First lawmakers want $900M in taxes for MLB. Now they say $1B more from taxpayers will bring NHL to Salt Lake.

“This is an important investment that protects the capital city and preserves downtown as a vibrant cultural, entertainment, and economic hub for the entire state,” Sen. McCay said of the NHL proposal.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. With just over a week left in the 2024 legislative session, lawmakers have revealed a $1.9 taxpayer-funded plan to bring Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League to Salt Lake City.