Section 1. Section 17-72-408 is amended to read:17-72-408Effective 05/06/26. County jail reporting requirements.(1)Each county jail shall submit a report to the commission before June 15 of each year that includes, for the preceding calendar year:(a)the average daily prisoner population each month;(b)the number of prisoners in the county jail on the last day of each month who identify as each race or ethnicity included in the Standards for Transmitting Race and Ethnicity published by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation;(c)the number of prisoners booked into the county jail;(d)the number of prisoners held in the county jail each month on behalf of each of the following entities:(i)the Bureau of Indian Affairs;(ii)a state prison;(iii)a federal prison;(iv)the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and(v)any other entity with which a county jail has entered a contract to house inmates on the entity's behalf;(e)the number of prisoners that are denied pretrial release and held in the custody of the county jail while the prisoner awaited final disposition of the prisoner's criminal charges;(f)for each prisoner booked into the county jail:(i)the name of the agency that arrested the prisoner;(ii)the date and time the prisoner was booked into and released from the custody of the county jail;(iii)if the prisoner was released from the custody of the county jail, the reason the inmate was released from the custody of the county jail;(iv)if the prisoner was released from the custody of the county jail on a financial condition, whether the financial condition was set by a county sheriff or a court;(v)the number of days the prisoner was held in the custody of the county jail before disposition of the prisoner's criminal charges;(vi)whether the prisoner was released from the custody of the county jail before final disposition of the prisoner's criminal charges; and(vii)the prisoner's state identification number;(g)the number of in-custody deaths that occurred at the county jail;(h)for each in-custody death:(i)the deceased's name, gender, race, ethnicity, age, and known or suspected medical diagnosis or disability, if any;(ii)the date, time, and location of death;(iii)the law enforcement agency that detained, arrested, or was in the process of arresting the deceased; and(iv)a brief description of the circumstances surrounding the death;(i)the known, or discoverable on reasonable inquiry, causes and contributing factors of each of the in-custody deaths described in Subsection (2)(g);(j)the county jail's policy for notifying an inmate's next of kin after the prisoner's in-custody death;(k)the county jail policies, procedures, and protocols:(i)for treatment of a prisoner experiencing withdrawal from alcohol or substance use, including use of opiates;(ii)that relate to the county jail's provision, or lack of provision, of medications used to treat, mitigate, or address a prisoner's symptoms of withdrawal, including methadone and all forms of buprenorphine and naltrexone; and(iii)that relate to screening, assessment, and treatment of a prisoner for a substance use or mental health disorder, including the policies, procedures, and protocols that implement the requirements described in Section 17-72-501;(l)(i)the number of prisoners whose screening described in Section 17-72-501 indicated the presence of a substance use disorder; and(ii)of the prisoners whose screening indicated the presence of a substance use disorder, the number of prisoners who received medication under a medication assisted treatment plan; and(m)any report the county jail provides or is required to provide under federal law or regulation relating to prisoner deaths.(2)(a)Subsection (1) does not apply to a county jail if the county jail:(i)collects and stores the data described in Subsection (1); and(ii)enters into a memorandum of understanding with the commission that allows the commission to access the data described in Subsection (1).(b)The memorandum of understanding described in Subsection (2)(a)(ii) shall include a provision to protect any information related to an ongoing investigation and comply with all applicable federal and state laws.(c)If the commission accesses data from a county jail in accordance with Subsection (2)(a), the commission may not release a report prepared from that data, unless:(i)the commission provides the report for review to:(A)the county jail; and(B)any arresting agency that is named in the report; and(ii)(A)the county jail approves the report for release;(B)the county jail reviews the report and prepares a response to the report to be published with the report; or(C)the county jail fails to provide a response to the report within four weeks after the day on which the commission provides the report to the county jail.(3)The commission shall:(a)compile the information from the reports described in Subsection (1);(b)omit or redact any identifying information of an inmate in the compilation to the extent omission or redaction is necessary to comply with state and federal law;(c)submit the compilation to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee and the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory CommitteeUtah Behavioral Health Commission before November 1 of each year; and(d)submit the compilation to the protection and advocacy agency designated by the governor before November 1 of each year.(4)The commission may not provide access to or use a county jail's policies, procedures, or protocols submitted under this section in a manner or for a purpose not described in this section.(5)Upon request, a county jail shall make a report, including only the names and causes of death of deceased inmates and the facility in which the deceased inmates were being held in custody, available to the public.

Section 2. Section 26B-1-325 is amended to read:26B-1-325Effective 05/06/26. Governor's Suicide Prevention Fund.(1)There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the Governor's Suicide Prevention Fund.(2)The fund shall consist of donations, gifts, grants, and bequests of real property or personal property made to the fund.(3)A donor to the fund may designate a specific purpose for the use of the donor's donation, if the designated purpose is described in Subsection (4).(4)(a)Subject to Subsection (3), money in the fund shall be used for the following activities:(i)efforts to directly improve mental health crisis response;(ii)efforts that directly reduce risk factors associated with suicide; and(iii)efforts that directly enhance known protective factors associated with suicide reduction.(b)Efforts described in Subsections (4)(a)(ii) and (iii) include the components of the state suicide prevention program described in Subsection 26B-5-611(3)26B-5-611(4).(5)The Office of Substance Use and Mental Health shall establish a grant application and review process for the expenditure of money from the fund.(6)The grant application and review process shall describe:(a)requirements to complete a grant application;(b)requirements to receive funding;(c)criteria for the approval of a grant application;(d)standards for evaluating the effectiveness of a project proposed in a grant application; and(e)support offered by the office to complete a grant application.(7)The Office of Substance Use and Mental Health shall:(a)review a grant application for completeness;(b)make a recommendation to the governor or the governor's designee regarding a grant application;(c)send a grant application to the governor or the governor's designee for evaluation and approval or rejection;(d)inform a grant applicant of the governor or the governor's designee's determination regarding the grant application; and(e)direct the fund administrator to release funding for grant applications approved by the governor or the governor's designee.(8)The state treasurer shall invest the money in the fund under Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act, except that all interest or other earnings derived from money in the fund shall be deposited into the fund.(9)Money in the fund may not be used for the Office of the Governor's administrative expenses that are normally provided for by legislative appropriation.(10)The governor or the governor's designee may authorize the expenditure of fund moneyOffice of Substance Use and Mental Health shall administer the fund in accordance with this section.(11)The governorOffice of Substance Use and Mental Health shall make an annual report to the Legislature regarding the status of the fund, including a report on the contributions received, expenditures made, and programs and services funded.

Section 3. Section 26B-1-425 is amended to read:26B-1-425Effective 05/06/26Repealed 07/01/27. Utah Health Workforce Advisory Council -- Creation and membership.(1)There is created within the department the Utah Health Workforce Advisory Council.(2)The council shall be comprised of at least 14 but not more than 19 members.(3)The following are members of the council:(a)the executive director or that individual's designee;(b)the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services or that individual's designee;(c)the commissioner of higher education of the Utah System of Higher Education or that individual's designee;(d)the state superintendent of the State Board of Education or that individual's designee;(e)the executive director of the Department of Commerce or that individual's designee;(f)the director of the Division of Multicultural Affairs or that individual's designee;(g)the directorchair of the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory CommitteeUtah Behavioral Health Commission or that individual's designee;(h)the chair of the Utah Indian Health Advisory Board; and(i)the chair of the Utah Medical Education Council created in Section 26B-4-706.(4)The executive director shall appoint at least five but not more than ten additional members that represent diverse perspectives regarding Utah's health workforce as defined in Section 26B-4-705.(5)(a)A member appointed by the executive director under Subsection (4) shall serve a four-year term.(b)Notwithstanding Subsection (5)(a) for the initial appointments of members described in Subsection (4) the executive director shall appoint at least three but not more than five members to a two-year appointment to ensure that approximately half of the members appointed by the executive director rotate every two years.(6)The executive director or the executive director's designee shall chair the council.(7)(a)As used in this Subsection (7), "health workforce" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-4-705.(b)The council shall:(i)meet at least once each quarter;(ii)study and provide recommendations to an entity described in Subsection (8) regarding:(A)health workforce supply;(B)health workforce employment trends and demand;(C)options for training and educating the health workforce;(D)the implementation or improvement of strategies that entities in the state are using or may use to address health workforce needs including shortages, recruitment, retention, and other Utah health workforce priorities as determined by the council;(iii)provide guidance to an entity described in Subsection (8) regarding health workforce related matters;(iv)review and comment on legislation relevant to Utah's health workforce; and(v)advise the Utah Board of Higher Education and the Legislature on the status and needs of the health workforce who are in training.(8)The council shall provide information described in Subsections (7)(b)(ii) and (iii) to:(a)the Legislature;(b)the department;(c)the Department of Workforce Services;(d)the Department of Commerce;(e)the Utah Medical Education Council; and(f)any other entity the council deems appropriate upon the entity's request.(9)(a)The Utah Medical Education Council created in Section 26B-4-706 is a subcommittee of the council.(b)The council may establish subcommittees to support the work of the council.(c)A member of the council shall chair a subcommittee created by the council.(d)Except for the Utah Medical Education Council, the chair of the subcommittee may appoint any individual to the subcommittee.(10)For any report created by the council that pertains to any duty described in Subsection (7), the council shall:(a)provide the report to:(i)the department; and(ii)any appropriate legislative committee; and(b)post the report on the council's website.(11)The executive director shall:(a)ensure the council has adequate staff to support the council and any subcommittee created by the council; and(b)provide any available information upon the council's request if:(i)that information is necessary for the council to fulfill a duty described in Subsection (7); and(ii)the department has access to the information.(12)A member of the council or a subcommittee created by the council may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service but may receive per diem and travel expenses as allowed in:(a)Section 63A-3-106;(b)Section 63A-3-107; and(c)rules made by the Division of Finance according to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

