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UtahS.B. 82025 General SessionSenateWALLET

State Agency Fees and Internal Service Fund Rate Authorization and Appropriations

Sponsored By: Scott D. Sandall (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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83 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 71 costs, 11 mixed.

History researchers pay service and reproduction fees

Historical Society customers pay scheduled charges for research, images, reproductions, publications, recordings, digitization, collection use, and museum materials. Anthropological remains recovery or analysis and reporting costs $2,500. Staff geographic-data searches cost $15 per quarter-hour; data cuts and transfers cost $15 per section. Digital self-scanning or saving costs $0.05 per page, while staff microfilm scanning or copying costs $1 per page.

Medical examiner services carry set charges

For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, a non-jurisdictional autopsy costs $2,500 plus body transportation. An external examination costs $500 plus transportation. Body storage costs $30 daily, starting 24 hours after notice that the body is ready for release. The schedule also charges for samples, expert services, facility use, and clinical and laboratory work. Testing of public health significance costs actual expenses, capped at $200.

Weatherization trainees pay certification center charges

At the Intermountain Weatherization Training Center, initial certification training costs $2,200 per person; refresher training costs $105 hourly. Written exam proctoring costs $300, and field exam proctoring costs $400. Daily facility use costs $1,100 for groups of 0–24 or $1,700 for groups of 25–50. Daily training costs $2,220 or $4,000 for those respective group sizes, with an additional instructor costing $540.

Alcohol licensees and customers pay fees

A master limited restaurant alcohol license application costs $5,330, and renewal costs $4,250. Required manager and violation training costs $25. For canceled or uncollected online orders over $1,000, the schedule lists a $100-per-event restocking charge and describes it as 10% of the order. The schedule also sets charges for records and related services.

Combat sports organizers pay commission fees

The Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission charges $250 for promoter licenses and $50 for official, manager, and matchmaker licenses. Event registration costs $100, an extra inspector costs $100, and health testing costs $20. Unarmed combat event fees start at $500 for fewer than 500 seats and reach $4,750 for 5,000–10,000 seats. Events exceeding 10,000 seats pay $2 per seat. Other listed license and badge fees also apply.

Hemp businesses pay licensing fees

Industrial hemp processor licenses cost $2,500 for Tier 1, $2,000 for Tier 2, and $1,000 for Tier 3. A hemp laboratory license costs $2,500. Testing, background checks, and retail establishment permits carry additional scheduled charges. The program also charges a $50 late fee when applicable.

Medical cannabis businesses pay license fees

Medical cannabis cultivators, processors, pharmacies, and laboratories pay a $2,500 Level 1 establishment application fee. Courier and home-delivery applicants use the separate Level 2 application schedule. Cultivation licenses cost $95,000. Pharmacy licenses cost $67,000 in Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, and Utah counties, and $50,000 elsewhere. The schedule also charges for agent registration, ownership or location changes, and testing, with cannabinoid testing rates differing for batches of at least 16 samples versus 15 or fewer.

Aircraft renters pay hourly service charges

Aeronautics aircraft rentals cost $195 hourly for a Cessna and $935 for a King Air C90B. King Air B200 and King Air 260 rentals cost $1,200 hourly. Credit- and debit-card payments carry a 3% convenience fee. Event coordination costs $110 hourly during regular hours or $150 outside them. Listed charges also cover returned checks, records, conferences, training, and event application or expedited reviews; some conference, exhibitor, and training fees have stated maximums.

State debtors face collection charges

Debts collected through the State Debt Collection Fund carry applicable penalties, interest, and collection charges. The schedule includes a 6% collection penalty and interest at the prime rate plus two percentage points. It also lists an administrative collection charge of 15.5% of the amount collected. Garnishment, legal services, and payment processing can carry additional scheduled charges.

Veterans cemetery families pay service fees

Beginning July 1, 2025, listed veteran, spouse/dependent, and reservist burials at Utah Veterans Cemetery cost $978. Saturday burial adds $700. Reservist markers cost $275 and reservist niche covers cost $95. Chapel rental costs $150, and niche vases cost $25. Disinterment costs $150 for cremation, $600 for single-depth caskets, or $900 for double-depth caskets.

