1. (1) The department shall coordinate with the following agencies to evaluate mechanisms by which a state-endorsed digital identity may be accepted and verified in the performance of their statutory duties or authorized functions:

   1. (a) the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services;
   2. (b) the Driver License Division;
   3. (c) the Department of Health and Human Services;
   4. (d) the State Board of Education; and
   5. (e) state and local law enforcement agencies.

2. (2) The coordination described in Subsection (1) shall include evaluation and development of use cases for:

   1. (a) age verification for the purchase of alcoholic products under Title 32B;
   2. (b) student enrollment and related identity verification within public education systems;
   3. (c) identity verification by law enforcement officers during lawful encounters; and
   4. (d) identity verification by Utah financial institutions consistent with applicable state and federal law.

3. (3) In performing the duties described in this section, the department shall:

   1. (a) identify operational, technical, privacy, and legal requirements necessary to enable secure and reliable acceptance and verification of a state-endorsed digital identity;
   2. (b) develop standards and guidance to support consistent implementation; and
   3. (c) identify any statutory, rule, or policy changes necessary to facilitate integration and acceptance.
4. (4) The department shall include its findings and recommendations under this section in the annual report described in Subsection 63A-20-202(6).

Enacted by Chapter 436, 2026 General Session