All Roll Calls
Yes: 144 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 2722026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Tourism Taxes Amendments
Sponsored By: Bridger Bolinder (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Economic DevelopmentTourismLegislative OperationsGovernment Operations (State Issues)Sales and Use TaxRevenue and TaxationConstitutional OfficersLegislative Staff OfficesLocal Option Sales TaxesState Auditor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Counties must report tourism tax spending
Beginning May 6, 2026, counties that charge a transient room or tourism tax must add a detailed spending breakdown to their annual financial report. They must also file a separate written report, using the state auditor's form. The report lists promotion spending, money shared with cities, and the number and total cost of search and rescue and EMS tied to tourism. It also shows any cost recovery and whether costs involved in-state visitors, out-of-state visitors, or residents. Counties must send the report for the prior fiscal year to the state auditor and the Legislative Fiscal Analyst by October 1 each year.
State review and audits of county tourism spending
Beginning May 6, 2026, the state auditor and the Legislative Fiscal Analyst review county tourism tax reports each year. By December 1, they must agree whether each county spent the money as state law allows and send a summary to two legislative committees. The state auditor may audit a county's spending to support the review. Any audit findings are included with the summary.
State can freeze noncompliant tourism funds
Beginning May 6, 2026, if the state auditor and the Legislative Fiscal Analyst agree a county report does not show lawful spending, the auditor can restrict access to tourism tax funds. The auditor can contact banks, seek a court order to block accounts, or withhold allocated state funds to pay for required accounting. The auditor must lift the block and release funds once the county complies. This enforcement applies to revenue from the transient room and tourism facility taxes.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Bridger Bolinder
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brady Brammer
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 71 • No: 0
House vote • 2/2/2026
House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/2/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/18/2026House/ to Governor
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/2/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/2/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/23/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
2/23/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2/19/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/19/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/12/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/12/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/11/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/9/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/5/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/5/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/5/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/5/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/5/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/3/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/2/2026
Introduced
1/16/2026
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