Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

S.B. 19

2026 General Session

Digital Evidence Amendments

by Weiler, Todd

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $0 $0 $0


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $355,000 $355,000
Total Revenues $0 $355,000 $355,000

The Department of Public Safety could collect up to $355,000 ongoing in dedicated credits fee revenue from local governments beginning in FY 2027.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $355,000 $355,000
Total Expenditures $0 $355,000 $355,000

Enactment of this bill could cost the Department of Public Safety up to $355,000 ongoing from dedicated credits beginning in FY 2027 to staff the federal Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (RCFL).


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $0 $0
Local GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

In aggregate, local governments could pay up to $355,000 ongoing in fees beginning in FY 2027.

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