Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

H.B. 101

2026 General Session

Firearm Background Check Amendments

by Maloy, A. Cory

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $0 $0 $0


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

To the extent that individuals are exempted from background checks, this legislation may forego fee revenue to the General Fund by an unknown amount beginning in FY 2027. For every 1,500 exempted checks, $18,800 in fee revenue would be foregone.


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

To the extent that individuals are exempted from background checks, this legislation may reduce expenditure from General Fund by an unknown amount beginning in FY 2027 due to a reduction in the number of background checks preformed. Expenditures would be reduced by $18,800 for every 1,500 exempted checks.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $0 $0
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)

To the extent that individuals are exempted from background checks, this legislation may reduce fees paid by individuals by $12.50 per exempted background check.

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.