Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

1st Sub. S.B. 8 (Green)

2026 General Session

State Agency and Higher Education Compensation Appropriations

by Sandall, Scott D.

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(139,866,300) $3,627,200 $(136,239,100)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Other Financing Sources $0 $45,500 $45,500
Other Financing Sources, One-time $200 $900 $0
General Fund $0 $(3,538,700) $(3,538,700)
General Fund, One-time $(761,100) $1,600 $0
Restricted Revenue $0 $3,539,300 $3,539,300
Restricted Revenue, One-time $784,500 $(1,600) $0
Total Revenues $23,600 $47,000 $46,100

This bill reduces General Fund revenue by $761,100 in FY 2026 and $3,537,100 in FY 2027 as a result of appropriations from funds and accounts that impact the General Fund. It transfers $23,600 in FY 2026 and $47,000 in FY 2027 from the General/Income Tax funds into other funds and accounts.


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Transfers $0 $5,530,900 $5,530,900
Transfers, One-time $1,017,700 $91,500 $0
Transportation Fund $0 $2,488,600 $2,488,600
Transportation Fund, One-time $2,091,400 $1,036,100 $0
Other Financing Sources $0 $6,572,000 $6,572,000
Other Financing Sources, One-time $1,272,500 $(31,500) $0
Federal Funds $0 $15,733,900 $15,733,900
Federal Funds, One-time $2,789,900 $299,800 $0
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $23,754,000 $23,754,000
Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time $987,000 $107,300 $0
General Fund $0 $56,274,000 $56,274,000
General Fund, One-time $(290,100) $(2,862,000) $0
Income Tax Fund $0 $80,053,600 $80,053,600
Income Tax Fund, One-time $(1,314,200) $79,600 $0
Restricted Revenue $0 $5,523,900 $5,523,900
Restricted Revenue, One-time $1,436,200 $251,700 $0
Total Expenditures $7,990,400 $194,903,400 $195,930,900

This bill appropriates $7,966,800, including ($1,627,900) from the General/Income Tax funds for FY 2026, plus $194,856,400, including $133,498,200 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 transfers another $23,600 in FY 2026 and $47,000 in FY 2027 from the General/Income Tax funds into other funds and accounts. It appropriates another $761,100 in FY 2026 and $3,537,100 in FY 2027 from funds and accounts that impact General Fund revenue.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(7,966,800) $(194,856,400) $(195,884,800)
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.