Signature Gathering and Verification Amendments

Summary

The bill revises Utah’s petition statutes by requiring a uniform circulator verification sheet, electronic confirmation of a signer’s voter registration, and mandatory online training for anyone who gathers signatures. It also limits how signature gatherers may be paid and obligates them to give petition signers a copy of the initiative or referendum to read before signing. The changes affect statewide and local initiatives, referendums, and nomination petitions and take effect May 6 2026, with some verification rules beginning July 1 2027.

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