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Utah 60% Vote Requirement for Ballot Initiatives to Increase or Expand Taxes Amendment
Utah 60% Vote Requirement for Ballot Initiatives to Increase or Expand Taxes Amendment
Lean opposeProvisional draft call. The mechanism was checked in the source review; remaining factual checks and uncertainty still matter.
Current assessment
Applies sixty percent only to statewide initiatives imposing or expanding taxes, including certain smaller property-tax rate reductions; local initiative wording retains majority approval.
Source check and limits
Enrolled SJR2 full text checked, directing next general-election submission and contingent November 23, 2026 effectiveness. The voting-rule asymmetry is direct; tax incidence and service losses are not established.
Reference documents
Review dated 2026-09-30. Check current ballot status with your election office. Our principles · Research library