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 buttons below for more information on how to conduct a specific type of initiative or referendum:
Statewide Initiative and Referendum Information
Repeal of Independent Redistricting Commission and Standards Act Direct Initiative (Filed 10.24.2025)
» View the Initiative Application and Read the Proposed Law
Repeal of Independent Redistricting Commission Initiative (Filed 10.14.2025)
» This initiative was withdrawn by the sponsors on October 24, 2025
» View the Withdrawal Letter
» View the Initiative Application and Read the Proposed Law
» Notice of Public Hearings – Public Hearings have been cancelled for this petition
» View the Initial Fiscal Impact Statement for the Initiative
2025 S.B. 1012 Congressional Boundaries Designation Referendum (Filed 10.14.2025)
» View the Referendum Petition and Bill
Earn My Elector Vote Initiative (Filed 03.12.2025)
» View the Initiative Application and Read the Proposed Law
» View the Fiscal Impact Statement for the Initiative
» View the List of Signers (This link will be active when the first signatures have been verified)
» Information on how an individual may remove their signature from the signature packet (20A-1-1003)
2025 H.B. 267 Public Sector Labor Union Amendments Referendum (Filed 03.08.2025)
» HB 267 Signature Validity by District
» Temporary Stay on Effective Date for HB267
» View the Referendum Application and Read HB267
» View the List of Signers (This link will be active when the first signatures have been verified)
» Information on how an individual may remove their signature from the signature packet (20A-1-1003)
“The Initiative Initiative” (Refiled 02.12.2025)
» 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))
“The Initiative Initiative” Issues Submitted to the Voters (Filed 08.19.2024)
» This initiative was withdrawn by the sponsors on February 12, 2025
» View the Withdrawal Letter
» 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
Weber County – Roy Tax Increase Referendum
List of signers can be found here.
Washington County – Ivins City Tax Rate Referendum
List of signers can be found here.
Utah County – Orem Ordinance 2025-6
List of signers can be found here.
Summit County – Hole-punched Referendum Ordinance 987 Park City Junction DA
List of signers can be found here.
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.
Removing Petition Signatures
A petition signer may request that her or his signature is removed from the petition by submitting a statement to the county clerk. Refer to Utah Code 20A-7-105(8) for more information about requirements and deadlines regarding signature removal.