Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

S.B. 285

2026 General Session

Uninsured Children Dental Care Amendments

by Escamilla, Luz

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(1,900) $(8,700) $(10,600)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 $0 $(5,000,000) $(5,000,000)
New Account Created By Bill (FN Only) $0 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Total Revenues $0 $0 $0

Enactment of this legislation may redirect up to $5 million of ongoing sales tax revenue from the Transportation Investment Fund to the Uninsured Children Dental Care Restricted Account due to a new state sales tax earmark.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
General Fund $0 $1,900 $1,900
General Fund, One-time $8,700 $0 $0
New Account Created By Bill (FN Only) $0 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Total Expenditures $8,700 $5,001,900 $5,001,900

Enactment of this legislation may cost the University of Utah School of Dentistry up to $5 million ongoing beginning in FY 2027 from the newly created Uninsured Children Dental Care Restricted Account to provide dental services for uninsured children. Enactment could also cost the Tax Commission $7,800 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2026 for system programming, and the Department of Government Operations $900 one-time in FY 2026 and $1,900 ongoing beginning in FY 2027, from the General Fund, for account setup and ongoing account maintenance.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(8,700) $(5,001,900) $(5,001,900)
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.