Section 4. Section 26B-1-427 is amended to read:26B-1-427Effective 05/06/26. Alcohol Abuse Tracking Committee --Tracking effects of abuse of alcoholic products.(1)There is created a committee within the department known as the Alcohol Abuse Tracking Committee that consists of:(a)the executive director or the executive director's designee;(b)the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee;(c)the director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services or that director's designee;(d)the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services or that executive director's designee;(e)the chair of the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory CommitteeUtah Behavioral Health Commission or the chair's designee;(f)the state court administrator or the state court administrator's designee; and(g)the director of the Division of Technology Services or that director's designee.(2)The executive director or the executive director's designee shall chair the committee.(3)(a)Four members of the committee constitute a quorum.(b)A vote of the majority of the committee members present when a quorum is present is an action of the committee.(4)The committee shall meet at the call of the chair.(5)The committee may adopt additional procedures or requirements for:(a)voting, when there is a tie of the committee members;(b)how meetings are to be called; and(c)the frequency of meetings.(6)The committee shall establish a process to collect for each calendar year the following information:(a)the number of individuals statewide who are convicted of, plead guilty to, plead no contest to, plead guilty in a similar manner to, or resolve by diversion or its equivalent to a violation related to underage drinking of alcohol;(b)the number of individuals statewide who are convicted of, plead guilty to, plead no contest to, plead guilty in a similar manner to, or resolve by diversion or its equivalent to a violation related to driving under the influence of alcohol;(c)the number of violations statewide of Title 32B, Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, related to over-serving or over-consumption of an alcoholic product;(d)the cost of social services provided by the state related to abuse of alcohol, including services provided by the Division of Child and Family Services;(e)the location where the alcoholic products that result in the violations or costs described in Subsections (6)(a) through (d) are obtained; and(f)any information the committee determines can be collected and relates to the abuse of alcoholic products.

Section 5. Section 26B-1-428 is amended to read:26B-1-428Effective 05/06/26Repealed 07/01/30. Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Committee and Program -- Creation -- Membership -- Duties.(1)As used in this section:(a)"Committee" means the Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Committee created in Section 26B-1-204.(b)"Program" means the Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Program created in this section.(2)(a)There is created within the department the Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Program.(b)In consultation with the committee, the department shall:(i)establish guidelines for the use of funds appropriated to the program under Subsection 59-14-807(3)(a)(vi);(ii)ensure that guidelines developed under Subsection (2)(b)(i) are evidence-based and appropriate for the population targeted by the program; and(iii)subject to appropriations from the Legislature under Subsection 59-14-807(3)(a)(vi), fund statewide initiatives to prevent use of electronic cigarettes, nicotine products, marijuana, and other drugs by youth.(3)(a)The committee shall:(i)advise the department on:(A)preventing use of electronic cigarettes, marijuana, and other drugs by youth in the state;(B)developing the guidelines described in Subsection (2)(b)(i); and(C)implementing the provisions of the program; and(ii)meet quarterly or more frequently as determined necessary by the department's designee under Subsection (3)(c)(ii).(b)The executive director shall:(i)appoint members of the committee; and(ii)consult with the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory CommitteeUtah Behavioral Health Commission created in Section 26B-5-80126B-5-702 when making the appointments under Subsection (3)(b)(i).(c)The committee shall include, at a minimum:(i)the executive director of a local health department as defined in Section 26A-1-102, or the local health department executive director's designee;(ii)one designee from the department;(iii)one representative from the Department of Public Safety;(iv)one representative from the behavioral health community; and(v)one representative from the education community.(d)A member of the committee may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service on the committee, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:(i)Section 63A-3-106;(ii)Section 63A-3-107; and(iii)rules made by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.(e)The department shall provide staff support to the committee.(4)On or before October 31 of each year, the department shall report to:(a)the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding:(i)the use of funds appropriated to the program;(ii)the impact and results of the program, including the effectiveness of each program funded under Subsection (2)(b)(iii), during the previous fiscal year;(iii)a summary of the impacts and results on reducing youth use of electronic cigarettes and nicotine products by entities represented by members of the committee, including those entities who receive funding through the Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account created in Section 59-14-807; and(iv)any recommendations for legislation; and(b)the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory CommitteeUtah Behavioral Health Commission created in Section 26B-5-80126B-5-702, regarding:(i)the effectiveness of each program funded under Subsection (2)(b)(iii) in preventing youth use of electronic cigarettes, nicotine products, marijuana, and other drugs; and(ii)any collaborative efforts and partnerships established by the program with public and private entities to prevent youth use of electronic cigarettes, marijuana, and other drugs.

Section 6. Section 26B-5-122 is enacted to read:26B-5-122Effective 05/06/26. Community-based peer support services grant program.(1)As used in this section:(a)"Commission" means the Utah Behavioral Health Commission created in Section 26B-5-702.(b)"Peer support services" means non-clinical, low-barrier, community-based support to individuals recovering from mental health or substance use disorders, delivered by individuals with similar lived experiences.(c)"Recovery support organization" means a community-based organization that provides peer support services.(2)Subject to appropriations from the Legislature for this purpose, in consultation with the commission and in accordance with the requirements of this section, the division shall award grants to recovery support organizations to provide peer support services.(3)The division shall prioritize the award of a grant described in Subsection (2) based on the extent to which providing the grant to the applicant will increase the provision of peer support services in areas with frequent mental health or behavioral health provider shortages.(4)In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division, in consultation with the commission, shall make rules, for the application and award of a grant described in Subsection (2).

Section 7. Section 26B-5-306 is amended to read:26B-5-306Effective 05/06/26. Objectives of state hospital and other facilities -- Individuals who may be admitted to state hospital.(1)(a)As used in this section "neurological disorder" means the same as that term is defined in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.(b)"Neurological disorder" includes a neurocognitive disorder as that term is defined in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.(2)The objectives of the state hospital and other mental health facilities shall beare to: (a)care for all personsindividuals within this state who are subject to the provisions of this chapter; and (b)to furnish themthe individuals with the proper attendance, medical treatment, seclusion, rest, restraint, amusement, occupation, and support that is conducive to theirthe individuals' physical and mental well-being.(2)(3)Only the following personsindividuals may be admitted to the state hospital:(a)personsan individual who is 18 years old andor older who meetmeets the criteria necessary for commitment under this part and who havehas a severe mental disordersdisorder or severe neurological disorder for whom no appropriate, less restrictive treatment alternative is available;(b)personsan individual who is under 18 years old who meetmeets the criteria necessary for commitment under Part 4, Commitment of Persons under Age 18, and for whom no less restrictive alternative is available;(c)personsan individual who is adjudicated and found to be guilty with a mental condition under Title 77, Chapter 16a, Commitment and Treatment of Individuals with a Mental Condition;(d)personsan individual who is adjudicated and found to be not guilty by reason of insanity who areis under a subsequent commitment order because they havethe individual has a mental illness and areis a danger to themselvesself or others, under Section 77-16a-302;(e)personsan individual who is found incompetent to proceed under Section 77-15-6;(f)persons who requirean individual who requires an examination under Title 77, Utah Code of Criminal Procedure; and(g)personsan individual who is in the custody of the Department of Corrections, admitted in accordance with Section 26B-5-372, giving priority to those personsindividuals with severe mental disorders.

Section 8. Section 26B-5-326 is amended to read:26B-5-326Effective 05/06/26. Allocation of state hospital beds -- Formula.(1)As used in this section:(a)"Adult beds" means the total number of patient beds located in the adult general psychiatric unit and the geriatric unit at the state hospital, as determined by the superintendent of the state hospital.(b)"Mental health catchment area" means a county or group of counties governed by a local mental health authority.(2)(a)The division shall establish by rule a formula to separately allocate to local mental health authorities adult beds for persons who meet the requirements of Subsection 26B-5-306(2)(a)26B-5-306(3)(a). Beginning on May 10, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2011, 152 beds shall be allocated to local mental health authorities under this section.(b)The number of beds shall be reviewed and adjusted as necessary:(i)on July 1, 2011, to restore the number of beds allocated to 212 beds as funding permits; and(ii)on July 1, 2011, and every three years after July 1, 2011, according to the state's population.(c)All population figures utilized shall reflect the most recent available population estimates from the Utah Population Committee.(3)The formula established under Subsection (2) shall provide for allocation of beds based on:(a)the percentage of the state's adult population located within a mental health catchment area; and(b)a differential to compensate for the additional demand for hospital beds in mental health catchment areas that are located in urban areas.(4)A local mental health authority may sell or loan its allocation of beds to another local mental health authority.(5)The division shall allocate adult beds at the state hospital to local mental health authorities for their use in accordance with the formula established under this section. If a local mental health authority is unable to access a bed allocated to it under the formula established under Subsection (2), the division shall provide that local mental health authority with funding equal to the reasonable, average daily cost of an acute care bed purchased by the local mental health authority.(6)The board shall periodically review and make changes in the formula established under Subsection (2) as necessary to accurately reflect changes in population.

