 | Fiscal Note1st Sub. H.B. 136 (Buff) 2026 General Session Unlicensed Driver Amendments by MacPherson, Matt (Ivory, Ken) |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $3,411,300 | $138,000 | $3,549,300 |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Justice Court Tech, Sec, and Training (GFR) | $0 | $59,700 | $59,700 |
| Dept. of Public Safety Rest. Acct. | $0 | $74,000 | $74,000 |
| Dept. of Public Safety Rest. Acct., One-time | $11,200 | $0 | $0 |
| Court Security Account (GFR) | $0 | $695,000 | $695,000 |
| State Lab Drug Testing Account (GFR) | $0 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| State Lab Drug Testing Account (GFR), One-time | $2,300 | $0 | $0 |
| Dedicated Credits Revenue | $0 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time | $2,300 | $0 | $0 |
| General Fund | $0 | $3,479,100 | $3,479,100 |
| General Fund, One-time | $292,600 | $0 | $0 |
| Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Fund | $0 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Fund, One-time | $1,500 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Revenues | $309,900 | $4,347,800 | $4,347,800 |
Enactment of this legislation could increase administrative fee revenue from vehicle impounds to the General Fund by $1,942,000 ongoing in FY 2027 and $292,600 one-time in FY 2026, to the Department of Public Safety Restricted Account by $74,000 ongoing in FY 2027 and $11,200 one-time in FY 2026, to the State Lab Testing Account by $15,000 ongoing in FY 2027 and $2,300 one-time in FY 2026, to the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Fund by $10,000 ongoing in FY 2027 and $1,500 one-time in FY 2026 and to the Motor Vehicle Division's Dedicated Credits by $15,000 ongoing in FY 2027 and $2,300 in FY 2026. Enactment of this legislation could increase court imposed revenue by $1,537,100 ongoing to the General Fund, $695,000 ongoing to the Court Security Account, and $59,700 ongoing to the Justice Court Technology, Security, and Training Account beginning in FY 2027 from recategorized offenses.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| General Fund | $0 | $67,800 | $67,800 |
| General Fund, One-time | $131,300 | $23,300 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $131,300 | $91,100 | $67,800 |
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Courts $67,800 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 from the General Fund for increased workload from a reclassified offenses. Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Public Safety $131,300 one-time in FY 2026 from the General Fund for fingerprint scanners with an estimated unit cost of $375. Enactment of this legislation could cost the Tax Commission $23,300 one-time in FY 2027 from the General Fund for system updates.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $178,600 | $4,256,700 | $4,280,000 |
Enactment of this legislation could increase court imposed fine revenue to local governments by $2,070,600 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 due to increased fines and fees from recategorizing infractions to misdemeanors and increased fines on some infractions. Enactment of this legislation could cost County Sheriffs and Police Departments $1,300,000 one-time in aggregate between FY 2026 and 2028 for an estimated 3,500 fingerprint scanners with a per unit cost of $375.
Enactment of this legislation could cost businesses and individuals $2,056,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 and $309,900 one-time in FY 2026 for the increased fee on an impounded vehicle. Enactment of this legislation could also increase the aggregate fines paid by cited individuals for driving credential related violations by $4,362,400 ongoing 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.