![]() | Fiscal NoteH.B. 537 2026 General Session Host Committee Sales of Olympic Products by Hawkins, Jon | ![]() |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation would exempt certain sales of Olympic products for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games by the host committee's affiliate from sales and use tax. This exemption may forgo total state sales tax revenues to the General Fund and earmarks by $58 million; however, the actual impact will depend on the volume and timing of the exempted transactions.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Total Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state expenditures.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
This bill exempts certain sales of Olympic products for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games by the host committee's affiliate from sales and use tax. This exemption may forgo total local sales tax revenues by $30 million in aggregate; however, the actual impact will depend on the volume and timing of the exempted transactions.
This bill exempts certain sales of Olympic products for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games from sales and use tax when sold by the host committee or its affiliate. 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. This bill also authorizes the host committee to charge a government Olympic services recovery fee on these products. This fee may not exceed the combined state and local sales tax rate at the host committee's headquarters. Assuming that the Olympic Committee enacts the fee authorized in the legislation, the net impact to the consumers would be revenue neutral and instead there will be a shift of $88 million from state and local entities to the Olympic Committee or its affiliate.
Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.

