UT HB 242
enactedInitiative and Referendum Signature Gathering and Removal Amendments
Utah · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did UT HB 242 pass?
Yes. UT HB 242 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-07. Latest recorded action (2026-03-07): Governor Signed
What is UT HB 242 about?
UT HB 242 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Initiative and Referendum Signature Gathering and Removal Amendments”.
Who sponsors UT HB 242?
Peterson, Karen M. is the primary sponsor of UT HB 242, joined by 1 cosponsor.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-07 — Governor Signed
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Peterson, Karen M.primary
- Musselman, Calvin R.cosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Bill Numbered but not Distributed
2026-01-13
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
2026-01-13
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0242
2026-01-13
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0242
2026-01-14
House/ received bill from Legislative Research
receipt
2026-01-17
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0242
2026-01-17
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0242
2026-01-20
House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
receipt
2026-01-20
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-01-23
House/ to standing committee [House Government Operations Committee]
referral-committee
2026-01-26
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-27
House/ committee report favorable [House Government Operations Committee]
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-27
House/ 2nd reading
2026-02-04
House/ 3rd reading
2026-02-04
House/ passed 3rd reading
passage
2026-02-04
House/ to Senate
2026-02-04
Senate/ received from House
receipt
2026-02-05
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-02-20
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]
referral-committee
2026-02-26
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-26
Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-26
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-02-27
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0242S01
2026-02-27
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0242S01
2026-03-03
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0242S01
2026-03-03
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0242S01
2026-03-04
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0242S02
2026-03-04
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0242S02
2026-03-04
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0242S02
2026-03-05
Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]
reading-2
2026-03-05
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0242S02
2026-03-05
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0242S02
2026-03-06
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0242S03
2026-03-06
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0242S03
2026-03-06
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0242S03
2026-03-06
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0242S03
2026-03-07
Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-03-07
Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
2026-03-07
Senate/ substituted
2026-03-07
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
2026-03-07
Senate/ to House with amendments
2026-03-07
House/ received from Senate
receipt
2026-03-07
House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
2026-03-07
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
amendment-passage
2026-03-07
House/ to Senate
2026-03-07
Senate/ received from House
receipt
2026-03-07
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
passage
2026-03-07
Senate/ to House
2026-03-07
House/ received from Senate
receipt
2026-03-07
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
passage
2026-03-07
Bill Received from House for Enrolling
receipt
2026-03-07
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2026-03-07
