Enrolled Copy H.B. 7
National Guard, Veterans Affairs, and Legislature Base Budget
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Val L. Peterson
Senate Sponsor: Jerry W. Stevenson
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LONG TITLE
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General Description:
This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of
state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025 and appropriates
funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and
ending June 30, 2026.
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Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies;
▸ provides appropriations for other purposes as described;
▸ provides intent language.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates $4,411,900 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2025, including:
▸ $2,150,000 from General Fund; and
▸ $2,261,900 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates ($31,766,400) in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2025, all of
which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates $142,524,500 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2026, including:
▸ $72,780,200 from General Fund; and
▸ $1,850,300 from Income Tax Fund; and
▸ $67,894,000 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates $48,552,600 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2026, all of
which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates $5,000,000 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2026,
including: H.B. 7 Enrolled Copy
▸ $5,009,500 from General Fund; and
▸ ($9,500) from various sources as detailed in this bill.
Other Special Clauses:
This bill provides a special effective date.
Section 1 of this bill takes effect immediately. Section 2 and Section 3 of this bill take effect on July
1, 2025.
Uncodified Material Affected:
ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL:
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. FY 2025 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and
ending June 30, 2025. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2025.
Subsection 1(a). Operating and Capital Budgets
Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature
appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support
of the government of the state of Utah.
CAPITOL PRESERVATION BOARD
ITEM 1 To Capitol Preservation Board - Operations
From Expendable Receipts, One-time (300)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,082,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,464,100)
Schedule of Programs:
Capitol Preservation Board (381,700)
LEGISLATURE
ITEM 2 To Legislature - Senate
From General Fund, One-time (250,000)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (64,100)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 1,214,100
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 900,000
ITEM 3 To Legislature - House of Representatives
From General Fund, One-time (250,000)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 352,900
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From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (102,900)
ITEM 4 To Legislature - Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
From General Fund, One-time (133,000)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 4,477,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (4,344,600)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 100
ITEM 5 To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
From General Fund, One-time (133,000)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 213,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (80,300)
ITEM 6 To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor General
From General Fund, One-time (133,000)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 466,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (333,000)
ITEM 7 To Legislature - Office of Legislative Services
From General Fund, One-time 1,056,500
From Revenue Transfers, One-time (490,000)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 501,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 109,100
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 259,700
Pass Through 595,000
Legislative Interns 157,500
Information Technology 165,000
UTAH NATIONAL GUARD
ITEM 8 To Utah National Guard - Utah National Guard Operations
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 3,283,100
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (2,729,500)
Schedule of Programs:
Tuition Assistance 1,786,600
West Traverse Sentinel Landscape (1,233,000)
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
ITEM 9 To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Veterans and Military Affairs
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From General Fund, One-time 1,992,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 897,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (727,400)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration (96,500)
Cemetery (142,100)
State Approving Agency 15,300
Outreach Services 42,500
Military Affairs 2,343,500
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature
intends that appropriations provided for the Department of Veterans and Military
Affairs - Veterans and Military Affairs in this item and Item 21, Chapter 7, Laws
of Utah 2024 and Item 210, Chapter 487, Laws of Utah 2024 not lapse at the close
of fiscal year 2025. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $1,992,500 for
Military Installation Sentinel Landscape; One-time Cemetery Acquisition Costs;
and One-time Operations Costs.
Subsection 1(b). Expendable Funds and Accounts
The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the
State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and
expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further
legislative action, in accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
UTAH NATIONAL GUARD
ITEM 10 To Utah National Guard - National Guard MWR Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time 900,000
From Beginning Fund Balance 338,300
From Closing Fund Balance (338,400)
Schedule of Programs:
National Guard MWR Fund 899,900
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
ITEM 11 To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Utah Veterans Nursing Home Fund
From Federal Funds, One-time (32,666,200)
From Beginning Fund Balance 1,260,600
From Closing Fund Balance (1,260,700)
Schedule of Programs:
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Veterans Nursing Home Fund (32,666,300)
Subsection 1(c). Restricted Fund and Account Transfers
The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following amounts
between the following funds or accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the funds to which
the money is transferred must be authorized by an appropriation.
