H.B. 294: Employer Verification Amendments
1 recorded floor vote in the 2026 General Session. The bill's official page has its text, sponsors, committee votes and full history.
About this bill
Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026. This bill amends provisions relating to employer verification of employees.
- Amends provisions related to the Private Employer Verification Act, impacting a private employer who employs 50 or more employees
- Cites criminal penalties that may be applicable to the use of fraudulent identification documentation or another person's identification documentation for purposes of obtaining employment
- Makes technical and conforming changes
Utah House, February 24, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · HB 294
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 55 Nays 14 N/V 6
Yes (51)
- A. Cory Maloy
- Ariel Defay
- Bridger Bolinder
- Calvin Roberts
- Candice B. Pierucci
- Carl R. Albrecht
- Casey Snider
- Cheryl K. Acton
- Christine F. Watkins
- Clinton Okerlund
- Colin W. Jack
- David Shallenberger
- Doug Fiefia
- Doug Welton
- Jake Sawyer
- James A. Dunnigan
- Jason B. Kyle
- Jason E. Thompson
- Jill Koford
- Jon Hawkins
- Joseph Elison
- Karianne Lisonbee
- Katy Hall
- Kay J. Christofferson
- Ken Ivory
- Kristen Chevrier
- Leah Hansen
- Lisa Shepherd
- Logan Monson
- Mark A. Strong
- Matt MacPherson
- Melissa G. Ballard
- Michael J. Petersen
- Mike L. Kohler
- Nelson T. Abbott
- Nicholeen P. Peck
- Norman K Thurston
- Paul A. Cutler
- R. Neil Walter
- Raymond P. Ward
- Rex P. Shipp
- Ryan D. Wilcox
- Scott H. Chew
- Stephanie Gricius
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Steve Eliason
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Thomas W. Peterson
- Tiara Auxier
- Tracy Miller
- Troy Shelley