Deaf and blind schools charge fees

Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind charges $100.40 hourly for an audiologist and $100 monthly for preschool. Employees and parents buying school lunches pay $4.50 each. School-created educator conferences cost $100 per attendee; parent conferences for families of deaf, blind, or deaf-blind students cost $25. The schedule also charges for instruction, aides, rooms, books, and related services. Out-of-state districts sending students to the schools pay $50,600 in tuition; that charge is not assigned to families.

Interpreters pay exam and permit fees

Interpreter knowledge exams cost $60; novice or professional exams and temporary permits cost $150 each. Student permits cost $15. Out-of-state Utah novice or professional certificates cost $300 each, and out-of-state knowledge exams cost $120. Annual maintenance or recognition costs $70, with an $80 standard late fee per assessment.

Agriculture lab customers pay testing fees

Agriculture laboratory charges include $60 for expedited testing and $25 for alcohol-content testing. Listed bacteria and antibiotic or inhibitor screens cost $22; pathogen screens cost $65. Specified confirmatory tests cost $250 or $450. Section 6 split testing costs $70, $140, or $200, depending on the number of analysts. Unlisted tests cost the actual labor and material expenses.

Businesses pay Commerce filing service fees

Commerce Department charges include $54 for domestic profit articles of incorporation and $12 for many secured-transaction filings. Homeowners association registration costs $37, and the listed late renewal fee is $20. Motor vehicle and powersport franchise applications or renewals cost $83. Transportation network companies pay $5,000 to register or renew. Additional listed licensing, registration, and records charges apply to the service requested.

Farms and food businesses pay inspections

Agricultural inspection rates are $40 hourly for regular work and $60 hourly for overtime, including inspector time over 40 weekly hours and holidays. Beekeeper licenses cost $10–$50 by hive count; pesticide registration costs $195, and fertilizer assessments are $0.35 per ton. Food inspection fees are $100 for cottage or very small establishments, $250 small, $500 medium, $750 large, and $1,000 super. A domestic game slaughter permit costs $500. Weights-and-measures, dairy, milk processing, plant, grain, nursery, feed, seed, and related services also carry scheduled charges. Food and dairy overtime uses listed rates; agricultural inspection and domestic game slaughter mileage use the federal standard mileage rate.

Kratom businesses pay registration fees

Kratom establishment registration costs $100. Product registration costs $475, and alkaloid testing costs $120. Establishments and product registrants pay the applicable charges for these services.

Livestock owners pay brand service fees

Livestock brand recording costs $75. Brand renewal costs $175 for five years or $350 for ten years. Inspections cost $1 per head of cattle and $2 per horse, plus applicable per-stop charges. Transfers, elk and horse permits, and livestock business services also carry scheduled fees. Charges for stray livestock equal the actual proceeds from selling the animal.

Utah's Own participants pay membership fees

Utah's Own members pay $100, and partners pay $250. Tier 1 sponsors pay $100, while Tier 2 sponsors pay $1,000. Participants pay the amount for their selected category.

Capitol renters pay fees with free access

Beginning July 1, 2025, Capitol rentals include $50 hourly for several eligible nonprofit, government nonofficial, and educational uses. Board Room rates are $150 hourly for general/private/commercial users or $75 for eligible nonprofit/educational groups; conference centers and Plaza rentals are $200 hourly. Hall of Governors and Plaza events cost $1,500; rotunda rentals cost $2,200 Monday–Thursday or $2,500 Friday–Sunday; chapel rental costs $1,000 daily. Commercial production costs $5,000 per event, event parking $7 per stall daily, and equipment/service charges range from $1.50 per chair to $1,000 per dance floor. Listed rooms are free on legislative-session and interim weekdays, 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with eight-hour weekly limits where stated; listed rotunda use is free in two-hour blocks, and listed free-speech space and garbage cans are free.

Organic farms face fees and exemption

Organic crop certification costs $400; livestock or processor certification costs $750. Export certification and inspections also carry fees. Producers with gross sales of $5,000 or less in the previous calendar year are exempt from the sales-based fee. Above that threshold, sales-tier fees range from $100 to $10,000.

