Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB32: Signature Gathering and Verification Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This bill modifies requirements for petitions.
What the bill says
A resolution; (iii) a land use law; (iv) a land use regulation, as defined in Section 10-20-102 ; or (v) other legislative action of a local legislative body. (b) "Local law" does not include a land use decision, as defined in Section 10-20-102 . (22) (24) "Local legislative body" means the legislative body of a county, city, or town. (23) (25) "Local obligation law" means a local law passed by the local legislative body regarding a bond that was approved by a majority of qualified voters in an election. (24) (26) "Local tax law" means a law, passed by a political subdivision with an annual or.
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
a resolution; (iii) a land use law; (iv) a land use regulation, as defined in Section 10-20-102 ; or (v) other legislative action of a local legislative body. (b) "Local law" does not include a land use decision, as defined in Section 10-20-102 . (22) (24) "Local legislative body" means the legislative body of a county, city, or town. (23) (25) "Local obligation law" means a local law passed by the local legislative body regarding a bond that was approved by a majority of qualified voters in an election. (24) (26) "Local tax law" means a law, passed by a political subdivision with an annual or biannual calendar fiscal year, that increases a tax or imposes a new tax. (25) (27) "Manual initiative process" means the process for gathering signatures for an initiative using paper signature packets that a signer physically signs. (26) (28) "Manual referendum process" means the process for gathering signatures for a referendum using paper signature packets that a signer physically signs. (27) (29) (a) "Measure" means a proposed constitutional amendment, an initiative, or referendum. (b) "Measure" does not include a ballot proposition for the creation of a new school district under Section 53G-3-301.1 , 53G-3-301.3 , or 53G-3-301.4 . (28) (30) "Presiding officers" means the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of …