Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

S.B. 297

2026 General Session

School Social Worker Amendments

by Buss, Emily

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(2,000) $0 $(2,000)


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
Income Tax Fund $0 $2,000 $2,000
Total Expenditures $0 $2,000 $2,000

Enactment of this legislation could cost the State Board of Education $2,000 ongoing from the Income Tax Fund beginning in FY 2027 for the additional supervision and reporting requirements as outlined in the bill.


FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
Net All Funds (rev-exp) $0 $(2,000) $(2,000)
Local GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

To the extent that a Local Education Agency (LEA) does not have sufficient supervisory staff to meet DOPL regulatory requirements, enactment of this legislation could result in an ongoing cost of approximately $65,000 per LEA beginning in FY 2027 to hire additional personnel to ensure compliance.

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.