 | Fiscal NoteS.B. 158 2026 General Session Recreational Therapy Program Amendments by Weiler, Todd |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $(420,000) | $(10,000) | $(430,000) |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Federal Funds | $0 | $824,000 | $824,000 |
| Federal Funds, One-time | $90,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Expendable Receipts | $0 | $84,000 | $84,000 |
| Total Revenues | $90,000 | $908,000 | $908,000 |
Enactment of this legislation may increase federal funds by around $90,000 one-time in FY 2026 and $824,000 ongoing in FY 2027. Additionally, expendable receipts may increase by around $84,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Federal Funds | $0 | $824,000 | $824,000 |
| Federal Funds, One-time | $90,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Expendable Receipts | $0 | $84,000 | $84,000 |
| General Fund | $0 | $420,000 | $420,000 |
| General Fund, One-time | $10,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $100,000 | $1,328,000 | $1,328,000 |
Enactment of this legislation may cost the Department of Health and Human Service around $100,000 total funds ($10,000 General Fund) one-time in FY 2026 and $1,328,000 total funds ($420,000 General Fund) ongoing beginning in FY 2027 to provide around 34,800 additional hour sessions of recreational therapy for Medicaid clients.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $(10,000) | $(420,000) | $(420,000) |
Enactment of this legislation may cost local substance abuse and mental health authorities around $84,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027.
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 creates a new program or significantly expands an existing program.
For a list of questions lawmakers might ask to improve accountability for the proposed
program, please see:
https://budget.utah.gov/newprogram