 | Fiscal Note3rd Sub. H.B. 65 (Cherry) 2025 General Session Firefighter Cancer Amendments by Snider, Casey |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $(4,200) | $4,200 | $0 |
| Revenues | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
| Firefighters Retirement Trust & Agency Fund | $0 | $(3,700,000) | $(3,700,000) |
| Closing Nonlapsing | $0 | $3,700,000 | $3,700,000 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation could decrease Firefighters Retirement Trust & Agency Fund revenue by $3,700,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2026 from the General Fund.
| Expenditures | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 |
| General Fund | $0 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
| General Fund, One-time | $0 | $(4,200) | $(4,200) |
| Firefighter Support Account (GFR) | $0 | $400 | $400 |
| Firefighter Support Account (GFR), One-time | $0 | $(400) | $(400) |
| Total Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Public Safety $400 ongoing from the Firefighter Support Account and the Department of Natural Resources $4,200 ongoing from the General Fund to reimburse state firefighters for out-of-pocket cancer screening costs beginning in FY 2029. Enactment could also decrease the General Fund subsidy to the Firefighters Retirement Trust & Agency Fund by $3,700,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2026. Additionally, enactment of this legislation appropriates $3,700,000 ongoing to Utah Valley University from the General Fund beginning in FY 2026 to facilitate and track cancer screenings.
| FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation could cost local fire departments and organizations between $400 and $1,300 for each cancer screening after the first three years of the program. Based on an estimate of 5,000 firefighters in the state the aggregate cost for FY 2029 could be between $400,000 and $3,000,000, depending on the number of active firefighters who have at least 5 years of service. The aggregate cost of continued cancer screenings every three to five years is dependent upon the age of each firefighter and would vary across departments.
Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah residents and businesses.
Enactment of this legislation could result in a small increase in the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.