General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101

	Ongoing	One-time	Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.)	$(500)	$(5,000,000)	$(5,000,500)

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
General Fund	$0	$500	$500
General Fund, One-time	$0	$5,000,000	$0
Total Expenditures	$0	$5,000,500	$500

Enactment of this legislation appropriates $5,000,000 one-time General Fund to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for costs incurred related to litigation concerning the state's interests in water. This legislation could also cost DNR $500 ongoing from the General Fund beginning in FY 2027 from adding an additional member to the Board of the Utah Geological Survey.

	FY2026	FY2027	FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp)	$0	$(5,000,500)	$(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.

Notes on Notes

Fiscal notes estimate the direct costs or revenues of enacting a bill. The Legislature uses them to balance the budget. They do not measure a bill's benefits or non-fiscal impacts like opportunity costs, wait times, or inconvenience. A fiscal note is not an appropriation. The Legislature decides appropriations separately.

2026/02/17 10:50, Lead Analyst Lacey Moore, Attorney: Owen, P.

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