Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

H.B. 593

2026 General Session

Bail Amendments

by MacPherson, Matt

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(125,000) $(31,600) $(156,600)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Indigent Defense Resources (GFR) $0 $125,000 $125,000
General Fund $0 $(125,000) $(125,000)
Total Revenues $0 $0 $0

Enactment of this legislation could shift $125,000 ongoing from the General Fund to the Indigent Defense Resources Restricted Account beginning in FY 2027.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
General Fund, One-time $12,800 $18,800 $0
Total Expenditures $12,800 $18,800 $0

Enactment of this legislation could cost the Senate $2,400, the House of Representatives $2,400, and the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (LRGC) $14,000 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2027 for compensation and staffing the newly created Pretrial Release Task Force. LRGC can absorb $12,600 of its costs. Enactment could also cost the Courts $12,800 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2026 for system modifications.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(12,800) $(18,800) $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.