In the first move before they can start gathering signatures, Defund Iran supporters submitted ballot language Wednesday morning to divest Colorado from the Middle Eastern country.

The language closely mirrors an existing statute that divests Colorado from businesses operating or with Sudan, said Mark Waller, a former state representative who is running the Colorado campaign.

Defund Iran is a nonprofit “social welfare” group recently established by Waller and former Missouri Treasurer Sarah Steelman. It is working on similar measures in four other states – Arizona, Florida, Missouri and Ohio – with plans to eventually operate in 15 states.

The movement was started in opposition to the nuclear compromise deal six countries have negotiated with Iran. The deal exchanges a lifting of economic sanctions on Iran for greater control over Iran’s developing nuclear program and assurances the country won’t develop nuclear weapons.

The Colorado Title Board will consider the language that has been submitted and could suggest changes. Once language is set, Defund Iran can begin gathering signatures from registered Colorado voters to put the issue on the ballot in 2016.