Labs can waive emergency testing fees

Utah laboratories can reduce or waive fees during events of public health importance. Examples include disease outbreaks, terrorist events, and environmental disasters. The laboratory decides whether to grant relief; a waiver is not automatic.

Boat and off-road users pay fees

Boat registration costs $20 for vessels under 16 feet and $40 for vessels 16 feet or longer, including personal watercraft. The schedule lists $35 for a resident off-highway vehicle and $72 for a street-legal ATV. A state-issued nonresident off-highway vehicle permit costs $30. Boat rental business fees depend on the number of vessels.

Corrections users face service charges

Corrections charges include $0.25 per standard photocopy, $0.50 per local fax page, and $6 for resident support. The schedule also lists $30 for supervision collection through the state debt collection office. Incarcerated people, supervised offenders, and other service users pay applicable charges. Additional services, records, restitution, tuition, and collections use the listed amounts or actual costs.

Court and parole records carry fees

Parole Board records cost $0.25 per page or $10 for digital media; public-records responses and copies exceeding 100 pages use actual costs. Court copies cost $0.25 per side. Court recording media cost $15 per half day, and reporter text costs $25 per half day. Online court-record subscriptions cost $30 monthly for up to 200 records, then $0.10 per additional search.

Culture and history participants pay fees

Cultural and Community Engagement conference registration costs $20–$100, sponsorships $350–$10,000, and tables $50–$500. Merchandise costs $5–$100; training costs $5–$300 per person plus $15 for materials. Historical Society memberships cost $40 for students, adjuncts, and seniors; $50 individual; $250 sustaining, business, or corporate; and $1,000 lifetime. History conference registration costs $50 for members or $100 for nonmembers, and exhibitor tables cost $50. The schedule also lists a $9,600 University of Illinois Press institutional-subscription agency membership.

Drivers pay state charger usage fees

Transportation-department electric vehicle chargers cost $1 per session, plus an energy charge. Fast DC charging costs $0.40 per kilowatt-hour; Level 2 charging costs $0.08. Idling costs $0.40 per minute after a 10-minute grace period for fast DC charging. Level 2 chargers have a 15-minute idling grace period.

Energy applicants pay processing fees

The law sets application fees, not tax credit amounts. Certain renewable energy and solar credit applications cost $15; well recompletion or workover certificates cost $10. Renewable energy production and alternative energy development credit applications cost $150. High-cost infrastructure credit applications cost $150 for private investment of $10 million or less, and $250 above that threshold.

Fees for fishing and park visits

The law sets wildlife license, hunting permit, and park-use fees. Listed fishing fees are $40 for residents ages 18–64 and up to $188 for nonresidents ages 18 and older. Wildlife management area access without a valid license costs $10. Park entrance limits are $25, or $60 for nonresidents; camping limits are $60, or $120 for nonresidents. Residents can buy a $150 day-use pass lasting 12 months. State Parks fees and nonresident wildlife fees can be lower, but cannot exceed their listed amounts.

Lake Powell ferry users pay fares

Lake Powell ferry fares are $10 for foot passengers and $15 for motorcycles. Vehicles under 20 feet cost $25. Vehicles over 20 feet pay the $25 base fare plus $1.50 for each additional foot.

Outside groups pay armory rental charges

Beginning July 1, 2025, groups outside the Utah National Guard pay $25 hourly to rent an armory. A refundable $100 cleaning deposit is required. Rentals outside business hours require an accompanying security attendant at $15 per hour.

Public records requesters pay copying costs

Cultural and Community Engagement paper records copies cost $0.25 per page. Workforce Services charges $0.15 per page for standard black-and-white copies and $0.40 for larger black-and-white or color copies. Workforce Services faxing costs $2 per page. Its research, mailing, shipping, and other records services are billed at actual cost.

Public records users pay service fees

The Attorney General charges $2 for certification, $5 per CD, and $10 per DVD, plus staff costs for duplication. Governor’s Office charges include $0.25 per paper side, $19 per apostille, $35 for election results, and $95 per notary commission. Registering a new local government or limited-purpose entity costs $50. Archives charges include $0.15 per patron-made digital microfilm copy, $40 hourly for consultation, and $13.50 per gigabyte of digital dark storage. Environmental Quality copies cost $0.25 per page beyond 10 pages; special computer data requests cost $125 hourly. Records compilation charges start after 15 minutes, using the lowest-paid qualified employee’s rate. Environmental Quality contract services cost actual expenses and cannot impair service to another person.

