Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

4th Sub. S.B. 229 (Pumpkin)

2026 General Session

State Employee Benefits Amendments

by Fillmore, Lincoln (Thurston, Norman K)

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(12,570,200) $(250,000) $(12,820,200)


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 up to $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 reduce 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
Commerce Service Account $0 $161,400 $161,400
General Fund $0 $12,021,500 $12,021,500
General Fund, One-time $250,000 $0 $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 $19,645,900 $19,645,900

Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Government Operations up to $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 up to $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. Finally, it could cost the institutions of higher education a total of up to $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.


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