Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

H.B. 175

2026 General Session

Public Funds and Political Activities Amendments

by Lee, Trevor

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(94,400) $(8,200) $(102,600)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $290,800 $290,800
Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time $25,300 $0 $0
Commerce Service Account $0 $23,400 $23,400
Commerce Service Account, One-time $2,000 $0 $0
General Fund $0 $(23,400) $(23,400)
General Fund, One-time $(2,000) $0 $0
Total Revenues $25,300 $290,800 $290,800

Enactment of this legislation could increase dedicated credits revenue to the Department of Government Operations by $290,800 ongoing in FY 2027 in fee revenue from State Agencies as fees increase for procurement and contract related activities. Enactment of this legislation could reduce General Fund Revenues by $23,400 ongoing and increase revenues to the Commerce Services Account by $23,400 ongoing beginning in FY 2027. Enactment of this legislation could reduce General Fund Revenues y $2,000 one-time and increase revenues to the Commerce Services Account by $2,000 one-time in FY 2026.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Transportation Fund $0 $31,300 $31,300
Transportation Fund, One-time $2,700 $0 $0
Other Financing Sources $0 $85,200 $85,200
Other Financing Sources, One-time $7,500 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $62,600 $62,600
Federal Funds, One-time $5,400 $0 $0
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $308,100 $308,100
Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time $26,800 $0 $0
Commerce Service Account $0 $23,400 $23,400
Commerce Service Account, One-time $2,000 $0 $0
General Fund $0 $42,700 $42,700
General Fund, One-time $3,700 $0 $0
Income Tax Fund $0 $28,300 $28,300
Income Tax Fund, One-time $2,500 $0 $0
Total Expenditures $50,600 $581,600 $581,600

Enactment of this Legislation could cost the Department of Government Operations $290,800 ongoing in FY 2027 and $25,300 one-time in FY 2026 in dedicated credits fee revenue for two full-time personnel to research vendors' financial records, contribution history, and validate all contributions made by each potentially awarded vendor. Enactment of this legislation could cost State Government Agencies $290,800 ongoing in FY 2027 in aggregate for additional services from the Department of Government Operations, this would include $42,700 ongoing from General Fund, $28,300 ongoing from the Income Tax Fund, $31,300 ongoing from the Transportation Fund, $23,400 ongoing from the Commerce Services Account, $17,300 ongoing from Dedicated Credits Revenue, $62,600 ongoing from Federal Funds, and $85,200 ongoing from Other Sources. Enactment of this legislation could cost State Government Agencies $25,300 one-time in FY 2026 in aggregate for additional services from the Department of Government Operations, this would include $3,700 one-time from General Fund, $2,500 one-time from the Income Tax Fund, $2,700 one-time from the Transportation Fund, $2,000 one-time from the Commerce Services Account, $1,500 one-time from Dedicated Credits Revenue, $5,400 one-time from Federal Funds, and $7,500 one-time from Other Sources.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(25,300) $(290,800) $(290,800)
Local GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

To the extent that local government has adopted Utah Procurement Code, local governments may have to take on additional workload as outlined by the requirements of this bill. An aggregate impact cannot be determined.

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 could result in a small increase in the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.

Performance EvaluationJR1-4-601

This bill creates a new program or significantly expands an existing program.
For a list of questions lawmakers might ask to improve accountability for the proposed program, please see: https://budget.utah.gov/newprogram