Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

1st Sub. S.B. 327 (Green)

2026 General Session

Occupational Licensing Amendments

by Johnson, John D. (Wilcox, Ryan D.)

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $39,000 $0 $39,000


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
General Fund $0 $39,000 $39,000
Total Revenues $0 $39,000 $39,000

Enactment of this legislation could reduce licensing revenue by $9,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027. This, combined with the reduction in expenditures listed below, could increase the year-end transfer from the Commerce Service Account to the General Fund by $39,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Commerce Service Account $0 $(48,000) $(48,000)
Total Expenditures $0 $(48,000) $(48,000)

Enactment of this legislation could reduce costs to the Department of Commerce from the Commerce Service Account by $48,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 due to the removal of four licenses and the associated administration costs.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $87,000 $87,000
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 could reduce the number of people paying a $32 to $47 licensing fee by 434, which would aggregate to a reduction of $9,000 in payments.

Regulatory ImpactUCA 36-12-13(2)(d)

Enactment of this legislation could result in a medium reduction in 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.