 | Fiscal NoteS.B. 153 2026 General Session Voter Registration Records Amendments by Johnson, John D. |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $0 | $(482,100) | $(482,100) |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Dedicated Credits Revenue | $0 | $(44,000) | $(44,000) |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $(44,000) | $(44,000) |
Enactment of this legislation could result in an estimated $44,000 ongoing dedicated credits revenue loss beginning in FY 2027 to the Lt. Governor's office due to a cap on fees for voter registration lists. To the extent that more people are convicted as a result of this bill and pay their financial obligation, this could increase revenue/case in the following amounts: 1. General Fund $290; and 2. Court Security $38.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| General Fund, One-time | $8,100 | $474,000 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $8,100 | $474,000 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Lt. Governor's Office an estimated $474,000 from the General Fund one-time in FY 2027 for staff support, programming, printing, and mailing costs. The bill could also cost the Department of Public Safety's Driver License Division $8,100 from the General Fund one-time in FY 2026 for programming costs.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $(8,100) | $(518,000) | $(44,000) |
Enactment of this legislation could result in an aggregate $30,000 ongoing revenue loss to local governments due to a cap on fees for voter registration lists. The bill could also increase local government costs by an estimated $28,200 ongoing and $188,700 one-time in FY 2027 for additional staff support, printing, and mailing costs, and additional costs in 2030 and every five years thereafter. Enactment of this bill could also increase revenue to local governments by about $350 per case for fines/fees. Local government entities could experience the following estimated expenditures: 1. Prosecutors $812 per case; 2. Public Defense $975 per case; 3. County Jails - unknown increase at about $83 per day per offender in incarceration costs; and 4. Local Justice Court - unknown increase.
Enactment of this legislation would cap fees for voter registration lists at $200, which would lower costs for individuals seeking to access those lists, with an estimated aggregate reduction of $74,000 per year beginning in FY 2027. To the extent that individuals violate provisions of this bill, this could cost certain offenders about $680 per case, however the total 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.