 | Fiscal Note1st Sub. S.B. 151 (Green) 2026 General Session Public Safety Funding Amendments by Harper, Wayne A. |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $7,300,000 | $(707,800) | $6,592,200 |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Motor Vehicle Safety Impact Restricted Account | $0 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Firefighters Retirement Trust & Agency Fund | $0 | $(10,300,000) | $(10,300,000) |
| Firefighters Retirement Trust & Agency Fund, One-time | $0 | $700,000 | $0 |
| General Fund | $0 | $7,300,000 | $7,300,000 |
| General Fund, One-time | $0 | $(700,000) | $0 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation could shift the allocation of fire insurance premiums taxes by reallocating $3,000,000 to the Motor Vehicle Safety Impact Restricted Account ongoing, and $6,600,000 in FY 2027 and $7,300,000 in FY 2028 to the General Fund. Assuming the Utah Department of Transportation and other authorized agencies fully utilize Transportation Fund revenue each year, new Transportation Fund spending at the Department of Public Safety will draw down fund balances by $2,000,000 per year.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Transportation Fund | $0 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 |
| Motor Vehicle Safety Impact Restricted Account | $0 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| General Fund, One-time | $7,800 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $7,800 | $4,400,000 | $4,400,000 |
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Tax Commission $7,800 one-time in FY 2026 from the General Fund for programming and testing to update forms and instructions based on the provisions of the bill. This bill could also cost the Department of Public Safety $3,000,000 ongoing from the Motor Vehicle Safety Impact Restricted Account and $2,000,000 ongoing from the Transportation Fund to hire additional Highway Patrol troopers. Finally, this bill could also reduce the distribution of the Transportation Fund for B and C roads by $600,000 ongoing according to the distribution formula in 72-2-107, Utah Code.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $(7,800) | $(4,400,000) | $(4,400,000) |
Enactment of this legislation could reduce the distribution to cities and counties for B and C class roads by $600,000 ongoing.
Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah residents and businesses.
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.