 | Fiscal NoteH.B. 329 2026 General Session State Employee Maternity and Leave Amendments by Defay, Ariel |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $0 | $(3,000,000) | $(3,000,000) |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account, One-time | $0 | $3,000,000 | $0 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $3,000,000 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation assumes $3,000,000 one-time in Uniform School Funds transferred to the Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account will be used to fund the appropriation detailed in the bill.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Closing Nonlapsing, One-time | $0 | $(2,000,000) | $(1,000,000) |
| Uniform School Fund, One-time | $0 | $3,000,000 | $0 |
| Beginning Nonlapsing, One-time | $0 | $0 | $2,000,000 |
| Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account, One-time | $0 | $3,000,000 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $0 | $4,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Enactment of this legislation appropriates $3,000,000 one-time in FY 2027 from the Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account to the State Board of Education to support the Optional Paid Leave Reimbursement Program over three fiscal years as outlined in the bill. This legislation assumes the transfer of $3,000,000 one-time in Fiscal Year 2027 from the Uniform School Fund to the Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $0 | $(1,000,000) | $(1,000,000) |
Local Education Agencies (LEAs) opting into the expanded postpartum leave as outlined in the bill may experience costs associated with hiring substitute teachers. The cost will vary depending on the LEA, but is estimated at approximately $540 for each additional week a teacher is out on leave. The LEA may recover associated costs through the reimbursement grant program provided in the bill.
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