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Jon Hawkins proposes the following substitute bill:
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Utah Olympics Amendments
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Jon Hawkins
Senate Sponsor:
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LONG TITLE
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General Description:
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This bill modifies provisions of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Act.
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Highlighted Provisions:
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This bill:
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▸ modifies the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Act to reflect the award of the 2034
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Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to Utah and the shift from a bid committee to an
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organizing committee;
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▸ modifies requirements for the Utah Olympic bid and organizing committee (host
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committee) and the host committee's relation to the Legislature's Olympic and
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Paralympic Winter Games Coordination Committee;
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▸ imposes requirements on the host committee;
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▸ repeals provisions; and
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▸ updates language and makes technical corrections.
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Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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None
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Other Special Clauses:
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None
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Utah Code Sections Affected:
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AMENDS:
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63G-28-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 406
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63G-28-201, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 14
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63G-28-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 406
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63G-28-203, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 14
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63G-28-301, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 14
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63G-28-402, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 14
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ENACTS:
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63G-28-403, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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REPEALS:
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63G-28-401, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 14
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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Section 1. Section 63G-28-101 is amended to read:
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63G-28-101 . Definitions.
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As used in this chapter:
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(1)(a) "Corporation director" means a board member of the host committee who:
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(i) has the authority to vote in board decisions;
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(ii) is subject to the approval of the host representatives under Subsection
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63G-28-403(1); and
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(iii) is appointed by the board after a search conducted by the Nominations and
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Governance Committee.
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(b) "Corporation director" does not mean a board member of the host committee who
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was appointed by, or serves as a board member as a result of the individual's
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affiliation with:
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(i) the International Olympic Committee;
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(ii) the International Paralympic Committee; or
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(iii) the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
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[(1)] (2) "Division" means the Division of Facilities Construction and Management created
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in Section 63A-5b-301.
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[(2)] (3) "Fund" means the Olympic and Paralympic Venues Grant Fund.
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[(3)] (4) "Games" means the [2030 or ]2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
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[(4)] (5) "Games committee" means the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
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Coordination Committee created in Section 63G-28-201.
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[(5) "Host agreement" means an agreement with a site selection committee that is made in
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connection with the selection of the state for the location of the games.]
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[(6) "Host assurance" means a written assurance to a site selection committee that is made
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in connection with the selection of the state for the location of the games.]
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[(7)] (6) "Host committee" means a nonprofit corporation, including a successor in interest,
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that[ may]:
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[(a) provide an application and bid to a site selection committee for selection of the state
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as the location of the games; and]
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[(b)] (a) [execute an agreement with the United States Olympic and Paralympic
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Committee regarding a bid and the bid process to host the games.] has been awarded
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the authority to organize the games within the state; and
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(b) has the primary purpose of organizing and managing the games.
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(7) "Host representatives" means the governor, the president of the Senate, and the speaker
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of the House of Representatives.
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[(8) "Site selection committee" means the International Olympic Committee or the
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International Paralympic Committee.]
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[(9) "State security" means a financial obligation undertaken by the state under a host
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agreement.]
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Section 2. Section 63G-28-201 is amended to read:
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63G-28-201 . Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Coordination Committee
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-- Creation -- Membership -- Chairs -- Quorum -- Compensation -- Staff.
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(1) There is created the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Coordination Committee to
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review and advise the Legislature on issues related to the state's hosting of the games.
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(2) The games committee consists of the following members:
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(a) three members of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate, no more than
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two of whom may be from the same political party; and
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(b) three members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the
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House of Representatives, no more than two of whom may be from the same political
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party.
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(3)(a) The president of the Senate shall designate a member of the Senate appointed
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under Subsection (2) as co-chair of the games committee.
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(b) The speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate a member of the House
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of Representatives appointed under Subsection (2) as co-chair of the games
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committee.
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(4)(a) A majority of the members of the games committee constitutes a quorum.
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(b) The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes action of the games committee.
