Utah Votes

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."

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."

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.

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

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.

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).

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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 require the Utah Department of Safety to assist counties and municipalities in establishing "citizen advisory boards," which would have the "authority to review and make recommendations" regarding "police conduct or misconduct."

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