 | Fiscal NoteH.B. 30 2026 General Session Wildlife Management Area Amendments by Shallenberger, David |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $(411,000,000) | $15,927,200 | $(395,072,800) |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| New Account Created By Bill (FN Only) | $0 | $411,000,000 | $411,000,000 |
| New Account Created By Bill (FN Only), One-time | $(16,000,000) | $0 | $0 |
| Income Tax Fund | $0 | $(411,000,000) | $(411,000,000) |
| Income Tax Fund, One-time | $16,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation could increase revenue to the newly created Wildlife Management Area Stewardship Fund by $395.0 million one-time in FY 2026 and by $411.0 million ongoing beginning in FY 2027 from donations to maintain wildlife management areas (WMA). This legislation would also decrease revenue to the Income Tax Fund an equivalent amount from the enactment of non-refundable individual and corporate income tax credits for wildlife management area contributions.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| General Fund, One-time | $0 | $34,000 | $0 |
| Income Tax Fund, One-time | $0 | $38,800 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $0 | $72,800 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Natural Resources $34,000 one-time in FY 2027 from the General Fund to establish a program for digital access permits at Wildlife Management Areas including informational signage, developing an educational video, and website improvements to support the program. Enactment of this legislation could also cost the Tax Commission $38,800 one-time in FY 2027 from the Income Tax Fund to make changes to the state's databases in order to process a new type of non-refundable tax credit.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $0 | $(72,800) | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.
Enactment of this legislation could reduce income tax liability for certain individuals by $395.0 million one-time in FY 2026 and by $411.0 million ongoing beginning in FY 2027. This reduction in tax liability would be offset by equivalent contributions to the Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Stewardship Fund. Enactment of this legislation could also reduce the amount paid for fishing licenses from certain individuals gaining access to fishing through their donations to the WMA Stewardship Fund, the aggregate amount of this reduction is unknown.
Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
This bill creates a new program or significantly expands an existing program.
For a list of questions lawmakers might ask to improve accountability for the proposed
program, please see:
https://budget.utah.gov/newprogram