Public safety services carry fees

Public Safety charges cover laboratory work, records, inspections, licenses, and fire safety reviews. Additional full DNA analysis costs $894 per sample; controlled-substance analysis costs $355 per evidence item. Fire safety plan review costs the greater of $75 per review or $0.022 per square foot. A name-and-birth-date background check costs $20, and processing a vacatur expungement order costs $65. Fingerprinting, identification, bail enforcement licenses, and private investigator licenses also carry scheduled charges.

Refugee Day vendors and teams pay fees

World Refugee Day shared partner and global market booths cost $75. Full partner and food vendor booths cost $150. Soccer teams pay $50 per team.

Residents pay set vital records fees

From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, an initial birth certificate costs $22; an initial death certificate costs $30. A burial transit permit costs $7, and registering a birth or death 30 or more days late costs $50. Online charges include a $4 convenience fee and $2 identity check; expedited shipping costs $20 and expedited service costs $15. The schedule also sets charges for amendments, adoption services, searches, and copies. Of each initial Utah death certificate copy sold, $12 goes to the Office of the Medical Examiner.

Some Capitol events require insurance coverage

Beginning July 1, 2025, certain Capitol Hill facility and grounds events require $1 million in insurance coverage. Organizers bear the cost of obtaining required coverage. The requirement does not apply to every event, and $1 million is the coverage amount, not the premium.

Health department customers pay service fees

From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, Health and Human Services charges scheduled administrative service fees. Conference registration costs $100, and copies cost $0.15 or $0.40 per page. Department staff time costs $35 hourly after the first 15 minutes. Expert testimony costs $78.75 or $250 hourly, depending on credentials. Listed insufficient-check charges are $35 and $20; enhanced identity verification costs $7, and cremation permit review and authorization costs $10.

Lab customers pay scheduled testing fees

Utah sets laboratory charges for people and organizations submitting samples. Examples include $33 for HIV testing, $27 for hepatitis C or chlamydia/gonorrhea testing, and $150 for influenza PCR. Environmental tests include $12 for acidity or alkalinity, $89.93 for trihalomethanes, $20 for chloride, and $300 for certain cyanotoxins. Referral shipping and testing cost the referral lab's actual charges; repeat tests caused by poor samples carry the normal fee. The $180 rabies test fee applies when testing is not epidemiologically indicated or pre-authorized.

Newborn screening carries set service fees

Newborn screening testing and follow-up in Utah cost $148. The fee for out-of-state screening is $116. The customer or entity submitting the newborn for screening pays the applicable charge.

Community health workers pay certification fees

People seeking Utah community health worker certification pay $50. Renewal costs $25. The schedule also sets a $100 certification penalty fee.

Drivers and driving schools pay fees

A copy of a full driver history costs $7. Commercial driver schools pay $100 for an original license and $100 for annual renewal. Specified reinstatements cost $75. Additional listed charges apply to instructors, branch offices, and testing.

Innovation Hub users pay activity fees

Utah STEM Foundation Innovation Hub camp costs $200, and makerspace classes cost $100. General use costs $5 daily or $25 monthly; equipment use costs $10 hourly. Space rental costs $50 per hour. Printing filament costs $0.02 per gram for premium PLA or $0.01 per gram for standard PLA.

Professionals pay license and renewal fees

The law sets fees for professional licenses, including well-drilling and pump credentials. Psychologist applications cost $200 and renewals cost $138; mental health counselor renewals cost $103. General electrical contractor applications cost $175, with education tracking at $1 per credit hour. Initial drill-rig registration costs $100 and annual renewal costs $50. Initial well-driller permits cost $350 and pump-installer licenses cost $200; other initial, annual, and late-renewal fees vary by credential.

