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SJ11 • 2026

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana concerning elections.

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana concerning elections.

Elections
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Greg Taylor
Last action
2025-12-08
Official status
Introduced Senate Resolution (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included details about new laws and changes to the state's rules which are not explicitly mentioned in the provided official bill summary or text.

Amending Indiana's Constitution for Ballot Initiatives and Referendums

This resolution proposes changing Indiana's constitution to allow citizens to suggest changes to the state constitution through initiatives and vote on existing laws through referendums.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes adding a new section to Article 4 of Indiana's Constitution about elections.
  • Allows citizens to propose amendments to the state constitution using an initiative process.
  • Gives people the power to approve or reject statutes (laws) passed by the general assembly through referendums.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The citizens of Indiana who would be able to propose constitutional amendments and vote on laws.
  • The state government, including the legislature, which would need to follow new procedures for handling citizen-initiated changes.

Terms To Know

Initiative
A process where citizens can suggest changes to the constitution or propose new laws.
Referendum
A process where voters decide whether to approve or reject a law passed by their elected representatives.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution has not yet been signed into law and needs further approval from the state's legislative bodies.
  • It is unclear how this amendment would be implemented in practice once approved.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-08 Senate

    Authored by Senator Taylor G

  2. 2025-12-08 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article 4 of the Constitution of the State of
Indiana concerning elections.
Ballot initiative and referendum.

Current Bill Text

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A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article 4 of the Constitution of the State of
Indiana concerning elections.

Ballot initiative and referendum.

Provides that the people of Indiana may propose and adopt amendments to the Constitution of the State of Indiana through an initiative. Provides that the people of Indiana may approve or reject any statute or part of any statute enacted by the general assembly through a referendum. This proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly.