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UT HB0112

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sahara Hayes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 General Session

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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