. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0094S03

  30. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0094S03

  31. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0094S03

  32. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0094S03

  33. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0094S02

  34. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0094S02

  35. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0094S02

  36. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0094S02

  37. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0094S01

  38. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0094S01

  39. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0094S01

  40. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0094S01

  41. House/ to standing committee [House Judiciary Committee]

  42. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  43. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  44. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0094

  45. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0094

  46. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  47. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0094

  48. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0094

  49. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  50. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Who sponsors HB 94?
HB 94 is sponsored by Todd Weiler (Republican) and Grant Amjad Miller (Democrat).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 29, 2025. Enacted.
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