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Utah lowers age threshold for mandatory ID checks at bars and restaurants, requires electronic verification, and mandates license surrenders for interdicted drinkers
Original title: Identification Verification Amendments
Last action · March 17, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Steve Eliason and 3 others
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What This Bill Does
This bill mandates that alcohol licensees electronically verify proof of age for individuals who appear 35 or younger before admitting them to bars/taverns or serving them alcohol, authorizes temporary confiscation of fake IDs, and requires courts to confiscate driver licenses from individuals designated as s.
Why it matters
Restricts alcohol access and changes identification protocols for patrons age 35 and under at Utah bars, restaurants, and state liquor stores, while establishing new database identifiers and license surrender protocols for individuals convicted of driving under the influence or designated as interdicted drinkers.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Directly affected
Bar and tavern licensees
Must implement electronic age verification systems for patrons age 35 or younger and follow new protocols for handling suspected fake identification cards.
Directly affected
Off-premise beer retailers and state stores
Required to request proof of age from patrons, check for interdicted person status when Utah licenses are presented, and ensure staff wear unique identification badges.
Directly affected
Patrons age 35 and younger
Subject to mandatory electronic ID scanning and age verification checks upon entering licensed alcohol establishments or purchasing beer.
Directly affected
Interdicted persons
Required by courts to surrender driver licenses or identification cards and receive specialized license notations indicating interdicted status.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who must undergo electronic age verification when purchasing alcohol?
Individuals who appear to be 35 years old or younger must undergo electronic proof of age verification before gaining admittance to a bar or tavern, procuring an alcoholic product at a dining club or restaurant, or purchasing beer from an .
What happens if a venue employee determines that an identification card is fake?
The authorized person may temporarily confiscate the physical proof of age and call law enforcement to verify its validity. If law enforcement cannot respond within 30 minutes, the ID must be immediately returned to the individual.
What is an interdicted person under this legislation?
An is an individual whom a court has designated under specific criminal convictions (such as DUI or automobile homicide) as prohibited from purchasing or possessing alcoholic products, requiring the surrender of their driver license or ID card.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
65 actions- Mar 17, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 16, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 16, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 12, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
Show 59 earlier actions
- Mar 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 7, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 7, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ to House with amendments
- Mar 6, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 3rd reading
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted/ Consent Calendar
- Mar 3, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0059S05
- Mar 3, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0059S05
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Mar 2, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0059S04
- Mar 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0059S05
- Mar 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0059S05
- Mar 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0059S04
- Mar 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0059S04
- Feb 27, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 26, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0059S03
- Feb 26, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0059S03
- Feb 26, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 25, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0059S03
- Feb 25, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0059S03
- Feb 25, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 25, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 25, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 25, 2026HouseHouse/ substituted
- Feb 25, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 24, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0059S02
