Implementation Guide

Overview

Utah SEDI Implementation Guide

State-Endorsed Digital Identity: Implementation Guide and Conformance Framework
Utah Code Title 63A, Chapter 20 | Version 0.1.0-draft | May 2026 | Working Draft | Build 08495a8 (2026-05-22)

Abstract

This implementation guide translates the statutory requirements from Utah Code Title 63A -Chapter 20, (State-Endorsed Digital Identity), enacted by State-Endorsed Digital Identity Program Amendments, S.B. 275 (2026), into technology-neutral technical requirements suitable for implementation, evaluation, and certification. This guide is only an interpretation of the statute's technical requirements and should not be relied upon as authoritative guidance. Official implementation standards will be published by the Department of Government Operations pursuant to Utah Code § 63A-20-202.

Authority

Authorizing Statute

Utah Code Title 63A, Chapter 20, State-Endorsed Digital Identity

Previous Legislation

Utah Code Title 63A,- Chapter 16, Part 12, enacted by Individual Digital Identity Amendments, S.B. 260, (2025), (repealed and superseded by S.B. 275)

Administering Agency

Utah Department of Government Operations

Chief Sponsor

Senator Kirk A. Cullimore

House Sponsor

Representative Paul A. Cutler

Effective Date

May 6, 2026

Document Structure

Part

Title

Statutory Source

Introduction

Normative language, reading guide, purpose, design principles

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Part 1

Digital Identity Bill of Rights

63A-20-101

Part 2

Definitions and Program Creation

63A-20-201202203204

Part 3

State-Endorsed Digital Identity

63A-20-301302303304305

Part 4

Digital Wallet Providers

63A-20-401

Part 5

Verifiers

63A-20-501

Part 6

Relying Parties

63A-20-601

Part 7

General Requirements

63A-20-701702

Part 8

Enforcement and Audit

63A-20-801802

Technical Requirements

Cross-Cutting Technical Requirements

Derived

Conformance

Conformance and Profiles

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Annex

Title

A

Complete Requirements Index

B

Statutory Cross-Reference Table

C

Glossary

D

Informative Reference Mapping

E

Role-Obligation Matrix

F

TSA mDL Final Rule Mapping

G

Roles and Actors