Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

H.B. 562

2026 General Session

Homeowners Insurance Amendments

by Dailey-Provost, Jennifer

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(80,000) $(119,400) $(199,400)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $25,600,000 $25,600,000
Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time $0 $(22,600,000) $0
General Fund $0 $(80,000) $(80,000)
General Fund, One-time $0 $(119,400) $0
Insurance Department Acct (GFR) $0 $80,000 $80,000
Insurance Department Acct (GFR), One-time $0 $119,400 $0
Total Revenues $0 $3,000,000 $25,600,000

Enactment of this legislation could decrease the year-end transfer to the General Fund from the Insurance Department Restricted Account by $119,400 one-time and $80,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027. This bill could also increase dedicated credits to the newly created Access to Insurance Plan Association by $3,000,000 one-time in FY 2027 and $25,600,000 ongoing from assessments on participating insurers.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Insurance Department Acct (GFR) $0 $80,000 $80,000
Insurance Department Acct (GFR), One-time $0 $119,400 $0
Total Expenditures $0 $199,400 $80,000

Enactment of this legislation could increase expenditures for the Insurance Department by $119,400 one-time and $80,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 from the Insurance Department Restricted Account for oversight and enforcement. Spending from the Insurance Department Restricted Account impacts year-end transfers to the General Fund. This bill could also increase dedicated credit expenditures for the new Access to Insurance Plan Association by $3,000,000 one-time in FY 2027 and $25,600,000 ongoing to establish and offer property insurance.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $2,800,600 $25,520,000
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 increase costs to insurers due to assessments from the newly created Access to Insurance Plan Association. Aggregate costs are estimated at $3,000,000 one-time in FY 2027 and $25,600,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2028.

Regulatory ImpactUCA 36-12-13(2)(d)

Enactment of this legislation could result in a medium increase in 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