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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Updates Budget and Reporting Rules for State Internal Service Funds and Fee Agencies
Last action · March 24, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Kay Christofferson and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
Utah enacts HB 318, requiring internal service fund agencies and state fee agencies to submit detailed rate and fee data to budgetary offices prior to billing, starting for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2027. The law mandates annual cost and revenue reports by September 15 each year, with a 2026 reporting deadline of November 15. The measure takes effect on May 6, 2026.
State agencies providing interagency services or charging s must comply with new reporting mandates and pre-billing data submissions, altering how state fees and internal service rates are audited and monitored.
- Internal service funds in Utah state government account for goods and services provided by one agency to another on a cost-reimbursement basis. context
- The Governor's Office of Planning and Budget assists the governor in preparing budget recommendations and evaluating state agency operations. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
internal service fund agencies
Internal service fund agencies must submit advance rate data by September 15 for upcoming fiscal years and file annual cost and revenue reports.
fee agencies
Fee agencies must provide comprehensive fee data to budgetary offices, hold public hearings for fee changes, and submit schedules for legislative approval.
School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
The agency is generally exempt from fee procedures except for specific enumerated fees like application, assignment, and grazing nonuse fees.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What deadline do state agencies have for submitting annual fee and rate reports?
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Are all state agencies subject to these fee regulations?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
40 actions- Mar 24, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 16, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 16, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 12, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 4, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Feb 26, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd reading
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
- Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 19, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 18, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 17, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 17, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 9, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 9, 2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
- Feb 6, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 4, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 1, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0318
- Jan 26, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0318
- Jan 22, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 22, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 21, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0318
- Jan 21, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0318
- Jan 21, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 21, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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Transition to Advance Rate Data Submissions
The legislation establishes a clear policy shift requiring internal service funds and fee agencies to submit detailed rate and fee data ahead of time starting in fiscal year 2027.
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