 | Fiscal NoteH.B. 277 2026 General Session Traditional Healing Amendments by Fitisemanu, Jake |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $(1,000) | $(1,700) | $(2,700) |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Commerce Service Account, One-time | $0 | $1,700 | $0 |
| General Fund | $0 | $(1,000) | $(1,000) |
| General Fund, One-time | $0 | $(1,700) | $0 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $(1,000) | $(1,000) |
Enactment of this legislation could reduce licensure revenue to Commerce by $1,000 ongoing to the Commerce Service Account beginning in FY 2027 for a new licensure exemption. Additionally, enactment of this legislation could reduce the annual transfer from the Commerce Service Account to the General Fund by $1,000 ongoing and $1,700 one-time in FY 2027 due to the reduced ongoing licensure fee revenue and the increased one-time expenditures below.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Commerce Service Account, One-time | $0 | $1,700 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $0 | $1,700 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation could increase costs to Commerce by $1,700 one-time from the Commerce Service Account in FY 2027 due to rule and system updates.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $0 | $(2,700) | $(1,000) |
Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.
To the extent that traditional healing providers may have obtained other licenses for health professions, enactment of this legislation could reduce the licensure cost for an individual by $100 per year per license, which is estimated to reduce aggregate costs by $1,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027.
Enactment of this legislation could result in a small reduction in the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.