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SJR116Introduced in the Senate

Prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee (second consideration).

Passed

Introduced by Chris Kapenga, District 33

What does this bill do?

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Official description

To amend section 10 (1) (c) of article V of the constitution; Relating to: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee (second consideration).

Where it stands

Deposited in the office of the Secretary of State on 3-30-2026

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 concurred in · March 17, 2026

18

Yes

15

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

33 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
Andre Jacque1Yes
Eric Wimberger2Yes
Timothy Carpenter3No
Dora Drake4No
Rob Hutton5Yes
LaTonya Johnson6No
Christopher Larson7No
Jodi Habush Sinykin8No
Devin LeMahieu9Yes
Rob Stafsholt10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

  3. Public hearing held

  4. Executive action taken

  5. Report adoption recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  6. Available for scheduling

  7. Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  8. Read a second time

  9. Ordered to a third reading

  10. Rules suspended to give joint resolution its third reading

  11. Read a third time and adopted, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  12. Ordered immediately messaged

  13. Received from Senate

  14. Referred to committee on Rules

  15. Made a special order of business at 11:01 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14

  16. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Haywood

  17. Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Haywood

  18. Read a second time

  19. Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 offered by Representative Nedweski

  20. Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 adopted

  21. Ordered to a third reading

  22. Rules suspended

  23. Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 is not properly before the Assembly

  24. Point of Order Not Well Taken

  25. Decision of the Chair appealed

  26. Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 54, Noes 41

  27. Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 54, Noes 41

  28. Ordered immediately messaged

  29. Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 adopted

  30. Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  31. Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 concurred in, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  32. Action ordered immediately messaged

  33. Report correctly enrolled

  34. Deposited in the office of the Secretary of State on 3-30-2026

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