Employers pay workers' compensation assessments

A new self-insured workers' compensation certificate costs $1,200; renewal costs $650. Premium-based assessments are 0.25% for the Workplace Safety Fund and 0% for the Employers Reinsurance Fund. Assessments are 0.5% for the Uninsured Employers Fund and 0.50% for the Industrial Accidents Restricted Account. Employers and self-insured employers pay the applicable fees and assessments.

Emergency training users pay fees

Public Information Officer conference registration costs $225, and mobile command vehicle use costs $65 per hour. Peace officer training charges include a $25 satellite academy technology fee. Out-of-state agencies pay $2,175 for K-9 training. Listed facility rental fees also apply.

Agencies pay scheduled technology service rates

Agencies and other buyers pay set rates for state Enterprise Technology Division services. Application developer labor costs $87.89–$139.50 hourly, depending on tier. A business phone line costs $24.96 monthly; a device costs $198.87 monthly. Other services use listed unit prices, actual costs, or cost-plus charges.

Applicants pay sage-grouse mitigation fees

Sage-grouse mitigation applicants pay a $100 application fee. Mitigation agreements and credit transfers cost $5 per credit or acre.

Attorneys and agencies pay service fees

For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the Attorney General schedule sets records, service, and training charges. Prosecution Council training costs $350 for private attorneys and $125 for public attorneys. Hourly schedule rates are $168 for office attorneys, $163 for co-located attorneys, $79 for office paralegals, and $76 for co-located paralegals. Related fiscal-year intent statements instead list $166, $161, $78, and $75, respectively.

Auditor customers pay training and service fees

State Auditor training costs $16.50 per hour. Professional services, event training, records access, and financial transparency database subscriptions carry actual-cost charges. People and organizations buying these services pay the applicable fees.

Cleanup and tank operators pay fees

Environmental response and tank services cost $125 hourly; written assurance letters cost $500 for up to eight hours, then $125 hourly. Initial underground tank operator registration costs $100. Annual tank fees are $150, $300, or $400, depending on fund participation and compliance status. Replacing a red tag removed without authorization costs $500. Voluntary cleanup program applications cost $2,500, with review, oversight, and participation in voluntary agreements charged at $125 hourly.

Creditors pay for debtor employment reports

Creditors pay Workforce Services $15 per employment-information research report about a specific debtor. The creditor must provide a court order for the information. This fee is charged to the creditor, not the debtor.

Geological survey users pay service fees

Utah Geological Survey charges $10 for cutting thin-section blanks and $25 per day for microscope use. Building use costs $250 per day. A paleontology file search lasting up to 30 minutes costs $30. People and organizations requesting these services pay the listed charges.

Nonstate construction projects pay management fees

Covered non-state-funded projects pay state construction management fees based on project cost. Projects under $99,999 pay 4%, capped at $4,000. For projects of at least $50 million, the formula is $146,200 plus 0.12% of costs above $50 million. That tier lists a $206,200 cap at $100 million. Other cost tiers have their own fees and progressively lower percentages.

Public agencies pay travel and fleet charges

Regular state travel bookings cost $28 for participating entities, $36 for state agencies, and $14 for school district agents. Fleet fuel markups are $0.28 per gallon at state sites and $0.15 at retail sites. Monthly vehicle administration costs $40 per leased vehicle or $18 per owned vehicle. Fleet customers also face late fees and overdue-maintenance charges of $100, $200, or $300 per vehicle monthly, based on lateness.

Public entities pay scheduled insurance rates

Listed schools, colleges, independent agencies, and state agencies pay scheduled auto damage and property insurance premiums. Auto property damage coverage has a standard $1,500 deductible per incident. Builder's Risk construction coverage costs $0.215 per $100 of total insured value. Other premium amounts depend on the listed entity and coverage.

Public institutions pay listed insurance premiums

Public agencies, schools, and colleges pay the law's listed insurance premiums and related charges. School districts' collective liability premium is about $10.82 million. The schedule also covers aviation, commercial auto, cyber liability, and workers compensation rates for aviation crews and pilots. A learning management system license costs $2.

State facility users pay service rates

State agencies and facility users pay the listed building-management and garage labor rates. Annual building charges range from $11,518.56 for Wasatch Courts to about $4.30 million for the Capitol Hill Complex. Listed hourly labor rates include $35 for apprentice electricians, $104 for lead journey maintenance workers, and $111 for journey electricians. These are facility service charges, not direct household fees.

