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HCR 2025

constitutional amendments; sixty percent vote

57th Legislature - First Regular Session Introduced by Alex Kolodin and 2 co-sponsors

HCR 2025 proposes amending the state constitution to require a 60% legislative supermajority for all future constitutional changes, raising the bar for citizen-led initiatives.

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Bill Summary · HCR 2025

Summary of HCR 2025: Constitutional Amendments; Sixty Percent Vote

Overview

HCR 2025 is a concurrent resolution that proposes a constitutional amendment to require a 60% supermajority vote in both the state House and Senate to approve any future changes to the state constitution.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the state constitution to require a 60% vote in both legislative chambers to approve any constitutional amendments, up from the current simple majority requirement.
  • Applies this 60% supermajority threshold to all future proposed constitutional changes, including citizen initiatives.
  • Does not affect the current state constitution or any amendments that have already been approved.
  • If passed by the legislature, the proposed constitutional amendment would then go before voters for final approval.

Potential Impact

  • Making it more difficult to amend the state constitution, as a 60% supermajority is a higher bar than the current simple majority.
  • Could make it challenging for citizens to successfully pass constitutional initiatives through the ballot box, as they would need to garner a larger legislative vote.
  • Supporters argue it will protect the integrity of the state constitution by requiring broader consensus to make changes.
  • Critics contend it will give a legislative minority outsized influence over the amendment process.

Procedural Timeline

  • HCR 2025 was introduced in the state legislature on February 18, 2025.
  • The bill currently has a status of "DP", indicating it has been debated and passed out of committee.
  • If approved by both the state House and Senate, the proposed constitutional amendment would then be placed on the next general election ballot for voters to consider.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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