 | Fiscal NoteS.B. 110 2026 General Session Marriage Amendments by Weiler, Todd |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $78,500 | $0 | $78,500 |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Court Security Account (GFR) | $0 | $(2,700) | $(2,700) |
| Children's Legal Defense (GFR) | $0 | $(400) | $(400) |
| Tobacco Settlement (GFR) | $0 | $(1,400) | $(1,400) |
| Dispute Resolution (GFR) | $0 | $(500) | $(500) |
| General Fund | $0 | $(28,900) | $(28,900) |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $(33,900) | $(33,900) |
Enactment of this legislation could decrease revenues to the Courts by $33,900 annually beginning in FY27 broken down in the following amounts: -$28,900 to the General Fund; -$2,700 to the Court Security Account; -$1,400 to the Tobacco Settlement Account; -$500 to the Dispute Resolution Account; and -400 to the Children's Legal Defense Account.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| General Fund | $0 | $(107,400) | $(107,400) |
| Total Expenditures | $0 | $(107,400) | $(107,400) |
Enactment of this legislation could reduce the Courts costs by $107,400 ongoing from the General Fund beginning in FY27 due to the elimination of court adjudicated marriages.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $0 | $73,500 | $73,500 |
Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.
Enactment of this legislation could save the 90 individuals on average annually who no longer apply for a court adjudicated marriage $375 in filing fees for a total annual savings of $33,900 beginning in FY27. Inasmuch as individuals who would have filed taxes as married but are unable to do so as a result of this legislation, their tax burden could increase by $800 annually. The aggregate amount is unknown.
Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.