Constitutional Amendments

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 114th General Assembly

A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article II, Section 3, of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to term limits. [HJR-133] [Elections ]
Proposes that a member of the house of representatives or the senate shall not serve more than 12 consecutive years in office; provides that the limitation on the term of office for a current member of the general assembly begins upon the expiration of the member's current term.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gabby Salinas Assigned To S/c Public Service Subcommittee on 02/11/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform. [SJR-507] [Gaming ] [Sports ] [Elections ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kyle Schoenfish Scheduled For Hearing on 02/13/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Constitutional Officers - Gender-Neutral Language [HB-1129] [Ethics ]
Altering terminology in the Maryland Constitution that refers to constitutional officers to be gender-neutral.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill Hearing Canceled on 03/08/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the assessed value of real property and limiting real property taxes. [HJR-5005] [Real Estate ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ]
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the assessed value of real property and limiting real property taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Taffy Howard Scheduled For Hearing on 02/24/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring an intervening general election before consideration of an initiated constitutional amendment or initiated measure having the same subject as a previously rejected initiated amendment or measure. [HJR-5006] [Elections ]
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring an intervening general election before consideration of an initiated constitutional amendment or initiated measure having the same subject as a previously rejected initiated amendment or measure.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Perry Scheduled For Hearing on 03/06/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

No Tax on Tips Act [SB-823] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Consumer Protection ] [Food ]
Establishing consumer protections related to service fees charged by food service facilities; specifying the State minimum wage rate; prohibiting, beginning July 1, 2028, employers of tipped employees from including a tip credit amount as part of the employees' wages; allowing a subtraction under the State income tax for certain qualified tips received by certain individuals; and allowing a person a credit against the State income tax for certain amounts paid to an employee based on the payment of certain wages and tips.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) on 02/06/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Circuit Court Judges and District Court Judges – Selection and Tenure [SB-954] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court and District Court judges; requiring Senate confirmation of individuals appointed by the Governor to the office of a judge of a circuit court; prohibiting a judge of a circuit court or of the District Court from performing the duties of office until confirmed by the Senate; authorizing the Governor to convene a session of the Senate during a recess of the General Assembly in order to confirm a judicial appointment; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 114th General Assembly

A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to revise provisions in Article II regarding the creation of legislative districts. [HJR-94] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Proposes amendments to Article II of the Constitution of Tennessee to establish an independent redistricting commission for state senate districts, state house of representative districts, and congressional districts.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Camper Intro., Ref. To State & Local Government Committee on 02/05/2025

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 114th General Assembly

A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article XI, Section 12 of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to parental rights. [HJR-92] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
Proposes an amendment to Article XI, Section 12 of the Constitution of Tennessee to establish that parents have the inherent right to direct the education of the parent's child; prohibits the state from interfering with such rights through the adoption or enforcement of any law or rule that abridges, infringes upon, or restricts a parent's right to provide home-based education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jody Barrett Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c K-12 Subcommittee Of Education Committee on 03/25/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Declaration of Rights - Right to Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers [SB-809] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Consumer Protection ]
Establishing that every person, as a central component of an individual's right to liberty and equality, has the fundamental right to be paid at a wage rate that is at least equal to the State minimum wage rate set by law without regard to tips that the individual receives; and prohibiting the State from, directly or indirectly, denying, burdening, or abridging the right unless justified by a compelling State interest achieved by the least restrictive means.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/03/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Constitutional Officers – Gender–Neutral Language [SB-733] [Human Rights ]
Altering terminology in the Maryland Constitution that refers to constitutional officers to be gender-neutral.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting to a flat rate the real property taxes. [SJR-506] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Elections ]
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting to a flat rate the real property taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Pischke Scheduled For Hearing S.j. 1 on 02/24/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, establishing the trust for unclaimed property fund. [SJR-505] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Property Tax ]
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, establishing the trust for unclaimed property fund.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Taffy Howard Delivered To The Secretary Of State S.j. 517 on 03/12/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Amend the deadline for filing a petition to initiate a measure or constitutional amendment. [HB-1184] [Elections ]
Amend the deadline for filing a petition to initiate a measure or constitutional amendment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Al Novstrup Signed By The Governor On March 31, 2025 H.j. 553 on 03/31/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment. [HB-1169] [Elections ]
Modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Leslie Heinemann Delivered Veto Sustained To The Secretary Of State H.j. 556 on 03/31/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures [HB-816] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Altering the information that is required to be included on the signature page of a petition seeking to place a question on the ballot and with a question on the ballot; requiring that a certain summary included on the signature page of a petition seeking to place a question on the ballot and a certain statement about a question on the ballot be written in plain language; altering the deadline by which ballot questions must be prepared and certified; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures [SB-615] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Altering the information that is required to be included on the signature page of a petition seeking to place a question on the ballot and with a question on the ballot; requiring that a certain summary included on the signature page of a petition seeking to place a question on the ballot and a certain statement about a question on the ballot be written in plain language; requiring certain boards of elections to post the text of ballot measures for at least 90 days before the general election; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan Hearing Canceled on 03/26/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Retention Elections [SB-630] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ] [Voting Rights ] [Criminal Justice ]
Proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; altering the method of filling vacancies in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for retention elections following an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for a transitional period during which the terms of certain amendments are to become effective; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Hearing 2/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Judiciary Department - Commission on Judicial Disabilities - Temporary Appointment [HB-788] [Law Enforcement ] [Ethics ] [Criminal Justice ]
Allowing the chair of the Commission on Judicial Disabilities to appoint a former member to temporarily fill a certain vacancy on the Commission; allowing the Governor, on certain request of the chair, to appoint a temporary substitute member or extend the term of an existing member of the Commission; and requiring that any temporary substitute is subject to the same qualifications applicable to the member the substitute is replacing and, if the member is a judge or an attorney, must be a member in good standing of the Maryland bar.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway Assigned A Chapter Number, Enactment Subject To Constitutional Referendum - Chapter 848 on 05/25/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Circuit Court Judges - Selection and Retention Elections [HB-778] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ] [Voting Rights ] [Criminal Justice ]
Proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; altering the method of filling vacancies in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for retention elections following an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for a transitional period during which the terms of certain amendments are to become effective; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Hearing 2/12 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 01/30/2025

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