§ UCA § 20A-7-302Referendum process -- Application procedures

Effective 5/6/2026

20A-7-302. 
Referendum process -- Application procedures.




(1)
Individuals wishing to circulate a referendum petition shall file a referendum application with the lieutenant governor no later than 5 p.m. on the first business day that is at least five calendar days after the day on which the legislative session at which the law passed ends.





(2)
The referendum application shall include:


(a)
the name and residence address of at least five sponsors of the referendum petition;





(b)
a statement designating a sponsor liaison, including the sponsor liaison's name, residence address, telephone number, and email address;





(c)
a statement indicating that each of the sponsors is registered to vote in Utah;





(d)
a statement indicating whether persons gathering signatures for the referendum petition may be paid for gathering signatures;





(e)
the signature of each of the sponsors, attested to by a notary public; and





(f)
a copy of the law that is the subject of the proposed referendum.






Amended by Chapter 293, 2026 General Session