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State legislative processes and sessions ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, state legislative processes and sessions refer to measures regarding how often legislatures meet, the procedures for calling special sessions, recesses, adjournments, and the internal processes for passing laws. The topic is grouped within the governance policy area.

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The following is a list of state ballot measures related to state legislative processes and sessions certified for this year and future elections:

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2026

  1. Hawaii Increase Time for Senate to Act on Judicial Appointments Amendment (2026) - On the ballot

2024

  1. Alabama Amendment 1, Exempt Local Bills from Budget Isolation Resolution Amendment (March 2024) Defeated
  2. Louisiana Amendment 2, 48-Hour Waiting Period for Concurrence on Appropriation Bills Amendment (December 2024) Approved
  3. Louisiana Amendment 3, Allow Legislature to Extend Regular Sessions to Pass Appropriations Bills Amendment (December 2024) Approved
  4. Massachusetts Question 1, Authorization of State Auditor to Audit General Court Initiative (2024) Approved

2022

  1. Arkansas Issue 1, Legislative Authority to Call a Special Session Amendment (2022) Defeated
  2. Idaho Constitutional Amendment SJR 102, Legislative Authority to Call a Special Session Amendment (2022) Approved
  3. Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 1, Changes to Legislative Session End Dates and Special Sessions Measure (2022) Defeated
  4. Utah Constitutional Amendment A, Emergency Session Appropriation Limits Measure (2022) Defeated

2021

  1. Pennsylvania Question 1, Legislative Resolution to Extend or Terminate Emergency Declaration Amendment (May 2021) Approved
  2. Pennsylvania Question 2, Emergency Declarations Amendment (May 2021) Approved

2020

  1. Utah Constitutional Amendment F, Legislative Session Start Date Amendment (2020) Approved

2018

  1. Florida Amendment 10, State and Local Government Structure Amendment (2018) Approved
  2. Utah Constitutional Amendment C, Changes Related to Special Legislative Sessions and State Revenue Measure (2018) Approved

2016

  1. California Proposition 54, Public Display of Legislative Bills Prior to Vote (2016) Approved

2015

  1. Louisiana Content of Fiscal Legislative Sessions, Amendment 3 (2015) Defeated

2014

  1. Louisiana Tax Rebate Debate, Amendment 14 (2014) Defeated

2012

  1. Nevada Question 1, Special Session Amendment (2012) Approved
  2. Virginia Veto Session Amendment, Question 2 (2012) Approved

2010

  1. Louisiana Legislature Convening Date, Amendment 1 (October 2010) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 71, Legislature Annual Sessions Amendment (2010) Approved

2008

  1. Arkansas Legislative Sessions, Proposed Amendment 2 (2008) Approved
  2. Louisiana Extraordinary Legislative Sessions Act, Amendment 2 (2008) Approved
  3. South Dakota Amendment I, Length of Legislative Session Measure (2008) Approved
  4. Utah Amendment C, Change Legislative Session Start Date and Omit Federal Holidays from Time Limits (2008) Approved

2007

  1. Texas Proposition 11, Record of Legislative Votes Amendment (2007) Approved

2006

  1. Alaska Measure 1, 90-Day Legislative Session Initiative (2006) Approved
  2. Nevada Question 10, Legislative Special Sessions Rules Amendment (2006) Defeated
  3. South Carolina Amendment 2a, Sessions of the General Assembly (2006) Approved
  4. South Carolina Amendment 2b, Adjournment of the General Assembly Act (2006) Approved
  5. South Dakota Amendment F, Legislative Powers and Transparency Measure (2006) Defeated

2002

  1. Alaska Measure 2, Move Legislature to Matanuska-Susitna Borough Initiative (2002) Defeated
  2. Louisiana Legislative Session Act, Amendment 1 (2002) Approved
  3. Utah Amendment 4, Require Public Notice from Governor Before Legislative Special Sessions Measure (2002) Approved
  4. Wyoming Special Session, Constitutional Amendment B (2002) Approved

2001

  1. Texas Proposition 6, Appointment of Presidential Electors Amendment (2001) Approved

2000

  1. Oregon Measure 2, Petition Legislature to Review Administrative Rules Initiative (2000) Defeated

1999

  1. Louisiana Changes to Legislative Sessions, Amendment 1 (October 1999) Defeated

1998

  1. Nevada Question 5, Legislative Session Length Amendment (1998) Approved

1996

  1. Arizona Proposition 100, Legislative Emergency Enactment of Laws Amendment (1996) Defeated
  2. Montana Legislature Biennial Meeting, C-32 (1996) Defeated
  3. North Carolina Establish the Governor's Veto Power Amendment (1996) Approved
  4. North Dakota House Member Terms, Measure 3 (1996) Approved