State land users pay permit fees

State-land application fees include $40 for mineral leases, $300 for special-use leases, and $1,000 for land exchanges. Sovereign-land grazing costs $3 per animal-unit month annually; grazing and special-use non-use charges are 10%. Sovereign-land special-use leases use market rates; listed special-use lease agreements have a $450 minimum or market rate. Commercial rights of entry cost $200, and mineral exploration permits cost $150. Annual mining permit fees are $150, $500, or $1,000 by operation size. Easements, assignments, records, general permits, coal-mine applications, and copies also carry charges that vary by use, size, or term.

Trust land users pay transaction fees

Trust land applicants and users pay fees for energy, mineral, and surface-resource transactions. Examples include $500 for sand-and-gravel permit applications, $750 for easement applications, and $250 for right-of-entry assignment applications. The schedule lists a $3 Utah Interactive or e-check fee and a 3% bank or credit-card fee. Grazing permit assignments cost $10 per animal unit month for standard assignments, or $30 within a family.

Water rights applicants pay filing fees

Water-banking applications cost $200 for contracts or $300 for statutory applications. Cloud-seeding licenses use actual costs; staff copies and custom orders use current staff rates. Groundwater recovery permits cost $2,500, and sewage-effluent-use or discharge-point-change notifications cost $750. Other water-rights application fees range from $150 to $1,000 by proposed flow or storage volume. Applications covering both direct flow and storage use the higher fee calculation, not both.

Equipment owners pay safety inspection fees

Existing boiler inspection fees range from $36 to $360; new boiler fees range from $54 to $540. The charge depends on boiler capacity and whether the equipment is new or existing. Pressure-vessel owner-user fees depend on the number of vessels on a statement. The schedule also charges applicants for listed mine certifications and retests.

Ride operators pay permits and penalties

Registration costs $260 for conveyors or rope tows and $2,030 for funiculars or aerial tramways over 100 horsepower. Chair lifts cost $630–$875 and gondolas $1,010–$2,030, based on capacity; winter-and-summer tramways carry a 15% surcharge. Annual amusement ride permits cost $100 per ride; parks with over 1,000 calendar-year workers can use a multi-ride permit at that rate. Inspector applications cost $50, with $40 renewals every two years. Listed violations generally carry $250–$2,500 citations per violation, ride, or day, with many second offenses costing more.

Drinking water systems pay annual fees

Community water system fees depend on size, measured in equivalent residential connections, and incentive status. Systems with 10,001–17,500 connections pay $6,875 annually when incentivized, or $8,250 when non-incentivized. Surveys, file searches, certifications, examinations, and technical services also carry charges. Operator certification renewal costs $198 every three years when filed during the designated application period. The schedule does not require these costs to be passed on through household water bills.

Water project borrowers pay loan fees

Borrowers receiving covered state or federal drinking-water and water-quality loans pay a one-time origination fee. The fee equals 1.0% of the loan amount.

Bond applicants pay allocation process fees

Private activity bond allocation confirmation costs $300 per $1 million of allocated volume cap. Original applications cost $1,500–$3,000, and reapplications cost $750–$1,500, depending on allocation size. Original applications under $3 million cost $1,500; those over $5 million cost $3,000. A second 90-day extension costs $2,000. A third or each later 90-day extension costs $4,000.

Care providers pay licensing service fees

Health facilities pay a $371.92 base fee for new or renewed licenses, plus applicable facility charges. Child care providers pay a $62 base fee for initial licensing or ownership changes; centers also pay $1.75 per child. Child care late fees apply within 1–30 days after expiration, based on the scheduled fee and requested capacity. Adult day care initial licenses cost $990; renewals for programs serving 0–50 people cost $330. Specified human services programs pay $9.90 per licensed capacity, with added inspection and noncompliance monitoring charges where applicable.

Emergency medical providers pay licensing fees

Emergency medical providers, training groups, instructors, and applicants pay fees for permits, reviews, designations, data, and training. A license data request costs $500. Specified ambulance or paramedic renewals cost $135. Air ambulance quality assurance reviews and trauma center verification reviews cost $5,000.