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(5) A member of the games committee shall be paid salary and expenses in accordance with
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Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Chapter 3, Legislator Compensation.
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(6) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall:
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(a) provide staff support to the games committee;[ and]
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(b) assist the games committee in the games committee's communications with the host
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committee regarding the host committee's activities in relation to the games and the
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requirements of this chapter; and
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[(b)] (c) consult with the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst on fiscal issues
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reviewed by the games committee.
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Section 3. Section 63G-28-202 is amended to read:
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63G-28-202 . Games committee duties.
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(1) The games committee shall:
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(a) review issues related to:
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(i) the state's [bid to host or] and the host committee's activities and finances involved
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in preparing for and coordinating the hosting of the games;
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(ii) the impact of hosting the games on the state; and
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(iii) any [state security] financial or public resource obligation undertaken by the state
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in relation to hosting the games;
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(b) review a report provided to the games committee under Section 63G-28-203;
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(c) review [a host agreement or host assurance provided to the games committee under
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Section 63G-28-401] any contract that legally binds the state or lists the state as a
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party; and
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(d) make recommendations to the Legislature regarding [a host agreement, a host
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assurance,] the host committee and the state's role in hosting the games.
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(2) The games committee may, during a regular meeting of the games committee, or a
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meeting scheduled by the games committee at the request of the division, provide
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recommendations regarding the fund and grants from the fund.
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Section 4. Section 63G-28-203 is amended to read:
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63G-28-203 . Host committee reports to games committee.
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At least [twice] once each year and at the request of the games committee, the host
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committee shall, at the discretion of the chairs of the games committee, provide [a] either a
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verbal or written report to the games committee regarding:
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(1) the [state's bid] the host committee's ongoing activities and preparations to host [or
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hosting of ]the games;
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(2) the projected budget for the games;[ and]
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(3) the financial impact of the games on the state[.] ; and
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(4) any other activity or impact that is requested by the games committee.
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Section 5. Section 63G-28-301 is amended to read:
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63G-28-301 . Definitions.
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As used in this part:
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[(1) "Division" means the Division of Facilities Construction and Management created in
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Section 63A-5b-301.]
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[(2)] (1) "Fund" means the Olympic and Paralympic Venues Grant Fund.
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[(3)] (2) "Improve" or "improvements" means the replacement or addition to infrastructure,
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buildings, building components, or facility equipment.
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[(4)] (3) "Venue" means a facility:
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(a) designed and currently approved under standards developed by a generally
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recognized sports federation to host world-class level, international winter sports
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competitions; and
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(b) used for recreational, developmental, and competitive athletic training.
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[(5)] (4) "Venue operator" means a person who:
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(a) operates a venue that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section
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501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code; or
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(b) owns a venue or operates a venue under contract with the public owner of the venue.
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Section 6. Section 63G-28-402 is amended to read:
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63G-28-402 . Host committee insurance agreements -- State liability under host
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committee agreements.
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(1) The host committee shall:
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(a) list the state as an additional insured on any insurance policy purchased by the host
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committee to be in effect in connection with the preparation for hosting and [conduct
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of] conducting the games; and
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(b) include in any agreement signed by the host committee that the state is not liable for
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the host committee's failure to perform the duties under the agreement.
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(2) An insurance policy or other agreement that violates Subsection (1) is void.
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Section 7. Section 63G-28-403 is enacted to read:
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63G-28-403 . Approval of certain positions of host committee -- Condition on use
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of state services or state resources.
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(1) The host representatives shall approve the following individuals for the host committee:
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(a) a chair;
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(b) a vice chair; and
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(c) a replacement corporation director.
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(2) The approval required under Subsection (1) shall be a condition of receiving state
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services or necessitating the use of state resources.
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(3) The approval required under Subsection (1) is subject to any other legal or contractual
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requirements governing the approval of directors of the host committee.
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Section 8. Repealer.
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This bill repeals:
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Section 63G-28-401, Governor authority to execute host agreement -- Legislative notice.
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Section 9. Effective Date.
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This bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.
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