Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

2nd Sub. S.B. 210 (Salmon)

2026 General Session

Nicotine Amendments

by Plumb, Jen (Weiler, Todd)

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $64,100 $(55,300) $8,800


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
General Fund $0 $66,000 $66,000
General Fund, One-time $0 $(35,000) $0
New Account Created By Bill (FN Only) $0 $484,000 $484,000
New Account Created By Bill (FN Only), One-time $0 $(264,000) $0
Total Revenues $0 $251,000 $550,000

Enactment of this legislation may increase revenues to the General Fund by $31,000 in FY 2027 and $66,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2028, and the Nicotine Disposal and Enforcement Restricted Account by $220,000 in FY 2027 and $484,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2028, due to an increase in aggregate nicotine-related licensing fees and an 88% earmark on such licensing fees.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
General Fund $0 $1,900 $1,900
General Fund, One-time $20,300 $0 $0
New Account Created By Bill (FN Only) $0 $360,000 $360,000
New Account Created By Bill (FN Only), One-time $0 $30,000 $0
Total Expenditures $20,300 $391,900 $361,900

Enactment of this legislation may cost the Tax Commission $19,400 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2026 for system modifications to administer the provisions of the legislation. Enactment could also cost the Department of Public Safety from the Nicotine Disposal and Enforcements Restricted Account $200,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 to dispose of confiscated products, $160,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 for an additional full-time equivalent position for law enforcement, and $30,000 one-time in FY 2027 for support equipment for the additional position. Enactment of this legislation may also cost the Division of Finance $1,900 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 and $900 one-time in FY 2026 to create and maintain a new restricted account.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(20,300) $(140,900) $188,100
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 may increase the aggregate licensing fees paid by about 2,200 nicotine related businesses by $484,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 due to an increase in licensing fees from $30 to $250 and shortening the license term from 3 years to 1 year.

Regulatory ImpactUCA 36-12-13(2)(d)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not change 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.