§ UCA § 20A-1-1005Online training for signature gatherers

Effective 5/6/2026

20A-1-1005. 
Online training for signature gatherers.




(1)
The lieutenant governor shall develop and maintain an online training course to educate individuals who collect signatures for a petition.





(2)
The training course shall:


(a)
inform signature gatherers of the requirements, restrictions, and procedures that apply to the circulation of petitions and collection of signatures, including information about:


(i)
collecting a signature from an individual with a disability; and





(ii)
electronic signature gathering;








(b)
emphasize compliance with the requirements, restrictions, and procedures described in Subsection (2)(a);





(c)
highlight the potential for criminal penalties for knowingly or intentionally falsifying, misrepresenting, or otherwise violating applicable law in the circulation of a petition and collection of signatures; and





(d)
recommend best practices for individuals who gather signatures for a petition.








(3)
The lieutenant governor shall make the training course described in Subsection (2) available on the lieutenant governor's website.





(4)
An individual may not gather signatures for a petition unless the individual has, before collecting any signatures, completed the online training course described in this section.



Enacted by Chapter 293, 2026 General Session