HB0170S02 (Substitute)
School Board Referendum Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 3
House Floor Vote
Feb 13
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 25
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 5
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 6
Governor
This bill amends provisions related to local referendums.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Residents of a school district gain the right under this bill to challenge certain decisions made by their local school board through a referendum process, with some exceptions. If a school board passes a law — including one that raises or creates a new tax — residents can gather signatures to trigger a public vote, unless the school board passed the action by a sufficiently large supermajority (four of five members, five of seven, or seven of nine, depending on board size). The bill defines which school board tax actions are eligible for a referendum, sets signature thresholds based on the size of the school district's voter population, and integrates school districts into the existing local referendum process for things like petition forms, legal review, ballot placement, and canvassing.
Current version: HB0170S02 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 3
House Floor Vote
Feb 13
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 25
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 5
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 6
Governor
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 3
House Floor VoteFeb 13
Senate RulesMar 4
Senate CommitteeFeb 25
Senate 2nd ReadingMar 5
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 6
Governor
This bill amends provisions related to local referendums.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Residents of a school district gain the right under this bill to challenge certain decisions made by their local school board through a referendum process, with some exceptions. If a school board passes a law — including one that raises or creates a new tax — residents can gather signatures to trigger a public vote, unless the school board passed the action by a sufficiently large supermajority (four of five members, five of seven, or seven of nine, depending on board size). The bill defines which school board tax actions are eligible for a referendum, sets signature thresholds based on the size of the school district's voter population, and integrates school districts into the existing local referendum process for things like petition forms, legal review, ballot placement, and canvassing.
Motion: Held in Committee
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
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Clerk of the House
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