# Utah S.B. 275: State-Endorsed Digital Identity Program Amendments Utah S.B. 275, State-Endorsed Digital Identity Program Amendments, is a 2026 General Session Senate bill sponsored by Kirk A. Cullimore (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-25 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-14). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-SB275-2026GS - As of: 2026-10-14 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Utah S.B. 275 - State: Utah - Session: 2026 General Session - Title: State-Endorsed Digital Identity Program Amendments - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-09 - Last action: 2026-03-25, Governor Signed - Sponsor: Kirk A. Cullimore (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Electronic Databases, Electronic Privacy, Technology, Electronic Information, Government Records, Public Utilities and Technology, Government Operations (State Issues), Blockchain, Data and Cyber Security - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 13 (171 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Help for digital identity complaints: benefit, medium. Beginning May 6, 2026, individuals can report digital identity violations to Utah's data privacy ombudsperson. Complaints can cover the department, wallet providers, identity checkers, and businesses relying on digital identities. The ombudsperson can review complaints and refer them to the attorne… - Privacy and choice for identity users: benefit, medium. You can keep using physical identification without losing an otherwise lawful service or benefit because of that choice. State endorsement follows objective, uniform eligibility and verification standards, and system standards must be available to users. You control which details to share under leg… - Digital identities offer new age proof: benefit, low. A valid Utah state-endorsed digital identity qualifies as proof of age under the law covering tobacco purchases. State agencies must also evaluate digital identity use for alcohol age checks, public-school enrollment, lawful police encounters, and Utah financial institutions. This work includes dev… - Optional digital identities for Utah residents: benefit, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah's Department of Government Operations runs a new digital identity program, replacing earlier digital identity laws. Applying is optional. Applicants must live in Utah, have lawful U.S. presence, and pass an identity check. Adults 18 and older and emancipated minors can a… - Possible fees for digital identity users: cost, low. Utah's Department of Government Operations can charge fees to issue, renew, or replace a state-endorsed digital identity. The law sets no dollar amounts. Any fees must follow the state's fee-setting rules. Only people choosing the optional service face these charges. - Prior electronic license authority ends: cost, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, Utah repeals the statutory authority covering electronic license certificates or identification cards. The repeal does not explain how existing electronic credentials are handled or whether a replacement service is available. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kirk A. Cullimore (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Paul A. Cutler (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate/ concurs with House amendment | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | House | House/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 70 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | House | House/ substituted | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | House | House/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | House | House Comm - Amendment Recommendation | pass | 5 | 1 | | | 2026-02-27 | House | House Comm - Substitute Recommendation | pass | 6 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 7 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | Senate | Senate/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | Senate | Senate/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 25 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | Senate | Senate/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-23 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd reading | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2026-02-11 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 6 | 0 | | ## Actions (47) - 2026-03-25: Governor Signed - 2026-03-13: Senate/ to Governor (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate - 2026-03-06: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared - 2026-03-06: Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling - 2026-03-05: Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2026-03-04: House/ to Senate (House) - 2026-03-04: House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate (House) - 2026-03-04: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ to House (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ concurs with House amendment (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2026-03-04: House/ to Senate (House) - 2026-03-04: House/ passed 3rd reading (House) - 2026-03-04: House/ substituted (House) - 2026-03-04: House/ uncircled (House) - 2026-03-04: House/ circled (House) - 2026-03-04: House/ 3rd reading (House) - 2026-03-04: House/ 2nd reading (House) - 2026-03-04: House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar (House) - 2026-03-02: House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact (House) - 2026-03-02: House/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended (House) - 2026-02-27: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation - 2026-02-27: House Comm - Amendment Recommendation - 2026-02-27: House Comm - Substitute Recommendation - 2026-02-25: House/ to standing committee (House) - 2026-02-24: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House) - 2026-02-24: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2026-02-24: Senate/ to House (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Senate/ passed 3rd reading (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Senate/ uncircled (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Senate/ circled (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Senate/ 3rd reading (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Senate/ passed 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Senate/ 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-02-13: Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Senate/ committee report favorable (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation - 2026-02-10: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate) - 2026-02-09: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate) - 2026-02-09: Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research (Senate) - 2026-02-09: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed ## Bill text - Enrolled, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/SB0275.pdf) - Substitute #2, 2026-03-04: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/SB0275S02.pdf) - Amended 3/2/2026 10:03:725, 2026-03-02: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_SB0275S01_2026-03-02_10-08-53.pdf) - Substitute #1, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/SB0275S01.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-02-09: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/SB0275.pdf) ## Related bills - H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments (signed) - H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments (signed) - H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments (signed) - H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments (signed) - H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments (signed) - H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments (signed) ## Sources - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/SB0275.pdf) - [Substitute #2 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/SB0275S02.pdf) - [Amended 3/2/2026 10:03:725 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_SB0275S01_2026-03-02_10-08-53.pdf) - [Substitute #1 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/SB0275S01.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/SB0275.pdf) ## Related - [H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB94-2026GS) - [H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB101-2026GS) - [H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB178-2026GS) - [H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB134-2026GS) - [H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB136-2026GS) - [H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB220-2026GS) - [Utah bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/utah/bills) - [Utah state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/utah) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-SB275-2026GS (as of 2026-10-14).