![]() | Fiscal NoteH.B. 285 2026 General Session Local Planning and Regulation Impacts on Wildlife Amendments by Owens, Doug | ![]() |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
| 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 | $0 | $0 |
As municipalities and counties create general plans or revise their plans every 5 to 10 years, assessing wildlife impacts could increase plan costs by $15,000 on average; the aggregate impact of including wildlife impact is unknown. To the extent that municipalities and counties adopt land use regulations each year, assessing wildlife impacts could increase the cost of each regulation by $1,000 on average; the aggregate impact to these regulations is unknown.
Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah residents and businesses.
Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.

