Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HJR25: Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Secretary of State
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This joint resolution of the Utah Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to establish a Secretary of State.
What the bill says
To Amend Utah Constitution - Secretary of State 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Lisa Shepherd Senate Sponsor: Brady Brammer LONG TITLE General Description: This joint resolution of the Utah Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to establish a Secretary of State. Highlighted Provisions: This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to: - create the constitutional office of the Secretary of State; - establish the qualifications, the term of office, and the duties of the Secretary of State; - provide for compensation of the Secretary of State…
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
to Amend Utah Constitution - Secretary of State 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Lisa Shepherd Senate Sponsor: Brady Brammer LONG TITLE General Description: This joint resolution of the Utah Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to establish a Secretary of State. Highlighted Provisions: This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to: - create the constitutional office of the Secretary of State; - establish the qualifications, the term of office, and the duties of the Secretary of State; - provide for compensation of the Secretary of State; - provide the manner in which a vacancy in the office of Secretary of State is filled; and - make conforming changes. Other Special Clauses: This resolution directs the lieutenant governor to submit this proposal to voters. This resolution provides a contingent effective date of January 1, 2027 for this proposal. Utah Constitution Sections Affected: AMENDS: Article VII, Section 1 Article VII, Section 2 Article VII, Section 3 Article VII, Section 10 Article VII, Section 18 ENACTS: Article VII, Section 22 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, two-thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution, Article VII, Section 1 to read Article VII, Section 1 . [Executive Department …