20A-7-204. Manual initiative process -- Circulation requirements -- Lieutenant governor to provide sponsors with materials.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)This section applies only to the manual initiative process.

(a)In order to obtain the necessary number of signatures required by this part, the sponsors or an agent of the sponsors shall, after the sponsors receive the documents described in Subsection

(3), circulate initiative packets that meet the form requirements of this part.

(b)The sponsors or an agent of the sponsors may circulate initiative packets using traditional initiative packets, condensed initiative packets, or both.

(3)The lieutenant governor shall provide the sponsors with a copy of the initiative petition and a signature sheet no later than the first business day that is at least three calendar days after the day on which the following conditions are fulfilled:

(a)the sponsors hold the final hearing required under Section 20A-7-204.1 ;

(b)the sponsors provide to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor the video tape, audio tape, or comprehensive minutes described in Subsection 20A-7-204.1(4) for each public hearing described in Section 20A-7-204.1 ;

(i)the sponsors give written notice to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor that the sponsors waive the opportunity to change the text of the proposed law under Subsection 20A-7-204.1(5) ;

(ii)the deadline, described in Subsection 20A-7-204.1(5)(a) , for changing the text of the proposed law passes without the sponsors filing an application addendum in accordance with Subsection 20A-7-204.1(5) ; or

(iii)if the sponsors file an application addendum in accordance with Subsection 20A-7-204.1(5) , the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst provides to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor:

(A)an updated initial fiscal impact statement, in accordance with Subsection 20A-7-204.1(5)(b) ; or

(B)a written notice indicating that no changes to the initial fiscal impact statement are necessary;

(i)the sponsors give written notice to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor that the sponsors waive the opportunity to:

(A)challenge the initial fiscal impact statement in court; and

(B)if applicable, challenge the updated initial fiscal impact statement in court;

(ii)the deadline, described in Subsection 20A-7-202.5(4)(a)(i) , for:

(A)challenging the initial fiscal impact statement in court passes without the sponsors filing a petition to challenge; and

(B)if applicable, challenging the updated initial fiscal impact statement in court passes without the sponsors filing a petition to challenge; or

(iii)if the sponsors timely file a petition challenging the initial fiscal impact statement in court or, if applicable, the updated initial fiscal impact statement in court, and the court's decision becomes final; and

(e)the sponsors sign the agreement described in Subsection (6)(a)(iii) with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.

(4)The sponsors of the initiative shall:

(a)arrange and pay for the printing of all documents that are part of the initiative packets; and

(b)ensure that the initiative packets and the documents described in Subsection (4)(a) meet the requirements of this part.

(a)The sponsors or an agent of the sponsors may prepare the initiative packets for circulation by creating multiple initiative packets.

(b)The sponsors or an agent of the sponsors shall create initiative packets by:

(i)binding the components of each initiative packet together at the top in a manner that secures all components of the initiative packet together;

(ii)arranging the components in the following order:

(A)a copy of the initiative petition;

(B)if the initiative packet is a traditional initiative packet, a copy of the law proposed by the initiative petition, including any modification to the law made under Subsection 20A-7-204.1(5) ;

(C)the signature sheets; and

(D)the circulator verification sheet described in Subsection 20A-1-1004(1) ;

(iii)including no more than 50 signature sheets in each initiative packet; and

(iv)binding the initiative packet in a manner that allows the initiative packet to be conveniently opened for signing.

(c)An initiative packet is not required to have a uniform number of signature sheets.

(a)The sponsors or an agent of the sponsors shall, before gathering signatures:

(i)ensure that the sponsors or any agent of the sponsors who gathers signatures have completed the online training course described in Section 20A-1-1005 ;

(ii)contact the lieutenant governor's office to receive a range of numbers that the sponsors may use to number initiative packets;

(iii)sign an agreement with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, specifying:

(A)whether the sponsors or an agent of the sponsors will circulate initiative packets using traditional initiative packets, condensed initiative packets, or both; and

(B)the range of numbers that the sponsors will use to number the initiative packets; and

(iv)number each initiative packet, sequentially, within the range of numbers provided by the lieutenant governor's office, starting with the lowest number in the range.

(b)The sponsors or an agent of the sponsors may not:

(i)number an initiative packet in a manner not directed by the lieutenant governor's office; or

(ii)circulate or submit an initiative packet that is not numbered in the manner directed by the lieutenant governor's office.

Amended by Chapter 293 , 2026 General Session