Bills / H.B. 537
H.B. 537 Olympic Ticket Sales Tax Exemption
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- Signed into law
What this bill does
The bill exempts tickets to Olympic and Paralympic events from Utah sales tax. Instead, the private organizing committee would set a fee on ticket sales and pay it to participating cities, counties, and the state to cover service costs.
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Official description
- exempts sales of Olympic tickets for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games from sales and use tax
- makes technical changes
What it costs you
- The official fiscal note on residents and businesses:
This bill exempts certain sales of Olympic tickets and ticket packages for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games from sales and use tax. Based on publicly available estimates, this exemption may decrease total sales tax liability for consumers by $88 million; however, the actual impact will depend on the volume and timing of the exempted transactions.
From the bill's latest official fiscal note, counting the state's tax funds (General, Income Tax, Education, Uniform School, and Transportation) in the first full budget year after the session. Some bills take effect partway through that year, so later years can be larger; the note shows each year. Household count: U.S. Census Bureau. An average is a starting point, not your bill.
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Every vote
- 8 yes, 0 no, 2 absentHouse Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee: vote to change the bill · Feb 12, 2026Who voted how
- 7 yes, 1 no, 2 absentHouse Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee: vote to approve it · Feb 12, 2026Who voted how
- 65 yes, 4 no, 6 absentFinal House vote · Feb 20, 2026Who voted how
- 7 yes, 0 noSenate Revenue and Taxation Committee: vote to approve it · Mar 2, 2026Who voted how
- 7 yes, 0 noSenate Revenue and Taxation Committee: Consent Calendar Recommendation · Mar 2, 2026Who voted how
- 21 yes, 1 no, 7 absentFinal Senate vote · Mar 5, 2026Who voted how
Hearings and debates
- Feb 12, 2026 House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee▶ WatchRead the transcript (22 turns) →
- Feb 20, 2026 House floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (41 turns) →
- Mar 2, 2026 Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee▶ WatchRead the transcript (16 turns) →
- Mar 5, 2026 Senate floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (5 turns) →