Section 9. Section 26B-5-372 is amended to read:26B-5-372Effective 05/06/26. Admission of person in custody of Department of Corrections to state hospital -- Retransfer of person to Department of Corrections.(1)The executive director of the Department of Corrections may request the director to admit a person who is in the custody of the Department of Corrections to the state hospital, if the clinical director within the Department of Corrections finds that the inmate has mentally deteriorated to the point that admission to the state hospital is necessary to ensure adequate mental health treatment. In determining whether that inmate should be placed in the state hospital, the director of the division shall consider:(a)the mental health treatment needs of the inmate;(b)the treatment programs available at the state hospital; and(c)whether the inmate meets the requirements of Subsection 26B-5-306(2)26B-5-306(3).(2)If the director denies the admission of an inmate as requested by the clinical director within the Department of Corrections, the Board of Pardons and Parole shall determine whether the inmate will be admitted to the state hospital. The Board of Pardons and Parole shall consider:(a)the mental health treatment needs of the inmate;(b)the treatment programs available at the state hospital; and(c)whether the inmate meets the requirements of Subsection 26B-5-306(2)26B-5-306(3).(3)The state hospital shall receive any person in the custody of the Department of Corrections when ordered by either the director or the Board of Pardons and Parole, pursuant to Subsection (1) or (2). Any person so transferred to the state hospital shall remain in the custody of the Department of Corrections, and the state hospital shall act solely as the agent of the Department of Corrections.(4)Inmates transferred to the state hospital pursuant to this section shall be transferred back to the Department of Corrections through negotiations between the director and the director of the Department of Corrections. If agreement between the director and the director of the Department of Corrections cannot be reached, the Board of Pardons and Parole shall have final authority in determining whether a person will be transferred back to the Department of Corrections. In making that determination, that board shall consider:(a)the mental health treatment needs of the inmate;(b)the treatment programs available at the state hospital;(c)whether the person continues to meet the requirements of Subsection 26B-5-306(2)26B-5-306(3);(d)the ability of the state hospital to provide adequate treatment to the person, as well as safety and security to the public; and(e)whether, in the opinion of the director, in consultation with the clinical director of the state hospital, the person's treatment needs have been met.

Section 10. Section 26B-5-384 is enacted to read:26B-5-384Effective 05/06/26. Statewide commitment database -- Restricted use and access.(1)As used in this section, "committed individual" means an individual who has been committed under Section 26B-5-331 or 26B-5-332.(2)The department shall establish by December 31, 2026, and shall maintain, a database of individuals committed under Sections 26B-5-331 and 26B-5-332.(3)The database shall include:(a)the name and identifying information of a committed individual;(b)the type of commitment and statute authorizing the commitment;(c)the status of the committed individual; and(d)any other information the department deems necessary to carry out the requirements of this section.(4)The department shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to:(a)implement this section; and(b)ensure the privacy of committed individuals, including by:(i)establishing and restricting the permissible uses of the information in the database; and(ii)defining and restricting access to the database, including by identifying persons who may have access to the database.

Section 11. Section 26B-5-611 is amended to read:26B-5-611Effective 05/06/26. Suicide prevention -- Reporting requirements.(1)As used in this section:(a)"Bureau" means the Bureau of Criminal Identification created in Section 53-10-201 within the Department of Public Safety.(b)"Coalition" means the Statewide Suicide Prevention CoalitionCommittee created under Subsection (3).(c)"Commission" means the Utah Behavioral Health Commission created in Section 26B-5-702.(d)"Coordinator" means the state suicide prevention coordinator appointed under Subsection (2).(e)"Fund" means the Governor's Suicide Prevention Fund created in Section 26B-1-325.(f)"Intervention" means an effort to prevent a person from attempting suicide.(g)"Legal intervention" means an incident in which an individual is shot by another individual who has legal authority to use deadly force.(h)"Postvention" means intervention after a suicide attempt or a suicide death to reduce risk and promote healing.(i)"Shooter" means an individual who uses a gun in an act that results in the death of the actor or another individual, whether the act was a suicide, homicide, legal intervention, act of self-defense, or accident.(2)The divisionoffice shall appoint a state suicide prevention coordinator to, under the direction of the commission, administer a state suicide prevention program composed of suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention programs, services, and efforts.(3)The coordinator shall:(a)establish a Statewide Suicide Prevention Committee with membership from public and private organizations and Utah citizens; and(b)appoint a chair and co-chair from among the membership of the coalition to lead the coalition.(4)The state suicide prevention program may include the following components:(a)delivery of resources, tools, and training to community-based coalitions;(b)evidence-based suicide risk assessment tools and training;(c)town hall meetings for building community-based suicide prevention strategies;(d)suicide prevention gatekeeper training;(e)training to identify warning signs and to manage an at-risk individual's crisis;(f)evidence-based intervention training;(g)intervention skills training;(h)postvention training; or(i)a public education campaign to improve public awareness about warning signs of suicide and suicide prevention resources.(5)The coordinator shall coordinate with the following to gather statistics, among other duties:(a)local mental health and substance abuse authorities;(b)the State Board of Education, including the public education suicide prevention coordinator described in Section 53G-9-702;(c)applicable divisions and offices within the department;(d)health care providers, including emergency rooms;(e)federal agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation;(f)other unbiased sources; and(g)other public health suicide prevention efforts.(6)The coordinator shall, in consultation with the bureau, implement and manage the operation of the firearm safety program described in Subsection 26B-5-102(3).(7)In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division shall make rules:(a)governing the implementation of the state suicide prevention program, consistent with this section; and(b)in conjunction with the bureau, defining the criteria for employers to apply for grants under the Suicide Prevention Education Program described in Section 26B-5-110, which shall include:(i)attendance at the suicide prevention education course described in Subsection 26B-5-102(3); and(ii)distribution of the firearm safety brochures or packets created in Subsection 26B-5-102(3), but does not require the distribution of a cable-style gun lock with a firearm if the firearm already has a trigger lock or comparable safety mechanism.(8)As funding by the Legislature allows, the coordinator shall award grants, not to exceed a total of $100,000 per fiscal year, to suicide prevention programs that focus on the needs of children who have been served by the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services.

Section 12. Section 26B-5-703 is amended to read:26B-5-703Effective 05/06/26Repealed 07/01/29. Purpose -- Duties -- Reporting.(1)The purpose of the commission is to be the central authority for coordinating behavioral health initiatives between state and local governments, health systems, and other interested persons, to ensure that Utah's behavioral health systems are comprehensive, aligned, effective, and efficient.(2)To fulfill the commission's purpose, the commission shall:(a)establish a shared vision across public and private sectors for improving Utah's behavioral health systems;(b)make recommendations, including policy recommendations, and advise the governor, executive branch agencies, and the Legislature on matters pertaining to behavioral health;(c)provide feedback on proposed bills, rules, policies, and budgets relating to behavioral health;(d)encourage participation in the commission's work by individuals and populations directly impacted by behavioral health issues, including family members of individuals with behavioral health issues;(e)engage private sector payers, providers, and business and employer groups in the commission's work;(f)continually review and revise the master plan as appropriate;(g)identify priorities and lead efforts to implement and advance those priorities by coordinating and collaborating closely with public and private persons throughout the state;(h)identify areas where innovation is necessary to improve behavioral health access and care;(i)cooperate with the Utah System of Higher Education, the State Board of Education, the Division of Professional Licensing, the Utah Health Workforce Advisory Council, and the department to oversee the creation and implementation of behavioral health workforce initiatives for the state;(j)collaborate with the Utah State Hospital, the Department of Corrections, county jails, and the department;(k)regarding the interaction between an individual with a mental illness or an intellectual disability and the civil commitment system, criminal justice system, or juvenile justice system:(i)promote communication between and coordination among all agencies interacting with the individual;(ii)study, evaluate, and recommend changes to laws and procedures;(iii)identify and promote the implementation of specific policies and programs to deal fairly and efficiently with the individual; and(iv)promote judicial education;(l)study the long-term need for adult patient staffed beds at the state hospital, including:(i)the total number of staffed beds currently in use at the state hospital;(ii)the current staffed bed capacity at the state hospital;(iii)the projected total number of staffed beds needed in the adult general psychiatric unit of the state hospital over the next three, five, and 10 years based on:(A)the state's current and projected population growth;(B)current access to mental health resources in the community; and(C)any other factors the committee finds relevant to projecting the total number of staffed beds; and(iv)the cost associated with the projected total number of staffed beds described in Subsection (2)(l)(iii);(m)each year report on whether the pay of the state hospital's employees is adequate based on market conditions;(k)(n)oversee coordination for the funding, implementation, and evaluation of suicide prevention efforts described in Section 26B-5-611;(l)(o)develop methods or models for implementing and coherently communicating cross-sector strategies;(m)(p)hold the state's behavioral health systems accountable for clear, measurable outcomes; and(n)(q)maintain independence from the department and the governor such that the commission and its committees are able to provide independent advice and recommendations, especially regarding proposed bills and policy considerations.(3)The commission may delegate responsibilities to the commission's committees and subcommittees as the committee deems appropriate.(3)(4)(a)The commission shall meet at least quarterly, but may meet at other times as scheduled by the chair.(b)The chair of the commission shall set the agenda for each commission meeting with input from commission members and staff.(c)Notice of the time and place of a commission meeting shall be given to each member and to the public in compliance with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.(d)A commission meeting is open to the public unless the meeting or a portion of a meeting is closed by the commission pursuant to Section 52-4-204 or Section 52-4-205.(4)(5)On or before December 31, 2024, the commission shall provide a report to the Legislature that includes:(a)recommendations for behavioral health measures and targets to be included in the next update to the master plan;(b)recommendations for consolidating into the commission other commissions, committees, subcommittees, task forces, working groups, or other bodies pertaining to behavioral health;(c)recommendations on the next steps for reviewing and potentially redefining state law and program options regarding county-based behavioral health services; and(d)recommendations on key budget priorities and key legislative policies for the 2025 General Session and thereafter.(5)(6)(a)Beginning in 2025, by no later than September 30 of each year, the commission shall provide a report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee that describes the commission's work during the preceding year and includes, in accordance with Section 26B-5-705, any legislative recommendations from the commission.(b)Before the commission submits a legislative recommendation to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee or the Legislature, the Legislative Policy Committee created in Section 26B-5-705 shall review the recommendation.(6)(7)Neither the commission nor a committee of the commission may obtain any individual's health or medical information, whether identifiable or deidentified, without first obtaining the consent of the individual or the individual's legal representative.

