General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101

	Ongoing	One-time	Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.)	$(88,300)	$0	$(88,300)

State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Revenues	FY2026	FY2027	FY2028
Surcharge Fines	$0	$(355,700)	$(355,700)
General Fund	$0	$(88,300)	$(88,300)
Total Revenues	$0	$(444,000)	$(444,000)

Enactment of this legislation could reduce revenue to the General Fund by $88,300 ongoing beginning in FY 2027, and reduce revenue in Surcharge Fines by $355,700 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 due to the reduction in misdemeanor class causing a reduction in fines collected.

Expenditures	FY2026	FY2027	FY2028
Total Expenditures	$0	$0	$0

Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state expenditures.

	FY2026	FY2027	FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp)	$0	$(444,000)	$(444,000)

Local GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation could result in a decrease of $244,500 ongoing in local government revenue beginning in FY 2027 due to the decrease in misdemeanor class.

Individuals & BusinessesUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation could reduce the amount of fines an individual could pay from $340 to $120, if it is their first offense, and then increase the fines from $340 to $680 after their fourth offense. This aggregates to $688,500 in reduced fines.

Regulatory ImpactUCA 36-12-13(2)(d)

Enactment of this legislation could result in a small reduction 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.

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2026/01/21 10:31, Lead Analyst Noah Hansen, Attorney: Rogers, J.

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