Fiscal Note
H.B. 448
2025 General Session
Pretrial Release Amendments
by Jack, Colin W.
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School Funds JR4-4-101
Ongoing One-time Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(19,100) $0 $(19,100)
State Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
General Fund $0 $130,400 $130,400
Court Security Account (GFR) $0 $54,400 $54,400
Justice Court Tech, Sec, and
Training (GFR)
$0 $3,900 $3,900
Total Revenues $0 $188,700 $188,700
Enactment of this bill could result in ongoing General Fund revenue of $130,400 from the assessment
of fines and criminal surcharge fees beginning in FY 2026. This could also result in increased ongoing
revenue beginning in FY 2026 to the following accounts: 1. Court Security - $54,400; and 2. Justice
Court Technology, Security, & Training Account - $3,900.
Expenditures FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
General Fund $0 $149,500 $149,500
Total Expenditures $0 $149,500 $149,500
Enactment of this bill could increase personnel costs to the Courts by $149,500 each year beginning in
FY 2026 until FY 2029 from the General Fund for case processing costs.
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Net All Funds $0 $39,200 $39,200
Local Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Enactment of this bill could result in an ongoing fine revenue increase by an estimated $307,100
beginning in FY 2026. Local government entities could experience the following estimated expenditure
impacts beginning in FY 2026: 1. Prosecutors - $1,827,000 increase; 2. Public Defense - $1,012,500
increase; 3. Local Justice Court - unknown increase.
Individuals & Businesses UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Individuals cited for violations could pay up to $340 per case for an aggregated cost of $495,800 in
fines and surcharge fees beginning in FY 2026.
H.B. 448
2025/02/14 07:39, Lead Analyst: Gary Syphus, Attorney: Carlton, J. 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. 448
2025/02/14 07:39, Lead Analyst: Gary Syphus, Attorney: Carlton, J.