UtahUtah law adjusts state budgets and approves agency fees
Utah’s law adjusts state agency and college budgets for two fiscal years and approves agency fees and rates for services during 2026–27.
What it does
The law changes state agency and college budgets for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with some amounts going up and others going down.
State agencies may charge the listed fees for services during 2026–27, including charges for health records, licenses, and inspections.
Argument forThe budget amounts could help state agencies and colleges pay for work such as courts, victim services, and education.
Argument againstPeople and businesses may have to pay listed charges for services such as health records, facility inspections, and licenses.
More detail
The law changes budget amounts for state agencies and colleges, with increases and decreases. The listed budgets cover state agencies and institutions of higher education. The budgets cover July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The law approves state agency fees and rates for fiscal year 2027. The schedules cover charges for state services, including health records, licenses, and inspections. The fees and rates apply under the relevant state fee laws. The approved fees and rates apply from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 26Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 16House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 16House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 13House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 13Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 6Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 6Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 4House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 4Senate/ to House
- Mar 4Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 4Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionPassed Senate
- Mar 4Senate/ uncircled
- Mar 4Senate/ circled
- Mar 4Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionMinor
- Mar 3Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Mar 3LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0008S01
- Mar 3House/ to Senate
- Mar 3House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Mar 3House/ substituted
- Mar 3House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Mar 2LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0008S01
- Mar 2House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Mar 2House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
- Mar 1LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0008S01
- Mar 1LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0008S01
- Jan 20House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 20House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 20LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0008
- Jan 20House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Jan 20LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0008
- Jan 19LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0008
- Jan 19LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0008
- Jan 19Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 19Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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