Fiscal Note
3rd Sub. H.B. 491 (Cherry)
2025 General Session
Behavioral Health Modifications
by Eliason, Steve
(Vickers, Evan J.)
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School Funds JR4-4-101
Ongoing One-time Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(100,000) $(7,400) $(107,400)
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 $100,000 $100,000
General Fund, One-time $7,400 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $936,000 $936,000
Total Expenditures $7,400 $1,036,000 $1,036,000
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Public Safety $6,700, one-time from the
General Fund in FY 2025 and $1,000, ongoing from the General Fund in FY 2026 to develop and
then maintain the registry required under this bill. Enactment of this legislation could also cost the
Department of Health and Human Services $99,000 from the General Fund, $936,600 from Federal
Funds, both ongoing in FY 2026 for the state share of Medicaid rate increases proposed in the
legislation as well as the items appropriated in Section 5 of the bill. Enactment of this legislation could
also cost the Department of Health and Human Services $700 one-time from the General Fund in FY
2025 for rule-making costs based on the changes proposed in the bill. The Department can absorb
these costs within existing budgets.
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Net All Funds $(7,400) $(1,036,000) $(1,036,000)
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.
3rd Sub. H.B. 491 (Cherry)
2025/03/06 08:48, Lead Analyst: Sean C. Faherty, Attorney: Houston, A. 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.
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3rd Sub. H.B. 491 (Cherry)
2025/03/06 08:48, Lead Analyst: Sean C. Faherty, Attorney: Houston, A.