Section 13. Section 26B-5-704 is amended to read:26B-5-704Effective 05/06/26Repealed 07/01/29. Committees -- Creation -- Duties.(1)Each committee created under this part or formed by the commission in accordance with this section serves under the direction of the commission.(2)In addition to the committees created under this part or formed by the commission, the following are committees of the commission and shall serve under the direction of the commission to assist the commission in performing the commission's duties:(a)the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Committee created in Section 63C-18-202;(b)the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health AdvisoryBehavioral Health Policy Review Committee created in Section 26B-5-801; and(c)the Statewide Suicide Prevention Committee created under Section 26B-5-611.(3)(a)In addition to the committees described in Subsection (2) or created under this part, the commission may form committees to support the commission in fulfilling the commission's duties.(b)When forming a committee, the commission shall, except as provided in Subsection (4):(i)appoint members to the committee who represent a range of views and expertise; and(ii)adopt procedures and directives for the committee.(c)Unless otherwise provided for in statute, a member of a committee may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service on the committee, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:(i)Section 63A-3-106;(ii)Section 63A-3-107; and(iii)rules made by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.(d)Compensation and expenses of a committee member who is a legislator are governed by Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Legislative Compensation and Expenses.(4)In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department may make rules, in consultation with the commission, to establish the membership, procedures, and directives of a committee the commission forms.

Section 14. Section 26B-5-705 is amended to read:26B-5-705Effective 05/06/26Repealed 07/01/29. Legislative Policy Committee -- Creation -- Duties -- Staff.(1)As used in this section, "committee" means the Legislative Policy Committee created in Subsection (2).(2)Under the commission, there is created the Legislative Policy Committee.(3)(a)The committee is composed of five legislators, appointed as follows:(i)the speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member of the House of Representatives;(ii)the minority leader of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member of the House of Representatives;(iii)the president of the Senate shall appoint one member of the Senate;(iv)the minority leader of the Senate shall appoint one member of the Senate; and(v)the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate shall jointly appoint one legislator.(b)The speaker, president, and minority leaders:(i)shall make the appointments described in Subsection (3)(a) after consulting with the chairs of the Health and Human Services Interim Committee and the chairs of the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee; and(ii)are encouraged but not required to appoint to the committee legislators who are members of one or more of the following:(A)the Health and Human Services Interim Committee; or(B)the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee.(4)The speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate shall each designate one of their appointees as a co-chair of the committee.(5)The individual who appoints a member of the committee may change the appointment at any time.(6)The committee shall:(a)assist the commission and any of the commission's other committees with developing policy and legislative recommendations; and(b)review any legislative recommendation proposed by the commission before the legislative recommendation is provided to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee or the Legislature.(7)(a)As used in this Subsection (7), "working group" means the working group the committee convenes as described in Subsection (7)(b).(b)The committee shall convene a working group to investigate, study, and make recommendations to the Legislature regarding the entity in the best position to serve as the central authority for coordinating behavioral health initiatives between state and local governments, health systems, and other interested persons to ensure that Utah's behavioral health systems are comprehensive, aligned, effective, and efficient.(c)In carrying out the duties described in Subsection (7)(b), the working group shall consider:(i)an entity's ability to gather and analyze data; and(ii)the most effective duties and governance structure for the central authority.(d)The working group shall make the recommendations described in Subsection (7)(b) to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee on or before the date of the committee's November 2026 interim meeting.(7)(8)The committee may:(a)submit its own proposed legislation to the commission for consideration; and(b)provide other services as requested by the commission.(8)(9)(a)A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum.(b)The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the committee.(9)(10)The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall provide staff support to the committee.

Section 15. Section 26B-5-801 is amended to read:8. Utah Behavioral Health Policy Review Committee26B-5-801Effective 05/06/26Repealed 01/01/33. Definitions -- Creation of committee -- Membership -- Terms.(1)(a)As used in this part, "committee" means the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health AdvisoryBehavioral Health Policy Review Committee created in this section.(b)There is created within the department the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health AdvisoryBehavioral Health Policy Review Committee, which serves under the direction of the Utah Behavioral Health Commission created in Section 26B-5-702.(2)The committee shall be comprised of the following voting members:(a)the attorney general or the attorney general's designee;(b)one elected county official appointed by the Utah Association of Counties;(c)the commissioner of public safety or the commissioner's designee;(d)the director of the Division of Integrated Healthcare or the director's designee;(e)the state superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee;(f)the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services or the executive director's designee;(g)the executive director of the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice or the executive director's designee;(h)the executive director of the Department of Corrections or the executive director's designee;(i)the director of the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services or the director's designee;(j)the director of the Division of Child and Family Services or the director's designee;(k)the chair of the Board of Pardons and Parole or the chair's designee;(l)the director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs or the director's designee;(m)the director of the Division of Indian Affairs or the director's designee;(n)the state court administrator or the state court administrator's designee;(o)one district court judge who presides over a drug court and who is appointed by the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court;(p)one district court judge who presides over a mental health court and who is appointed by the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court;(q)one juvenile court judge who presides over a drug court and who is appointed by the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court;(r)one prosecutor appointed by the Statewide Association of Prosecutors;(s)the chair or co-chair of each subcommittee established by the committee;(t)the chair or co-chair of the Statewide Suicide Prevention Committee created under Subsection 26B-5-611(3);(u)one representative appointed by the Utah League of Cities and Towns to serve a four-year term;(v)the chair of the Utah Victim Services Commission or the chair's designee;(w)the superintendent of the Utah State Hospital or the superintendent's designee;(x)the following members appointed by the governor to serve four-year terms:(i)one resident of the state who has been personally affected by a substance use or mental health disorder; and(ii)one citizen representative; and(y)in addition to the voting members described in Subsections (2)(a) through (x), the following voting members appointed by a majority of the members described in Subsections (2)(a) through (x) to serve four-year terms:(i)one resident of the state who represents a statewide advocacy organization for recovery from substance use disorders;(ii)one resident of the state who represents a statewide advocacy organization for recovery from mental illness;(iii)one resident of the state who represents a statewide advocacy organization for protection of rights of individuals with a disability;(iv)one resident of the state who represents prevention professionals;(v)one resident of the state who represents treatment professionals;(vi)one resident of the state who represents the physical health care field;(vii)one resident of the state who is a criminal defense attorney;(viii)one resident of the state who is a military servicemember or military veteran under Section 53H-11-202;(ix)one resident of the state who represents local law enforcement agencies;(x)one representative of private service providers that serve youth with substance use disorders or mental health disorders; and(xi)one resident of the state who is certified by the Division of Integrated Healthcare as a peer support specialist as described in Subsection 26B-5-102(2)(gg).(3)An individual other than an individual described in Subsection (2) may not be appointed as a voting member of the committee.(2)The department, in consultation with the Behavioral Health Commission, shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to establish the members of the committee.

Section 16. Section 26B-5-802 is amended to read:26B-5-802Effective 05/06/26Repealed 01/01/33. Chair -- Vacancies -- Quorum -- Expenses.(1)The Utah Substance Use and Mental Health AdvisoryBehavioral Health Policy Review Committee shall annually select one of itsthe committee's members to serve as chair and one of itstwo of the committee's members to serve as vice chairvice chairs.(2)When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term in the same manner as the position was originally filled.(3)A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum.(4)A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses as allowed in:(a)Section 63A-3-106;(b)Section 63A-3-107; and(c)rules made by the Division of Finance according to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.(5)The committee may establish subcommittees as needed to assist in accomplishing itsthe committee's duties under Section 26B-5-803.

