Utah · House Bill 242 · 2026 General Session

Initiative and Referendum Signature Gathering and Removal Amendments

HB 242 Sponsored by Karen M. Peterson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 23, 2026
  3. Passed the House Feb 4, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Mar 6, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 7, 2026
  6. Became law Mar 7, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This bill addresses petition signature gathering and removal.

Every action

57 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  3. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0242
  4. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0242
  5. HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
  6. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0242
  7. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0242
  8. HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  9. HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  10. CommitteeHouse/ to standing committee · House Government Operations Committee
  11. CommitteeHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation · House Government Operations Committee11–0 vote
  12. HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
  13. HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
  14. HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
  15. HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading68–0 vote
  16. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  17. SenateSenate/ received from House
  18. SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  19. CommitteeSenate/ to standing committee · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
  20. CommitteeSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee5–0 vote
  21. SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
  22. SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  23. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0242S01
  24. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0242S01
  25. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0242S01
  26. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0242S01
  27. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0242S02
  28. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0242S02
  29. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0242S02
  30. SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
  31. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0242S02
  32. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0242S02
  33. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0242S03
  34. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0242S03
  35. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0242S03
  36. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0242S03
  37. SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
  38. SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  39. SenateSenate/ substituted
  40. SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension21–7 vote
  41. SenateSenate/ to House with amendments
  42. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  43. HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
  44. HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment57–12 vote
  45. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  46. SenateSenate/ received from House
  47. SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
  48. SenateSenate/ to House
  49. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  1. HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Received from House for Enrolling
  3. Legislative Research and General CounselDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
  4. Legislative Research and General CounselEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  5. HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
  6. HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  7. HouseHouse/ to Governor
  8. GovernorGovernor Signed

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

House/ passed 3rd reading · Full House

Passed 68–0
Feb 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 68 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 57 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 68

Not voting · 7

House/ concurs with Senate amendment · Full House

Passed 57–12
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 12 Not voting 6
Democrats: 1 yes, 12 no Republicans: 56 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

No · 12

Not voting · 6

Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension · Full Senate

Passed 21–7
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 7 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Other parties: 0 yes, 1 no Republicans: 21 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 7

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 26, 2026 House Government Operations Committee House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 11

Absent · 1

 Passed 11–0
Feb 26, 2026 Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 5

Absent · 4

 Passed 5–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Utah's official records (glen.le.utah.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.