Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

S.B. 2

2026 General Session

Public Education Budget Amendments

by Balderree, Heidi

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $57,153,000 $8,212,100 $65,365,100


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Restricted Accounts (FN Only) $0 $(42,883,200) $(42,883,200)
Restricted Accounts (FN Only), One-time $(49,600) $0 $0
Total Revenues $(49,600) $(42,883,200) $(42,883,200)

This bill reduces transfers from the General/Income Tax funds into other funds and accounts by ($49,600) in FY 2026 and ($42,883,200) in FY 2027.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Transfers $0 $(4,864,800) $(4,864,800)
Other Financing Sources $0 $(167,100) $(167,100)
Federal Funds $0 $77,321,300 $77,321,300
Federal Funds, One-time $77,321,300 $0 $0
Uniform School Fund $0 $(46,913,800) $(46,913,800)
Uniform School Fund, One-time $0 $(19,768,900) $0
General Fund $0 $(2,500) $(2,500)
Income Tax Fund $0 $(10,236,700) $(10,236,700)
Income Tax Fund, One-time $13,364,600 $(1,807,800) $0
Restricted Revenue, One-time $(11,125,000) $87,702,100 $2,506,100
Total Expenditures $79,560,900 $81,261,800 $17,642,500

This bill appropriates $79,610,500, including $13,414,200 from the General/Income Tax Funds for FY 2026, plus $124,145,000, including ($35,846,500) from the General/Income Tax Funds for FY 2027. These appropriations support the operations and capital acquisitions of state government, including expendable funds and accounts. It reduces transfers from the General/Income Tax funds into other funds and accounts by another ($49,600) in FY 2026 and ($42,883,200) in FY 2027.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(79,610,500) $(124,145,000) $(60,525,700)
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 does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.