Utah 60% Vote Requirement for Ballot Initiatives to Increase or Expand Taxes Amendment (2026)
Unofficial result: Failed
Source: electionresults.utah.gov
Utah
My vote power: Above average
What does this measure do?
Citizen ballot initiatives in Utah that create a new tax, expand a tax, or raise a tax rate would need 60% voter approval instead of a simple majority. It would become harder for voters to raise taxes through initiatives.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Utah Legislature (S.J.R. 2, Sen. Lincoln Fillmore)
Sen. Fillmore is a Republican. The Senate passed it 21-8 with only Republican yes votes, and the House 55-17.
Source: news.ballotpedia.org
A YES vote means
A citizen ballot measure that raises or expands taxes would need 60% of the vote to pass instead of a simple majority.
A NO vote means
Tax-related citizen ballot measures would keep passing with a simple majority.
Campaign Finance Information
Campaign Finance Information
Largest donors supporting
No large donors reported.
Largest donors opposing
- Utahns for Responsive GovernmentNonprofit that campaigns against gerrymandering$188,002
- Charles MaggeletExecutive at family company: truck stops, hotels, fuel$100,000
- Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3Union of heavy equipment operators$100,000
- Utah Donor CollaborativeNonprofit donor network seeking political balance in Utah$90,549
- Defend Utah's Ballot · DECommittee fighting repeal of Utah's redistricting lawIts top donors: Forward Majority Action; The Fairness Project$78,750
Filings as of September 17, 2026 · Source: disclosures.utah.gov