Utah Votes

Makes it unlawful to require the use of "programmable money," unless a "free, non-digital alternative" is offered, and prevents an issuer from denying transactions based on "environmental, social, or governance standards."

Directs local education agencies to conduct "enhanced attendance tracking" of school-aged children and "identify students at risk of chronic absenteeism" who miss 10% or more days of instruction, whether or not "the absence was excused."

Directs local education agencies to conduct "enhanced attendance tracking" of school-aged children and "identify students at risk of chronic absenteeism" who miss 10% or more days of instruction, whether or not "the absence was excused."

Cuts the state's individual and corporate income-tax rate from 4.5% to 4.45%.

Would create a new program for employer-sponsored, state-assisted childcare facilities.

Amends state law to strengthen Utah's prohibition against providing "cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers" to minors.

Allows a health provider to choose not to participate in certain activities that violate their "religious beliefs or conscience."

Makes it unlawful to require the use of "programmable money," unless a "free, non-digital alternative" is offered, and prevents an issuer from denying transactions based on "environmental, social, or governance standards."

Abolishes the "right of action for alienation of affections."

Would create a new program for employer-sponsored, state-assisted childcare facilities.

Would declare that the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, and the World Health Organization have no "power, jurisdiction, or legal authority" in Utah.

Abolishes the "right of action for alienation of affections."

Strengthens the state's claim to broad jurisdiction over matters within Utah.

Would have allowed the state to invest in gold and created a framework for a digital gold-backed currency.

Expands access to "free" school meals-extending no-cost lunch (and in some cases breakfast) to additional students who qualify for reduced-price meals.

Ensures that families no longer need to file an annual affidavit or declare a criminal background to homeschool at the start of the school year.

Authorizes the Utah Medicaid program to cover doula services, which include non-medical support during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.

Creates a dedicated Refugee Services Office within the Department of Workforce Services.

Allows the state treasurer to invest up to 10% of certain public funds-including budget reserves and the Disaster Recovery Account-into precious metals.

Prohibits adding fluoride to all public water systems in Utah.

Prohibits adding fluoride to all public water systems in Utah.

Revokes collective‑bargaining rights for all public‑sector unions-teachers, firefighters, police, and others-by banning government employers from recognizing unions or negotiating contracts.

Reshapes Utah's mail-in voting system: Voters must return mailed ballots in person to a polling place or staffed drop box and provide ID (such as a Driver's license/ID/Social Security digits), unless they opt in for mail voting or qualify under exceptions (military/overseas).

Revokes collective‑bargaining rights for all public‑sector unions-teachers, firefighters, police, and others-by banning government employers from recognizing unions or negotiating contracts.

Aimed to repeal the Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project, which supports the adoption of ranked-choice voting (RCV) for municipalities.

Reforms and expands the regulation of carbon capture and storage in Utah.

Prohibits the use of a specific merchant category code for firearms retailers in Utah, preventing financial entities from assigning or requiring the code for firearm-related transactions.

Allows teachers to carry or securely store firearms on school grounds, provided they complete annual defense training and have a valid concealed carry permit.

Removes the expiration date for certain film incentives focused on rural productions.

Establishes requirements for federal officers releasing aliens (individuals illegally present in the United States) within Utah.

Updates Utah's school curriculum requirements by prohibiting public-school employees, including teachers, from endorsing or disparaging any religious, political, or social beliefs, including LGBTQ+ views.

Bans certain foreign entities from owning land in Utah, targeting those owned or controlled by the governments of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia.

Allows the Utah state treasurer to invest up to 10% of funds in specific budget reserve accounts in precious metals, exempting these investments from certain state money management rules.

Aimed to repeal the Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project, which supports the adoption of ranked-choice voting (RCV) for municipalities.

Eliminates the notary requirement for homeschool affidavits in Utah, allowing parents to file without notarization. It also blocks extra requirements from local school boards, streamlining the process while ensuring parental responsibility.

Creates a formal process for the state Legislature to block federal laws or orders they believe violate Utah's state sovereignty.

Prevents an abortion clinic from being licensed after May 2, 2023, and from operating on or after January 1, 2024, or when their license expires.

Prohibits state and local agencies from "implementing, enforcing, assisting, or cooperating in the enforcement of a federal regulation on firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition."

Expands the Utah Preparing Students Today for a Rewarding Tomorrow (UPSTART) program participation to all preschool children and residential certificate preschool providers.

Prevents an abortion clinic from being licensed after May 2, 2023, and from operating on or after January 1, 2024, or when their license expires.

Creates new Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) "benefits" for non-citizen children aged 18 or younger who are not lawfully present in United States.

Creates new Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) "benefits" for non-citizen children aged 18 or younger who are not lawfully present in United States.

Would bar the use of instant run-off voting in municipal general elections.

Provides that a firearm seized from an individual at an airport shall be returned to that individual if they are the rightful owner of and may lawfully possess the firearm.

Would establish a majority-based runoff process in regular primary elections through contingency voting.

Allows an individual experiencing "intergenerational poverty" to receive a state match of deposits into certain 529 savings accounts.

Bans "transgender medical treatments and procedures" against minor children.

Bans "transgender medical treatments and procedures" against minor children.

Enhances election security and voter confidence by instituting a number of election and ballot-related security measures, including valid voter identification requirements.

Enhances election security and voter confidence by instituting a number of election and ballot-related security measures, including valid voter identification requirements.