Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

1st Sub. S.B. 229 (Green)

2026 General Session

State Employee Benefits Amendments

by Fillmore, Lincoln

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(12,570,200) $(268,700) $(12,838,900)


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Commerce Service Account $0 $161,400 $161,400
General Fund $0 $(548,700) $(548,700)
Oil and Gas Conservation Account (GFR) $0 $33,800 $33,800
Insurance Department Acct (GFR) $0 $53,500 $53,500
Liquor Control Fund $0 $300,000 $300,000
Total Revenues $0 $0 $0

Enactment of this legislation could reduce revenue to the General Fund by $548,700 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 as a result of additional costs from the Commerce Service Account ($161,400), Insurance Department Account ($53,500), Liquor Control Fund ($300,000), and the Oil and Gas Conservation Account ($33,800) to fund additional employer 401(k) contributions and increase the paid time off leave cap from 320 to 360 hours. Increased expenditures in each of these funds reduces year-end transfers to the General Fund


Expenditures FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Other Financing Sources $0 $6,452,100 $6,452,100
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $623,600 $623,600
Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time $0 $22,300 $0
Commerce Service Account $0 $161,400 $161,400
General Fund $0 $12,021,500 $12,021,500
General Fund, One-time $250,000 $18,700 $0
Oil and Gas Conservation Account (GFR) $0 $33,800 $33,800
Insurance Department Acct (GFR) $0 $53,500 $53,500
Liquor Control Fund $0 $300,000 $300,000
Total Expenditures $250,000 $19,686,900 $19,645,900

Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Government Operations $13,294,000, of which $7,698,000 is from the General Fund and $5,595,700 is from other funds ongoing beginning in FY 2027 to increase the 401(k) match rate for eligible state employees, and $250,000 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2026 for payroll system updates related to the new contribution structure. It could also cost the Department of Government Operations $3,338,000 of which $1,932,900 is from the General Fund and $1,405,100 is from other funds beginning in FY 2027 to increase the paid time off leave cap from 320 to 360 hours. It could also cost the Division of Finance $18,700 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2027 for system updates and testing, and the Office of Enterprise Solutions $22,300 one-time from Dedicated Credits in FY 2027 for modifications to the HR system, of which the agency reports they can absorb $10,500. Finally, it could cost the institutions of higher education a total of $3,014,200 ongoing in FY 2027, of which $2,390,600 is from the General Fund, and $623,600 is from Dedicated Credits to fulfill the increased 401(k) contributions to eligible employees. This legislation could also cost state agencies up to $700,000 ongoing, beginning in FY 2027, from all sources, of which $357,000 is from the General Fund, due to lost or deferred output by state employees.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $(250,000) $(19,686,900) $(19,645,900)
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