Agencies pay human resources service rates

State human resources core services cost $87.61 per headcount, and field services cost $693.91 per headcount. Consulting is billed at actual cost, and a notary background check costs $3.25. Listed training costs $750 per student for a course or $25 hourly for other training. P4P services cost $32.92 per headcount. Agencies and participating users pay based on the services and participant counts involved.

Education attendees and centers pay fees

State Board of Education conference and professional-development registration costs up to $50 daily. Residential treatment centers pay annual special-education monitoring fees of $2,200 for 1–75 students or $2,900 for 76 or more. Onsite monitoring travel charges depend on whether the center is more than two hours away. Travel charges are collected for visits every two years.

Business loan programs authorize origination fees

Beginning January 1, 2023, the law authorizes origination fees for the Capital Access and Loan Participation programs. Each program lists a fee of 0.5% of full program cost. The Loan Participation Program also lists a variable fee capped at 4% of the loan amount, based on participation and risk. Participating financial institutions bear these charges.

Economic development participants pay program fees

Approved rural investment companies split a $50,000 annual fee equally, due by the last day of February. Economic Opportunity fees include $50 for blockchain licenses and $20,000 for Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zones. CommunityGrants App fees range from $240 to $480 per user; Community Reinvestment Agency Database administration is billed at actual cost. Sponsorship levels range from $0 to over $10,000, and participation fees can reach $500 per person. Document certification costs $2; listed records-request labor, shipping preparation, and media duplication are billed at actual cost.

Environmental labs pay annual certification fees

Environmental laboratories pay annual certification fees of $1,250 in Utah or $3,250 out of state. Out-of-state applicants also reimburse all certification travel expenses. Applicants pay additional fees for each certification category and listed recognition, changes, method reviews, and method additions.

Roadside businesses pay permit and access fees

Outdoor sign permits or alterations cost $950; renewal services cost $90, late renewal $300 per sign, transfers or retroactive penalties $250, and impound/storage $25. Wireless collocation costs $100 initially and $50 annually; facility installation and annual renewal each cost $250. Road-access applications cost $150–$4,150, access violations cost $180 daily, and utility permits cost $60–$900 based on impact. Encroachment and utility inspections cost $110 hourly, or $150 during overtime. The express-lane administrative fee is $2.50.

Tourism businesses pay fees and commissions

Hotel convention-center claim administration costs $1,000 for post-opening claims and $2,500 for pre-opening claims. Tourism and trade event participation is billed at actual cost, up to $70,000 per event. The gift shop charge is 3% of net revenue, and promotional-item reseller commissions are 12% of product sales. Utah Logos pays $63,124.75 quarterly under its contract.

Arts users pay fees with school discounts

Art consultations cost $60 hourly for inspection work or $45 hourly for packing, shipping, and installation. The listed two-hour or three-hour minimum applies by service. Traveling exhibits cost $125, discounted to $100 for Title I schools. Change Leader conferences cost $55, and Institute fees range from $100 to $500. Museum environmental monitoring kit rental and shipping cost $40, plus a $150 deposit.

Tax service fees have payment limits

Tax Commission customers pay for covered records, documents, data, and motor-vehicle services. Record research costs $6.50, and photocopies after the first 10 cost $0.10 per page. Motor-vehicle data retrieval costs $3, and motor-vehicle transactions cost $1.95 per standard unit. Convenience fees for tax payments and other authorized transactions cannot exceed 3%.

Wastewater applicants face fees and exemptions

A new underground wastewater disposal system application costs $40; certificate issuance costs $25. Water-quality certification exams cost $50, and specified technical reviews cost $125 hourly; annual permit fees vary by facility and permit. Lapsed operator certificate reinstatement carries monthly charges up to $165, plus the renewal fee. Specified construction-permit and tax-exemption review hourly charges do not apply to local government projects funded by the Division of Water Quality. Complex facilities face hourly charges when expected permit costs exceed categorical fees by 25%, with notice upon application.

