Signature gatherers -- Payments -- Badges -- Information -- Requirement to provide initiative or referendum for reading.
Utah Code § 20A-7-104
in effect20A-7-104. Signature gatherers -- Payments -- Badges -- Information -- Requirement to provide initiative or referendum for reading.
(1) A person may not pay a person to gather signatures under this chapter unless the payment is based on an hourly rate.
(2) A person may not accept payment made in violation of this section.
(3) An individual who is paid to gather signatures for a petition described in this chapter shall, while gathering signatures, wear a badge on the front of the individual's torso that complies with the following, ensuring that the information on the badge is clearly visible to the individual from whom a signature is sought:
(a) the badge shall be printed in black ink on white cardstock and laminated; and
(b) the information on the badge shall be in at least 24-point type and include the following information:
(i) an identification number that is unique to the individual gathering signatures, assigned by:
(A) for a statewide initiative or referendum, the lieutenant governor; or
(B) for a local initiative or referendum, the local clerk;
(ii) the title of the initiative or referendum;
(iii) the words "Paid Signature Gatherer"; and
(iv) the name of the entity paying the signature gatherer.
(4) An individual who gathers signatures under this chapter shall offer a paper document to each individual who signs the petition that:
(a) is printed in black ink on white paper, white cardstock, or a white sticker, in at least 12-point type; and
(b)
(i) for an initiative, includes the name of the initiative and the following statement:
"You may view the initiative, its fiscal impact, and information on removing your signature from the petition at [list a uniform resource locator that links directly to the information described in Section 20A-7-202.7 or 20A-7-502.6, as applicable]."; or
(ii) for a referendum, includes the name of the referendum and the following statement:
"You may view the referendum and information on removing your signature from the petition at [list a uniform resource locator that links directly to the information described in Section 20A-7-304.5 or 20A-7-604.5, as applicable]."
(5) An individual who gathers signatures under this chapter shall, before collecting a signature from an individual, present to the individual a printed or digital copy of the initiative or referendum and wait for the individual to read the initiative or referendum.
(6) A person who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Amended by Chapter 293, 2026 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title20A/Chapter7/20A-7-S104.html?v=C20A-7-S104_2026050620260506Fetched: 10/26/2026