32B-2-306. Underage drinking prevention media and education campaign.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)As used in this section, "restricted account" means the Underage Drinking Prevention Media and Education Campaign Restricted Account created in this section.

(a)There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the "Underage Drinking Prevention Media and Education Campaign Restricted Account."

(b)The restricted account consists of:

(i)deposits made under Subsection

(3); and

(ii)interest earned on the restricted account.

(3)The department shall deposit 0.6% of the total gross revenue from sales of liquor with the state treasurer, as determined by the total gross revenue collected for the fiscal year two years preceding the fiscal year for which the deposit is made, to be credited to the restricted account and to be used by the department as provided in Subsection

(5).

(4)The department shall:

(a)provide ongoing oversight of a media and education campaign funded under this section;

(b)create guidelines for how money appropriated for a media and education campaign can be used; and

(c)include in the guidelines that a media and education campaign funded under this section is carefully researched and developed, and appropriate for target groups.

(a)Subject to appropriation from the Legislature, the department shall expend money from the restricted account to direct and fund one or more media and education campaigns designed to reduce underage drinking.

(b)The department shall:

(i)prepare a plan detailing the intended use of the money appropriated under this section;

(ii)conduct the media and education campaign in accordance with the guidelines created by the department under Subsection (4)(b) ; and

(iii)coordinate and maintain ongoing communications and collaboration with public entities and private organizations to reduce underage drinking.

(c)The department shall annually, no later than October 1 for the fiscal year ending on June 30 of that calendar year, report to the Utah Behavioral Health Commission on:

(i)the media and education campaign, including the campaign's impact; and

(ii)the results of the efforts to reduce underage drinking.

Amended by Chapter 396 , 2026 General Session