ITEM 12 To General Fund Restricted - National Guard Death Benefits Account
From Beginning Fund Balance 15,700
From Closing Fund Balance (15,700)
Section 2. FY 2026 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and
ending June 30, 2026. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2026.
Subsection 2(a). Operating and Capital Budgets
Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature
appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support
of the government of the state of Utah.
CAPITOL PRESERVATION BOARD
ITEM 13 To Capitol Preservation Board - Operations
From General Fund 6,008,000
From Expendable Receipts 10,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 537,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 2,902,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (2,738,700)
Schedule of Programs:
Capitol Preservation Board 6,718,900
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Capitol
Preservation Board report on the following Operations line item performance
measures for FY 2026: 1. Events on Capitol Hill (Target = 4,000); 2. Exhibit and
Curatorial Services (Target = 9,000); 3. Public Engagement - Students Served
(Target = 50,000); 4. Public Engagement - Visitors Served (Target = 200,000);
and 5. Stewardship Plan - Number of Major Projects (Target = 25).
LEGISLATURE
ITEM 14 To Legislature - Office of Legislative Services
From General Fund 9,302,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 42,000
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From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 3,679,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (3,554,100)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 2,189,200
Pass Through 667,700
Legislative Interns 578,400
Information Technology 6,034,600
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the
Legislature report on the following Office of Legislative Services line item
performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Employee onboarding completed within
three business days (Target = 100%); 2. File Server Up-time (Target = 95%); 3.
Legislative committee rooms opened, tested, and ready for meetings no later than
one hour before any scheduled meetings (Target = 100%); and 4. Vendor Invoices
Paid Within Four Business Days After Approval to Pay Received (Target = 95%).
UTAH NATIONAL GUARD
ITEM 15 To Utah National Guard - Utah National Guard Operations
From General Fund 9,613,900
From Income Tax Fund 1,650,300
From Federal Funds 62,840,200
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 48,700
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 2,992,900
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 1,829,400
Operations and Maintenance 70,074,900
Tuition Assistance 3,024,900
West Traverse Sentinel Landscape 2,216,800
The Legislature intends that the Utah National Guard be allowed to increase
its vehicle fleet by up to three vehicles with funding from existing appropriations.
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Utah
National Guard report on the following Utah National Guard Operations line
item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Facility Maintenance Cost per
Square Foot (Target = $3); 2. Facility project federal share (Target = 75%); 3.
Individual Training Completion (Target = 90%); 4. Installation Readiness (Target
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= 2); 5. National Guard Mission Fulfillment (Target = 100%); 6. Percent of
acres preserved under the West Traverse Sentinel Landscape Program (Target =
55%); 7. Percentage of tuition assistance applications fulfilled (Target = 75%); 8.
Personnel Readiness (Target = 100%); 9. Tuition Assistance Applications Fulfilled
(Target = 700); and 10. Utility Cost per Square Foot (Target = $2).
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
ITEM 16 To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Veterans and Military Affairs
From General Fund 3,864,000
From Federal Funds 769,200
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 364,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 727,400
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (727,400)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 855,800
Cemetery 958,000
State Approving Agency 289,700
Outreach Services 2,371,300
Military Affairs 522,900
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Veterans and Military Affairs report on the following Veterans and
Military Affairs line item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Annual growth
in compensation, pension, and educational benefits assistance to veterans (Target
= 5%); 2. Annual Increase in the Number of Current Conflict Veterans Who Are
Connected to Appropriate Services (Target = 10%); 3. Veterans benefits received
(in $ millions) (Target = $600); and 4. Veterans unemployment rate equal to or
lower than the statewide unemployment rate (Target = 2.5%).
ITEM 17 To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - DVMA Pass Through
From General Fund 2,197,500
From Income Tax Fund 200,000
Schedule of Programs:
DVMA Pass Through 2,397,500
Subsection 2(b). Expendable Funds and Accounts
The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the
State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and
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expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further
legislative action, in accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
UTAH NATIONAL GUARD
ITEM 18 To Utah National Guard - National Guard MWR Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 3,759,800
From Beginning Fund Balance 354,500
From Closing Fund Balance (354,500)
Schedule of Programs:
National Guard MWR Fund 3,759,800
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Utah
National Guard report on the following National Guard MWR Fund line item
performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Enhanced Morale (percent Positive
Feedback) (Target = 70%) and 2. Financial sustainability (ratio of income to
expenses) (Target = 100%).
