All Roll Calls
Yes: 137 • No: 4
UtahS.B. 732026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Online Age Verification Amendments
Sponsored By: Calvin R. Musselman (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Electronic TransactionsTechnologyBusinessCommerce and TradeConsumer ProtectionPublic Utilities and TechnologyHealth and Human ServicesChild WelfareMental HealthAdministrative Rulemaking and ProceduresState Tax CommissionRevenue and Taxation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Families can sue; some parents may pay
Beginning May 6, 2026, people harmed by a minor’s access to covered material can sue commercial entities that break the age‑verification rules or that knowingly keep identifying data. They can recover damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees. If a minor repeats the same offense on school grounds, an injured person can sue the parent or guardian for costs and damages. A parent is not liable if they reasonably supervised the minor or reported the conduct to police; courts can waive liability for good cause. No claim is allowed against the state, a state agency, or a contracted provider under this parent‑liability rule.
Consumer Protection enforces Digital Choice Act
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Division of Consumer Protection enforces the Utah Digital Choice Act. Digital platforms covered by that act answer to the Division. This adds oversight without changing the act’s rules.
Online safety fund plus $4M moves
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah creates the Minor Online Safety Restricted Account. Money comes from the covered‑entity excise tax, fines and civil penalties, appropriations, and interest. Lawmakers may appropriate funds to the Division of Consumer Protection for enforcement, investigations, equipment, and work with the Attorney General and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, with approval by the Department of Commerce’s executive director. Any year‑end balance over $4,000,000 moves to the Minor Mental Health Restricted Account. The law makes a one‑time $4,000,000 transfer into this account from the Consumer Protection Education fund. It also sets aside a one‑time $4,000,000 for the Division’s Consumer Protection program for FY 2027, subject to appropriation.
Higher fines for age-check violators
Beginning May 6, 2026, the Division of Consumer Protection can fine up to $2,500 per violation. Courts can order refunds, damages, and civil penalties up to $2,500 per violation, and must award the Division its attorney, court, and investigation costs. Breaking an administrative or court order can bring up to $5,000 per violation. Money from these fines goes into the Minor Online Safety Restricted Account.
New age-check rules for harmful content
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah’s Division of Consumer Protection enforces the law on material harmful to minors. The Division sets how to decide when a site has a substantial portion of harmful content and what age checks are acceptable. Rules can cover third‑party verification, privacy, data security, and how long verification data is kept. A business that uses an age check that meets those rules is treated as compliant. The Division must also tell the State Tax Commission in writing when it finds a business must verify ages.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Calvin R. Musselman
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Steve Eliason
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 66 • No: 1
House vote • 2/25/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 22 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2026
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/6/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/4/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/26/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/25/2026House/ to standing committee
2/24/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/23/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/23/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/20/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Substitute #2
2/17/2026
Substitute #3
2/17/2026
Amended 2/6/2026 10:02:348
2/6/2026
Substitute #1
2/3/2026
Introduced
1/5/2026
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