 | Fiscal NoteH.B. 597 2026 General Session Alcohol Amendments by Burton, Jefferson S. |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $27,300 | $0 | $27,300 |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Court Security Account (GFR) | $0 | $2,300 | $2,300 |
| General Fund | $0 | $152,700 | $152,700 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $155,000 | $155,000 |
To the extent additional hotels qualify and obtain licenses, enactment of this legislation could increase license and application fee revenue to the Liquor Control Fund by $750 ongoing and an additional $250 one-time the first year for application and license fees. As the number of additional licenses is uncertain, the aggregate increase in Liquor Control Fund revenue is unknown. Enactment of this bill could result in ongoing General Fund revenue of $152,700 from the assessment of fines and criminal surcharge fees beginning in FY 2027. This could also result in a $2,300 ongoing revenue increase to Court Security beginning in FY 2027.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| General Fund | $0 | $125,400 | $125,400 |
| Liquor Control Fund, One-time | $2,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $2,000 | $125,400 | $125,400 |
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services $2,000 one-time in FY 2026 from the Liquor Control Fund for administrative rule and calculation adjustments, which the Department can absorb. Enactment of this legislation could increase personnel costs to Courts by $125,400 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 from the General Fund for case processing costs.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $(2,000) | $29,600 | $29,600 |
Enactment of this bill could result in an ongoing fine revenue increase by an estimated $7,000 beginning in FY 2027. Local government entities could experience the following estimated expenditure impacts beginning in FY 2027: 1. Prosecutors - $80,000 increase; 2. Public Defense - $138,000 increase; 3. County Jails - $0; 4. Local Justice Court - unknown decrease.
To the extent additional hotels qualify and obtain licenses, enactment of this legislation could cost qualifying hotels $750 ongoing and an additional $250 one-time their first year for license fees. As the number of additional licenses is uncertain, the aggregate costs to hotel businesses is unknown. Individuals cited for violations could pay up to $1,100 per case for an aggregated cost of $162,000 in fines and surcharge fees beginning in FY 2027.
Enactment of this legislation could result in a medium reduction in the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.