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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 General Session
Bill Summary
General Description: This bill clarifies the definition of gambling.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Utah law to clarify the definition of gambling by explicitly including lotteries and "proposition bets," which are defined as bets on individual actions or occurrences during an athletic event, within the scope of gambling. The bill also makes minor technical corrections to definitions related to internet access and the Utah Constitution. The changes are intended to provide a clearer understanding of what constitutes gambling under state law.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar (on 02/20/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0243.html |
| Senate Committee Report HB0243 | https://pf.utleg.gov/public-web/sessions/2026GS/comreport/HB0243S02.pdf |
| BillText | https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0243_2026-02-02_11-08-18.pdf |
| House Committee Report HB0243 | https://pf.utleg.gov/public-web/sessions/2026GS/comreport/HB0243H02.pdf |
| House Amendment 1 | https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/HB0243.Hamd.1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note HB0243 | https://pf.utleg.gov/public-web/sessions/2026GS/fiscal-notes/HB0243.fn.pdf |
| BillText | https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0243.pdf |
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