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HJR O

Legislature: legislators; salary for legislators; modify. Amends sec. 12, art. IV of the state constitution.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jim DeSana

Overview: HJR O - Legislature: legislators; salary for legislators; modify. Amends sec. 12, art. IV of the state constitution.Status: joint resolution electronically reproduced 08/

joint resolution electronically reproduced 08/27/2025
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Bill Summary · HJR O

Overview: HJR O - Legislature: legislators; salary for legislators; modify. Amends sec. 12, art. IV of the state constitution.
Status: joint resolution electronically reproduced 08/27/2025
Introduced: August 27, 2025

Purpose and Intent: This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to modify the compensation and benefits for state legislators.

Key Provisions:
- Increases the annual salary for state legislators from the current level to $75,000
- Provides for automatic cost-of-living adjustments to the legislative salary based on the consumer price index
- Maintains the current prohibition on legislators receiving any other compensation, perks, or benefits from the state

Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Current and future state legislators will see a significant increase in their annual compensation
- Taxpayers will bear the increased cost of higher legislative salaries, though the exact fiscal impact is unclear
- The constitutional amendment would need to be approved by voters before taking effect

Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
This joint resolution has been electronically reproduced and is currently under consideration by the legislature. If approved, the proposed constitutional amendment would need to be placed on the ballot for voter approval.

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

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