Fiscal Note
H.B. 65
2025 General Session
Firefighter Cancer Amendments
by Snider, Casey
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School Funds JR4-4-101
Ongoing One-time Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(4,200) $(12,000) $(16,200)
State Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Total Revenues $0 $0 $0
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
Expenditures FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
General Fund $0 $4,200 $4,200
General Fund, One-time $0 $12,000 $0
Firefighter Support Account
(GFR)
$0 $400 $400
Firefighter Support Account
(GFR), One-time
$0 $1,100 $0
Total Expenditures $0 $17,700 $4,600
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Public Safety $1,000 one-time in FY 2026
and $400 ongoing starting in FY 2027 from the Firefighter Support Account and the Department
of Natural Resources $12,000 one-time in FY 2026 and $4,200 ongoing from the General Fund to
reimburse state firefighters for cancer screening costs not covered by insurance.
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Net All Funds $0 $(17,700) $(4,600)
Local Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Enactment of this legislation could cost local fire departments and organizations between $400
and $1,300 for each cancer screening. Based on an estimate of 5,000 firefighters in the state the
aggregate cost for FY 2026 could be between $400,000 and $3,000,000, depending on the number
of active firefighters who have at least 5 years of service. The aggregate cost of continued cancer
screenings every three to five years is dependent upon the age of each firefighter and would vary
across departments. In FY 2028 fire departments would be required to provide health insurance for all
of their firefighters. The aggregate cost is unknown.
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Enactment of this legislation would impact individual firefighters who did not previously qualify
for health insurance, by requiring that all public fire departments and organizations provide their
firefighters with health insurance starting in FY 2028.
Regulatory Impact UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)
Enactment of this legislation could result in a small increase in 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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H.B. 65
2025/01/24 13:51, Lead Analyst: Alejandra Rodriguez, Attorney: Moore, T.