UtahUtah exempts 2034 Olympic and Paralympic tickets from tax in 2028
Starting January 1, 2028, Utah exempts tickets and bundled hospitality packages for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games from sales and use tax.
What it does
Starting January 1, 2028, tickets for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are exempt from sales and use tax. Hospitality packages that bundle those tickets with extras also qualify.
Argument forFrom 2028, leaving tax off covered tickets could lower the total price spectators pay to attend the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Argument againstFrom 2028, exempting ticket packages could mean less tax revenue from purchases that include food, drinks, and merchandise.
More detail
Utah's law provides a sales and use tax exemption for covered Olympic and Paralympic ticket sales. Covered tickets admit people to events or venues for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. A hospitality package qualifies when it bundles a covered ticket with extras, such as food, merchandise, or exclusive amenities. The law takes effect on January 1, 2028.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 23Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 12House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 12House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 11House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 6Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 6Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 5House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 5Senate/ to House
- Mar 5Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 5Senate/ passed 3rd readingPassed Senate
- Mar 5Senate/ uncircled
- Mar 5Senate/ circled
- Mar 5Senate/ 3rd readingMinor
- Mar 2Senate/ 2nd readingMinor
- Mar 2Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]
- Mar 2Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]
- Mar 2Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]Minor
- Feb 24Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]Minor
- Feb 23Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Feb 21Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Feb 20House/ to Senate
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 20House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Feb 20House/ floor amendment
- Feb 20House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 17LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0537S01
- Feb 16LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0537S01
- Feb 13House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 13House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
- Feb 12House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 12House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Major
- Feb 12LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0537
- Feb 12LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0537
- Feb 12LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0537S01
- Feb 12LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0537S01
- Feb 11House/ to standing committee [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 11House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Feb 10House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Feb 10LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0537
- Feb 10LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0537
- Feb 10Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Feb 10Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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