Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

H.B. 254

2026 General Session

Plea in Abeyance Amendments

by Miller, Grant Amjad

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(1,812,100) $0 $(1,812,100)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
General Fund $0 $(1,812,100) $(1,812,100)
Total Revenues $0 $(1,812,100) $(1,812,100)

Enactment of this legislation could reduce General Fund revenue to the Courts by $1,812,100 ongoing beginning in FY27.


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 $(1,812,100) $(1,812,100)
Local GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation could reduce revenues to justice courts by an aggregate of $2,891,000 annually beginning in FY27 due to reduced fee payments for pleas in abeyance.

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

Enactment of this legislation could reduce costs to individuals who pay a fee for a plea in abeyance by an average of $100 a person for a total cost savings of $4,703,100 annually beginning in FY27 paid by approximately 47,000 individuals.

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