Utah · November 3, 2026 general election · Statewide ballot measure
Constitutional Amendment B: what your vote means
Vote needed for citizen initiatives that raise taxes. On every Utah ballot. Official sources checked October 21, 2026.
Constitutional Amendment B · Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Vote needed for citizen initiatives that raise taxes
Heads up: voting YES on this measure removes the simple-majority vote for statewide initiatives that raise taxes and requires at least 60 percent.
Shall the Utah Constitution be amended to require that citizen-proposed laws that increase taxes compared to existing law be approved by at least 60% of voters, instead of a simple majority?
Ballot title as printed in the Utah Voter Information Pamphlet.
A YES vote means:
Statewide citizen initiatives voted on after November 1, 2026, that create, expand, or raise a tax, or reduce a property tax decrease, would need at least 60% voter approval.
A NO vote means:
Such initiatives would continue to pass with a simple majority of voters.
What it would change
- Who is affected: voters and sponsors of statewide citizen initiatives.
- Unchanged: the vote required for other initiatives; wildlife initiatives still need two-thirds.
- Scope: applies to statewide initiatives, not to laws passed by the Legislature.
- Fiscal impact: Enactment likely would not materially impact current state revenues or expenditures.
Who supports it and who opposes it
These lists come from official campaign filings (registered committees) and public endorsements, each linked to its source. They are not complete, and SaveYourState does not endorse anyone listed. Lists checked October 30, 2026.
Who supports it
- Taxpayer SHIELD PAC Taxpayer SHIELD PAC: Vote FOR Amendment B
Who opposes it
- Utahns Protecting Our Constitution The Salt Lake Tribune: Poll shows voters are turning on Amendment B (Oct. 29, 2026)
Official sources
- Utah Voter Information Pamphlet 2026: Constitutional Amendment B (impartial analysis, arguments)
- Full text of Constitutional Amendment B (in the Voter Information Pamphlet)
- Fiscal effects, Constitutional Amendment B (in the Voter Information Pamphlet)
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