Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

S.B. 57

2026 General Session

Judicial Officer Amendments

by Weiler, Todd

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(6,712,900) $(1,345,000) $(8,057,900)


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 $6,712,900 $6,712,900
General Fund, One-time $0 $1,345,000 $0
Total Expenditures $0 $8,057,900 $6,712,900

Enactment of this bill could cost the Courts $6,712,900 ongoing General Fund beginning in FY 2027 to hire nine new judges and one new Guardian ad Litem attorney. It could also cost $1,345,000 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2027 to build-out shelled courtroom space in Tooele County. Enactment could also cost the Department of Health and Human Services $433,600 ongoing General Fund and $46,000 federal funds beginning in FY 2027 to pay the Attorney General for the increased costs of having an attorney and paralegal assigned to the new juvenile court judge.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $(8,057,900) $(6,712,900)
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.