Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

S.B. 216

2026 General Session

Higher Education Performance and Enrollment Funding

by Millner, Ann

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $0 $0 $0


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
Total Expenditures $0 $0 $0

Enactment of this legislation could modify the quantity of Performance Funding which an institution could earn beginning in FY28. The exact amount distributed is unknown and would vary based on institutions meeting performance metrics. Enactment of this legislation could also cause a calculated change in institutions' of higher education enrollment funding coming from the Income Tax Fund beginning in FY28. This amount would vary from year-to-year based on enrollment numbers and, if implemented in FY27, would have equaled $4,245,700 for the technical colleges and $2,187,800 for degree-granting institutions broken down as follows: $378,000 for Bridgerland Technical College; $709,200 for Davis Technical College; $596,300 for Dixie Technical College; $1,046,000 for Mountainland Technical College; $837,800 for Ogden-Weber Technical College; $238,800 for Southwest Technical College; $189,000 for Tooele Technical College; $250,600 for Uintah Basin Technical College; a reduction of $1,432,100 for Salt Lake Community College; $121,300 for Snow College; $1,575,900 for Southern Utah University; a decrease of $209,400 for the University of Utah; $447,900 for Utah State University; $377,100 for Utah Tech University; $1,442,500 for Utah Valley University; and a decrease of $135,400 for Weber State University.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $0 $0
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.