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UT HB0554

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jefferson Burton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 General Session

AI Summary

  • State Tax Commission must apply corporate income tax overpayments first against the taxpayer's tax liability, then against any judgments including crime victim restitution owed under the Crime Victims Restitution Act

  • Governmental entities may pursue collection activity on accounts receivable regardless of whether the debt has been reduced to a court judgment

  • Office of State Debt Collection may retain up to one year of operating expenses in the State Debt Collection Fund at the end of each fiscal year, rather than depositing all uncommitted funds into the General Fund

  • Expands and standardizes the definition of "accounts receivable" across multiple code sections to include unpaid fees, licenses, taxes, loans, overpayments, fines, restitution, forfeitures, surcharges, costs, contracts, interest, penalties, and third-party claims

  • Effective date is May 6, 2026, or earlier if approved by two-thirds of both legislative chambers

Legislative Description

State Debt Collection Amendments

Government Operations (State Issues)

Last Action

House/ filed in House file for bills not passed

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Operations and Political Subdivisions2/27/2026
Rules2/26/2026
Political Subdivisions2/18/2026
Rules2/12/2026

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