Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

1st Sub. H.B. 209 (Buff)

2026 General Session

Voting Amendments - As Amended

by Maloy, A. Cory

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(17,300) $(109,400) $(126,700)


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 $17,300 $17,300
General Fund, One-time $109,400 $0 $0
Total Expenditures $109,400 $17,300 $17,300

Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Public Safety approximately $9,400 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2026 for programming changes for citizenship documentation within the Driver License Division. Enactment of this legislation could also cost the Governor's Office approximately $100,000 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2026 and approximately $17,300 ongoing from the General Fund beginning in FY 2027 for initial programming changes related to the voter registration system and recurring staff time to review citizenship across voter rolls.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(109,400) $(17,300) $(17,300)
Local GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation could cost local governments an estimated $149,800 one-time in FY 2026 and an estimated $32,200 ongoing beginning in FY 2027, in aggregate, for costs related to the review of voter registrations and processing notices of findings; individual impacts by county will vary.

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 does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.