1994

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Legislative Sessions Amendment (1994) Approved

1993

  1. Maine Question 5, Two-Thirds Legislative Vote to Change Purpose of State Lands Amendment (1993) Approved

1992

  1. North Dakota Effective Date of Legislation, Measure 1 (1992) Approved
  2. Utah Proposition 1, Alter Consideration Time Limits and Revise Legislative Term and Session Dates Amendment (1992) Approved

1990

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Meetings of the Legislature Amendment (1990) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 4, Open Legislative Votes and Meetings Amendment (1990) Approved
  3. North Dakota Effective Date of Legislation, Measure 1 (1990) Defeated
  4. North Dakota Lieutenant Governor as Presiding Officer, Measure 1 (1990) Defeated
  5. South Dakota Amendment D, Special Legislative Sessions Measure (1990) Approved

1989

  1. North Dakota Legislative Retirement, Measure 2 (1989) Defeated

1988

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Legislative Sessions Measure (1988) Approved
  2. Montana Annual Legislative Meetings, C-20 (1988) Defeated
  3. North Dakota Referred Measure Amendment or Repeal Vote Referendum, Measure 1 (1988) Defeated

1986

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, Automatic Enactment of Unsigned Bills Measure (August 1986) Approved

1984

  1. Alaska Ballot Measure No. 2, Length of Legislative Sessions Amendment (1984) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 4, Speech and Debate of Legislators Amendment (1984) Defeated
  3. North Dakota Legislative Assembly Article Referendum, Measure 2 (1984) Approved
  4. North Dakota Legislative Assembly Procedures Referendum, Measure 2 (1984) Approved
  5. Utah Proposition 2, Adjust the Lengths and Rules of Legislative Sessions Amendment (1984) Approved

1982

  1. Montana Legislative Poll for Vetoed Bills, C-12 (1982) Approved
  2. Montana Legislative Sessions, C-11 (1982) Defeated
  3. Nebraska Amendment 1, Change Legislative Salaries Measure (May 1982) Defeated
  4. Nebraska Amendment 1, Reading of Legislative Bills Measure (1982) Defeated
  5. North Dakota Legislative Assembly Article Referendum, Measure 2 (1982) Defeated
  6. South Dakota Amendment C, Opening Day of the Legislature Measure (1982) Approved

1980

  1. Alaska Ballot Proposition 2, Legislator Eligibility for State Office with Salary Increases Amendment (1980) Defeated
  2. Alaska Ballot Proposition 3, Authorization of Special Legislative Committees Amendment (1980) Defeated
  3. Florida Amendment 3, Publishing of Bills Amendment (1980) Approved
  4. Massachusetts Question 6, Allow Legislature Voice Vote for Emergency Laws Amendment (1980) Defeated
  5. North Dakota Legislative Compensation Referendum, Amendment 2 (1980) Defeated
  6. South Dakota Amendment E, Legislative Sessions Measure (1980) Approved
  7. Utah Proposition 1, Revise the Executive Article Amendment (1980) Approved

1979

  1. New York Amendment 3, Incorporation of Federal Tax Laws into State Tax Law Amendment (1979) Defeated

1978

  1. Alaska Ballot Proposition 1, Legislative Session Length Question (1978) Approved
  2. Maine Question 4, First Legislative Session Convening Date Amendment (1978) Approved
  3. North Dakota Lieutenant Governor Powers Referendum, Amendment 5 (1978) Approved
  4. South Dakota Amendment A, Legislative Sessions Measure (1978) Defeated

1976

  1. Alaska Ballot Proposition 1, Legislative Reconsideration of Vetoed Bills Amendment (1976) Approved
  2. Idaho Legislative Compensation Committee, HJR 6 (1976) Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 1, Reading of Legislative Bills Amendment (1976) Defeated
  4. Nebraska Amendment 2, Veto of Appropriation Bills Amendment (1976) Approved
  5. Nebraska Amendment 3, Legislative Sessions and Terms Amendment (1976) Defeated
  6. North Dakota Legislative Sessions Referendum, Amendment 2 (1976) Approved
  7. South Dakota Amendment C, Legislative Powers and Structure Measure (1976) Defeated

1975

  1. Maine Question 7, Annual Legislative Session Amendment (1975) Approved
  2. New York Amendment 4, Establish Extraordinary Sessions of the Legislature Amendment (1975) Approved
  3. Pennsylvania Senate Confirmation of Vacancy Appointees Amendment (May 1975) Approved

