Fiscal Note
H.B. 154
2025 General Session
Punitive Damages Amendments
by Stoddard, Andrew
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School Funds JR4-4-101
Ongoing One-time Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $0 $0 $0
State Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Total Revenues $0 $0 $0
To the extent that punitive damages are awarded in certain cases, this could decrease revenue to the
General Fund by an unknown amount beginning in FY 2026.
Expenditures FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Total Expenditures $0 $0 $0
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state expenditures.
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Net All Funds $0 $0 $0
Local Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.
Individuals & Businesses UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
To the extent that punitive damages are awarded in certain cases, this could increase award amounts
to litigants beginning in FY 2026.
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
Fiscal explanations estimate the direct costs or revenues of enacting a bill. The Legislature uses them to balance the budget. They do not
measure a bill's benefits or non-fiscal impacts like opportunity costs, wait times, or inconvenience. A fiscal explanation is not an appropriation. The
Legislature decides appropriations separately.
H.B. 154
2025/01/20 16:27, Lead Analyst: Gary Syphus, Attorney: Weeks, E.