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Senate passes bill clarifying employer wage reporting thresholds
Summary
Senate Bill 36 clarifies when out-of-state employers must begin reporting wages to Utah for withholding (after 60 days of in-state work); the Senate passed the bill under suspension of rules.
SALT LAKE CITY — Senate Bill 36, introduced and explained by Senator Bramble on the Senate floor, clarifies when employers must report wages to Utah for withholding purposes and when employees’ wages become subject to Utah income tax.
Sponsor Senator Bramble described SB36 as a noncontroversial, interim committee bill that codifies existing practice: employers of out-of-state companies are required to begin reporting wages to the state when an employee has worked in Utah for more than 60 days for withholding purposes. The bill’s aim, Bramble said, is to remove confusion about the timing of withholding versus when wages become subject to tax.
The Senate suspended the rules, moved the bill across under unanimous consent, and recorded a roll call showing 26 yea, 0 nay, 3 absent. The bill will be sent to the House for consideration.
Next steps: SB36 moves to the House where committees will review the statutory language and any technical questions concerning withholding and taxability.
