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SJR502Introduced in the Senate

Applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call for a convention proposing an amendment to the constitution fixing the number of justices of the United States Supreme Court at one chief justice and eight associate justices.

Engrossed

Introduced by Greg Jamison, District 12

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call for a convention proposing an amendment to the constitution fixing the number of justices of the United States Supreme Court at one chief justice and eight associate justices.

Where it stands

State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.

February 25, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Deferred to the 41st legislative day · February 25, 2026

12

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

13 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 15

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1. S.J. 5

  4. Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 24, NAYS 10. S.J. 115

  5. First Reading House H.J. 150

  6. Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 166

  7. Scheduled for hearing

  8. State Affairs Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 4, NAYS 8.

  9. State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.

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