1974

  1. Massachusetts Question 1, Legislative Recess Rules to Allow 30-Day Limit at Any Time Amendment (1974) Approved
  2. Montana Legislative Sessions, CI-1 (1974) Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 1, Legislative Salaries Amendment (May 1974) Defeated
  4. Nebraska Amendment 2, Legislative Session Time Amendment (1974) Approved
  5. Nebraska Amendment 3, Submitting Acts to the Governor Amendment (1974) Approved
  6. South Dakota Amendment A, Restructure of Legislative Department Measure (1974) Defeated
  7. South Dakota Amendment B, Voting Rights Expansion Measure (1974) Approved
  8. Utah Proposition 1, Revise the Executive Article Amendment (1974) Defeated

1973

  1. Maine Question 5, Legislative Adjournment and Gubernatorial Approval Amendment (1973) Approved

1972

  1. Idaho Legislative Compensation Citizens Committee, SJR 112 (1972) Defeated
  2. Minnesota Legislative Sessions, Amendment 1 (1972) Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 2, Legislative Consideration of Bills Measure (1972) Approved
  4. Nebraska Amendment 15, Standards for Conflicts of Interest Amendment (1972) Approved
  5. Nebraska Amendment 2, Legislative Appropriations Amendment (May 1972) Approved
  6. Nebraska Amendment 5, Vacancies in Elective Office Amendment (1972) Approved
  7. Nebraska Amendment 9, Compensation for Legislators Amendment (1972) Defeated

1970

  1. Connecticut Question 4, Three-Month Legislative Session in Even-Numbered Years Amendment (1970) Approved
  2. Maine Question 7, Special Legislative Sessions Called by Legislature Amendment (1970) Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 1, Annual Legislative Sessions Measure (1970) Approved
  4. Nebraska Amendment 15, Legislative Sessions Amendment (1970) Approved
  5. Nebraska Amendment 3, Legislative Bill Reading Procedures Amendment (1970) Defeated
  6. Nebraska Amendment 7, Commission on Legislative Compensation Amendment (1970) Defeated
  7. Virginia Question 1, Constitutional Revision Amendment (1970) Approved

1969

  1. Kentucky Legislative Session Referendum (1969) Defeated

1968

  1. Idaho Annual Legislative Sessions, HJR 1 (1968) Approved
  2. Idaho Pay Increase for Legislators, SJR 9 (1968) Defeated
  3. Massachusetts Question 1, Extend Governor’s Time to Act on Legislation from Five to Ten Days Amendment (1968) Approved
  4. Minnesota Presentation and Veto of Bills, Amendment 1 (1968) Approved
  5. Montana Legislative Sessions, Amendment 2 (1968) Defeated
  6. Nebraska Amendment 11a, Appointment of Legislators Amendment (1968) Approved
  7. Nebraska Amendment 11b, Legislative Salary Changes Amendment (1968) Approved
  8. Nebraska Amendment 15, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1968) Approved
  9. North Dakota Legislative Assembly Terms Referendum, Number 3 (1968) Approved
  10. Utah Proposition 1, Create the Schedule for Legislative Sessions Amendment (1968) Approved

1966

  1. Florida Amendment 12, Special Session of the Legislature After General Elections Amendment (1966) Approved
  2. Maryland Compensation of the General Assembly, Amendment 15 (1966) Defeated
  3. Maryland Consideration of Supplemental Appropriation Bills, Amendment 13 (1966) Approved
  4. Minnesota Election and Resignation of Legislators, Amendment 1 (1966) Defeated
  5. Nebraska Amendment 2, Legislative Expenses Amendment (1966) Defeated
  6. North Dakota Constitutional Revision Referendum, Number 4 (1966) Defeated
  7. Utah Proposition 4, Permit the Legislature to Create Committees to Serve Outside the Legislative Sessions Amendment (1966) Defeated
  8. Utah Proposition 5, Change the Legislative Session Schedule Amendment (1966) Defeated
  9. Utah Proposition 6, Permit the Legislature to Call a Special Session Amendment (1966) Defeated

1965

  1. Missouri Amendment 3, State Legislative Apportionment and Staffing Limits Measure (August 1965) Defeated

1964

  1. Connecticut Question 1, Changing Constitutional Amendment Voting Requirements Amendment (1964) Approved
  2. Maryland Executive and Legislative Department Changes, Amendment 4 (1964) Approved

1963

  1. Kentucky Five Amendments Referendum (1963) Defeated

1962

  1. Michigan Allow Legislature to Provide for Revision of State Statutes Amendment (1962) Approved
  2. South Dakota Amendment, Legislative Sessions Measure (1962) Approved

