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."

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Provides the social services base budget for the State of Utah, which appropriates $247,133,400 for FY 2022, plus $7,934,112,600 for FY 2023.

Terminated the public health orders that required the wearing of a mask or face covering in Salt Lake County, Summit County, Salt Lake City, or any other locality in Utah.

Prevents enforcement of certain executive orders by the U.S. President, requires the Utah Constitutional Defense Council to review certain presidential executive orders, and authorizes the state Attorney General or Governor to seek to have them declared unconstitutional.

Would create the Community and Police Relations Commission in Utah, which would be required to address "systemic issues of inequality and racial disparities," as well as report on "data collection" and "law enforcement transparency."

Allows persons 21 years of age or older in Utah to carry a concealed firearm without a permit.