20A-7-104.5. Signature removal statement gatherers -- Badge -- Information -- Payment.

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Effective 3/7/2026

(1)An individual who gathers a statement described in Section 20A-1-1003 requesting removal of a signature from an initiative petition or referendum petition shall be at least 18 years old.

(2)Beginning on May 6, 2026, an individual described in Subsection

(1)who is paid to gather a statement shall, while gathering a statement, display a badge on the front of the individual's torso that complies with the following, ensuring that the information on the badge is clearly visible to the individual from whom the statement is sought:

(a)the badge shall be printed in black ink on white cardstock and laminated; and

(b)the information on the badge shall be in at least 24-point type and include the following information:

(i)an identification number that is unique to the individual gathering the statement, assigned by:

(A)for a statewide initiative or referendum, the lieutenant governor; or

(B)for a local initiative or referendum, the local clerk;

(ii)the title of the initiative or referendum petition to which the statement relates;

(iii)the words "Paid Signature Removal Statement Gatherer"; and

(iv)the name of the person or entity paying the individual to gather the statement.

(3)A person may not pay an individual to gather a signature removal statement under this chapter unless the payment is based on an hourly rate.

Enacted by Chapter 27 , 2026 General Session