Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

S.B. 95

2026 General Session

Public Speaking Amendments

by Riebe, Kathleen A.

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(4,598,500) $(3,085,000) $(7,683,500)


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 $181,000 $181,000
General Fund, One-time $10,000 $0 $0
Income Tax Fund $0 $4,417,500 $4,417,500
Income Tax Fund, One-time $3,075,000 $0 $0
Total Expenditures $3,085,000 $4,598,500 $4,598,500

Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Public Safety $181,000 ongoing beginning in FY27 and $10,000 one-time in FY26 from the General Fund to hire a security consultant. Enactment of this legislation could additionally cost institutions of higher education a total of $3,075,000 one-time from the Income Tax Fund in FY26 to develop threat management systems and $4,417,500 ongoing from the Income Tax Fund beginning in FY27 for event security. The breakdown would be as follows: $500,000 one-time and $750,000 ongoing each for the University of Utah and Utah State University; $300,000 one-time and $450,000 ongoing for each for Southern Utah University, Utah Tech University, Utah Valley University, and Weber State University; $200,000 one-time and $300,000 ongoing each for Salt Lake Community College and Snow College; $50,000 one-time and $60,000 ongoing each for Bridgerland Technical College, Davis Technical College, Dixie Technical College, Mountainland Technical College, Ogden-Weber Technical College, Southwest Technical College, Tooele Technical College, and Uintah Basin Technical College; and $75,000 one-time and $37,500 ongoing for the Utah Board of Higher Education.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(3,085,000) $(4,598,500) $(4,598,500)
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