Bills / S.B. 276
S.B. 276 Veteran Organization Amendments
- Introduced
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- House committee
- House vote
- Signed into law
What this bill does
The bill would let veterans organizations claim sales and use tax exemptions on revenue from their charitable work, matching the rules that already apply to other 501(c)(3) charities. It would also allow these groups to receive donations from state agencies for relief programs, acquire conservation easements, and clarify the definitions of charitable nonprofit and nonprofit in state code.
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Official description
- extends benefits to tax exempt veteran organizations that are otherwise available for other tax exempt entities, including eligibility to:
- claim a sales and use tax exemption for sales derived from the organization's charitable activities
- receive excess contributions from individuals and entities that are subject to campaign contribution limits
- obtain donations from state agencies and assist state agencies in administering relief programs
- acquire conservation easements
- clarifies that for purposes of statutory construction, the terms "charitable," "nonprofit," and "not-for-profit," in relation to an entity, include both tax exempt veteran organizations and other tax exempt entities unless otherwise excluded in statute
- makes technical and conforming changes
What it costs you
- The state would collect $32,000 less in taxes and fees in FY2027. Spread across Utah's 1,124,822 households, that's about less than $1 less each. Who actually pays depends on the bill.
- The official fiscal note on residents and businesses:
Enactment of this legislation could reduce sales taxes paid in aggregate by non-profit veteran organizations under Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code by approximately $73,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027.
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
- 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absentSenate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee: vote to approve it · Feb 13, 2026Who voted how
- 23 yes, 0 no, 6 absentFirst of two Senate votes · Feb 24, 2026Who voted how
- 20 yes, 0 no, 9 absentFinal Senate vote · Feb 25, 2026Who voted how
- 9 yes, 0 no, 2 absentHouse Revenue and Taxation Committee: vote to approve it · Mar 2, 2026Who voted how
- 71 yes, 0 no, 4 absentFinal House vote · Mar 4, 2026Who voted how
Hearings and debates
- Feb 13, 2026 Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee▶ WatchRead the transcript (15 turns) →
- Feb 24, 2026 Senate floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (6 turns) →
- Feb 25, 2026 Senate floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (7 turns) →
- Mar 2, 2026 House Revenue and Taxation Committee▶ WatchRead the transcript (23 turns) →
- Mar 4, 2026 House floor debate▶ WatchRead the transcript (6 turns) →