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
enrolled
2026-03-07
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
2026-03-07
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
receipt
2026-03-07
House/ to Governor
executive-receipt
2026-03-07
Governor Signed
executive-signature
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Votes
House/ passed 3rd reading
2026-02-04 · pass · 68-0
Member-level votes (75)
- Abbott, N.: yes
- Acton, C.K.: yes
- Albrecht, C.: yes
- Arthur, J.: yes
- Auxier, T.: yes
- Ballard, M.G.: yes
- Barlow, S.: yes
- Bolinder, B.: yes
- Brooks, W.: yes
- Burton, J.: yes
- Chevrier, K.: yes
- Chew, S.: yes
- Christofferson, K.: yes
- Clancy, T.: yes
- Cutler, P.: yes
- Dailey-Provost, J.: yes
- Defay, A.: yes
- Dominguez, R.: yes
- Dunnigan, J.: yes
- Eliason, S.: yes
- Elison, J.: yes
- Fiefia, D.: yes
- Fitisemanu, J.: yes
- Gricius, S.: yes
- Gwynn, M.: yes
- Hall, K.: yes
- Hansen, L.: yes
- Hayes, S.: yes
- Hollins, S.: yes
- Ivory, K.: yes
- Jack, C.: yes
- Koford, J.: yes
- Kohler, M.: yes
- Kyle, J.: yes
- Lee, T.: yes
- Loubet, A.: yes
- MacPherson, M.: yes
- Maloy, A. Cory: yes
- Mauga, V.: yes
- Miller, G.: yes
- Miller, T.: yes
- Monson, L.: yes
- Moss, C.: yes
- Nguyen, H.: yes
- Okerlund, C.: yes
- Owens, D.: yes
- Peck, N.: yes
- Petersen, M.: yes
- Peterson, K.: yes
- Peterson, T.: yes
- Peterson, V.: yes
- Pierucci, C.: yes
- Sawyer, J.: yes
- Shallenberger, D.: yes
- Shelley, T.: yes
- Shepherd, L.: yes
- Shipp, R.P.: yes
- Snider, C.: yes
- Strong, M.A.: yes
- Teuscher, J.: yes
- Thompson, J.: yes
- Thurston, N.: yes
- Walter, N.: yes
- Ward, R.: yes
- Watkins, C.: yes
- Welton, D.: yes
- Whyte, S.: yes
- Wilcox, R.: yes
- Hawkins, J.: other
- Lisonbee, K.: other
- Matthews, A.: other
- Roberts, C.: other
- Romero, A.: other
- Schultz, M.: other
- Stoddard, A.: other
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
2026-03-07 · pass · 21-7
Member-level votes (29)
- Adams, J. Stuart: yes
- Balderree, H.: yes
- Brammer, B.: yes
- Cullimore, K. A.: yes
- Fillmore, L.: yes
- Grover, K.: yes
- Harper, W.: yes
- Hinkins, D.: yes
- Ipson, D.: yes
- Johnson, J.: yes
- McCay, D.: yes
- McKell, M.: yes
- Millner, A.: yes
- Musselman, C.R.: yes
- Owens, D.R.: yes
- Sandall, S.: yes
- Stevenson, J.: yes
- Stratton, K.: yes
- Weiler, T.: yes
- Wilson, C.: yes
- Winterton, R.: yes
- Blouin, N.: no
- Buss, E.: no
- Escamilla, L.: no
- Kwan, K.: no
- Pitcher, S.: no
- Riebe, K.: no
- Vickers, E.: no
- Plumb, J.: other
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
2026-03-07 · pass · 57-12
Member-level votes (75)
- Acton, C.K.: yes
- Albrecht, C.: yes
- Auxier, T.: yes
- Ballard, M.G.: yes
- Barlow, S.: yes
- Bolinder, B.: yes
- Brooks, W.: yes
- Burton, J.: yes
- Chevrier, K.: yes
- Chew, S.: yes
- Christofferson, K.: yes
- Clancy, T.: yes
- Cutler, P.: yes
- Defay, A.: yes
- Dunnigan, J.: yes
- Eliason, S.: yes
- Elison, J.: yes
- Fiefia, D.: yes
- Gricius, S.: yes
- Gwynn, M.: yes
- Hall, K.: yes
- Hansen, L.: yes
- Hawkins, J.: yes
- Ivory, K.: yes
- Koford, J.: yes
- Kohler, M.: yes
- Kyle, J.: yes
- Lee, T.: yes
- Lisonbee, K.: yes
- Loubet, A.: yes
- MacPherson, M.: yes
- Maloy, A. Cory: yes
- Miller, T.: yes
- Monson, L.: yes
- Moss, C.: yes
- Peck, N.: yes
- Petersen, M.: yes
- Peterson, K.: yes
- Peterson, T.: yes
- Peterson, V.: yes
- Pierucci, C.: yes
- Sawyer, J.: yes
- Schultz, M.: yes
- Shallenberger, D.: yes
- Shelley, T.: yes
- Shepherd, L.: yes
- Shipp, R.P.: yes
- Strong, M.A.: yes
- Teuscher, J.: yes
- Thompson, J.: yes
- Thurston, N.: yes
- Walter, N.: yes
- Ward, R.: yes
- Watkins, C.: yes
- Welton, D.: yes
- Whyte, S.: yes
- Wilcox, R.: yes
- Arthur, J.: no
- Dailey-Provost, J.: no
- Dominguez, R.: no
- Fitisemanu, J.: no
- Hayes, S.: no
- Hollins, S.: no
- Matthews, A.: no
- Mauga, V.: no
- Miller, G.: no
- Nguyen, H.: no
- Romero, A.: no
- Stoddard, A.: no
- Abbott, N.: other
- Jack, C.: other
- Okerlund, C.: other
- Owens, D.: other
- Roberts, C.: other
- Snider, C.: other
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