 | Fiscal NoteH.B. 120 2026 General Session Tail Light Obstruction Amendments by Chew, Scott H. |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $4,900 | $(1,600) | $3,300 |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Court Security Account (GFR) | $0 | $9,600 | $9,600 |
| General Fund | $0 | $4,900 | $4,900 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $14,500 | $14,500 |
Enactment of this bill could result in ongoing General Fund revenue of $4,900 from the assessment of fines and criminal surcharge fees beginning in FY 2027. This could also result in a $9,600 ongoing revenue increase to Court Security beginning in FY 2027.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| General Fund, One-time | $1,600 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $1,600 | $0 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Tax Commission $1,600 one-time from the General Fund for programming and testing costs to update the motor vehicle system to add this additional infraction.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $(1,600) | $14,500 | $14,500 |
Enactment of this bill could result in an ongoing fine revenue increase by an estimated $11,100 beginning in FY 2027. Local government entities could experience the following estimated expenditure impacts beginning in FY 2027: 1. Prosecutors - $46,400 increase; 2. Local Justice Court - unknown increase.
Individuals cited for violations could pay up to $100 per case (or $200 per case for repeat offenses) for an aggregated cost of $25,600 in fines and surcharge fees beginning in FY 2027.
Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.