UtahH.B. 2432026 General SessionHouse

Gambling Revisions

Sponsored By: Joseph Elison (Republican)

Signed by Governor

GamblingLaw Enforcement and Criminal Justice

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Utah counts more bets as gambling

Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah law expressly counts qualifying proposition bets as gambling. These include bets on an individual action, statistic, or whether something happens. The bet must risk something valuable, depend on chance, and include an agreement to award something valuable based on the result. People and businesses involved in these bets fall under Utah's existing gambling rules. This change sets no new penalty or payment amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Joseph Elison
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Brady Brammer
Republican • Senate
Ariel Defay
Republican • House
Steve Eliason
Republican • House
Raymond P. Ward
Republican • House
Stephen L. Whyte
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 128 • No: 9

Senate vote • 2/27/2026

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Senate/ uncircled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Senate/ circled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 2/10/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 63 • No: 9

House vote • 1/30/2026

House Comm - Amendment Recommendation

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 1/30/2026

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation