Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

H.B. 546

2026 General Session

Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments

by Ivory, Ken

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $0 $(69,100) $(69,100)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
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, One-time $0 $69,100 $0
Total Expenditures $0 $69,100 $0

Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Natural Resources $69,100 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2027 to identify and map landscape-scale lands and evaluate whether landscape public nuisance areas exist by January 1, 2028. The department has indicated it can absorb $8,300 of this expense.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $(69,100) $0
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 does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.