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SB 1225: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT; GENERAL ELECTIONS; AMENDMENT PROCESS; TALLYING; VOTES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-03-20

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(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

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Proposes to amend article XVII, section 3 of the Hawaii State Constitution regarding the standard for ratification of a constitutional amendment proposed by the Legislature, to require that a majority of all the votes tallied upon the question be a "yes" vote, and not include blank, spoiled, and over votes in determining whether a majority was reached.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Floor4MIN
Mar 21, 2025

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs14MIN
Mar 12, 2025

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Senate Floor47SEC
Mar 4, 2025

Senate Floor

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