SB 179 Utah Senate · 2026 General Session

Wage Amendments

SB 179 establishes Utah's minimum wage at $20 per hour for all private and public employees, effective May 6, 2026. It requires employers with 15 or more staff to disclose minimum and maximum wages, plus any benefits (like bonuses or stock), in all job listings. The Labor Commission must adjust this minimum wage annually for inflation and cannot set it below $20 per hour. The bill also updates wage-related definitions and prevents cities or counties from imposing higher minimum wages than the state.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Not Considered [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
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Nate Blouin
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