Representatives Seal

Revised Fiscal Note

1st Sub. H.B. 207 (Buff)

2025 General Session

Sexual Offense Revisions

by Whyte, Stephen L.

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(2,693,500) $2,597,800 $(95,700)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2025 FY2026 FY2027
Total Revenues $0 $0 $0

Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.


Expenditures FY2025 FY2026 FY2027
General Fund $0 $2,693,500 $2,693,500
General Fund, One-time $0 $(2,597,800) $(2,502,100)
Total Expenditures $0 $95,700 $191,400

In aggregate, enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Corrections $2,641,000 ongoing from the General Fund and could cost the Board of Pardons and Parole $52,500 ongoing from the General Fund when the full impact of sentence enhancements for felony sex offenders is realized in FY 2036. Enactment of this bill could cost a total of $95,700 from the General Fund in FY 2026, $191,400 in FY 2027, $287,100 in FY 2028, $849,900 in FY 2029, $1,827,400 in FY 2030, and $2,693,500 ongoing in FY 2036 when the bill is in full effect. The cost breakdown by agency is as follows: 1. Department of Corrections - $95,700 in FY 2026, $191,400 in FY 2027, $287,100 in FY 2028, $847,600 in FY 2029, $1,822,900 in FY 2030, and $2,641,000 ongoing in FY 2036 when the bill is in full effect; 2. Board of Pardons and Parole - $0 in FY 2026, $0 in FY 2027, $0 in FY 2028, $2,300 in FY 2029, $4,500 in FY 2030, and $52,500 ongoing in FY 2036 when the bill is in full effect. This assumes the following increases: 1. Prison - 20 additional 18-month commitments, 4 additional 2-year commitments, 5 additional 5-year commitments, 1 additional 78-month commitment; and 2. Probation - 3 fewer 3-year commitments.


FY2025 FY2026 FY2027
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $(95,700) $(191,400)
Local GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.

Individuals & BusinessesUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah residents and businesses.

Regulatory ImpactUCA 36-12-13(2)(d)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.

Performance EvaluationJR1-4-601

This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.