Utah Voters Face Two Constitutional Amendments on Tax and Publication Rules

On the 2026 midterm ballot, Utah voters will decide on two constitutional changes. Amendment A would eliminate the mandatory two-month newspaper publication of proposed amendments, allowing the legislature to set a 60-day notice in any format. Amendment B, championed by Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, would raise the approval bar for citizen-initiated tax initiatives from a simple majority to a 60% supermajority.

Critics, organized by Utahns Protecting Our Constitution and led by Elizabeth Rasmussen, argue the amendment undermines voter power and could affect programs like Medicaid, citing the 2018 Proposition 3 experience. Proponents, including Rep. Jason Kyle and the Utah Taxpayers Association, say the higher threshold is needed to ensure broad support for tax changes amid cost-of-living concerns. A Noble Predictive Insights poll recorded 50% support and 21% opposition to Amendment B. Amendment A passed the legislature without opposition and faces no organized campaign against it.