Bill > SJR13

This Joint Resolution proposes to amend Article 19, Section 1 of the Constitution of New Mexico, which outlines the process for proposing amendments to the state's constitution. Currently, a majority vote in each house of the legislature is sufficient to propose an amendment. This resolution seeks to increase that threshold, requiring a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate to approve any proposed constitutional amendment before it can be put to a public vote. This change aims to make it more difficult to amend the state's foundational legal document, requiring broader consensus among lawmakers.