Immigration

signed · Utah · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 471: Social Services Amendments

HB 471 amends Utah's Medicaid and SNAP programs to implement work requirements for certain adults (ages 19-64, not pregnant or disabled), stricter verification for income, residency, and citizenship, and new citizenship eligibility rules. It requires documented proof (not self-attestation) for enrollment and annual redeterminations, and mandates hospitals to collect immigration status during applications. The bill directly affects Medicaid applicants and recipients who do not qualify for existing exemptions, beginning October 1, 2026, for citizenship rules and January 1, 2027, for work requirements. It also requires annual reports on compliance rates and exemptions to state legislators.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareImposes work requirements and stricter verification on Medicaid, restricting access to healthcare coverage for eligible adults.92% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill imposes strict citizenship verification, documented proof requirements, and mandates immigration status collection for Medicaid/SNAP access, directly restricting immigrant access to state services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Citizenship & Naturalization

introduced · Utah · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 571: Immigrant Amendments

HB 571, titled "Immigrant Amendments," primarily targets immigration enforcement within Utah's state systems. It prohibits Utah financial institutions from accepting certain forms of identification and requires money transmitters to verify senders' immigration status before international transfers. The bill also mandates employers to verify work eligibility, imposes penalties for hiring undocumented workers (including personal liability for medical costs), and restricts undocumented immigrants from qualifying for first-time homebuyer assistance. Additionally, it requires county jails to share prisoner immigration status with federal agencies upon request and prevents local governments from blocking cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationProhibits financial ID acceptance, mandates immigration status verification for transfers, imposes employer penalties, and restricts undocumented immigrants - clear enforcement restrictions aligning with 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Sanctuary Policies Work Authorization

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passed · Utah · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 386: Immigration Amendments

HB 386 ends several existing Utah immigration programs, including the Guest Worker Program and the Utah Pilot Sponsored Resident Immigrant Program. It also removes a planned restriction on employer verification systems and eliminates a related identity theft victim account. These changes apply to employers and workers who would have been affected by the repealed programs. The bill makes no new funding commitments and focuses solely on repealing specific provisions without creating new policies.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRepeals Utah's immigration programs (Guest Worker, Pilot Program), removing state-level services and protections for immigrants without replacement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Work Authorization

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failed · Utah · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 294: Employer Verification Amendments

HB 294 requires private employers with 50 or more employees to verify new hires' federal work authorization using a designated system (like E-Verify) starting July 1, 2027. It directly affects larger private employers by mandating this verification process for all new hires, with an exception for H-2A and H-2B visa holders. The bill also specifies criminal penalties for using fraudulent or stolen identification to obtain employment, referencing Utah’s fraud and identity theft laws. This amendment updates an existing law (Utah Code 13-47-201) to lower the employee threshold from 150 to 50 and adjusts the effective date. The bill does not appropriate new funds or create new administrative requirements beyond the verification mandate.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates E-Verify for large employers, increasing state enforcement of immigration status checks per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Work Authorization

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introduced · Utah · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 287: Immigrant Driving Amendments

HB 287 repeals Utah's driving privilege card program, which allowed undocumented immigrants to obtain limited driving authorization. It prohibits the Driver License Division from issuing these cards after May 6, 2026, and removes provisions for multilingual driver's exams. The bill also requires insurance providers to offer coverage to people without driver's licenses and creates a rebuttable presumption of fault for insurance claims involving "unlawfully present individuals" in accidents. These changes affect undocumented immigrants who currently use privilege cards and alter insurance and driver licensing procedures in Utah. The bill makes related technical updates to Utah Code sections, with most provisions taking effect July 1, 2027.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRepeals driving privilege program for undocumented immigrants, restricting access to driver's authorization and multilingual exams per bill's core provisions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs

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signed · Utah · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 194: Election Modifications

SB 194 modifies Utah's election laws to implement a two-tier voting system starting January 1, 2028. It requires voters to choose whether to provide U.S. citizenship proof when registering or voting; those who do not provide proof can only vote in federal races. The bill also reclassifies most private voter registration records as public (unless voters opt for extra privacy protection) and mandates an audit to verify citizenship documentation for all voter records. These changes directly affect all Utah voters participating in elections and election officials managing voter records.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates citizenship proof for voting, restricting non-citizens' participation in state/local elections per bill's two-tier system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization

in committee · Utah · House Mar 7, 2026

HB 88: Public Assistance Amendments

HB 88 requires Utah agencies to verify an applicant's lawful presence in the U.S. before providing state or local public benefits, using the federal SAVE program. It prohibits benefits for individuals unlawfully present in the U.S., with exceptions for emergency medical care, disaster relief, and certain health services. The bill also updates eligibility rules for Utah's Children's Health Insurance Program. This policy directly affects individuals applying for public benefits like food assistance or housing programs.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts health coverage for unlawfully present individuals (except emergencies), updates CHIP eligibility to exclude non-lawful residents, limiting healthcare access for a population segment.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts public benefits access for undocumented immigrants by requiring lawful presence verification, aligning with immigration enforcement policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Insurance

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