Representatives Seal

Fiscal Note

H.B. 537

2026 General Session

Host Committee Sales of Olympic Products

by Hawkins, Jon

Senate Seal
General, Income Tax, and Uniform School FundsJR4-4-101
OngoingOne-timeTotal
Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) $0 $0 $0


State GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)
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
Local GovernmentUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

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.

Individuals & BusinessesUCA 36-12-13(2)(c)

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.

Regulatory ImpactUCA 36-12-13(2)(d)

Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.

Performance EvaluationJR1-4-601

This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.