A 2021 Utah law (updated in 2023) requires agencies to set at least one performance measure for passed and approved budget requests of more than $500,000. These performance measures were reported to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (GOPB) and to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst (LFA) within 60 days following the passage of the law. Annually, agencies are required to report performance measures identified in the appropriations bills prior to October 1 to support preparation for the next budget cycle. A Performance Measurement Playbook guides agencies on measuring outcomes rather than outputs to track return on investment. All measures and their data can be found at performance.utah.gov and cobi.utah.gov. Moreover, evidence of effectiveness is required through GOPB’s budget request forms, with requests having to outline the “evidence-basis” for the associated program.