Section 17. Section 26B-5-803 is amended to read:26B-5-803Effective 05/06/26Repealed 01/01/33. Duties of committee.(1)Under the direction of the Utah Behavioral Health Commission created in Section 26B-5-702, the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health AdvisoryBehavioral Health Policy Review Committee shall:(a)provide leadership and generate unity for Utah's ongoing efforts to reduce and eliminate the impact of substance use and mental health disorders in Utah through a comprehensive and evidence-based prevention, treatment, and justice strategy;(b)recommend and coordinate the creation, dissemination, and implementation of statewide policies to address substance use and mental health disorders;(c)facilitate planning for a balanced continuum of substance use and mental health disorder prevention, treatment, and justice services;(d)promote collaboration and mutually beneficial public and private partnerships;(e)(a)coordinate recommendations made by any subcommittee created under Section 26B-5-802;(f)(b)analyze and provide an objective assessment of all proposed legislation concerning substance use, mental health, forensic mental health, and related issues; and(c)advise the commission on behavioral health policy, proposed legislation, and procedures.(g)comply with Section 32B-2-306;(h)advise the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the state hospital admissions policy for individuals in the custody of the Department of Corrections;(i)regarding the interaction between an individual with a mental illness or an intellectual disability and the civil commitment system, criminal justice system, or juvenile justice system:(i)promote communication between and coordination among all agencies interacting with the individual;(ii)study, evaluate, and recommend changes to laws and procedures;(iii)identify and promote the implementation of specific policies and programs to deal fairly and efficiently with the individual; and(iv)promote judicial education;(j)study the long-term need for adult patient staffed beds at the state hospital, including:(i)the total number of staffed beds currently in use at the state hospital;(ii)the current staffed bed capacity at the state hospital;(iii)the projected total number of staffed beds needed in the adult general psychiatric unit of the state hospital over the next three, five, and 10 years based on:(A)the state's current and projected population growth;(B)current access to mental health resources in the community; and(C)any other factors the committee finds relevant to projecting the total number of staffed beds; and(iv)the cost associated with the projected total number of staffed beds described in Subsection (1)(j)(iii); and(k)each year report on whether the pay of the state hospital's employees is adequate based on market conditions.(2)The committee shall meet quarterly or more frequently as determined necessary by the chair.(3)The committee shall report: any recommendations annually to the commission, the governor, and the Legislature.(a)with the assistance and staff support from the state hospital, regarding the items described in Subsections (1)(j) and (k), including any recommendations, to the Utah Behavioral Health Commission on or before July 31 of each year; and(b)any other recommendations annually to the commission, the governor, the Legislature, and the Judicial Council.

Section 18. Section 26B-8-233 is enacted to read:26B-8-233Effective 05/06/26. Family outreach specialist.(1)With funds appropriated by the Legislature for this purpose, the department shall provide compensation, at a standard rate determined by the department, to a family outreach specialist.(2)The family outreach specialist shall:(a)engage with relatives or the legal guardian of an individual who has recently died by suicide or overdose to better understand the circumstances that precede a suicide or drug-related death, including by:(i)contacting next of kin;(ii)collecting information in an interview;(iii)assessing next of kin; and(iv)providing targeted bereavement care; and(b)assist the medical examiner with suicide intervention, prevention, and postvention, including:(i)mortality surveillance;(ii)research coordination;(iii)data management and analysis; and(iv)epidemiological surveillance.

Section 19. Section 32B-2-306 is amended to read:32B-2-306Effective 05/06/26Partially Repealed 01/01/33. Underage drinking prevention media and education campaign.(1)As used in this section:, "restricted account" means the Underage Drinking Prevention Media and Education Campaign Restricted Account created in this section.(a)"Advisory committee" means the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Committee created in Section 26B-5-801.(b)"Restricted account" means the Underage Drinking Prevention Media and Education Campaign Restricted Account created in this section.(2)(a)There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the "Underage Drinking Prevention Media and Education Campaign Restricted Account."(b)The restricted account consists of:(i)deposits made under Subsection (3); and(ii)interest earned on the restricted account.(3)The department shall deposit 0.6% of the total gross revenue from sales of liquor with the state treasurer, as determined by the total gross revenue collected for the fiscal year two years preceding the fiscal year for which the deposit is made, to be credited to the restricted account and to be used by the department as provided in Subsection (5).(4)(a)Before January 1, 2033, the advisory committee shall:(i)provide ongoing oversight of a media and education campaign funded under this section;(ii)create an underage drinking prevention workgroup consistent with guidelines proposed by the advisory committee related to the membership and duties of the underage drinking prevention workgroup;(iii)create guidelines for how money appropriated for a media and education campaign can be used;(iv)include in the guidelines established pursuant to this Subsection (4) that a media and education campaign funded under this section is carefully researched and developed, and appropriate for target groups; and(v)approve plans submitted by the department in accordance with Subsection (5).(b)On or after January 1, 2033, theThe department shall:(i)(a)provide ongoing oversight of a media and education campaign funded under this section;(ii)(b)create guidelines for how money appropriated for a media and education campaign can be used; and(iii)(c)include in the guidelines established pursuant to this Subsection (4) that a media and education campaign funded under this section is carefully researched and developed, and appropriate for target groups.(5)(a)Subject to appropriation from the Legislature, the department shall expend money from the restricted account to direct and fund one or more media and education campaigns designed to reduce underage drinking in cooperation with the advisory committee, subject to the advisory committee being in effect under Section 63I-1-232.(b)(i)Before January 1, 2033, the department shall:(A)in cooperation with the underage drinking prevention workgroup created under Subsection (4), prepare and submit a plan to the advisory committee detailing the intended use of the money appropriated under this section;(B)upon approval of the plan by the advisory committee, conduct the media and education campaign in accordance with the guidelines made by the advisory committee; and(C)submit to the advisory committee annually by no later than October 1, a written report detailing the use of the money for the media and education campaigns conducted under this Subsection (5) and the impact and results of the use of the money during the prior fiscal year ending June 30.(ii)On or after January 1, 2033, theThe department shall:(A)(i)prepare a plan detailing the intended use of the money appropriated under this section; and(B)(ii)conduct the media and education campaign in accordance with the guidelines created by the department under Subsection (4)(b).; and(iii)coordinate and maintain ongoing communications and collaboration with public entities and private organizations to reduce underage drinking.(c)The department shall annually, no later than October 1 for the fiscal year ending on June 30 of that calendar year, report to the Utah Behavioral Health Commission on:(i)the media and education campaign, including the campaign's impact; and(ii)the results of the efforts to reduce underage drinking.

Section 20. Section 32B-2-402 is amended to read:32B-2-402Effective 05/06/26Partially Repealed 01/01/33. Definitions -- Calculations.(1)As used in this part:(a)"Account" means the Alcoholic Beverage and Substance Abuse Enforcement and Treatment Restricted Account created in Section 32B-2-403.(b)"Advisory committee" means the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Committee created in Section 26B-5-801.(c)(b)"Alcohol-related offense" means:(i)a violation of:(A)Section 41-6a-502; or(B)an ordinance that complies with the requirements of:(I)Subsection 41-6a-510(1); or(II)Section 76-5-207; or(ii)an offense involving the illegal:(A)sale of an alcoholic product;(B)consumption of an alcoholic product;(C)distribution of an alcoholic product;(D)transportation of an alcoholic product; or(E)possession of an alcoholic product.(d)(c)"Annual conviction time period" means the time period that:(i)begins on July 1 and ends on June 30; and(ii)immediately precedes the fiscal year for which an appropriation under this part is made.(d)"Commission" means the Utah Behavioral Health Commission created in Section 26B-5-702.(e)"Municipality" means a city or town.(f)(i)"Prevention" is as defined by rule, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, by the Division of Integrated Healthcare within the Department of Health and Human Services.(ii)In defining the term "prevention," the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health shall:(A)include only evidence-based or evidence-informed programs; and(B)provide for coordination with local substance abuse authorities designated to provide substance abuse services in accordance with Section 17-77-201.(2)For purposes of Subsection 32B-2-404(1)(b)(iii), the number of premises located within the limits of a municipality or county:(a)is the number determined by the department to be so located;(b)includes the aggregate number of premises of the following:(i)a state store;(ii)a package agency; and(iii)a retail licensee; and(c)for a county, consists only of the number located within an unincorporated area of the county.(3)The department shall determine:(a)a population figure according to the most current population estimate prepared by the Utah Population Committee;(b)a county's population for the 25% distribution to municipalities and counties under Subsection 32B-2-404(1)(b)(i) only with reference to the population in the unincorporated areas of the county; and(c)a county's population for the 25% distribution to counties under Subsection 32B-2-404(1)(b)(iv) only with reference to the total population in the county, including that of a municipality.(4)(a)A conviction occurs in the municipality or county that actually prosecutes the offense to judgment.(b)If a conviction is based upon a guilty plea, the conviction is considered to occur in the municipality or county that, except for the guilty plea, would have prosecuted the offense.