- Feb 24, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0059S02
- Feb 23, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0059S02
- Feb 23, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0059S02
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 19, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0059S01
- Feb 18, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0059S01
- Feb 18, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Not Considered
- Feb 17, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 17, 2026House Rules CommitteeBill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm
- Feb 17, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0059S01
- Feb 17, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0059S01
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 20, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 14, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 14, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0059
- Jan 13, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0059
- Dec 22, 2025Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0059
- Dec 22, 2025Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0059
- Dec 22, 2025Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Dec 22, 2025Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Total
29
- Yes
- 25
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 4
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (29)
Lincoln FillmoreParty not recordedyes
Kathleen RiebeParty not recordedyes
Cal MusselmanParty not recordedyes
David HinkinsParty not recordedyes
Nate BlouinParty not recordedyes
Keith GroverParty not recordedyes
Chris WilsonParty not recordedyes
Dan McCayParty not recordedyes
Jen PlumbParty not recordedabsent
Don IpsonParty not recordedyes
Keven StrattonParty not recordedyes
Mike McKellParty not recordedyes
Stuart AdamsParty not recordedyes
John JohnsonParty not recordedyes
Derrin OwensParty not recordedyes
Karen KwanParty not recordedyes
Scott SandallParty not recordedyes
Kirk CullimoreParty not recordedabsent
Todd WeilerParty not recordedabsent
Stephanie PitcherParty not recordedyes
Jerry StevensonParty not recordedyes
Heidi BalderreeParty not recordedyes
Emily BussParty not recordedyes
Luz EscamillaParty not recordedyes
Show 6 earlier roll calls
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Total
72
- Yes
- 63
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 9
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (72)
Ray WardParty not recordedyes
Carl AlbrechtParty not recordedyes
Cal RobertsParty not recordedyes
Sahara HayesParty not recordedyes
Anthony LoubetParty not recordedyes
Ken IvoryParty not recordedyes
John ArthurParty not recordedyes
Tiara AuxierParty not recordedabsent
Mike KohlerParty not recordedabsent
Nicholeen PeckParty not recordedyes
Kristen ChevrierParty not recordedyes
Lisa ShepherdParty not recordedyes
Christine WatkinsParty not recordedyes
Karianne LisonbeeParty not recordedabsent
Casey SniderParty not recordedabsent
Jason ThompsonParty not recordedyes
Mike SchultzParty not recordedyes
Trevor LeeParty not recordedabsent
Ryan WilcoxParty not recordedyes
Tom PetersonParty not recordedyes
Jordan TeuscherParty not recordedyes
Melissa BallardParty not recordedyes
Rex ShippParty not recordedyes
Joseph ElisonParty not recordedyes
48 more members
Neil WalterParty not recordedyes
Jon HawkinsParty not recordedyes
Tracy MillerParty not recordedyes
Doug WeltonParty not recordedyes
Steve EliasonParty not recordedabsent
Matt MacPhersonParty not recordedyes
Jen Dailey-ProvostParty not recordedyes
Hoang NguyenParty not recordedyes
Carol MossParty not recordedyes
Walt BrooksParty not recordedyes
Bridger BolinderParty not recordedyes
Cheryl ActonParty not recordedyes
Ashlee MatthewsParty not recordedyes
Colin JackParty not recordedyes
Kay ChristoffersonParty not recordedyes
Troy ShelleyParty not recordedyes
Mike PetersenParty not recordedyes
Mark StrongParty not recordedyes
Val PetersonParty not recordedyes
Logan MonsonParty not recordedyes
Norm ThurstonParty not recordedyes
Leah HansenParty not recordedyes
Doug OwensParty not recordedyes
Jill KofordParty not recordedyes
Karen PetersonParty not recordedyes
Dave ShallenbergerParty not recordedyes
Verona MaugaParty not recordedyes
Stephen WhyteParty not recordedyes
Katy HallParty not recordedyes
Angela RomeroParty not recordedyes
Candice PierucciParty not recordedabsent
Sandra HollinsParty not recordedyes
Nelson AbbottParty not recordedabsent
Stephanie GriciusParty not recordedabsent
Jake FitisemanuParty not recordedyes
Grant MillerParty not recordedyes
Jim DunniganParty not recordedyes
Clint OkerlundParty not recordedyes
Rosalba DominguezParty not recordedyes
