 | Fiscal NoteH.B. 205 2026 General Session Substance Use Intervention Amendments by Clancy, Tyler |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $(19,600) | $(3,300) | $(22,900) |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Court Security Account (GFR) | $0 | $2,200 | $2,200 |
| Surcharge Fines | $0 | $28,500 | $28,500 |
| General Fund | $0 | $15,800 | $15,800 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $46,500 | $46,500 |
Enactment of this legislation could increase revenue to the General Fund by $15,800 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 due to the fines collected from the new class A misdemeanor. Additionally, enactment of this legislation could also increase the Surcharge Fee revenue by $28,500 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 and increase the revenue to the Court Security Account by $2,200 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 due to the new class A misdemeanor.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| General Fund | $0 | $35,400 | $35,400 |
| General Fund, One-time | $3,300 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $3,300 | $35,400 | $35,400 |
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Health and Human Services $3,300 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2026 due to staff support costs for updating the guidelines to accommodate the increase in the syringe exchange program. Additionally, to the extent that a case is filed in district court as a result of the charges in this legislation, enactment of this legislation could cost the Courts $680 from the General Fund per case. Assuming that there is an increase of 52 cases, enactment of this legislation could increase costs to the Courts by $35,400 ongoing from the General Fund beginning in FY 2027 due to the support staff needed to process the additional cases from the new class A misdemeanor.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $(3,300) | $11,100 | $11,100 |
Enactment of this legislation could increase revenue to local governments by about $380 per case for fines/fees. Total aggregated revenue is expected to be $15,900. Local government entities could experience the following estimated expenditures: 1. Prosecutors - $1,160 per case; 2. Public Defense - $2,250 per case; 3. County Jails - unknown increase at about $83 per day per offender in incarceration costs; 4. Local Justice Court - unknown increase.
To the extent that individuals violate provisions of this legislation, this could cost certain offenders about $1,500 per case. It is estimated that there could be an increase of 52 additional cases, which is aggregate estimate of $62,400 in additional cost to individuals.
Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
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