Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

H.B. 99

2026 General Session

Eyewear Sales Tax Amendments

by Maloy, A. Cory

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(7,500,000) $800,000 $(6,700,000)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 $0 $(2,925,000) $(2,925,000)
Transportation Investment Fund of 2005, One-time $0 $300,000 $0
Other Financing Sources $0 $(975,000) $(975,000)
Other Financing Sources, One-time $0 $100,000 $0
General Fund $0 $(7,500,000) $(7,500,000)
General Fund, One-time $0 $800,000 $0
Total Revenues $0 $(10,200,000) $(11,400,000)

The expansion of the prosthetic device sales tax exemption to include prescribed corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses in this bill is estimated to reduce state sales tax revenues to the General Fund and earmarks by approximately $10.2 million in FY 2027 and $11.4 million in FY 2028.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Total Expenditures $0 $0 $0

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


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $(10,200,000) $(11,400,000)
Local GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

The expansion of the prosthetic device sales tax exemption to include prescribed corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses in this bill is estimated to reduce local sales tax revenues by approximately $5.4 million in FY 2027 and $6.0 million in FY 2028.

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

The expansion of the prosthetic device sales tax exemption to include prescribed corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses in this bill is estimated to reduce sales tax liability for purchasers of these products by approximately $15.6 million in FY 2027 and $17.4 million in FY 2028.

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.