 | Fiscal NoteS.B. 272 2026 General Session Transportation Funding Revisions by Balderree, Heidi |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $(49,900) | $19,400 | $(30,500) |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Uniform School Fund | $0 | $49,900 | $49,900 |
| Uniform School Fund, One-time | $0 | $(33,400) | $0 |
| General Fund, One-time | $0 | $14,000 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $0 | $30,500 | $49,900 |
Enactment of this legislation could cost the State Board of Education, from the Uniform School Fund, $16,500 one-time in FY 2027 to support the required study, update rules, and provide training, and $49,900 ongoing beginning in FY 2028 for personnel to administer transportation provisions of this bill. Enactment could also cost the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst $14,000 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2027 to carry out the required study. This cost can be absorbed.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $0 | $(30,500) | $(49,900) |
The bill requires that, by July 1, 2028, charter schools be eligible to receive state transportation funding on the same basis as school districts. Assuming current funding, this provision could result in a shift of approximately $6.5 million from school districts to charter schools.
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 likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.