Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

1st Sub. H.B. 399 (Buff)

2026 General Session

Prohibition Against Student Character Tracking and Grading Systems

by Lee, Trevor

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(480,600) $(93,000) $(573,600)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Total Revenues $0 $0 $0

Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
General Fund $0 $480,600 $480,600
General Fund, One-time $0 $93,000 $0
Total Expenditures $0 $573,600 $480,600

Enactment of this legislation could cost the State Auditor $480,600 ongoing from the General Fund beginning in FY 2027 for the oversight and compliance enforcement as outlined in the bill. Enactment of this legislation could additionally cost the State Auditor $93,000 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2027 for the creation and initial setup of an enforcement and compliance framework.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $(573,600) $(480,600)
Local GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.

Individuals & BusinessesUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah residents and businesses.

Regulatory ImpactUCA 36-12-13(2)(d)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.

Performance EvaluationJR1-4-601

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