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
ITEM 19 To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Utah Veterans Nursing Home Fund
From Federal Funds 44,560,200
From Dedicated Credits Revenue 232,600
From Beginning Fund Balance 17,242,100
From Closing Fund Balance (17,242,100)
Schedule of Programs:
Veterans Nursing Home Fund 44,792,800
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the
Department of Veterans and Military Affairs report on the following Utah
Veterans Nursing Home Fund line item performance measures for FY 2026: 1.
Number of Homes in Top 30% of All Veteran Homes Nationally (Target = 3); 2.
Nursing Home Occupancy Rate (Target = 95%); 3. Veterans Home Performance
Ratings (Target = 4.75); and 4. Veterans Homes Customer Satisfaction (Target =
4.5).
Subsection 2(c). Restricted Fund and Account Transfers
The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following amounts
between the following funds or accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the funds to which
the money is transferred must be authorized by an appropriation.
ITEM 20 To General Fund Restricted - National Guard Death Benefits Account
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From General Fund 9,500
From Beginning Fund Balance 401,200
From Closing Fund Balance (410,700)
ITEM 21 To Firefighters Retirement Trust & Agency Fund
From General Fund 5,000,000
Schedule of Programs:
Firefighters Retirement Trust & Agency Fund 5,000,000
Section 3. FY 2026 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and
ending June 30, 2026. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2026.
Subsection 3(a). Operating and Capital Budgets
Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature
appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support
of the government of the state of Utah.
LEGISLATURE
ITEM 22 To Legislature - Senate
From General Fund 4,796,100
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,147,900
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,147,900)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 4,796,100
ITEM 23 To Legislature - House of Representatives
From General Fund 7,600,800
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 4,563,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (4,563,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 7,600,800
ITEM 24 To Legislature - Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
From General Fund 15,469,200
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 11,159,400
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (11,159,400)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 15,469,200
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In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the
Legislature report on the following Office of Legislative Research and General
Counsel line item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Assign subjects codes
to bills and substitutes within three business days after bills and substitutes are
made public (Target = 80%); 2. Bills numbered before the annual general session
convenes (Target = 300); 3. During the annual general session, bills numbered
within two business days after receiving approval from the sponsor (Target =
95%); 4. Live priority bills completed or abandoned by the 4th Friday of the
annual general session (Target = 90%); 5. Provide relevant policy briefs to the
Legislature (Target = 6); and 6. Timely distribution of "Interim Highlights" to the
Legislature (within four business days after interim) (Target = 4).
ITEM 25 To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
From General Fund 5,670,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,837,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,837,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration and Research 5,670,300
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the
Legislature report on the following Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst line
item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Correct Appropriations Bills (Target
= 99%); 2. On-target revenue estimates (18 months out) (Target = 92%); 3. On-
target revenue estimates (4 months out) (Target = 98%); 4. Timely fiscal notes
(Target = 95%); and 5. Unrevised fiscal notes (Target = 99.5%).
ITEM 26 To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor General
From General Fund 8,258,100
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 2,123,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (2,123,000)
Schedule of Programs:
Administration 8,258,100
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the
Legislature report on the following Office of the Legislative Auditor General line
item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Number of Agency Recommendations
and Implementation Status (implemented, in Process, Partial Implementation,
or Not Implemented) (Percent Implemented or in Process) (Target = 95%);
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2. Number of Legislative Recommendations and Implementation Status
(implemented, in Process, Partial Implementation, or Not Implemented) (Percent
Implemented or in Process) (Target = 95%); and 3. Total Audits Completed Each
Year (Target = 20).
Section 4. Effective Date.
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), this bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
(2) The actions affecting Section 1 (Effective upon governor's approval) take effect:
(a) except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), May 7, 2025; or
(b) if approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house:
(i) upon approval by the governor;
(ii) without the governor's signature, the day following the constitutional time limit of Utah
Constitution, Article VII, Section 8; or
(iii) in the case of a veto, the date of veto override.
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