SB 1225: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT; GENERAL ELECTIONS; AMENDMENT PROCESS; TALLYING; VOTES
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2025-03-20
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
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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
Mar 21, 2025
House Floor
Mar 12, 2025
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Mar 4, 2025