Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

H.B. 554

2026 General Session

State Debt Collection Amendments

by Burton, Jefferson S.

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $0 $(15,500) $(15,500)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $15,000 $15,000
Total Revenues $0 $15,000 $15,000

Enactment may increase dedicated credit revenue to the Office of State Debt Collection by about $15,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 due to an expanded scope of liabilities the office can pursue. Enactment may also reduce revenue to the General Fund by a variable amount ongoing beginning in FY 2027 due to an increase in the Office of State Debt Collection's non-lapsing authority.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $15,000 $15,000
Income Tax Fund, One-time $15,500 $0 $0
Total Expenditures $15,500 $15,000 $15,000

Enactment of this legislation may cost the Tax Commission $15,500 one-time from the Income Tax fund in FY 2027 for system modifications to administer the provisions of the legislation. Enactment may also cost the Office of Debt Collection $15,000 ongoing from Dedicated Credits beginning in FY 2027 for enforcement activities under their expanded scope.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(15,500) $0 $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)

To the extent that corporate taxpayers owe judgement debts, enactment of this legislation may reduce refund amounts to such taxpayers beginning in FY 2027 due to refunds being diverted to pay judgment debts. Enactment may also increase collections by the Office of State Debt Collection against individuals/ businesses by about $15,000 in aggregate ongoing beginning in FY 2027 due to an expanded scope of liabilities the office can pursue.

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.