Establishes a restricted account for expanding or constructing state correctional facilities in Utah.

This bill creates the Corrections Facility Expansion Restricted Account within the General Fund. The account will receive appropriations for state correctional capital facilities costs, savings from delayed fiscal impacts due to increased population levels, interest, dividends, and additional legislative appropriations. Funds from this account can only be used for expanding existing or constructing new state correctional facilities. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

Establishes a restricted account for expanding or constructing state correctional facilities in Utah.

This bill creates the Corrections Facility Expansion Restricted Account within the General Fund. The account will receive appropriations for state correctional capital facilities costs, savings from delayed fiscal impacts due to increased population levels, interest, dividends, and additional legislative appropriations. Funds from this account can only be used for expanding existing or constructing new state correctional facilities. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.