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SJR146 • 2025

reserving to the people the power of referendum to reject acts of the legislature and the power of initiative to propose and approve at an election laws and constitutional amendments (first consideration)

reserving to the people the power of referendum to reject acts of the legislature and the power of initiative to propose and approve at an election laws and constitutional amendments (first consideration)

Elections
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senators Smith, Keyeski, Wirch and Carpenter, cosponsored by Representatives Rivera-Wagner, Arney, Goodwin, Joers, Mayadev, Roe and Stubbs
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-03-19 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Smith , Keyeski , Wirch and Carpenter ; cosponsored by Representatives Rivera-Wagner , Arney , Goodwin , Joers , Mayadev , Roe and Stubbs

  3. 2026-03-19 Sen.

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

Official Summary Text

reserving to the people the power of referendum to reject acts of the legislature and the power of initiative to propose and approve at an election laws and constitutional amendments (first consideration)
Status: S - Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs