 | Fiscal NoteS.B. 179 2026 General Session Wage Amendments by Blouin, Nate |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $(72,799,000) | $7,508,000 | $(65,291,000) |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Transportation Fund | $0 | $1,336,000 | $1,336,000 |
| Transportation Fund, One-time | $143,000 | $(281,000) | $0 |
| Other Financing Sources | $0 | $1,091,000 | $1,091,000 |
| Other Financing Sources, One-time | $117,000 | $(229,000) | $0 |
| Restricted Accounts (FN Only) | $0 | $1,225,000 | $1,225,000 |
| Restricted Accounts (FN Only), One-time | $131,000 | $(257,000) | $0 |
| Federal Funds | $0 | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 |
| Federal Funds, One-time | $311,000 | $(610,000) | $0 |
| Dedicated Credits Revenue | $0 | $971,000 | $971,000 |
| Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time | $104,000 | $(204,000) | $0 |
| General Fund | $0 | $8,120,000 | $8,120,000 |
| General Fund, One-time | $869,000 | $(1,707,000) | $0 |
| Income Tax Fund | $0 | $64,679,000 | $64,679,000 |
| Income Tax Fund, One-time | $6,926,000 | $(13,596,000) | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $8,601,000 | $63,438,000 | $80,322,000 |
Enactment of this legislation could increase the statewide cost of wages and benefits paid to state, higher education, and public education employees by an estimated $8,601,000 one-time in FY 2026, $63,438,000 one-time in FY 2027, and $80,322,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2028, of which approximately $8,120,000 would be from the General Fund and approximately $64,679,000 would be from the Income Tax Fund.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $(8,601,000) | $(63,438,000) | $(80,322,000) |
Enactment of this legislation could increase local government expenditures, in aggregate, for wages and benefits paid to local government employees by an estimated $2,867,000 in FY 2026, $21,146,000 in FY 2027, and $26,774,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2028; actual impacts will vary by locality.
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 could result in a small increase in the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.