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HB821Introduced in the House

Revise vote requirement to enact constitutional amendment by initiative

Failed

Introduced by Jodee Etchart, District 48

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revise vote requirement to enact constitutional amendment by initiative

Where it stands

(H) Died in Process

May 22, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Failed; 2nd House Vote Required · April 28, 2025

30

Yes

19

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Matt Regier4Yes
Dave Fern5No
Denley Loge14Yes
Joshua Kassmier27Yes
Jonathan Windy Boy32No
Bob Phalen36Yes
Emma Kerr-Carpenter49No
Michael Yakawich51Yes
Sue Vinton56Yes
Derek Harvey74No

Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft On Hold

  3. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  4. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  5. (LC) Draft in Edit

  6. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  7. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  8. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  9. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  10. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  11. (H) Introduced

  12. (H) Referred to Committee (H) State Administration

  13. (H) First Reading

  14. (H) Hearing (H) State Administration

  15. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (H) State Administration

  16. (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) State Administration

  17. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  18. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  19. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  20. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  21. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  22. (S) First Reading

  23. (S) Referred to Committee (S) State Administration

  24. (S) Hearing (S) State Administration

  25. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (S) State Administration

  26. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) State Administration

  27. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  28. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  29. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  30. (S) 3rd Reading Failed; 2nd House Vote Required

  31. (H) Died in Process

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