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Yes: 95 • No: 1
UtahH.B. 82026 General SessionHouseWALLET
State Agency Fees and Internal Service Fund Authorization and Appropriations
Sponsored By: Walt Brooks (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Department of Agriculture and FoodInsurance DepartmentPublic Funds and AccountsPublic BudgetingBusinessDepartment of CommerceEconomic DevelopmentDepartment of Financial InstitutionsEducationK-12 EducationHigher EducationEnergyEnvironmentDepartment of Environmental QualityNatural ResourcesDepartment of Natural ResourcesHealth and Human ServicesDepartment of Workforce ServicesWorkforce ServicesDepartment of Alcoholic Beverage ServicesDepartment of CorrectionsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeVeterans and Military AffairsLegislative OperationsDepartment of Public SafetyDepartment of Government OperationsPublic Service CommissionGovernment Operations (State Issues)Income TaxRevenue and TaxationTransportationDepartment of TransportationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAppropriationsCultural and Community EngagementAgriculture & FoodCommission on Criminal and Juvenile JusticeDepartment of Cultural and Community EngagementDepartment of Veterans and Military AffairsGovernor's Office of Economic OpportunityOffice of Energy Development
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
10 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 7 costs, 2 mixed.
USDB program and tuition fees
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind sets fees for services and programs. Examples: parent conference $25; educator conference $100; audiologist $100.40 per hour; braille book processing $150 per volume; study abroad $500; adult lunch $4.50. Out‑of‑state students pay $50,600 in tuition.
Business registration and license fees set
Businesses pay set fees to register or renew with Commerce. Examples: HOA $90; pawnshop/secondhand store $300; postsecondary school $850 (some nonprofit exceptions $1,500). Telemarketing registration is $500. Transportation Network Companies pay $5,000 each year to register or renew.
Public safety training, lab, and permit fees
The Department of Public Safety charges set fees for POST training, lab work, background checks, and concealed firearm permits. Examples: POST application $100 and in‑service training $500. DNA full analysis $894 per sample; controlled substance evidence $355 per item. Background checks: offender registry $125, fingerprint card $20, firearm transaction $12.50. Concealed firearm permits: resident application $25 (renewal $20); nonresident application $60 (renewal $50).
State budget set and new fee list
The government funds many agencies for FY2026 and FY2027. It also approves the statewide fee schedule for services for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Most of the Act takes effect July 1, 2026. Actions in Section 1 take effect May 6, 2026, with special two‑thirds approval timing rules.
Targeted transfers to special and trust funds
Finance can move money between listed expendable funds under law and spend within each fund’s rules. The law moves $100 to the Governor’s Pretrial Release Programs fund and $5,400 to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Enforcement fund. It provides small appropriations to proprietary funds (for example, Uninsured Employers Fund $33,800; Utah Correctional Industries $12,000). It also gives $10,200 to the Utah Navajo Trust Fund.
Copy and record fees for Governor’s Office
You pay set costs for GRAMA requests to the Governor’s Office. Examples: $0.25 per side of paper, $5 for an audio copy, $15 for a video copy. Faxing is $0.50 per page (long‑distance over 10 pages $1.00). Authentication is $20. You also pay actual staff time and mailing.
Hunting and state park fees set
The law sets what you pay for hunting and fishing licenses and state parks. Examples: Resident limited entry bull elk $314; nonresident $2,100. Park entrance is $25 for residents and $60 for nonresidents. Camping is $80 for residents and $160 for nonresidents. A resident day‑use annual pass is $150. Fees are capped at the amounts listed.
Fees for trust lands services
School and Institutional Trust Lands fees are set for permits and services. Examples: 3% card processing fee; affidavit of lost document $25. Surface easement application $750; amendment $400; assignment $250. Rockhounding permits: $25 individual/family, $200 association. Users pay per application or transaction.
Small fees to apply for energy credits
Applying for certain energy tax credits costs a set fee. Examples: Renewable Energy Systems or qualifying solar application $15. RESTC production credit $150; Alternative Energy Development credit $150. High Cost Infrastructure credit is $150 if private investment is $10,000,000 or less, or $250 if more than $10,000,000. A well recompletion/workover certificate is $10.
Rates and budgets for state internal services
The law approves internal service fund budgets and sets agency rates. Fuel markups are $0.28/gal at state pumps and $0.16/gal at retail; 3% on non‑fuel card spend. Vehicle admin is $41 per full‑service vehicle per month and $18 for owned vehicles. Courier stops run $3.29–$56.61 by zone. IT services include developer rates $91.02–$144.37/hour, device $206.20/month, backup $0.1202/GB/month. It also makes a one‑time $5,212,000 General Fund reduction tied to rate impacts.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Walt Brooks
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Scott D. Sandall
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 24 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 71 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2026House/ to Governor
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/13/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/13/2026Draft 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
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/3/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ substituted
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/2/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/2/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/20/2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
1/20/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/13/2026
Substitute #1
3/1/2026
Introduced
1/19/2026
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