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ID H0085

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Initiative petitions approved by at least two-thirds (2/3) of voters become law without gubernatorial review
  • Initiative petitions approved by a majority but less than two-thirds of voters must be presented to the governor, who has 5 days to approve, veto, or take no action
  • If the governor vetoes an initiative petition, it returns to voters at the next general election; a two-thirds vote at that election overrides the veto
  • If the governor takes no action within 5 days, the initiative is deemed approved
  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that the governor may veto certain initiative petitions approved by the voters and for voters to override a governor's veto.

ELECTIONS

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs

1/31/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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