Loading chat...
UT HB0571
Bill
Status
3/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Trevor Lee
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Prohibits Utah banks from accepting identification cards issued exclusively to unauthorized aliens or marked to indicate the holder did not prove lawful presence, and requires money transmitters to verify senders of international transfers are not unauthorized aliens, with a 25% penalty on violating transactions
-
Prohibits employers from knowingly hiring unauthorized aliens, with escalating penalties including fines up to $500,000 and permanent business license revocation; creates a civil right of action for individuals injured or killed by an unauthorized alien's actions against the employer
-
Excludes adult unauthorized aliens from the definition of "employee" under Workers' Compensation, making employers who knowingly hire them personally liable for all medical and treatment costs from workplace injuries
-
Requires state and local agencies to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, including complying with immigration detainers, providing prisoner information to federal authorities, and prohibits "sanctuary" policies; violations may result in impeachment or removal from office for officials
-
Creates a third-degree felony for knowingly employing 50 or more unauthorized aliens, requires English-only commercial driver license testing, bars unauthorized aliens from professional licensing and first-time homebuyer assistance, and prohibits the state risk manager from paying claims related to adult unauthorized aliens
Legislative Description
Immigrant Amendments
Government Operations (State Issues)
Last Action
House/ filed in House file for bills not passed
3/6/2026