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Utah age-verification & online ID laws

In effect SB 287 (2023); SB 73 (2026) effective May 3, 2023

SB 287 (2023) -- adult-content age verification; effective May 2023.

Laws & bills on record

Adult content

In effect
Bill / statute
SB 287 (2023); SB 73 (2026)
Status
Active law in effect
Effective
May 3, 2023 (approx.)
Intrusiveness
Severe -- Criminal penalties, VPN targeting, or repeated re-checks with long data retention.

SB 287 (2023) -- adult-content age verification; effective May 2023. Utah enforces strictly; later measures (e.g., SB 73, 2026) extend the framework.

Timeline
  • May 3, 2023In effect

Source: le.utah.gov

Social media

Court hold
Bill / statute
SB 194 / HB 464 (2024)
Status
Enacted, blocked by court
Intrusiveness
High -- Broad reach: low or no content threshold, device/OS-level, or bundled with other verification.

Utah's Social Media Regulation Act (SB 152 / HB 311, 2023) was preliminarily enjoined Sept 10, 2024 (NetChoice v. Reyes). The legislature repealed and replaced it with SB 194 / HB 464 (2024); those amendments remain the subject of First Amendment litigation and are not enforced.

Timeline
  • Oct 1, 2024Court hold

Source: le.utah.gov

App store

Scheduled
Bill / statute
SB 142 (2025), amended by HB 498 (2026)
Status
Passed, not yet in effect
Effective
May 7, 2027
Intrusiveness
High -- Broad reach: low or no content threshold, device/OS-level, or bundled with other verification.

Utah's App Store Accountability Act (SB 142, 2025) was the first such law in the country. HB 498 (2026) postponed its effective date from May 6, 2026 to May 7, 2027 and removed the regulatory enforcement mechanism, which led the industry challenge to be withdrawn. App stores must verify age categories and obtain verifiable parental consent for minors.

Timeline
  • May 7, 2025Scheduled
  • May 7, 2027In effect

Source: le.utah.gov

Digital ID

This state issues a mobile driver's license / state digital ID that residents can load into a phone wallet; it is on the AAMVA mDL list and TSA's digital-ID program.

Effective: Live

Source: tsa.gov

Frequently asked questions

Does Utah require age verification to access adult websites?

Yes. SB 287 (2023); SB 73 (2026) is in effect, effective May 3, 2023. SB 287 (2023) -- adult-content age verification; effective May 2023.

Does Utah require age checks or ID to use social media?

A law was enacted but is currently blocked by a court. SB 194 / HB 464 (2024) is court hold. Utah's Social Media Regulation Act (SB 152 / HB 311, 2023) was preliminarily enjoined Sept 10, 2024 (NetChoice v.

Does Utah require age verification in app stores?

Yes, though it is not yet in force. SB 142 (2025), amended by HB 498 (2026) is scheduled, effective May 7, 2027. Utah's App Store Accountability Act (SB 142, 2025) was the first such law in the country.

Does Utah have a digital ID requirement?

This state issues a mobile driver's license / state digital ID that residents can load into a phone wallet; it is on the AAMVA mDL list and TSA's digital-ID program.

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