Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB597: Alcohol Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 13, 2026
This bill amends provisions relating to alcohol.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
8 Alcohol Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Jefferson S. Burton Senate Sponsor: Jerry W Stevenson LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends provisions relating to alcohol. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - provides that the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority is a local authority under Title 32B, Alcoholic Beverage Control Act; - provides that a driver license issued by a foreign country is a valid proof of age; - enacts provisions relating to the local consent of a local authority when the commission issues a license; - amends provisions related to a designated conveyance area; - lowers the number of rooms for a facility to qualify as a hotel; - provides that a restaurant licensee is only required to verify proof of age if the individual appears to be 35 years old or younger; - amends provisions requiring that a person verify whether an individual is an interdicted person; - repeals requirements related to the scanning device a licensee shall use when verifying proof of age; - amends provisions to allow the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (department) to round up or round down the price of liquor when a customer pays with cash; - requires that the department coordinate with law enforcement before beginning a disciplinary action; - places the internal audit division of …
Sponsors
- Burton, Jefferson S. (R, 64) · primary sponsor
- Stevenson, Jerry W (R, 6)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : Senate/ to House
- : Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
Votes
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 5, 2026): 67 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 4, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (March 4, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 4, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 3, 2026): 65 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Business, Alcohol, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services
Common questions
- What is HB597?
- HB597 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Alcohol Amendments.
- What does HB597 do?
- This bill amends provisions relating to alcohol.
- What is the status of HB597?
- Signed into law as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB597?
- Burton, Jefferson S. (R, 64), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB597?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0597.html
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