Fiscal Note
3rd Sub. H.B. 40 (Cherry)
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.) $(33,330,500) $(139,500) $(33,470,000)
State Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
General Fund $0 $8,900 $8,900
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $8,800 $8,800
Court Security Account (GFR) $0 $100 $100
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 $139,500 $39,100
Income Tax Fund $0 $33,220,200 $33,220,200
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $8,800 $8,800
Total Expenditures $0 $33,487,700 $33,387,300
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Minimum School Program $32,891,200 ongoing beginning
in FY 2026 from the Income Tax Fund for allowable local education authority (LEA) costs under the
newly created School Safety Support Program.
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
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.
3rd Sub. H.B. 40 (Cherry)
2025/02/14 12:18, Lead Analyst: Tim Bereece, Attorney: Van Hulten, J. 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 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 $12,800 one-time in FY 2026, $51,300 one-
time in FY 2027, and $38,500 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 $(33,469,900) $(33,369,500)
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 local education agencies (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 $354,306 ongoing in FY 2026 from their unrestricted funds for trainings and
charter school assistance as well as $3,947,200 one-time in FY 2026 from their unrestricted funds for
surveillance cameras, incident response systems, and firearms training.
Enactment of this legislation could cost LEAs $2,767,000 ongoing in FY 2026 from the School Safety
Support Program for public safety answering point (PSAP) access to security cameras and mental
health screenings.
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.
3rd Sub. H.B. 40 (Cherry)
2025/02/14 12:18, Lead Analyst: Tim Bereece, Attorney: Van Hulten, J. 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.
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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3rd Sub. H.B. 40 (Cherry)
2025/02/14 12:18, Lead Analyst: Tim Bereece, Attorney: Van Hulten, J.