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Committee adopts substitute for HB 32 to standardize training and modernize signature verification

Utah House Committee (Legislative Session) · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Representative Cutler’s first substitute to HB 32 adds mandatory online training for circulators, text/email verification for signers, a condensed petition packet with QR links, and local retention of packets; the committee adopted the substitute and favorably recommended the bill unanimously.

Representative Paul Cutler presented a first substitute to House Bill 32 that standardizes petition-circulation rules and adds technical updates to signature verification.

Cutler said the substitute does five main things: make an online training course mandatory for circulators, add proactive text and email notifications to inform signers of verification status, create an optional condensed packet for initiatives (including a QR code linking to the full text), revise circulator…

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