Fiscal Note
6th Sub. H.B. 40 (Ivory)
2025 General Session
School Safety Amendments
by Wilcox, Ryan D.
(Millner, Ann)
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School Funds JR4-4-101
Ongoing One-time Total
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $(10,600) $(25,002,600) $(25,013,200)
State Government UCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
Revenues FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Public Education Economic
Stabilization Restricted Account,
One-time
$0 $25,000,000 $0
Total Revenues $0 $25,000,000 $0
Enactment of this legislation assumes $25,000,000 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.
Expenditures FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
General Fund $0 $2,600 $2,600
General Fund, One-time $0 $2,600 $0
Income Tax Fund $0 $8,000 $8,000
Uniform School Fund, One-time $0 $25,000,000 $0
Public Education Economic
Stabilization Restricted Account,
One-time
$0 $25,000,000 $0
Total Expenditures $0 $50,013,200 $10,600
The bill assumes the transfer of $25,000,000 in FY 2026 from the Uniform School Fund to the Public
Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account. Enactment of this bill appropriates $25,000,000
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.
Enactment of this legislation could cost the State Charter School Board $8,800 ongoing beginning in
FY 2026 from the Income Tax Fund for staff to coordinate with the School Safety Center, of which the
$8,800 ongoing can be absorbed.
Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Public Safety $2,600 ongoing and $2,600
one-time from the General Fund in FY 2026 for guardian stipends and foundation oversight, of which
the $2,600 ongoing and $2,600 one-time can be absorbed.
6th Sub. H.B. 40 (Ivory)
2025/03/04 19:10, Lead Analyst: Tim Bereece, Attorney: Van Hulten, J. FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Net All Funds $0 $(25,013,200) $(10,600)
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 $2,767,000 ongoing in FY 2026 from their unrestricted funds for access to security
cameras, mental health screenings, and trainings 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.
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.
Notes on Notes
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6th Sub. H.B. 40 (Ivory)
2025/03/04 19:10, Lead Analyst: Tim Bereece, Attorney: Van Hulten, J.