This bill addresses statewide referenda.
This bill:
- extends the amount of time that the sponsors of a referendum petition have to gather signatures to qualify the referendum for the ballot;
- makes conforming timeline changes to accommodate the extension of the signature-gathering period;
- amends provisions regarding the effective date of legislation that may be subject to a referendum; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 20A-7-105, 20A-7-307, 20A-7-311, 20A-7-705, 20A-7-706