General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101

	Ongoing	One-time	Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.)	$(1,900)	$(34,900)	$(36,800)

State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Revenues	FY2026	FY2027	FY2028
Total Revenues	$0	$0	$0

Enactment of this legislation could generate an unknown amount of revenue from individual contributions to the newly created Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Stewardship Fund ongoing starting in FY 2027. Enactment of this legislation could also reduce revenues to the Wildlife Resources Restricted Account from certain individuals gaining access to fishing through their donations to the WMA Stewardship Fund, however the aggregate amount of this reduction is unknown.

Expenditures	FY2026	FY2027	FY2028
General Fund	$0	$1,900	$1,900
General Fund, One-time	$900	$34,000	$0
Total Expenditures	$900	$35,900	$1,900

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. The Department has indicated it can absorb this cost. Enactment of this legislation could also cost the Department of Government Operations $900 one-time in FY 2026 and $1,900 ongoing in FY 2027 from the General Fund to create and monitor a new expendable special revenue fund.

	FY2026	FY2027	FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp)	$(900)	$(35,900)	$(1,900)

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 could cost an unknown amount to certain individuals who contribute to the Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Stewardship Fund. Enactment of this legislation could also reduce the amount paid for fishing licenses from these same individuals, however the aggregate amount of this reduction is unknown.

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.

Notes on Notes

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2026/01/29 07:47, Lead Analyst Lacey Moore, Attorney: Owen, P.

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