Fiscal Note
H.B. 307
2025 General Session
Wildfire Funding Amendments
by Snider, Casey
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School Funds JR4-4-101
Ongoing One-time Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $3,600 $(900) $2,700
State Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
New Account Created By Bill (FN
Only)
$0 $13,440,700 $13,440,700
New Account Created By Bill (FN
Only), One-time
$0 $150,022,500 $0
Total Revenues $0 $163,463,200 $13,440,700
Enactment of this Legislation could increase revenues to the newly created Utah Wildfire Fund by
an estimated average of $13,440,700 starting in FY 2026 from fire suppression reimbursements and
settlement proceeds and transfers made by the Division of Finance. This Legislation appropriates
$150,022,500 one-time in FY 2026 from the Wildfire Suppression Fund, Wildland-urban Interface
Prevention, Preparedness, and Mitigation Fund, or the final balance of each of these three accounts,
into the Utah Wildfire Fund.
Expenditures FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
General Fund $0 $(3,600) $(3,600)
General Fund, One-time $900 $0 $0
Wildland Fire Preparedness
Grants Fund, One-time
$0 $140,200 $0
Wildland-Urban Interface
Prevention, Preparedness, and
Mitigation Fund, One-time
$0 $3,549,800 $0
Wildland Fire Suppression Fund,
One-time
$0 $146,332,500 $0
New Account Created By Bill (FN
Only)
$0 $763,000 $763,000
New Account Created By Bill (FN
Only), One-time
$0 $0 $0
Total Expenditures $900 $150,781,900 $759,400
Enactment of this Legislation could increase General Fund expenditures by $900 one-time in FY 2025
and decrease costs by ($3,600) ongoing for the Department of Government Operations starting in
FY 2026 from the General Fund to close the Wildfire Suppression Fund, Wildland-urban Interface
H.B. 307
2025/01/28 10:08, Lead Analyst: Lacey Moore, Attorney: Owen, P. Prevention, Preparedness, and Mitigation Fund, and Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund, and
create the Utah Wildfire Fund. This legislation transfers $150,022,500 in total one-time in FY 2026, or
the final balance of each of the funds, from the repealed accounts into the Utah Wildfire Fund. Lastly,
enactment of this Legislation could increase expenditures from the newly created Utah Wildfire Fund
by $763,000 ongoing for rehabilitation efforts as part of Wildfire costs.
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Net All Funds $(900) $12,681,300 $12,681,300
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)
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 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. 307
2025/01/28 10:08, Lead Analyst: Lacey Moore, Attorney: Owen, P.