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Utah House rejects business-licensing identification bill after contentious floor debate
Summary
The House voted 32-40 to defeat Representative Sandstrom’s Licensing Eligibility bill, which would have required cities and counties to collect ID and an affidavit from business-license applicants; supporters said it ensures federal compliance, opponents said it imposes burdens without enforcement mechanisms.
The Utah House on Feb. 18 defeated a bill that would have required cities and counties to collect identification and a signed affidavit from business-license applicants attesting they are in the country legally.
Representative Stephen Sandstrom, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure was intended to align local licensing with federal requirements and to give residents confidence that businesses are lawfully…
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