 | Fiscal NoteS.B. 209 2026 General Session Gooseberry Narrows State Park Designation by Owens, Derrin R. |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $15,800 | $(64,215,800) | $(64,200,000) |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 | $0 | $6,500 | $6,500 |
| Transportation Investment Fund of 2005, One-time | $0 | $(6,500) | $0 |
| Restricted Accounts (FN Only) | $0 | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Restricted Accounts (FN Only), One-time | $0 | $(1,700) | $0 |
| State Park Fees (GFR) | $0 | $485,000 | $485,000 |
| State Park Fees (GFR), One-time | $0 | $(485,000) | $0 |
| General Fund | $0 | $15,800 | $15,800 |
| General Fund, One-time | $0 | $(15,800) | $0 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $0 | $509,000 |
Enactment of this legislation could generate an additional $485,000 in ongoing revenue to the State Park Fees Restricted Account, beginning in FY 2028. Enactment could also generate $24,000 in sales tax revenue, distributed as $15,800 to the General Fund, $6,500 to the Transportation Investment Fund, and $1,700 to restricted accounts, beginning in FY 2028.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| State Park Fees (GFR) | $0 | $485,000 | $485,000 |
| State Park Fees (GFR), One-time | $0 | $(480,000) | $0 |
| General Fund, One-time | $0 | $64,200,000 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $0 | $64,205,000 | $485,000 |
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Division of State Parks $25.0 million one-time from the General Fund in FY 2027 for property acquisition and construction, as well as $5,000 one-time in FY 2027 for administrative costs that the agency can absorb, and $485,000 ongoing from the State Park Fees Restricted Account beginning in FY 2028 for operation of the new park. Enactment could also cost the Department of Transportation an estimated $39.2 million one-time from the General Fund in FY 2027 for road construction.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $0 | $(64,205,000) | $24,000 |
Enactment of this legislation could generate additional ongoing $20,400 in tax revenues to local governments, starting in FY 2028.
Enactment of this legislation could cost Gooseberry Narrows State Park visitors up to $25 in entrance fees and up to $60 for camping, with total estimated impact on the park's visitors of $529,400 per year, starting in FY 2028.
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.