Fiscal Note
H.B. 40 1st Sub. (Buff)
2025 General Session
School Safety Amendments
by Wilcox, Ryan D.
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School Funds JR4-4-101
Ongoing One-time Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(440,400) $(139,300) $(579,700)
State Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
General Fund $0 $8,900 $8,900
General Fund, One-time $0 $0 $0
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $8,800 $8,800
Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-
time
$0 $0 $0
Court Security Account (GFR) $0 $100 $100
Court Security Account (GFR),
One-time
$0 $0 $0
Total Revenues $0 $17,800 $17,800
Enactment of this bill could result in ongoing General Fund revenue of $8,900 from the assessment
of fines and criminal surcharge fees beginning in FY 2026. This could also result in a $100 ongoing
revenue increase to Court Security beginning in FY 2026. Enactment of this legislation could increase
Dedicated Credits revenue to the Utah State Board of Education by $8,800 ongoing beginning in FY
2026 for School Safety Center assistance provided to charter schools.
Expenditures FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
General Fund $0 $119,200 $119,200
General Fund, One-time $0 $139,300 $38,200
Income Tax Fund $0 $330,100 $330,100
Income Tax Fund, One-time $0 $0 $0
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $8,800 $8,800
Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-
time
$0 $0 $0
Total Expenditures $0 $597,400 $496,300
To the extent that individuals are convicted of sexual relations with an adult high school student,
enactment of this bill could cost $17,700 from the General Fund in FY 2026, $29,900 in FY 2027, and
$42,100 ongoing in FY 2028 when the bill is in full effect. These costs breakdown as follows: 1. Courts
- $5,500 ongoing beginning in FY 2026 for case processing; 2. Department of Corrections - $12,200
in FY 2026, $24,400 in FY 2027, and $36,600 ongoing in FY 2028 when probation commitments are
H.B. 40 1st Sub. (Buff)
2025/02/03 17:54, Lead Analyst: Tim Bereece, Attorney: Van Hulten, J. in full effect; This assumes the following increases: 1. Probation - 2 additional 3-year commitments;
2. Prison - 0 additional 0-year commitments; 3. Parole - 0 additional 0-year commitments. Enactment
of this legislation could cost the Department of Public Safety $77,100 ongoing and $151,100 one-
time from the General Fund in FY 2026 for guardian stipends, software, software licenses, and
foundation oversight, of which $2,600 ongoing and $2,600 one-time can be absorbed. Enactment
of this legislation could cost the State Board of Education $141,200 ongoing from the Income Tax
Fund and $8,800 ongoing in Dedicated Credits in FY 2026 for oversight of school security compliance
and charter school outreach on school safety. Enactment of this legislation could cost the Schools
for the Deaf and the Blind $1,100 ongoing from the Income Tax Fund beginning in FY 2026 for
mental health screenings. Enactment of this legislation could cost the State Charter School Board
$7,400 ongoing beginning in FY 2026 from the Income Tax Fund to pay for School Safety Center
assistance. Enactment of this legislation could cost higher education institutions and technical colleges
in aggregate $180,400 ongoing beginning in FY 2026 from the Income Tax Fund to conduct annual
security needs assessments and contract for charter school assistance. Enactment of this legislation
could cost the Legislature $12,600 one-time in FY 2026, $50,400 one-time in FY 2027, and $37,800
one-time in FY 2028 from the General Fund to extend the School Security Task Force; however,
$6,200 one-time in FY 2026, $24,800 one-time in FY 2027, $18,600 one-time in FY 2028 of these
costs can be absorbed.
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Net All Funds $0 $(579,600) $(478,500)
Local Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Local government entities could experience the following estimated expenditure impacts for individuals
charged with sexual relations with an adult high school student beginning in FY 2026: 1. Prosecutors
- $4,200 increase; 2. Public Defense - $8,200 increase. To the extent LEAs cannot mitigate costs
by applying to the School Safety and Support Grant Program, enactment of this legislation could
cost Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in aggregate $3,121,400 ongoing in FY 2026 for public safety
answering point (PSAP) access to security cameras, mental health screenings, trainings, and charter
school assistance as well as $43,712,800 one-time in FY 2026 for surveillance cameras, window
security, incident response systems and firearms training. To the extent that schools do not have
required universal lock boxes and defibrillators, enactment of this legislation could cost LEAs $500 per
universal lock box and $2,000 per defibrillator; the aggregate impact is unknown. To the extent a fire
code official determines emergency responder communication coverage in a new school building is
sufficient, enactment of this legislation could reduce equipment costs by an estimated $80,000 one-
time; the aggregate impact is unknown. As county security chiefs coordinate with police departments
to provide training and annual security needs assessments, local law enforcement costs could
increase in aggregate by $257,300 ongoing beginning in FY 2026.
Individuals & Businesses UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Individuals cited for violations of sexual relations with an adult high school student could pay up to
$5,000 per case for an aggregated cost of $9,000 in fines and surcharge fees beginning in FY 2026.
If a school safety foundation is authorized by the State Security Chief, costs could be reduced by
approximately 30 percent for items purchased through cooperative contracts; the aggregate impact is
unknown.
H.B. 40 1st Sub. (Buff)
2025/02/03 17:54, Lead Analyst: Tim Bereece, Attorney: Van Hulten, J. Regulatory Impact UCA 36-12-13(2)(d)
Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or
businesses.
Performance Evaluation JR1-4-601
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.
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H.B. 40 1st Sub. (Buff)
2025/02/03 17:54, Lead Analyst: Tim Bereece, Attorney: Van Hulten, J.