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HB 597·UT·house

Alcohol Amendments

Signed into LawFiled Feb 24, 2026
Sponsor: Jeff Burton (R)
Latest Action

Governor Signed

Mar 13, 2026

Summary

The bill revises the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act by recognizing foreign driver licenses as valid proof of age and limiting restaurant age checks to patrons who appear 35 or younger. It also changes licensing criteria for hotels and reception centers, allows cash price rounding, and restructures internal audit authority within the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services. These changes are intended to simplify compliance and give the department more operational flexibility.

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