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UT HB0112
Bill
Status
Failed
3/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sahara Hayes
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of political advertisements and electioneering communications to explicitly include content disseminated on social media platforms
- Requires political advertisements for ballot propositions to include disclosure statements identifying who paid for the ad and whether a political issues committee authorized it
- Authorizes the lieutenant governor to impose $1,000 fines for violations related to statewide ballot propositions or candidates for federal, state, legislative, or school board offices
- Authorizes county and municipal clerks to impose $500 fines for violations related to local candidates and ballot propositions, following investigation by the local attorney
- Limits fines to one per advertisement for disclosure violations and one per act or omission for other violations, with fines deposited into the applicable government's general fund
Legislative Description
Political Advertising Amendments
Government Operations (State Issues)
Last Action
House/ filed in House file for bills not passed
3/6/2026
Committee Referrals
Revenue and Taxation2/27/2026
Rules2/26/2026
Government Operations1/28/2026
Rules1/20/2026
Full Bill Text
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