Section 21. Section 32B-2-404 is amended to read:32B-2-404Effective 05/06/26. Alcoholic Beverage and Substance Abuse Enforcement and Treatment Restricted Account distribution.(1)(a)The money deposited into the account under Section 32B-2-403 shall be distributed to municipalities and counties:(i)to the extent appropriated by the Legislature, except that the Legislature shall appropriate each fiscal year an amount equal to at least the amount deposited in the account in accordance with Section 59-15-109; and(ii)as provided in this Subsection (1).(b)The amount appropriated from the account shall be distributed as follows:(i)25% to municipalities and counties on the basis of the percentage of the state population residing in each municipality and county;(ii)30% to municipalities and counties on the basis of each municipality's and county's percentage of the statewide convictions for all alcohol-related offenses;(iii)20% to municipalities and counties on the basis of the percentage of the following in the state that are located in each municipality and county:(A)state stores;(B)package agencies;(C)retail licensees; and(D)off-premise beer retailers; and(iv)25% to the counties for confinement and treatment purposes authorized by this part on the basis of the percentage of the state population located in each county.(c)(i)Except as provided in Subsection (1)(c)(ii), if a municipality does not have a law enforcement agency:(A)the municipality may not receive money under this part; and(B)the State Tax Commission:(I)may not distribute the money the municipality would receive but for the municipality not having a law enforcement agency to that municipality; and(II)shall distribute the money that the municipality would have received but for it not having a law enforcement agency to the county in which the municipality is located for use by the county in accordance with this part.(ii)If the advisory committee, before January 1, 2033commission, before July 1, 2029, or the department, on or after January 1, 2033July 1, 2029, finds that a municipality described in Subsection (1)(c)(i) demonstrates that the municipality can use the money that the municipality is otherwise eligible to receive in accordance with this part, the advisory committee, before January 1, 2033commission, before July 1, 2029, or the department, on or after January 1, 2033July 1, 2029, may direct the State Tax Commission to distribute the money to the municipality.(2)To determine the distribution required by Subsection (1)(b)(ii), the State Tax Commission shall annually:(a)for an annual conviction time period:(i)multiply by two the total number of convictions in the state obtained during the annual conviction time period for violation of:(A)Section 41-6a-502; or(B)an ordinance that complies with the requirements of Subsection 41-6a-510(1) or Section 76-5-207; and(ii)add to the number calculated under Subsection (2)(a)(i) the number of convictions obtained during the annual conviction time period for the alcohol-related offenses other than the alcohol-related offenses described in Subsection (2)(a)(i);(b)divide an amount equal to 30% of the appropriation for that fiscal year by the sum obtained in Subsection (2)(a); and(c)multiply the amount calculated under Subsection (2)(b), by the number of convictions obtained in each municipality and county during the annual conviction time period for alcohol-related offenses.(3)By not later than September 1 each year:(a)the state court administrator shall certify to the State Tax Commission the number of convictions obtained for alcohol-related offenses in each municipality or county in the state during the annual conviction time period; and(b)the advisory committee, before January 1, 2033commission, before July 1, 2029, or the department, on or after January 1, 2033July 1, 2029, shall notify the State Tax Commission of any municipality that does not have a law enforcement agency.(4)By not later than December 1 of each year, the advisory committee, before January 1, 2033commission, before July 1, 2029, or the department, on or after January 1, 2033July 1, 2029, shall notify the State Tax Commission for the fiscal year of appropriation of:(a)a municipality that may receive a distribution under Subsection (1)(c)(ii);(b)a county that may receive a distribution allocated to a municipality described in Subsection (1)(c)(i);(c)a municipality or county that may not receive a distribution because the advisory committee, before January 1, 2033commission, before July 1, 2029, or the department, on or after January 1, 2033July 1, 2029, has suspended the payment under Subsection 32B-2-405(2)(a); and(d)a municipality or county that receives a distribution because the suspension of payment has been cancelled under Subsection 32B-2-405(2).(5)(a)By not later than January 1 of the fiscal year of appropriation, the State Tax Commission shall annually distribute to each municipality and county the portion of the appropriation that the municipality or county is eligible to receive under this part, except for any municipality or county that the advisory committee, before January 1, 2033commission, before July 1, 2029, or the department, on or after January 1, 2033July 1, 2029, notifies the State Tax Commission in accordance with Subsection (4) may not receive a distribution in that fiscal year.(b)(i)The advisory committee, before January 1, 2033commission, before July 1, 2029, or the department, on or after January 1, 2033July 1, 2029, shall prepare forms for use by a municipality or county in applying for a distribution under this part.(ii)A form described in this Subsection (5) may require the submission of information the advisory committee, before January 1, 2033commission, before July 1, 2029, or the department, on or after January 1, 2033July 1, 2029, considers necessary to enable the State Tax Commission to comply with this part.

Section 22. Section 32B-2-405 is amended to read:32B-2-405Effective 05/06/26. Reporting by municipalities and counties -- Grants.(1)A municipality or county that receives money under this part during a fiscal year shall by no later than October 1 following the fiscal year:(a)report to the advisory committee, before January 1, 2033committee, before July 1, 2029, or the department, on or after January 1, 2033July 1, 2029:(i)the programs or projects of the municipality or county that receive money under this part;(ii)if the money for programs or projects were exclusively used as required by Subsection 32B-2-403(2);(iii)indicators of whether the programs or projects that receive money under this part are effective; and(iv)if money received under this part was not expended by the municipality or county; and(b)provide the advisory committee, before January 1, 2033committee, before July 1, 2029, or the department, on or after January 1, 2033July 1, 2029, a statement signed by the chief executive officer of the county or municipality attesting that the money received under this part was used in addition to money appropriated or otherwise available for the county's or municipality's law enforcement and was not used to supplant that money.(2)The advisory committee, before January 1, 2033committee, before July 1, 2029, may, by a majority vote, or the department, on or after January 1, 2033July 1, 2029, may:(a)suspend future payments under Subsection 32B-2-404(4) to a municipality or county that:(i)does not file a report that meets the requirements of Subsection (1); or(ii)the advisory committee, before January 1, 2033committee, before July 1, 2029, or the department, on or after January 1, 2033July 1, 2029, finds does not use the money as required by Subsection 32B-2-403(2) on the basis of the report filed by the municipality or county under Subsection (1); and(b)cancel a suspension under Subsection (2)(a).(3)The State Tax Commission shall notify the advisory committee, before January 1, 2033committee, before July 1, 2029, or the department, on or after January 1, 2033July 1, 2029, of the balance of any undistributed money after the annual distribution under Subsection 32B-2-404(5).(4)(a)Subject to the requirements of this Subsection (4), the advisory committee, before January 1, 2033committee, before July 1, 2029, or the department, on or after January 1, 2033July 1, 2029, shall award the balance of undistributed money under Subsection (3):(i)as prioritized by majority vote of the advisory committee, before January 1, 2033committee, before July 1, 2029, or by the department, on or after January 1, 2033July 1, 2029; and(ii)as grants to:(A)a county;(B)a municipality;(C)the department;(D)the Department of Health and Human Services;(E)the Department of Public Safety; or(F)the State Board of Education.(b)By not later than May 30 of the fiscal year of the appropriation, the advisory committee, before January 1, 2033committee, before July 1, 2029, or the department, on or after January 1, 2033July 1, 2029, shall notify the State Tax Commission of grants awarded under this Subsection (4).(c)The State Tax Commission shall make payments of a grant:(i)upon receiving notice as provided under Subsection (4)(b); and(ii)by not later than June 30 of the fiscal year of the appropriation.(d)An entity that receives a grant under this Subsection (4) shall use the grant money exclusively for programs or projects described in Subsection 32B-2-403(2).

Section 23. Section 32B-7-305 is amended to read:32B-7-305Effective 05/06/26. Tracking of enforcement actions -- Costs of enforcement actions.(1)The Department of Public Safety shall administer a program to reimburse a municipal or county law enforcement agency:(a)for the actual costs of an alcohol-related compliance check investigation conducted pursuant to Section 77-39-101 on the premises of an off-premise beer retailer;(b)for administrative costs associated with reporting the compliance check investigation described in Subsection (1)(a);(c)if the municipal or county law enforcement agency completes and submits to the Department of Public Safety a report within 90 days after the day on which the compliance check investigation described in Subsection (1)(a) occurs in a format required by the Department of Public Safety; and(d)in the order that the municipal or county law enforcement agency submits the report required by Subsection (1)(c) until the amount allocated by the Department of Public Safety to reimburse a municipal or county law enforcement agency is spent.(2)By no later than October 1 of each year, the Department of Public Safety shall report to the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory CommitteeUtah Behavioral Health Commission on the compliance check investigations:(a)funded during the previous fiscal year; and(b)reimbursed under Subsection (1).

Section 24. Section 63C-18-202 is amended to read:63C-18-202Effective 05/06/26Repealed 12/31/26. Committee established -- Members.(1)As used in this section, "department" means the Department of Health and Human Services created in Section 26B-1-201.(1)(2)Under the Utah Behavioral Health Commission created in Section 26B-5-702, there is created the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Committee, composed of the following members:.(a)the executive director of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute;(b)the governor or the governor's designee;(c)the director of the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health;(d)one representative of the Office of the Attorney General, appointed by the attorney general;(e)the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services or the executive director's designee;(f)one member of the public, appointed by the chair of the committee and approved by the committee;(g)two individuals who are mental or behavioral health clinicians licensed to practice in the state, appointed by the chair of the committee and approved by the committee, at least one of whom is an individual who:(i)is licensed as a physician under:(A)Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act;(B)Title 58, Chapter 67b, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; or(C)Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act; and(ii)is board eligible for a psychiatry specialization recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialists or the American Osteopathic Association's Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists;(h)one individual who represents a county of the first or second class, appointed by the Utah Association of Counties;(i)one individual who represents a county of the third, fourth, or fifth class, appointed by the Utah Association of Counties;(j)one individual who represents the Utah Hospital Association, appointed by the chair of the committee;(k)one individual who represents law enforcement, appointed by the chair of the committee;(l)one individual who has lived with a mental health disorder, appointed by the chair of the committee;(m)one individual who represents an integrated health care system that:(i)is not affiliated with the chair of the committee; and(ii)provides inpatient behavioral health services and emergency room services to individuals in the state;(n)one individual who represents a Medicaid accountable care organization, as defined in Section 26B-3-219, with a statewide membership base;(o)one individual who represents 911 call centers and public safety answering points, appointed by the chair of the committee;(p)one individual who represents Emergency Medical Services, appointed by the chair of the committee;(q)one individual who represents the mobile wireless service provider industry, appointed by the chair of the committee;(r)one individual who represents rural telecommunications providers, appointed by the chair of the committee;(s)one individual who represents voice over internet protocol and land line providers, appointed by the chair of the committee; and(t)one individual who represents the Utah League of Cities and Towns, appointed by the Utah League of Cities and Towns.(3)The department, in consultation with the Utah Behavioral Health Commission, shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to establish the membership of the committee.(2)(4)(a)Except as provided in Subsection (2)(d), the executive director of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute is the chair of the committee.The committee shall annually select one of the committee's members to serve as chair and two of the committee's members to serve as vice chairs.(b)The chair of the committee shall appoint a member of the committee to serve as the vice chair of the committee, with the approval of the committee.(c)(b)The chair of the committee shall set the agenda for each committee meeting.(d)If the executive director of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute is not available to serve as the chair of the committee, the committee shall elect a chair from among the committee's members.(3)(5)(a)A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum.(b)The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the committee.(4)(6)A member may not receive compensation, benefits, per diem, or travel expenses for the member's service on the committee.(5)(7)The Office of the Attorney GeneralOffice of Substance Use and Mental Health shall provide staff support to the committee.

