1. (1) As used in this section:

   1. (a) "Account" means the Mental Health Resources for First Responders Restricted Account created in this section.
   2. (b) "Committee" means the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee.
   3. (c) "Contributing first responder agency" means a small first responder agency that contributes funds to the account.
2. (2) There is created within the General Fund a restricted fund known as the "Mental Health Resources for First Responders Restricted Account."

3. (3) The account consists of:

   1. (a) appropriations of the Legislature;
   2. (b) amounts deposited into the account in accordance with this section;
   3. (c) gifts, grants, donations, or any other conveyance of money that may be made to the account from private sources;
   4. (d) the funds described in Subsection 53-21-103(10); and
   5. (e) interest earned on money in the account.

4. (4)

   1. (a) The account shall earn interest.
   2. (b) Interest earned on the account shall be deposited into the account.

5. (5)

   1. (a) A small first responder agency may contribute funds to the account.
   2. (b) If a small first responder agency contributes to the account, the small first responder agency shall contribute to the account as described in this section.
6. (6) In a fiscal year that begins on or after July 1, 2026, a contributing first responder agency shall annually contribute $25 per first responder employed by the contributing first responder agency.

7. (7) The department shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for:

   1. (a) a process for collecting contributing first responder agency contributions to the account described in this section; and
   2. (b) a process for depositing into the account contributing first responder agency contributions described in this section.

8. (8) Subject to appropriations from the Legislature, the department may use money in the account:

   1. (a) to provide the mental health resources to an eligible first responder agency as described in Section 53-1-104.1; and
   2. (b) for administrative support related to providing the mental health resources described in Section 53-1-104.1.

Enacted by Chapter 469, 2026 General Session