Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

H.B. 359

2026 General Session

Health Care Preceptor Amendments

by Monson, Logan

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(11,500) $(5,900) $(17,400)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
New Account Created By Bill (FN Only) $0 $50,000 $50,000
Total Revenues $0 $50,000 $50,000

Enactment of this legislation could increase donation revenue to the Department of Commerce's newly created Preceptor Fund by $50,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 from donations during licensure.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Commerce Service Account $0 $2,300 $2,300
Commerce Service Account, One-time $5,000 $0 $0
General Fund $0 $11,500 $11,500
General Fund, One-time $5,900 $0 $0
New Account Created By Bill (FN Only) $0 $50,000 $50,000
Total Expenditures $10,900 $63,800 $63,800

Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Commerce up to $2,300 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 and $5,000 one-time in FY 2026 from the Commerce Service Account for rulemaking and administering fund contributions, which the Department has indicated it can absorb. Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Health and Human Services up to $50,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 from the Preceptor Fund for pass thru to providers offering preceptorships as well as $9,600 ongoing in FY 2027 and $5,000 one-time in FY 2026 from the General Fund evaluate funding requests and create administrative rules. Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Government Operations $1,900 ongoing in FY 2027 and $900 one-time in FY 2026 from the General Fund for the creation and maintenance of a new fund.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(10,900) $(13,800) $(13,800)
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 could cost licensed health care professionals in aggregate up to $50,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 for donations to the newly created Preceptor Fund.

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