Constitutional Amendments

State (Alaska)
Alaska 33rd Legislature

Const Am: Permanent Fund Dividend [HJR-7] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ]
Const Am: Permanent Fund Dividend

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Version: Cshjr 7(w&m)(fld H) on 04/12/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Courts – Justices and Judges – Selection and Retention [HB-1255] [Elections ] [Criminal Justice ]
Decreasing the term of office for the judges of the circuit courts; increasing the number of years between successive retention elections for judges of the Appellate Court of Maryland and justices of the Supreme Court of Maryland; providing for a transitional period during which the terms of certain amendments are to become effective; and providing that the amendment to the Maryland Constitution proposed by the Act be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at the next general election in November 2024.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/16/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Declaration of Rights - Religious Freedom, Religious Tests, and Oaths and Affirmations [SB-932] [Religion ] [Human Rights ]
Altering and removing references requiring a belief in God from certain provisions relating to religious freedom, religious tests, and oaths and affirmations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse First Reading Senate Rules on 02/16/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

United States Constitution – Amendments Convention – Limitations on Federal Power [HJR-2] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for officials of the federal government and for the members of the U.S. Congress.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti Hearing 3/03 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/28/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Transportation Investment Program - County Referendum - Authorization [HB-1080] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Elections ]
Authorizing the General Assembly to authorize a county referendum on a transportation investment program; requiring a transportation investment program submitted to referendum to include a list of projects that each have a cost of at least $20,000,000 and would be located in or serve a particular county; requiring that the transportation investment program be submitted to the qualified voters of the appropriate county for their adoption or rejection; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Ghrist Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. (appropriations) And Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/13/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Declaration of Rights - Religious Freedom, Religious Tests, and Oaths and Affirmations [HB-871] [Religion ] [Human Rights ]
Altering and removing references requiring a belief in God from certain provisions relating to religious freedom, religious tests, and oaths and affirmations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Constitutional Amendment - Alteration of Rate of Taxation - Legislation by General Assembly Required [HB-730] [Taxes ] [Inflation ]
Prohibiting the General Assembly from providing, by law, for the alteration of the rate of an existing State tax based on inflation or formula ; and prohibiting a certain alteration to a rate of State tax from taking effect unless the General Assembly, by legislation passed in a certain manner, explicitly approves the new tax rate.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti First Reading Ways And Means on 02/08/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

United States Constitution – Amendments Convention – Limitations on Federal Power [SJR-1] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ]
Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for officials of the federal government and for the members of the U.S. Congress.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproductive Freedom [SB-798] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Human Rights ]
Establishing that every person, as a central component of an individual's rights to liberty and equality, has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom; 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. Brian Feldman Approved By The Governor, Assigned A Chapter Number, Enactment Subject To Constitutional Referendum - Chapter 244 on 05/03/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproductive Freedom [HB-705] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Human Rights ]
Establishing that every person, as a central component of an individual's rights to liberty and equality, has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom; 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: Rep. Kumar Barve Approved By The Governor, Assigned A Chapter Number, Enactment Subject To Constitutional Referendum - Chapter 245 on 05/03/2023

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2023 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. [HJR-5006] [Gaming ] [Sports ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Elections ]
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 House Of Representatives Motion To Amend, Passed H.j. 319 Amendment Hjr5006a on 02/16/2023

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2023 Regular Session

Require a percentage of signatures on a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment to be obtained from each legislative district. [HB-1200] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Require a percentage of signatures on a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment to be obtained from each legislative district.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer Scheduled For Hearing on 02/27/2023

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article II, Section 28 of the Constitution of Tennessee, to prohibit taxation of property by the State. [SJR-158] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ]
Proposes additional language in Article II, Section 28 to prohibit the general assembly from levying, authorizing, or otherwise permitting a state tax on property.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ferrell Haile Sponsor(s) Added. on 01/05/2024

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article II, Section 31 of the Constitution of Tennessee, to allow the investment of state funds in equities. [HJR-132] [Finance ] [Investments ] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ]
Proposes an amendment to Article II, Section 31 of the Constitution of Tennessee authorizing the governing body or state official charged with carrying out the purpose or objectives of a fund or trust that is administered or invested by the Treasury and that contains state funds, in whole or in part, to adopt, with approval of the Treasurer and the Comptroller of the Treasury, an investment policy to authorize all or part of such fund or trust to be invested such that the state would become an owner, in whole or in part, of any bank or a stockholder (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patsy Hazlewood Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Finance, Ways, And Means Committee on 04/18/2023

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article I, Section 35 of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to the rights of crime victims. [HJR-94] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 35 of the Constitution of Tennessee to expand the rights of victims of crimes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Gant Signed By Senate Speaker on 02/26/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office [HB-417] [Elections ]
Requiring that a special election be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections that are held in the second year of the term to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before the date that is 55 days before the deadline for filing certificates of candidacy for the regular statewide election.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2023

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article II, Section 28 of the Constitution of Tennessee, to prohibit taxation of property by the State. [HJR-81] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ]
Proposes additional language in Article II, Section 28 to prohibit the general assembly from levying, authorizing, or otherwise permitting a state tax on property.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Williams Signed By Senate Speaker on 04/08/2024

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2023 Regular Session

Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, updating references to certain officeholders and persons. [SJR-505] [Elections ]
Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, updating references to certain officeholders and persons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Wiik Delivered To The Secretary Of State S.j. 442 on 03/07/2023

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article XI, of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to medical cannabis. [HJR-82] [Cannabis ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee to establish a medical cannabis program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons Failed In S/c Health Subcommittee Of Health Committee on 03/26/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2023 [HB-380] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ]
Altering the collective bargaining process for State employees, including by requiring the selection of a neutral arbitrator to oversee all aspects of collective bargaining, establishing a process of arbitration in the event of impasse, and providing that certain decisions of a neutral arbitrator are advisory; requiring that each budget bill contain the appropriations necessary to implement all terms and conditions of employment in certain memoranda of understanding for the next ensuing fiscal year; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marc Korman First Reading Appropriations on 01/26/2023

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