Bill > HB822

This bill proposes to change the vote requirement for approving constitutional amendments in Montana. Currently, proposed amendments can be adopted if approved by a majority of voters, but this bill would raise the threshold to three-fifths (60%) of voters. The amendment process begins when a legislator proposes a change to the state constitution, which must first receive an affirmative two-thirds vote from all members of the legislature to be placed on the ballot. If passed, the proposed constitutional amendment would then need to be approved by three-fifths of voters at the next general election, instead of the current simple majority requirement. The bill specifically sets the election for this proposed change in November 2026, where voters will be asked to vote "YES" or "NO" on the constitutional amendment. By raising the approval threshold, the bill makes it more difficult to amend Montana's constitution, requiring broader consensus among voters for constitutional changes.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4035