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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Crossed Over
04/05/2025
04/05/2025
Passed
Dead
05/22/2025
05/22/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONTANA AN AMMENT TO ARTICLE XIV, SECTION 9, OF THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION TO RAISE THE NUMBER OF ELECTORS NEEDED TO APPROVE AN AMMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION MADE BY INITIATIVE.”
AI Summary
This bill proposes to change the Montana state constitution's requirements for approving constitutional amendments through the initiative process. Currently, a proposed constitutional amendment can be approved by a simple majority vote of electors. The bill would raise this threshold to require three-fifths of voters (60%) to approve an amendment, making it more difficult to amend the state constitution through citizen-led initiatives. To get an amendment on the ballot, proponents must still gather signatures from at least 10% of qualified electors, including at least 10% from two-fifths of legislative districts. The proposed change would be placed on the November 2026 ballot for voters to decide, requiring a two-thirds vote of the legislature to pass the referral. If approved by voters, the new requirement would make the amendment process more stringent, providing a higher bar for constitutional changes initiated by citizens.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
(H) Died in Process (on 05/22/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4034 |
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC4034 |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=a67c9684-1ee4-4fd4-875f-e64ccdfa1dc7 |
| BillText | https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=280352 |
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