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MT HB822

Bill

Status

Failed

5/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jodee Etchart

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Article XIV, Section 8 of the Montana Constitution to increase the voter approval threshold for legislative referendum constitutional amendments from a simple majority to three-fifths (60%) of electors voting

  • Requires a two-thirds roll call vote of all legislature members to place this proposed amendment on the ballot

  • Submits the constitutional amendment to Montana voters at the November 2026 general election

  • Retains existing requirement that approved amendments take effect on July 1 after election certification unless otherwise specified

Legislative Description

Revise vote requirement to enact constitutional amendment by legislative referendum

Elections

Last Action

(H) Died in Process

5/22/2025

Committee Referrals

State Administration4/7/2025
State Administration2/27/2025

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