 | Fiscal Note1st Sub. S.B. 322 (Green) 2026 General Session Educational Technology Regulatory Sandbox by Johnson, John D. |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $(830,300) | $(71,600) | $(901,900) |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Commerce Service Account, One-time | $0 | $41,600 | $0 |
| General Fund, One-time | $0 | $(41,600) | $0 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Enactment could decrease the annual transfer from the Commerce Service Account to the General Fund by $41,600 one-time in FY 2027 as a result of the expenditures listed below.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Commerce Service Account, One-time | $0 | $41,600 | $0 |
| General Fund | $0 | $225,000 | $225,000 |
| General Fund, One-time | $0 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Income Tax Fund | $0 | $605,300 | $605,300 |
| Income Tax Fund, One-time | $0 | $20,000 | $0 |
| Total Expenditures | $0 | $901,900 | $830,300 |
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity $225,000 ongoing and $10,000 One-time from the General Fund beginning in FY 2027 for the administration of the Utah Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Sandbox for public education as outlined in the bill. Enactment of this legislation could cost the State Board of Education $605,300 ongoing and $20,000 one-time from the Income Tax Fund beginning in FY 2027 to support the administration, training, technical assistance, reporting, and compliance responsibilities as outlined in the bill. Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Commerce $41,600 one-time from the Commerce Service Account in FY 2027 for conducting policy development, stakeholder coordination, regulatory analysis, and related administrative updates within the Office for AI Policy, Regulation & Innovation.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $0 | $(901,900) | $(830,300) |
To the extent that a Local Education Agency (LEA) is not currently implementing or supporting Artificial Intelligence tools, enactment of this legislation could cost LEAs an estimated $70,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 to hire an IT Specialist to fulfill the administrative, compliance, and reporting requirements established in the bill.
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 could result in a small increase in the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
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