H.B. 600
FailedOpposeUtah Supreme Court Referendum Amendments
Utah Supreme Court Referendum Amendments
Introduction
Feb 26
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill creates a referendum process for an opinion by the Utah Supreme Court.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- defines terms related to a referendum;
- creates a process by which an opinion by the Supreme Court is submitted or referred to the voters of Utah for their approval or rejection of the Supreme Court's determination that a state law is unconstitutional; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Better Utah Institute's Position
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Under this bill, when the Utah Supreme Court rules that a state law is unconstitutional, registered voters can challenge that ruling by gathering petition signatures — equal to 8% of active voters statewide and drawn from at least 15 of Utah's 29 Senate districts — within a tight window after the decision is issued. If enough valid signatures are collected, the governor must place the question on the next general election ballot (or call a special election), and the court's ruling is put on hold until voters decide whether to accept or reject it; a majority vote in favor makes the ruling take effect, while a majority against blocks it permanently.
H.B. 600
FailedOpposeUtah Supreme Court Referendum Amendments
Introduction
Feb 26
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
IntroductionFeb 26
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill creates a referendum process for an opinion by the Utah Supreme Court.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- defines terms related to a referendum;
- creates a process by which an opinion by the Supreme Court is submitted or referred to the voters of Utah for their approval or rejection of the Supreme Court's determination that a state law is unconstitutional; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Under this bill, when the Utah Supreme Court rules that a state law is unconstitutional, registered voters can challenge that ruling by gathering petition signatures — equal to 8% of active voters statewide and drawn from at least 15 of Utah's 29 Senate districts — within a tight window after the decision is issued. If enough valid signatures are collected, the governor must place the question on the next general election ballot (or call a special election), and the court's ruling is put on hold until voters decide whether to accept or reject it; a majority vote in favor makes the ruling take effect, while a majority against blocks it permanently.
Better Utah Institute's Position
Documents
Subjects
Action History11
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Clerk of the House
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House Rules Committee
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Released
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