Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

1st Sub. H.B. 370 (Buff)

2026 General Session

Sex Offender Oversight Amendments

by Lisonbee, Karianne

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(696,600) $395,000 $(301,600)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $19,000 $19,000
Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time $0 $(17,100) $(15,200)
Total Revenues $0 $1,900 $3,800

Enactment of this bill could increase dedicated credit revenue to the Attorney General for legal services by $1,900 in FY 2027 and $3,800 in FY 2028 and increase by $1,900 each year until FY 2036 when they reach $19,000.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $19,000 $19,000
Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time $0 $(17,100) $(15,200)
General Fund $0 $696,600 $696,600
General Fund, One-time $103,600 $(498,600) $(440,000)
Total Expenditures $103,600 $199,900 $260,400

Enactment of this bill could cost from the General Fund about $103,600 in FY 2026, $198,000 in FY 2027 and $256,600 in FY 2028 and increase by about $55,000 annually until FY 2036 when costs reach a steady state of $696,600 ongoing. The General Fund cost breakdown is as follows: 1. Public Safety - $103,600 in FY 2026, $194,300 in FY 2027 and $249,300 in FY 2028 for the establishment/maintenance of a sex offender monitoring program, IT system changes, and legal services. These costs could increase each year by about $55,000 until FY 2036 when they reach $689,300 as certain offenders are increasingly added to the monitoring program (Attorney General legal costs are included in this amount and would similarly increase by about $1,900 annually until $19,000 in FY 2036); and 2. Courts - $3,700 in FY 2027 and $7,300 in FY 2028 for warrant review. This estimate assumes about 10 offenders are added to the monitoring program 2027 and increase by the same amount each year until FY 2036, or about 100 offenders.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(103,600) $(198,000) $(256,600)
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 likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah residents and businesses.

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