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Senators debate SB 14’s electronic-payroll option amid concerns about employee choice and access
Summary
SB 14 would authorize industries and employers to pay payroll electronically; supporters describe efficiency gains while several senators raised concerns about employee choice, potential implicit mandates and impacts on people without bank accounts.
Senate Bill 14, presented on Jan. 26 by Senator Holmgren, would authorize employers and industries to use electronic payroll deposit as an option for paying employees. On the floor, proponents described the bill as an optional modernization measure to help employers and businesses adopt electronic payment systems.
Sponsor's case: Senator Holmgren told colleagues SB 14 "allows industries to pay their payroll electronically," framing the measure as an optional tool to help Utah employers adopt modern financial practices without changing substantive law. She said the bill "really brings us closer into the technology industry" and that it does not make electronic deposit mandatory for all companies or employees.
Concerns raised: Multiple senators questioned whether the…
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