Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

2nd Sub. S.B. 149 (Salmon)

2026 General Session

Licensing Modifications

by Weiler, Todd

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(300) $7,800 $7,500


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $(30,700) $(30,700)
Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time $0 $12,900 $0
Commerce Service Account $0 $30,700 $30,700
Commerce Service Account, One-time $0 $(12,900) $0
General Fund $0 $(300) $(300)
General Fund, One-time $0 $7,800 $0
Total Revenues $0 $7,500 $(300)

Enactment of this legislation could increase revenue to the Commerce Service Account by $25,300 one-time in FY 2027 and $30,400 ongoing beginning in FY 2028 from the collection of licensure fees. This bill could also decrease dedicated credit revenue for the Bureau of Criminal Identification by a like amount, due to the transfer of oversight responsibility. After accounting for expected costs, enactment of this legislation could increase the year-end transfer to the General Fund from the Commerce Service Account by $7,500 one-time in FY 2027 and decrease the transfer by $300 ongoing beginning in FY 2028.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $(30,700) $(30,700)
Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time $0 $12,900 $0
Commerce Service Account $0 $30,700 $30,700
Commerce Service Account, One-time $0 $(12,900) $0
Total Expenditures $0 $0 $0

Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Commerce $17,800 one-time in FY 2027 and $30,700 ongoing beginning in FY 2028 to implement and regulate a new licensure fee. Spending from the Commerce Service Account impacts year-end transfers to the General Fund. This bill could also decrease dedicated credit expenditures for the Bureau of Criminal Identification by a like amount, as the agency will no longer oversee the affected licenses.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $7,500 $(300)
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 could result in a small increase in 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.