This bill amends provisions relating to identification verification.
This bill:
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Utah's alcohol laws would see updated age and identity verification requirements under this bill, covering bars, restaurants, state liquor stores, package agencies, and off-premise beer retailers such as grocery or convenience stores. Restaurants would need to check identification for anyone who appears to be 35 or younger before serving them alcohol, while bars, taverns, and off-premise beer retailers would need to verify proof of age for every patron without exception. When a customer presents a Utah driver license as proof of age, retailers, state stores, package agencies, and off-premise beer retailers would also have to confirm the person has not been designated an "interdicted person" — someone a court has barred from purchasing alcohol, often following a DUI conviction. The bill would additionally let staff temporarily hold an ID they believe is fake and call law enforcement, allow courts to require DUI offenders classified as interdicted persons to surrender their Utah driver license or ID card, and waive the usual administrative fee for anyone who voluntarily obtains a license or ID card marked with the interdicted-person designation.
Current version: HB0059S05 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 20
House Floor Vote
Feb 25
Senate Rules
Feb 26
Senate Committee
Mar 2
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 3
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 6
House Concurrence
Mar 6
Governor Signed
Mar 17
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 20
House Floor VoteFeb 25
Senate RulesFeb 26
Senate CommitteeMar 2
Senate 2nd ReadingMar 3
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 6
House ConcurrenceMar 6
Governor SignedMar 17
This bill amends provisions relating to identification verification.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, not yet reviewed by Better Utah staff. Please consult the bill text.
Utah's alcohol laws would see updated age and identity verification requirements under this bill, covering bars, restaurants, state liquor stores, package agencies, and off-premise beer retailers such as grocery or convenience stores. Restaurants would need to check identification for anyone who appears to be 35 or younger before serving them alcohol, while bars, taverns, and off-premise beer retailers would need to verify proof of age for every patron without exception. When a customer presents a Utah driver license as proof of age, retailers, state stores, package agencies, and off-premise beer retailers would also have to confirm the person has not been designated an "interdicted person" — someone a court has barred from purchasing alcohol, often following a DUI conviction. The bill would additionally let staff temporarily hold an ID they believe is fake and call law enforcement, allow courts to require DUI offenders classified as interdicted persons to surrender their Utah driver license or ID card, and waive the usual administrative fee for anyone who voluntarily obtains a license or ID card marked with the interdicted-person designation.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
Last updated Aug 29, 2026, 5:26 PM