 | Fiscal Note1st Sub. H.B. 205 (Buff) 2026 General Session Substance Use Intervention Amendments by Clancy, Tyler |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $(19,600) | $0 | $(19,600) |
| 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 |
| Total Expenditures | $0 | $35,400 | $35,400 |
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) | $0 | $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. Additionally, enactment of this legislation could increase costs to local governments by $3,300 one-time to establish a substance use program.
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