Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

1st Sub. H.B. 248 (Buff)

2026 General Session

Family Law Modifications

by Ward, Raymond P.

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(213,900) $92,400 $(121,500)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
General Fund $0 $(206,500) $(206,500)
General Fund, One-time $0 $206,500 $206,500
Total Revenues $0 $0 $0

Enactment of this legislation may reduce revenue to the General Fund by $206,500 ongoing in FY 2029 due to the Office of Recovery Service passing through funds to families rather than retaining funds for cost recovery.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Federal Funds $0 $18,500 $18,500
Federal Funds, One-time $0 $284,700 $0
General Fund $0 $7,400 $7,400
General Fund, One-time $0 $114,100 $0
Total Expenditures $0 $424,700 $25,900

Enactment of this bill could cost the Office of Recovery Services $25,900 ongoing in FY 27 ($7,400 General Fund and $18,500 Federal Funds) for additional staffing needs and to contract out for the four required public meetings, additionally it may cost $398,800 one-time in FY 2027 for system updates ($114,100 General Fund and $284,700 Federal Funds).


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $(424,700) $(25,900)
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 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