All Roll Calls
Yes: 188 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 592026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Identification Verification Amendments
Sponsored By: Steve Eliason (Republican)
Signed by Governor
BusinessAlcoholLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticePublic Safety
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 4 mixed.
Tougher impaired‑driving rules and penalties
The law defines negligently causing injury while driving to include a blood or breath alcohol level of 0.05 grams or more, or being too impaired to drive safely. It also covers causing injury with any measurable controlled substance while driving criminally negligently. On sentencing, the judge must designate the person as interdicted for up to the probation period, require surrender of the Utah ID or license, and notify the Driver License Division.
Temporary ID while getting documents
Beginning May 6, 2026, the Driver License Division may issue a temporary regular ID while you collect required documents. It works like a regular ID until the regular card is issued, your application is refused for good cause, or it expires. The division must work with the Department of Corrections to give inmates temporary IDs when appropriate.
Stricter ID checks for alcohol sales
Starting January 1, 2026, bars, taverns, some restaurants, and off‑premise beer sellers must check ID for anyone who appears 35 or younger. Staff must confirm age 21 and the photo; if a Utah driver license is shown, they must confirm the person is not interdicted. State stores, package agencies, and off‑premise beer retailers must also require proof of age and check interdicted status on Utah IDs. The commission sets an electronic ID‑check program with seven‑day record retention, and users must keep the data confidential. If an ID appears fake, staff may hold it and call police but must return it if police cannot verify within 30 minutes.
Invisible‑condition symbol on your ID
Starting May 6, 2026, you or your guardian can request an invisible‑condition symbol on your state ID. You must file the form, give a licensed provider’s note, and sign a waiver. The division cannot charge a fee and will not ask for new verification on an extended card. It stores a brief description and sends it to the Utah Criminal Justice Information System, but the request details are private and release is limited. You may ask in writing to remove it, and the division must remove it within 30 days. The symbol does not grant legal rights, such as disability parking.
Rules and fees for interdicted IDs
Beginning May 6, 2026, if a court marks you as interdicted, the division issues your license or ID with an interdicted identifier and cannot issue one without it during that period. You may not hold that license and another at the same time. You may also choose to add the identifier; if you do, you cannot switch to one without it for 30 days. Voluntary applicants do not pay the administrative fee. Court‑designated interdicted people must pay duplicate and related fees.
Sharing donor and veteran contact info
Beginning May 6, 2026, the division may share names and addresses of people who marked organ donation with organ procurement groups, for registry updates and education only. It may give veteran names and addresses to the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs for outreach. The division and its employees are not liable for harm caused by false or inaccurate donor or veteran‑status information provided on applications.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Steve Eliason
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Tiara Auxier
Republican • House
Jill Koford
Republican • House
Evan J. Vickers
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 66 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 68 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/17/2026House/ to Governor
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/10/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/10/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/7/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted/ Consent Calendar
3/3/2026SenateSenate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
3/2/2026Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/2/2026Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
3/2/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/27/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Substitute #4
3/2/2026
Substitute #5
3/2/2026
Substitute #3
2/25/2026
Substitute #2
2/23/2026
Substitute #1
2/17/2026
Introduced
12/22/2025
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