All Roll Calls
Yes: 134 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 3182026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Agency Fee Amendments
Sponsored By: Kay J. Christofferson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Public Funds and AccountsPublic BudgetingLegislative OperationsLegislative OrganizationGovernment Operations (State Issues)AppropriationsUniform FeesLegislative Staff OfficesRevenue
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Stronger rules and refunds for state fees
The law requires agencies that charge service or regulatory fees to use cost‑based fee schedules and an official cost formula. Agencies must hold a public hearing and send fee schedules to the Legislature each year, and they may not charge amounts different from what the Legislature approves. If an agency charges more than approved, it must try to refund each payor and send any unrefunded extra to the General Fund. Narrow exceptions let agencies set fees before approval for a new fee‑funded program that starts before the next session, or to pass through a third‑party transaction fee; these changes must go to the next session. For fees before July 1, 2027, agencies must file a detailed fee‑change list with the governor; for fees on or after July 1, 2027, they must submit fee data by September 15 of the prior fiscal year or they cannot charge the fee. Every year, agencies must report each fee’s actual cost, revenue, and how often it was charged by September 15 (the 2026 report is due November 15, 2026). SITLA is mostly exempt, but a listed set of SITLA fees still must follow these rules, and agencies may not set fees by rule or outside these procedures.
Internal service fund capital and borrowing limits
Internal service funds must list capital needs separately and may buy capital assets only with legislative appropriation approval. In the year the state makes a named accounting change, Finance transfers equity to wipe out long‑term debt and deficit working capital in these funds. After that, funds need adequate working capital and must use operating revenue first, then limited long‑term debt, and last appropriations. Funds with negative working capital may borrow from the General Fund or special revenue funds and repay over the asset’s life; total borrowing may not exceed 90% of the net book value of capital assets. Capital assets bought with appropriated money cannot be moved into an internal service fund without legislative approval; some vehicles may move to Fleet Operations and are treated as “do not replace” unless the Legislature approves otherwise. No new internal service funds can start without legislative approval, Finance sets standard accounting rules, and loan‑fund administration work is exempt from this section’s billing and rate rules.
Tighter controls on internal service rates
Internal service funds may bill other agencies only after the Legislature reviews and approves budgets, rates, and positions; for years on or after July 1, 2027, they must also submit rate data by September 15 of the prior year. Each year they must report actual cost, revenue, and how often each rate was charged (the 2026 report is due November 15, 2026). They may charge less than the approved rate after reporting why, and they may not charge more than the Legislature approved. If they collect unlawful charges, they must rebate the money to the paying agency. Between sessions, they can set interim rates for new services, and they may temporarily raise rates to fund legislatively approved employee pay increases if the rate committee agrees and all extra revenue goes to compensation.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kay J. Christofferson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Evan J. Vickers
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 27 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 21 • No: 0
House vote • 2/23/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 70 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2026House/ to Governor
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/6/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/4/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ circled
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/23/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/23/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/17/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Introduced
1/21/2026
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