 | Fiscal NoteH.B. 397 2026 General Session Courtroom Audiovisual Modifications by Kohler, Mike L. |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $(6,367,000) | $(8,636,900) | $(15,003,900) |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| General Fund | $0 | $6,367,000 | $6,367,000 |
| General Fund, One-time | $0 | $8,636,900 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $0 | $15,003,900 | $6,367,000 |
Enactment of this bill could cost $8,636,900 one-time and $6,367,000 ongoing from the General Fund beginning in FY 2027 for hardware, software, digital storage/recording, and ongoing livestream production costs. One-time estimated costs include $7,500,000 for justice court AV/IT equipment upgrades in approximately 50 local justice courts.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $0 | $(15,003,900) | $(6,367,000) |
Enactment of this bill could cost local justice courts an unknown amount to support livestream justice court proceedings.
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 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