Initiatives and Referenda
What is an initiative?
An initiative is a petition to propose a new law and submit it to the voters or legislature for their approval or rejection. A local initiative proposes a county, municipal, or metro township law, and a statewide initiative proposes a state law.
What is a referendum?
A referendum is a petition to refer an existing law and submit it to the voters for their approval or rejection. A local referendum refers to county, municipal, or metro township laws, and a statewide referendum refers a state law.
How do I conduct an initiative or referendum?
Click on the links below for more information on how to conduct a specific type of initiative or referendum:
Statewide Initiative and Referendum Information
2025 H.B. 267 Public Sector Labor Union Amendments Referendum (Filed 03.08.2025)
» View the Referendum Application and Read HB267
» Information on how an individual may remove their signature from the signature packet (20A-7-105(8))
“The Initiative Initiative” Issues Submitted to the Voters (Filed 08.19.2024)
» View the Initiative Application and Read the Proposed Law
» View the Fiscal Impact Statement for the Initiative
» Information on how an individual may remove their signature from the signature packet (20A-7-205(4))
Citizens’ Initiative to Amend and Modify Title 32B. Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (Filed 06.09.2023)
» This initiative was withdrawn by the sponsors on Thursday, 9/28/23.
» View the Initiative Application and Read the Proposed Law
» View the Fiscal Impact Statement for the Initiative
» Information on how an individual may remove their signature from the signature packet (20A-7-205(4))
Restoring the Utah State Flag Initiative (Filed 05.02.2023)
Denied Due to Insufficient Signatures
» View the Restoring the Utah State Flag Initiative Determination Letter
» Restoring the Utah State Flag Initiative Update
» View the Initiative Application and Read the Proposed Law
» View the Fiscal Impact Statement for the Initiative
» Information on how an individual may remove their signature from the signature packet (20A-7-205(4))
» Notice of Public Hearings
Referendum re: 2023 S.B. 31 State Flag Amendments (Filed 03.06.2023)
Denied Due to Insufficient Signatures
» View the Referendum Petition and Bill
» Information on how an individual may remove their signature from the signature packet (20A-7-305(4))
» View the S.B. 31 State Flag Amendments Referendum Determination Letter
Local Initiative and Referendum Information
Summit County – Referendum Ordinance 987 Park City Junction Development Agreement
List of signers can be found here.
Davis County – Clinton City Terraform Development Referendum
List of signers can be found here.
Uintah County – Referendum to Repeal Res #05-21-2024
List of signers can be found here.