Recyclers pay fees with limited exemptions

Waste tire recyclers and transporters pay $100 annually to register. Applications received during the year cost $8.30 for each remaining month. Covered used-oil handlers pay $100 to apply and $100 annually for certification; marketers pay $50 for each. These charges cover specified transporters, transfer facilities, processors, re-refiners, burners, and marketers. Used-oil collection center registration is free.

Agency service fees include mail limits

Government Operations sets charges for finance, payroll, purchasing, mail, courier, storage, and surplus property services. Examples include $185.95 per headcount yearly for Vantage, $500 for loan origination, and $170 for loan servicing. Its Level 2 electric vehicle charging session fee is $1. State Mail internal service fund rates cannot exceed the listed schedule. Surplus property transactions also carry listed sale charges and surcharges.

Air permits carry fees and waivers

Annual air-quality fees range from $200 to $3,000 by emissions category. Application review ranges from $875 for temporary relocation to $56,250 for a new major source in a nonattainment area. Application fees include specified initial review hours; additional permitting work and technical review cost $125 per hour. Covered asbestos-abatement fees for school buildings under federal school asbestos rules are waived. Owner-occupied homes have a $75 base notification fee for listed asbestos or lead-paint projects.

Utah funds agencies and higher education

For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the law adds $11.6442 million to operating and capital budgets. This includes $7.3288 million from the General Fund, a $1.5016 million Income Tax Fund reduction, and $5.817 million from other sources. Program allocations include both increases and decreases. Separate amounts include $27,400 for expendable accounts, $25,800 for business-like activities, $8,200 for restricted transfers, and $33,900 for fiduciary funds. These funds support state agencies and higher education, not direct household payments.

Waste operators face fees and exemptions

Waste and radiation charges include $125 hourly for professional services, $1,000 for hazardous-waste plan renewal or modification, and a $3.1936 million annual hazardous-waste flat fee. New commercial incinerator fees are $5,000; new noncommercial solid-waste facility fees are $750. Municipalities, counties, and special service districts are exempt from the listed solid-waste permit filing fee. Quarterly treatment and disposal charges equal the greater of $125 or $0.21 per ton; transfer charges use $0.11 per ton. Quarterly fees are due by the 15th of the following month and go to the Environmental Quality restricted account. Radioactive-material fees vary by license, and uranium-related monthly charges also apply. Expedited review requires mutual agreement; specified contractor reviews use actual costs when the licensee and Division agree.

Researchers pay health data access fees

For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, Utah charges for All Payer Claims data products. Limited data sets cost $8,000, $12,000, or $16,000 for one, two, or three years. Research sets cost $20,000, $30,000, or $40,000 for those terms; an institutional license costs $150,000. Research sets require approval from both an Institutional Review Board and the Health Data Committee. Specified Utah public health agencies receive full discounts; students, contributing carriers, and geographic-subset requests also qualify for listed discounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Scott D. Sandall

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Walt Brooks

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 96 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 72 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

Senate/ uncircled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

Senate/ circled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

Senate/ substituted

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

Yes: 24 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Senate/ substituted

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Senate/ uncircled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Senate/ circled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/25/2025

  2. Senate/ to Governor

    3/17/2025Senate

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    3/17/2025Senate

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

    3/14/2025Senate

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    3/14/2025

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    3/5/2025

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

    3/5/2025

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

    3/5/2025Senate

  9. Senate/ received from House

    3/5/2025Senate

  10. House/ to Senate

    3/5/2025House

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

    3/5/2025House

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

    3/5/2025House

  13. House/ 3rd reading

    3/5/2025House

  14. House/ 2nd reading

    3/4/2025House

  15. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

    3/4/2025House

  16. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    3/4/2025House

  17. House/ received from Senate

    3/4/2025House

  18. Senate/ to House

    3/4/2025Senate

  19. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    3/4/2025Senate

  20. Senate/ substituted

    3/4/2025Senate

  21. Senate/ uncircled

    3/4/2025Senate

  22. Senate/ circled

    3/4/2025Senate

  23. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    3/4/2025Senate

  24. Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    3/3/2025Senate

  25. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    1/27/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/14/2025

    PDF

  • Substitute #1

    3/4/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/24/2025

    PDF

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