Section 25. Section 63C-18-203 is amended to read:63C-18-203Effective 05/06/26Repealed 12/31/26. Committee duties.(1)Under the direction of the Utah Behavioral Health Commission created in Section 26B-5-702, the committee shall:(a)identify a method to integrate existing local mental health crisis lines to ensure each individual who accesses a local mental health crisis line is connected to a qualified mental or behavioral health professional, regardless of the time, date, or number of individuals trying to simultaneously access the local mental health crisis line;(b)study how to establish and implement a statewide mental health crisis line and a statewide warm line, including identifying:(i)a statewide phone number or other means for an individual to easily access the statewide mental health crisis line, including a short code for text messaging and a three-digit number for calls;(ii)a statewide phone number or other means for an individual to easily access the statewide warm line, including a short code for text messaging and a three-digit number for calls;(iii)a supply of:(A)qualified mental or behavioral health professionals to staff the statewide mental health crisis line; and(B)qualified mental or behavioral health professionals or certified peer support specialists to staff the statewide warm line; and(iv)a funding mechanism to operate and maintain the statewide mental health crisis line and the statewide warm line;(c)coordinate with local mental health authorities in fulfilling the committee's duties described in Subsections (1)(a) and (b);(d)recommend standards for the certifications described in Section 26B-5-610; and(e)coordinate services provided by local mental health crisis lines and mobile crisis outreach teams, as defined in Section 62A-15-1401.(2)(1)The committee shall study and make recommendations regarding:(a)crisis line practices and needs, including:(i)quality and timeliness of service;(ii)service volume projections;(iii)a statewide assessment of crisis line staffing needs, including required certifications; and(iv)a statewide assessment of technology needs;(b)primary duties performed by crisis line workers;(c)coordination or redistribution of secondary duties performed by crisis line workers, including responding to non-emergency calls;(d)(a)operating the statewide 988 hotline:(i)in accordance with federal law;(ii)to ensure the efficient and effective routing of calls to an appropriate crisis center; and(iii)to directly respond to calls with trained personnel and the provision of acute mental health, crisis outreach, and stabilization services;(e)(b)opportunities to increase operational and technological efficiencies and effectiveness between 988 and 911, utilizing current technology;(f)(c)needs for interoperability partnerships and policies related to 911 call transfers and public safety responses;(g)(d)standards for statewide mobile crisis outreach teams, including:(i)current models and projected needs;(ii)quality and timeliness of service;(iii)hospital and jail diversions; and(iv)staffing and certification;(h)(e)resource centers, including:(i)current models and projected needs; and(ii)quality and timeliness of service;(i)(f)policy considerations related to whether the state should:(i)manage, operate, and pay for a complete behavioral health system; or(ii)create partnerships with private industry; and(j)(g)sustainable funding source alternatives, including:(i)charging a 988 fee, including a recommendation on the fee amount;(ii)General Fund appropriations;(iii)other government funding options;(iv)private funding sources;(v)grants;(vi)insurance partnerships, including coverage for support and treatment after initial call and triage; and(vii)other funding resources.(2)The committee shall monitor the effectiveness, quality, volume, and efficiency of the statewide 988 crisis line.(3)The committee shall monitor crisis services throughout the state and make recommendations for strategies for the expansion and continuous improvement of quality standards for crisis services.(3)(4)The committee may conduct other business related to the committee's duties described in this section.(4)(5)The committee shall consult with the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health and make recommendations to the Utah Behavioral Health Commission regarding:(a)the standards and operation of the statewide mental health crisis line and the statewide warm line, in accordance with Section 26B-5-610; and(b)the incorporation of the statewide mental health crisis line and the statewide warm line into behavioral health systems throughout the state.

Section 26. Section 63I-1-226 is amended to read:63I-1-226Effective 05/06/26. Repeal dates: Titles 26 through 26B.(1)Subsection 26B-1-204(2)(g), regarding the Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Committee, is repealed July 1, 2030.(2)Subsection 26B-1-204(2)(h), regarding the Primary Care Grant Committee, is repealed July 1, 2035.(3)Section 26B-1-315, Medicaid ACA Fund, is repealed July 1, 2034.(4)Section 26B-1-318, Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Fund, is repealed July 1, 2029.(5)Section 26B-1-402, Rare Disease Advisory Council Grant Program -- Creation -- Reporting, is repealed July 1, 2026.(6)Section 26B-1-409, Utah Digital Health Service Commission -- Creation -- Membership -- Duties, is repealed July 1, 2025.(7)Section 26B-1-410, Primary Care Grant Committee, is repealed July 1, 2035.(8)Section 26B-1-417, Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Advisory Committee -- Membership -- Duties, is repealed July 1, 2029.(9)Section 26B-1-422, Early Childhood Utah Advisory Council -- Creation -- Compensation -- Duties, is repealed July 1, 2029.(10)Section 26B-1-425, Utah Health Workforce Advisory Council -- Creation and membership, is repealed July 1, 2027.(11)Section 26B-1-428, Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Committee and Program -- Creation -- Membership -- Duties, is repealed July 1, 2030.(12)Section 26B-1-430, Coordinating Council for Persons with Disabilities -- Policy regarding services to individuals with disabilities -- Creation -- Membership -- Expenses, is repealed July 1, 2027.(13)Section 26B-1-432, Newborn Hearing Screening Committee, is repealed July 1, 2026.(14)Section 26B-2-407, Drinking water quality in child care centers, is repealed July 1, 2027.(15)Subsection 26B-3-107(9), regarding reimbursement for dental hygienists, is repealed July 1, 2028.(16)Section 26B-3-136, Children's Health Care Coverage Program, is repealed July 1, 2025.(17)Section 26B-3-137, Reimbursement for diabetes prevention program, is repealed June 30, 2027.(18)Subsection 26B-3-213(2)(b), regarding consultation with the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Committee, is repealed December 31, 2026.(19)Section 26B-3-302, DUR Board -- Creation and membership -- Expenses, is repealed July 1, 2027.(20)Section 26B-3-303, DUR Board -- Responsibilities, is repealed July 1, 2027.(21)Section 26B-3-304, Confidentiality of records, is repealed July 1, 2027.(22)Section 26B-3-305, Drug prior approval program, is repealed July 1, 2027.(23)Section 26B-3-306, Advisory committees, is repealed July 1, 2027.(24)Section 26B-3-307, Retrospective and prospective DUR, is repealed July 1, 2027.(25)Section 26B-3-308, Penalties, is repealed July 1, 2027.(26)Section 26B-3-309, Immunity, is repealed July 1, 2027.(27)Title 26B, Chapter 3, Part 5, Inpatient Hospital Assessment, is repealed July 1, 2034.(28)Title 26B, Chapter 3, Part 6, Medicaid Expansion Hospital Assessment, is repealed July 1, 2034.(29)Title 26B, Chapter 3, Part 7, Hospital Provider Assessment, is repealed July 1, 2028.(30)Section 26B-3-910, Alternative eligibility -- Report -- Alternative Eligibility Expendable Revenue Fund, is repealed July 1, 2028.(31)Section 26B-4-710, Rural residency training program, is repealed July 1, 2025.(32)Subsection 26B-5-112(1)(b), regarding consultation with the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Committee, is repealed December 31, 2026July 1, 2029.(33)Subsection 26B-5-112(5)(b), regarding consultation with the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Committee, is repealed December 31, 2026July 1, 2029.(34)Section 26B-5-112.5, Mobile Crisis Outreach Team Grant Program, is repealed December 31, 2026.(35)Section 26B-5-114, Behavioral Health Receiving Center Grant Program, is repealed December 31, 2026.(36)Section 26B-5-118, Collaborative care grant program, is repealed December 31, 2024.(37)Section 26B-5-120, Virtual crisis outreach team grant program, is repealed December 31, 2026.(38)Subsection 26B-5-609(1)(a), regarding the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Committee, is repealed December 31, 2026July 1, 2029.(39)Subsection 26B-5-609(3)(b), regarding the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Committee, is repealed December 31, 2026July 1, 2029.(40)Subsection 26B-5-610(1)(b), regarding the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Committee, is repealed December 31, 2026July 1, 2029.(41)Subsection 26B-5-610(2)(b)(ii), regarding the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Committee, is repealed December 31, 2026July 1, 2029.(42)Section 26B-5-612, Integrated behavioral health care grant programs, is repealed December 31, 2025.(43)Title 26B, Chapter 5, Part 7, Utah Behavioral Health Commission, is repealed July 1, 2029.(44)Subsection 26B-5-704(2)(a), regarding the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Committee, is repealed December 31, 2026July 1, 2029.(45)Title 26B, Chapter 5, Part 8, Utah Substance Use and Mental Health AdvisoryUtah Behavioral Health Policy Review Committee, is repealed January 1, 2033July 1, 2029.(46)Section 26B-7-119, Hepatitis C Outreach Pilot Program, is repealed July 1, 2028.(47)Section 26B-7-122, Communication Habits to reduce Adolescent Threats Pilot Program, is repealed July 1, 2029.(48)Section 26B-7-123, Report on CHAT campaign, is repealed July 1, 2029.(49)Title 26B, Chapter 8, Part 5, Utah Health Data Authority, is repealed July 1, 2026.

