Fiscal Note
5th Sub. H.B. 40 (Salmon)
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.) $(226,100) $(50,163,900) $(50,390,000)
State Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $8,800 $8,800
Public Education Economic
Stabilization Restricted Account,
One-time
$0 $50,000,000 $0
Total Revenues $0 $50,008,800 $8,800
Enactment of this legislation assumes $50,000,000 one-time of Uniform School Funds transferred to
the Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account will be used to fund the appropriations
detailed in the bill.
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 $77,100 $77,100
General Fund, One-time $0 $163,900 $51,300
Income Tax Fund $0 $149,000 $149,000
Uniform School Fund, One-time $0 $50,000,000 $0
Dedicated Credits Revenue $0 $8,800 $8,800
Public Education Economic
Stabilization Restricted Account,
One-time
$0 $50,000,000 $0
Total Expenditures $0 $100,398,800 $286,200
The bill assumes the transfer of $50,000,000 in FY 2026 from the Uniform School Fund to the Public
Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account. Enactment of this bill appropriates $50,000,000
one-time from the Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account in FY 2026 to the State
Board of Education's School Safety Support Grant as outlined.
5th Sub. H.B. 40 (Salmon)
2025/03/01 09:33, 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 $400 ongoing beginning in FY 2026 from the Income Tax Fund to pay for School Safety
Center 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 $(50,390,000) $(277,400)
Local Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
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 $2,767,900 ongoing in FY 2026 from their unrestricted funds for access to security
cameras, mental health screenings, trainings and charter school assistance as well as $797,200 one-
time in FY 2026 from their unrestricted funds for 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 for all schools and $2,000 per defibrillator
at new school building; 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 conduct security
needs assessments every three years, local law enforcement costs could increase in aggregate by
$85,800 ongoing beginning in FY 2026.
Individuals & Businesses UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
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.
5th Sub. H.B. 40 (Salmon)
2025/03/01 09:33, 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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5th Sub. H.B. 40 (Salmon)
2025/03/01 09:33, Lead Analyst: Tim Bereece, Attorney: Van Hulten, J.