H.B. 59: Identification Verification Amendments

About this bill

Signed by the governor on March 17, 2026. This bill amends provisions relating to identification verification.

• Provides that an authorized person shall verify proof of age for an individual who appears to be 35 years old or younger before the individual procures an alcoholic product at a restaurant
• Provides that an off-premise beer retailer, a state store, or a package agency shall request proof of age from each patron
• Requires that an off-premise beer retailer, a state store, or a package agency verify that an individual is not an interdicted person if the individual provides a Utah driver license as a proof of age
• Provides that an authorized person shall verify proof of age for each individual before the individual gains admittance to a bar or tavern or purchases beer from an off-premise beer retailer
• Authorizes an authorized person to temporarily confiscate a proof of age the authorized person determines is fake
• Provides that when a court designates an individual as an interdicted person, the court may require the individual to surrender the individual's Utah driver license or Utah identification card

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Steve Eliason