 | Fiscal NoteH.B. 273 2026 General Session Classroom Technology Amendments by Defay, Ariel |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $(77,900) | $(50,000) | $(127,900) |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Income Tax Fund | $0 | $77,900 | $77,900 |
| Income Tax Fund, One-time | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $50,000 | $77,900 | $77,900 |
Enactment of this legislation could cost the State Board of Education $77,900 ongoing and $50,000 one-time from the Income Tax Fund beginning in FY 2027 to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) standards, Local Education Agency technology requirements, a model policy for technology and AI use, and reporting requirements as outlined in the bill.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $(50,000) | $(77,900) | $(77,900) |
Enactment of this legislation could cost Local Education Agencies (LEAs) varying amounts ongoing, beginning in FY 2027, depending on current implementation of the policies outlined in the bill. In addition, enactment of this legislation could cost LEAs statewide an estimated $3 per student for a total of approximately $2 million ongoing beginning in FY 2027 for parental monitoring software.
Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah residents and businesses.
Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
This bill creates a new program or significantly expands an existing program.
For a list of questions lawmakers might ask to improve accountability for the proposed
program, please see:
https://budget.utah.gov/newprogram