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Utah lawmakers are considering the creation of a new State-Endorsed Digital Identity Program, housed in the Department of Government Operations, that would let Utah residents voluntarily obtain a state-backed digital ID stored on a phone or other electronic device, verified through a state identity-proofing process, and usable as valid proof of age for things like buying alcohol or tobacco. The bill establishes a "digital identity bill of rights" guaranteeing that no one can be compelled to use a digital ID instead of a physical one, that agencies cannot deny services to people who prefer physical identification, and that the state cannot build surveillance, tracking, or cross-context profiling into the system; it also requires companies and government entities that verify or rely on these digital IDs to collect only necessary information, get consent from the ID holder, and refrain from requiring people to surrender their devices during verification. A newly created duty of loyalty would require entities processing identity attributes to act in the individual's interest, and a data privacy ombudsperson would be authorized to receive complaints about private-sector violations and refer them to the attorney general for civil enforcement. The bill also directs the Office of the Legislative Auditor General to conduct a one-time audit of the program and calls for coordination with other state agencies to identify future uses for the digital identity system.