Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

2nd Sub. H.B. 572 (Gray)

2026 General Session

Behavioral and 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.) $(21,025,500) $(94,760,100) $(115,785,600)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Transfers $0 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Transfers, One-time $0 $(1,000,000) $(1,000,000)
Total Revenues $0 $0 $0

Enactment of this legislation could generate $1,000,000 in ongoing Medicaid reimbursement revenues for the State Hospital when the new building funded in this bill becomes operational. These revenues are backed out in FY 2027 and FY 2028 as the building would need to be constructed first to receive patients.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
General Fund $0 $21,025,500 $21,025,500
General Fund, One-time $3,100 $94,757,000 $(2,500,000)
Total Expenditures $3,100 $115,782,500 $18,525,500

Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Health and Human Services $21,025,500 ongoing from the General Fund in FY 2027. $2,500,000 of this funding for operations is backed out one-time in FY 2027 and FY 2028 until the building comes online. Enactment of this legislation could also cost the Department of Health and Human Services $3,100 one-time in FY 2026 and $94,757,000 one-time in FY 2027, both from the General Fund for several purposes including building the screening tool required to be developed in the legislation, funding several receiving centers, a new building at the State Hospital. The bill appropriates $17,850,200 ongoing from the General Fund for the purposes listed above including: (a) $299,700 for the family outreach specialist program; (b) $2,500,000 for the operational costs of a new building at the State Hospital; (c) $1,600,000 for the operational costs of two Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams; (d) $2,400,000 for the operational costs of two rural receiving centers; (e) $10,000,000 for a community-based peer support program; (f) $100,000 for a suicide prevention training program; (g) $850,000 for the Live On campaign; and (h) Medicaid collaborative care rate increases. The bill appropriates $97,100,500 one-time from the General Fund for the following purposes: (a) $1,600,00 for the start-up costs of two Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams; (b) $6,900,000 for the construction costs of two rural receiving centers; (c) $600,000 for rural behavioral health transportation; and (d) $88,000,000 for the construction costs for a new building at Utah State Hospital.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(3,100) $(115,782,500) $(18,525,500)
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 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