Fiscal Note
H.B. 207 1st Sub. (Buff)
2025 General Session
Sexual Offense Revisions
by Whyte, Stephen L.
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School Funds JR4-4-101
Ongoing One-time Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(3,391,200) $3,295,500 $(95,700)
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 $3,391,200 $3,391,200
General Fund, One-time $0 $(3,295,500) $(3,199,800)
Total Expenditures $0 $95,700 $191,400
In aggregate, enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Corrections $3,325,000
ongoing from the General Fund and could cost the Board of Pardons and Parole $66,200 ongoing
from the General Fund when the full impact of sentence enhancements for felony sex offenders
is realized in FY 2038. The fiscal impact of sentence enhancements for second degree and third
degree felonies will be in full effect in FY 2033, and sentence enhancements for first degree felonies
will be in full effect five years later in FY 2038. Enactment of this bill could cost a total of $95,700
from the General Fund in FY 2026, $191,400 in FY 2027, $287,100 in FY 2028, $850,000 in FY
2029, $1,827,500 in FY 2030, and $3,391,200 ongoing in FY 2038 when the full impact of the bill is
realized. The cost breakdown by agency is as follows: 1. Department of Corrections - $95,700 in FY
2026, $191,400 in FY 2027, $287,100 in FY 2028, $847,700 in FY 2029, $1,823,000 in FY 2030, and
$3,325,000 ongoing in FY 2038 when the full impact of the bill is realized; 2. Board of Pardons and
Parole - $0 in FY 2026, $0 in FY 2027, $0 in FY 2028, $2,300 in FY 2029, $4,500 in FY 2030, and
$66,200 ongoing in FY 2038 when the full impact of the bill is realized. This assumes the following
increases: 1. Prison - 20 additional 18-month commitments, 7 additional 78-month commitments, 2
additional 5-year commitments, and 1 additional 2-year commitment; 2. Probation - 3 fewer 3-year
commitments.
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Net All Funds $0 $(95,700) $(191,400)
Local Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.
H.B. 207 1st Sub. (Buff)
2025/02/06 08:55, Lead Analyst: Tim Bereece, Attorney: Rogers, J. Individuals & Businesses UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah
residents and businesses.
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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H.B. 207 1st Sub. (Buff)
2025/02/06 08:55, Lead Analyst: Tim Bereece, Attorney: Rogers, J.