What's on your ballot, Utah.

What it doesShall the Utah Constitution be amended to change how proposed constitutional amendments are published, requiring publication for 60 days immediately before the general election in a manner established by state law instead of in newspapers? If voters approve Constitutional Amendment A, state statute would change to require the Lieutenant Governor to publish the full text of all proposed constitutional amendments and other ballot questions from the Legislature, on the Utah Public Notice Website and on the Lieutenant Governor’s website for 60 days immediately before the general election.

What changesCurrent Provisions of the Utah Constitution Under the Utah Constitution, the Legislature may propose a constitutional amendment with a two-thirds vote in each house. The proposed amendment is then submitted to voters at a general election for approval or rejection. Before the election, the Constitution requires the Legislature to publish the proposed amendment in a newspaper in each county for two months. Effect of Constitutional Amendment A Constitutional Amendment A would require publication of a proposed constitutional amendment for 60 calendar days immediately before the general election in a manner set by state law rather than requiring publication in newspapers for two months immediately before the general election. Constitutional Amendment A would not change how constitutional amendments are proposed or approved by voters. Implementing Legislation If voters approve Constitutional Amendment A, H.B. 481, Ballot Proposition Requirements, enacted during the 2025 General Session, will take effect.

Fiscal effectIf approved, Constitutional Amendment A, together with H.B. 481, could reduce state costs by up to $1.4 million every two years, based on recent estimates.

What it doesShall the Utah Constitution be amended to require that citizen-proposed laws that increase taxes compared to existing law be approved by at least 60% of voters, instead of a simple majority?

What changesCurrent Constitutional Provision The Utah Constitution allows voters to propose and pass a state law through a statewide initiative. Statewide initiatives are voted on by the people, and most are approved if a majority (more than half) of voters approve the measure; however, statewide initiatives related to the taking of wildlife require approval by two-thirds of voters. Effect of Constitutional Amendment B Constitutional Amendment B would increase the voter approval required for statewide initiatives that increase taxes compared to existing law. Statewide initiatives voted on after November 1, 2026, would require approval by at least 60% of voters if the statewide initiative: Creates a new tax; Expands an existing tax to cover additional items or transactions; Increases an existing tax rate; or Changes a property tax rate in a way that results in a smaller decrease in the property tax rate than would occur under existing law. Constitutional Amendment B would not change the vote required to approve any other type of statewide initiative.

Fiscal effectEnactment of Constitutional Amendment B likely would not materially impact current state revenues or expenditures.