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Utah House approves disclosure under initiative petition signature lines
Summary
The House passed HB192 requiring a short disclaimer under every signature line on initiative and referendum petition sheets that signers have read and understand the law the petition would enact or overturn; sponsor said the change is meant to improve transparency. The bill passed 52–16 and will go to the Senate.
Representative Stannard introduced House Bill 192 to require a brief disclaimer under each signature line on initiative and referendum petition sheets stating that by signing a petition the signer has read and understands the law the petition would enact or overturn. "This is purely for disclosure and transparency," Stannard said, arguing signers should understand the legal significance of what they are signing.
Supporters described the change as a simple transparency measure aimed at helping voters and petition signers better understand consequences. Stannard opened the floor to questions and offered the bill for vote; summation was waived and the House voted to pass the measure.
House action: the bill received 52 yes votes and 16 no votes and will be transmitted to the Senate for consideration. No amendments or fiscal complications were raised on the floor during the presentation.
The next step is Senate consideration; no Senate action is recorded in this transcript.
