 | Fiscal NoteH.B. 298 2026 General Session School Design Amendments by Christofferson, Kay J. |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $(48,500) | $(17,200) | $(65,700) |
| 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 | $48,500 | $48,500 |
| Income Tax Fund, One-time | $0 | $17,200 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $0 | $65,700 | $48,500 |
Enactment of this legislation could cost the State Board of Education $17,200 one-time and $48,500 ongoing from the Income Tax Fund beginning in FY 2027 to establish and maintain a centralized building design library, and review Local Education Agency (LEA) building plans as outlined in the bill.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $0 | $(65,700) | $(48,500) |
To the extent that a Local Education Agency (LEA) pursues their own architectural design it could cost an additional an additional 9-12% of the total project price per new design beginning in FY 2027 to obtain the intellectual property rights, amount will vary based on project size.
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