Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

S.B. 250

2026 General Session

Great Salt Lake Amendments

by Blouin, Nate

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $0 $0 $0


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Great Salt Lake Account (GFR) $0 $(1,500,000) $(1,500,000)
Great Salt Lake Account (GFR), One-time $0 $200,000,000 $0
Total Revenues $0 $198,500,000 $(1,500,000)

Enactment of this legislation transfers $200 million one-time to the Great Salt Lake Account from the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account in FY 2027. This legislation also reduces a $1.5 million ongoing General Fund transfer into the Great Salt Lake Account starting in FY 2027.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Water Infrastructure Restricted Account (GFR), One-time $0 $200,000,000 $0
Total Expenditures $0 $200,000,000 $0

Enactment of this legislation appropriates $1.5 million ongoing General Fund to the Department Natural Resources and reduces an equivalent transfer to the Great Salt Lake Restricted Account. Enactment of this legislation also transfers $200 million one-time from the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account in FY 2027.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $(1,500,000) $(1,500,000)
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 likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah residents and businesses.

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.