Section 27. Section 63I-1-232 is amended to read:63I-1-232Effective 05/06/26. Repeal dates: Title 32B.(1)Subsection 32B-2-306(1)(a), regarding the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Committee, is repealed January 1, 2033.(2)Subsection 32B-2-306(4)(a), regarding a duty of the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Committee, is repealed January 1, 2033.(3)Subsection 32B-2-306(5)(b), regarding a submission to the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Committee, is repealed January 1, 2033.(4)Subsection 32B-2-402(1)(b), regarding the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory Committee, is repealed January 1, 2033.Subsection 32B-2-402(1)(d), regarding the Behavioral Health Commission, is repealed July 1, 2029.

Section 28. Section 63I-1-263 is amended to read:63I-1-263Effective 05/06/26. Repeal dates: Titles 63A to 63O.(1)Title 63C, Chapter 4a, Constitutional and Federalism Defense Act, is repealed July 1, 2028.(2)Title 63C, Chapter 18, Behavioral Health Crisis Response Committee, is repealed December 31, 2026July 1, 2029.(3)Title 63C, Chapter 25, State Finance Review Commission, is repealed July 1, 2027.(4)Title 63C, Chapter 27, Cybersecurity Commission, is repealed July 1, 2032.(5)Title 63C, Chapter 28, Ethnic Studies Commission, is repealed July 1, 2026.(6)Title 63C, Chapter 31, State Employee Benefits Advisory Commission, is repealed July 1, 2028.(7)Section 63G-6a-805, Purchase from community rehabilitation programs, is repealed July 1, 2026.(8)Title 63G, Chapter 21, Agreements to Provide State Services, is repealed July 1, 2028.(9)Title 63H, Chapter 4, Heber Valley Historic Railroad Authority, is repealed July 1, 2029.(10)Subsection 63J-1-602.2(16), related to the Communication Habits to reduce Adolescent Threats (CHAT) Pilot Program, is repealed July 1, 2029.(11)Subsection 63J-1-602.2(26), regarding the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2025.(12)Section 63L-11-204, Canyon resource management plan, is repealed July 1, 2027.(13)Title 63L, Chapter 11, Part 4, Resource Development Coordinating Committee, is repealed July 1, 2027.(14)Title 63M, Chapter 7, Part 7, Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Board, is repealed July 1, 2027.(15)Section 63M-7-902, Creation -- Membership -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Expenses, is repealed July 1, 2029.(16)Title 63M, Chapter 11, Utah Commission on Aging, is repealed July 1, 2026.(17)Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 2, Enterprise Zone Act, is repealed July 1, 2028.(18)Subsection 63N-2-511(1)(b), regarding the Board of Tourism Development, is repealed July 1, 2030.(19)Section 63N-2-512, Hotel Impact Mitigation Fund, is repealed July 1, 2028.(20)Title 63N, Chapter 3, Part 9, Strategic Innovation Grant Pilot Program, is repealed July 1, 2027.(21)Title 63N, Chapter 3, Part 11, Manufacturing Modernization Grant Program, is repealed July 1, 2028.(22)Title 63N, Chapter 4, Part 4, Rural Employment Expansion Program, is repealed July 1, 2028.(23)Section 63N-4-804, Rural Opportunity Advisory Committee, is repealed July 1, 2027.(24)Subsection 63N-4-805(5)(b), regarding the Rural Employment Expansion Program, is repealed July 1, 2028.(25)Subsection 63N-7-101(1), regarding the Board of Tourism Development, is repealed July 1, 2030.(26)Subsection 63N-7-102(3)(c), regarding a requirement for the Utah Office of Tourism to receive approval from the Board of Tourism Development, is repealed July 1, 2030.(27)Title 63N, Chapter 7, Part 2, Board of Tourism Development, is repealed July 1, 2030.

Section 29. Section 64-13-45 is amended to read:64-13-45Effective 05/06/26. Department reporting requirements.(1)As used in this section:(a)"Biological sex at birth" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-8-101.(b)(i)"In-custody death" means an inmate death that occurs while the inmate is in the custody of the department.(ii)"In-custody death" includes an inmate death that occurs while the inmate is:(A)being transported for medical care; or(B)receiving medical care outside of a correctional facility, other than a county jail.(c)"Inmate" means an individual who is processed or booked into custody or housed in the department or a correctional facility other than a county jail.(d)"Opiate" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-37-2.(e)"Transgender inmate" means the same as that term is defined in Section 64-13-7.(2)The department shall submit a report to the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice created in Section 63M-7-201 before June 15 of each year that includes:(a)the number of in-custody deaths that occurred during the preceding calendar year, including:(i)the known, or discoverable on reasonable inquiry, causes and contributing factors of each of the in-custody deaths described in Subsection (2)(a); and(ii)the department's policy for notifying an inmate's next of kin after the inmate's in-custody death;(b)the department policies, procedures, and protocols:(i)for treatment of an inmate experiencing withdrawal from alcohol or substance use, including use of opiates;(ii)that relate to the department's provision, or lack of provision, of medications used to treat, mitigate, or address an inmate's symptoms of withdrawal, including methadone and all forms of buprenorphine and naltrexone; and(iii)that relate to screening, assessment, and treatment of an inmate for a substance use disorder or mental health disorder;(c)the number of inmates who gave birth and were restrained in accordance with Section 64-13-46, including:(i)the types of restraints used; and(ii)whether the use of restraints was to prevent escape or to ensure the safety of the inmate, medical or corrections staff, or the public;(d)the number of transgender inmates that are assigned to a living area with inmates whose biological sex at birth do not correspond with the transgender inmate's biological sex at birth in accordance with Section 64-13-7, including:(i)the results of the individualized security analysis conducted for each transgender inmate in accordance with Subsection 64-13-7(5)(a); and(ii)a detailed explanation regarding how the security conditions described in Subsection 64-13-7(5)(b) are met for each transgender inmate;(e)the number of transgender inmates that were:(i)assigned to a living area with inmates whose biological sex at birth do not correspond with the transgender inmate's biological sex at birth; and(ii)removed and assigned to a living area with inmates whose biological sex at birth corresponds with the transgender inmate's biological sex at birth in accordance with Subsection 64-13-7(6); and(f)any report the department provides or is required to provide under federal law or regulation relating to inmate deaths.(3)The Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice shall:(a)compile the information from the reports described in Subsection (2);(b)omit or redact any identifying information of an inmate in the compilation to the extent omission or redaction is necessary to comply with state and federal law ; and(c)submit the compilation to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee and the Utah Substance Use and Mental Health Advisory CommitteeUtah Behavioral Health Commission before November 1 of each year.(4)The Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice may not provide access to or use the department's policies, procedures, or protocols submitted under this section in a manner or for a purpose not described in this section.

Section 30. Section 77-18-106 is amended to read:77-18-106Effective 05/06/26. Treatment at the Utah State Hospital -- Condition of probation or stay of sentence.The court may order as a condition of probation, or a stay of sentence, that the defendant be voluntarily admitted to the custody of the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health for treatment at the Utah State Hospital only if the superintendent of the Utah State Hospital, or the superintendent's designee, certifies to the court that:(1)the defendant is appropriate for, and can benefit from, treatment at the Utah State Hospital;(2)there is space at the Utah State Hospital for treatment of the defendant; and(3)individuals described in Subsection 26B-5-306(2)(g)26B-5-306(3)(g) are receiving priority for treatment over the defendant.

Section 31. FY 2027 Appropriations.

The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2027.

Subsection 31(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.

SOCIAL SERVICESDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESITEM 1Department of Health and Human Services - Integrated Health Care ServicesFrom General Fund17,550,500From General Fund, One-time97,100,500Non-Medicaid Behavioral Health Treatment and Crisis Response24,151,000State Hospital90,500,000The Legislature intends that the Department of Health and Human Services use:(1) $88,000,000 one-time appropriation, and $2,500,000 ongoing appropriation for the establishment and maintenance of 30 adult patient beds at the Utah State Hospital, including at least 12 and up to 30 beds for patients with a primary diagnosis of a neurological disorder.(2) $1,600,000 one-time appropriation and $1,600,000 ongoing appropriation for two new Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams.(3) $6,900,000 one-time appropriation and $2,400,000 ongoing appropriation for up to two new rural behavioral health receiving centers.(4) $10,000,000 ongoing appropriation for the community-based peer support services grant program created in Section 26B-5-122. (5) $600,000 one-time appropriation for up to five pilot projects in rural areas to fund innovative and more humane ways to transport individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis between medical settings.(6) $100,000 ongoing appropriation for suicide prevention training under Section 26B-5-611.(7) $850,000 ongoing appropriation for Utah's statewide Live On suicide prevention campaign.(8) $100,000 ongoing to increase Medicaid rates for collaborative care codes. ITEM 2Department of Health and Human Services - Clinical ServicesFrom General Fund299,700Medical Examiner299,700The Legislature intends that the Department of Health and Human Services use the appropriation in this item to fund a family outreach specialist at the Office of the Medical Examiner.

Section 32. Effective Date.This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.