Fiscal Note
4th Sub. H.B. 53 (Green)
2025 General Session
Litter Cleanup Amendments
by Ivory, Ken
(Harper, Wayne A.)
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School Funds JR4-4-101
Ongoing One-time Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(1,800) $(38,800) $(40,600)
State Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Court Security Account (GFR) $0 $1,500 $1,500
Court Security Account (GFR),
One-time
$200 $0 $0
Surcharge Fines $0 $11,500 $11,500
Surcharge Fines, One-time $1,800 $0 $0
New Account Created By Bill (FN
Only)
$0 $1,140,000 $1,140,000
New Account Created By Bill (FN
Only), One-time
$0 $(570,000) $0
Total Revenues $2,000 $583,000 $1,153,000
Enactment of this legislation could increase state revenues to the Courts by $13,000 ongoing from
increased court fees beginning in FY 2026 and $2,000 one-time in FY 2025. This could also result in
an increase of $1,140,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2026 from vehicle registration and unsecured load
fees into the newly created Litter Abatement Expendable Special Revenue Fund, offset by a $570,000
one-time reduction in FY 2026 due to delayed implementation.
Expenditures FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
General Fund $0 $1,800 $1,800
General Fund, One-time $31,000 $7,800 $0
New Account Created By Bill (FN
Only)
$0 $1,140,000 $1,140,000
New Account Created By Bill (FN
Only), One-time
$0 $(570,000) $0
Total Expenditures $31,000 $579,600 $1,141,800
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Environmental Quality $13,700 ongoing
from the Litter Abatement Expendable Special Revenue Fund beginning in FY 2026 for fee and data
management. This could also cost the Division of Environmental Quality $30,200 one-time from the
General Fund in FY 2025 for database updates, education, and outreach for the unsecure load fee.
This could also cost the Department of Transportation $30,000 ongoing from the Litter Abatement
Expendable Special Revenue Fund beginning in FY 2026 to manage the Litter Abatement Fund and
4th Sub. H.B. 53 (Green)
2025/02/10 13:58, Lead Analyst: Rachel Boe, Attorney: Orton, K. $1,096,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2026 for litter cleanup efforts, offset by -$570,000 one-time in FY
2026 due to delayed implementation of the bill. The bill could also cost the Division of Finance $800
one-time in FY 2025 from the General Fund and $1,800 ongoing from the General Fund to create
and maintain the new Litter Abatement Expendable Special Revenue Fund and the Tax Commission
$7,800 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2026 to update motor vehicle system coding.
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Net All Funds $(29,000) $3,400 $11,200
Local Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Enactment of this bill could require local governments to collect, manage, and submit an annual report
and impose new fees which could increase local government revenues.
Individuals & Businesses UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Enactment of this legislation could cause individuals to pay a $3 in additional vehicle registration
fees totaling $1,140,000 ongoing in FY 2026, offset by -$570,000 in FY 2026 due to delayed
implementation of the bill. This could also cause increased court fees for individuals caught violating
the "lighted materials" provisions of this bill at $220 per case beginning in FY 2025. This could also
increase fees to $10 per load for businesses and individuals with an unsecured load at a land fill.
Regulatory Impact UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)
Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or
businesses.
Performance Evaluation JR1-4-601
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.
Notes on Notes
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4th Sub. H.B. 53 (Green)
2025/02/10 13:58, Lead Analyst: Rachel Boe, Attorney: Orton, K.