Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

H.B. 572

2026 General Session

Justice Involved Mental Health Amendments

by Eliason, Steve

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(236,400) $(58,700) $(295,100)


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 $0 $236,400 $236,400
General Fund, One-time $8,700 $50,000 $0
Total Expenditures $8,700 $286,400 $236,400

Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Health and Human Services $236,400 ongoing from the General Fund in FY 2027 for costs related to implementing the provisions of this bill including development and staff costs related to the study of screening practices and implementation of a new screening tool for inmates within the correctional system. The Department has indicated it can absorb $100 of these costs within existing budgets. Enactment of this legislation could also cost the Department of Health and Human Services $8,700 in FY 2026 and $50,000 in FY 2027 from the General Fund for building the screening tool required to be developed in the legislation.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(8,700) $(286,400) $(236,400)
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.