What Is Being Said For And Against Constitutional Amendment B?

Ballots for the General Election will soon be in the mail and among the choices for voters to consider are two Proposed Constitutional Amendments. Constitutional Amendment A concerns how proposed constitutional amendments are published. If approved, state statute would change to require the Lieutenant Governor to publish the full text of all proposed constitutional amendments and other ballot questions on the Utah Public Notice Website and on the Lieutenant Governor's website for 60 days before the general election. Constitutional Amendment B asks if citizen-proposed laws that increase taxes should be approved by at least 60% of voters, instead of a simple majority. Groups against the passage of Amendment B warn against permanent change to the Utah Constitution and say this “strips regular Utahns of their power.” Amendment B is on the ballot because SJR2 passed during the Utah Legislature in 2025. The Resolution’s sponsors made a joint statement about Amendment B being put on the 2026 ballot, stating, “Amendment B leaves the decision with Utah voters while requiring broader agreement before a statewide initiative can raise taxes on Utah families.” The statement also claimed that Amendment B “protects the initiative process while recognizing a simple principle: If you want to raise your neighbors' taxes, you should have broad support from your neighbors." Early polls have suggested enough voter support to pass Amendment B but ultimately, it is up to Utah voters on November 3rd. Read arguments for and against Constitutional Amendments A and B at vote.utah.gov. 

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