Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

H.B. 595

2026 General Session

Public Trail Amendments

by Owens, Doug

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(10,000) $(1,000) $(11,000)


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 $10,000 $10,000
General Fund, One-time $1,000 $0 $0
Total Expenditures $1,000 $10,000 $10,000

Enactment of this legislation could cost the Division of Outdoor Recreation an estimated $1,000 one-time in FY 2026 and $10,000 ongoing from the General Fund beginning in FY 2027 for staff time related to rulemaking, application review, evaluation of proposed land acquisitions; however, the agency has indicated these responsibilities can be absorbed within existing appropriations. Enactment of the bill and approval of projects under the new process could also result in construction of new trails funded from restricted accounts such as the Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Account, Off-highway Vehicle Account, or Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Account, with project costs typically ranging from $100,000 to $5.0 million and often involving matching funds.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(1,000) $(10,000) $(10,000)
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 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.