Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

2nd Sub. H.B. 70 (Gray)

2026 General Session

Correctional Health Services Amendments

by Eliason, Steve

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(5,087,800) $4,875,600 $(212,200)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Total Revenues $0 $0 $0

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


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Medicaid Bud Stabilization Restricted Account (GFR), One-time $0 $3,080,100 $7,186,900
General Fund $0 $5,087,800 $5,087,800
General Fund, One-time $0 $(4,875,600) $3,096,800
Total Expenditures $0 $3,292,300 $15,371,500

Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Health and Human Services $4,476,700 ongoing from the General Fund in FY 2027, with $4,304,100 backed out one-time in the same year for operational costs including licenses, staff and training around the new electronic health records system. The agency has indicated that they can absorb $39,600 of the cost. Enactment of this legislation could also cost the Department of Health and Human Services $3,080,100 one-time in FY 2027 and $7,186,900 one-time in FY 2028, both from the Medicaid Budget Stabilization Restricted Account for the costs related to procuring an electronic health records system. The Department has indicated it can absorb some of the personnel costs related to this implementation within existing budgets. Enactment of this legislation could also cost the Department of Corrections $571,500 ongoing from the General Fund in FY 2027, backed out one-time in the same year for operational costs including licenses, staff and training around the new electronic health records system. Enactment of this legislation could also cost the Department of Corrections $3,096,800, one-time from the General Fund in FY 2028 for costs related to integrating with the electronic health records system to be procured by Correctional Health Services.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $(3,292,300) $(15,371,500)
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.