Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Voter Legislative Power
This bill proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to clarify the scope of voter power to change government and to ban foreign individuals, entities, or governments from influencing initiatives or referendums. The changes would allow the Legislature to create specific laws defining and enforcing the ban on foreign influence while ensuring that the people's right to pass laws does not override the Legislature's authority to represent the public. If approved by voters, the amendment would take effect on January 1, 2025, and would apply retroactively to actions taken before that date.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Aug 2024
House Passage
Aug 2024
Governor
Introduced Aug 21, 2024
Last action Aug 22, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Aug 21, 2024 · House Aug 21, 2024
How they voted
20–8
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Aug 21, 2024
D
Democratic6
100% Nay
N
Forward1
100% Nay
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
4
Committee
0
Amendments
2
Aug 21, 2024
Senate · Passed
signed by President/sent for enrolling
Aug 21, 2024
House · Passed
signed by Speaker/returned to Senate
Aug 21, 2024
House · Passed
passed 3rd reading
Aug 21, 2024
House · Introduced
1st reading (Introduced)
Aug 21, 2024
Senate · Passed
passed 2nd & 3rd readings/suspension
Aug 21, 2024
Senate · Amendment failed
floor amendment failed # 3
Aug 21, 2024
Senate · Amendment offered
floor amendment # 4
Aug 21, 2024
Senate · Introduced
1st reading (Introduced)
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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