Cory MaloyParty not recordedyes
Jason KyleParty not recordedyes
Scott ChewParty not recordedyes
Paul CutlerParty not recordedyes
Stewart BarlowParty not recordedyes
Doug FiefiaParty not recordedyes
Jake SawyerParty not recordedyes
Ariel DefayParty not recordedyes
Andrew StoddardParty not recordedyes
Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Total
8
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 3
- Abstain
- 0
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Total
8
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 3
- Abstain
- 0
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Total
8
- Yes
- 6
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 2
- Abstain
- 0
House/ passed 3rd reading
Total
72
- Yes
- 65
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 7
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (72)
Carl AlbrechtParty not recordedyes
Kristen ChevrierParty not recordedyes
Stephanie GriciusParty not recordedyes
Verona MaugaParty not recordedyes
Cal RobertsParty not recordedyes
Karen PetersonParty not recordedyes
Katy HallParty not recordedyes
Mike PetersenParty not recordedyes
Jordan TeuscherParty not recordedyes
Jake FitisemanuParty not recordedyes
Ryan WilcoxParty not recordedyes
Rex ShippParty not recordedyes
Angela RomeroParty not recordedyes
Norm ThurstonParty not recordedyes
Leah HansenParty not recordedyes
Ray WardParty not recordedyes
Sahara HayesParty not recordedyes
Ariel DefayParty not recordedyes
Cory MaloyParty not recordedyes
Val PetersonParty not recordedabsent
Nelson AbbottParty not recordedyes
Tracy MillerParty not recordedyes
Jon HawkinsParty not recordedyes
Colin JackParty not recordedabsent
48 more members
Neil WalterParty not recordedyes
Jason ThompsonParty not recordedyes
Walt BrooksParty not recordedabsent
Scott ChewParty not recordedyes
Doug OwensParty not recordedyes
Tom PetersonParty not recordedyes
Rosalba DominguezParty not recordedyes
Jason KyleParty not recordedyes
Jill KofordParty not recordedyes
Doug FiefiaParty not recordedyes
Candice PierucciParty not recordedyes
Bridger BolinderParty not recordedyes
Sandra HollinsParty not recordedyes
Trevor LeeParty not recordedyes
Christine WatkinsParty not recordedyes
Tiara AuxierParty not recordedyes
Grant MillerParty not recordedyes
Doug WeltonParty not recordedyes
Jen Dailey-ProvostParty not recordedyes
Mike KohlerParty not recordedyes
Logan MonsonParty not recordedyes
Matt MacPhersonParty not recordedyes
Mark StrongParty not recordedyes
Lisa ShepherdParty not recordedabsent
Stewart BarlowParty not recordedyes
Steve EliasonParty not recordedyes
Ashlee MatthewsParty not recordedyes
Joseph ElisonParty not recordedyes
Kay ChristoffersonParty not recordedyes
Casey SniderParty not recordedabsent
Anthony LoubetParty not recordedabsent
Jake SawyerParty not recordedyes
Andrew StoddardParty not recordedyes
Hoang NguyenParty not recordedyes
Cheryl ActonParty not recordedyes
Paul CutlerParty not recordedyes
Jim DunniganParty not recordedyes
Nicholeen PeckParty not recordedyes
Carol MossParty not recordedyes
Mike SchultzParty not recordedyes
Ken IvoryParty not recordedyes
John ArthurParty not recordedyes
Karianne LisonbeeParty not recordedyes
Stephen WhyteParty not recordedyes
Clint OkerlundParty not recordedyes
Melissa BallardParty not recordedyes
Troy ShelleyParty not recordedabsent
Dave ShallenbergerParty not recordedyes
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Total
16
- Yes
- 13
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 3
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (15)
Ashlee MatthewsParty not recordedabsent
Ken IvoryParty not recordedyes
Norm ThurstonParty not recordedabsent
Jason KyleParty not recordedyes
Mike SchultzParty not recordedabsent
Jake SawyerParty not recordedyes
Tom PetersonParty not recordedyes
Cory MaloyParty not recordedyes
Hoang NguyenParty not recordedyes
Ryan WilcoxParty not recordedyes
Melissa BallardParty not recordedyes
Cal RobertsParty not recordedyes
Stephen WhyteParty not recordedyes
Jordan TeuscherParty not recordedyes
Jim DunniganParty not recordedyes
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policy shift98% confidence
Expanded Electronic Age Verification
The legislation lowers the mandatory electronic ID check threshold to age 35 across multiple licensed venue types and implements standardized barcode verification rules.
Connected Entities
OrganizationUtah Department of Health“Department referenced for warning sign information and healthcare coordination”Map →
OrganizationDriver License Division“State division responsible for issuing licenses and managing interdicted person ”Map →
Sources
Open source document
le.utah.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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