1960

  1. Minnesota Legislative Session for Reapportionment, Amendment 2 (1960) Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 2, Legislature Salaries and Session Measure (1960) Approved

1956

  1. California Proposition 14, Legislative Employees and Pay Amendment (1956) Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 4, Extra Sessions of the Legislature Amendment (1956) Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 1, Legislative Sessions and Compensation Measure (1956) Defeated

1954

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Extra Sessions and Compensation for the Legislature Amendment (1954) Approved

1952

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Limiting General Assembly Sessions Measure (1952) Approved

1951

  1. Michigan Proposal 1, Annual Regular Legislative Sessions Amendment (April 1951) Approved

1950

  1. Florida Amendment 3, Revision and Creation of Laws Amendment (1950) Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 1, Legislative Sessions and Membership Amendment (1950) Defeated

1948

  1. Maryland Gifts and Bequests for Religious Purposes, Amendment 7 (1948) Approved
  2. Maryland Sessions of the General Assembly, Amendment 5 (1948) Approved

1946

  1. Connecticut Question 3, Annual General Assembly Sessions Amendment (1946) Defeated
  2. South Dakota Amendment C, Readings to Pass Legislation Measure (1946) Approved

1944

  1. Massachusetts Question 3, Annual Legislative Sessions and Budget Amendment (1944) Approved

1943

  1. Georgia Amendment 10, Legislative Sessions Measure (August 1943) Approved

1942

  1. Colorado Measure 1, Limits on General Assembly Sessions Amendment (1942) Defeated
  2. Maryland General Assembly Sessions, Amendment 4 (1942) Approved

1941

  1. Georgia Amendment 69, Legislative Sessions Measure (June 1941) Defeated

1940

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, Decennial Statute Revisions Measure (1940) Defeated

1938

  1. Massachusetts Question 1, Biennial Legislative Sessions and Budget Initiative (1938) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 7, Changes to Legislative, Fiscal, and Public Welfare Provisions Initiative (1938) Defeated
  3. North Dakota State Legislators and State Employment Initiative (1938) Approved

1934

  1. Connecticut Gubernatorial Approval and Veto Process for Legislation Amendment (1934) Approved

1933

  1. North Dakota Legislative Bills Reading Referendum (1933) Approved

1932

  1. Missouri Proposition 2, Limits on Changes to Legislative Procedures Initiative (1932) Approved
  2. Montana Legislative Vacancies, Amendment 2 (1932) Approved

1928

  1. Maryland Compensation of the General Assembly, Amendment 1 (1928) Defeated

1924

  1. Georgia Amendment 2, Biennial Legislative Sessions Measure (1924) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 3, Redistricting, Legislative Processes, Fiscal Year, and Public Benefits Measure (February 1924) Defeated
  3. Missouri Amendment 6, Executive Departments and Budget Process Measure (February 1924) Defeated

1922

  1. Massachusetts Question 1, Roll Calls for the Adoption of Preambles of Emergency Laws (1922) Approved

1920

  1. Maryland Compensation for the General Assembly, Amendment 1 (1920) Defeated
  2. Nebraska Amendment 8, Legislative Procedures Amendment (September 1920) Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 9, State Legislators in State Office Amendment (September 1920) Approved

1918

  1. Colorado Timing of Legislative Bill Introductions, Measure 4 (1918) Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 16, Establish State Budget Process and Governor’s Item Veto Authority Amendment (1918) Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 18, Prohibit Legislators from Appointment to Created Office or Receiving Additional Compensation for Recess Committee Service Amendment (1918) Approved
  4. Massachusetts Question 5, Allow Legislature to Take Recesses Within First 60 Days of Session Amendment (1918) Approved
  5. Massachusetts Question 9, Allow Governor to Return Bills with Recommended Changes Amendment (1918) Approved
  6. North Dakota Emergency Measures Initiative (1918) Approved

1908

  1. Ohio General Assembly Sessions, Amendment 2 (1908) Defeated

1904

  1. Michigan Repeal the Limitation on Bill Introduction Times Amendment (1904) Approved

1898

  1. Florida Impeachment and Succession of Officers Amendment (1898) Approved
  2. Utah Amendment 3, Declare Due Enactment for Legislative Actions Overseen by the Secretary of State Measure (1898) Defeated

1892

  1. Minnesota Prohibition on Special Legislation, Amendment 1 (1892) Approved

1883

  1. Vermont Oath of Office Amendment (1883) Approved

1881

  1. Minnesota Prohibit Special Legislation, Amendment 4 (1881) Approved
  2. Minnesota Remove Time Limitations from Legislative Sessions, Amendment 2 (1881) Defeated

1877

  1. Minnesota Legislative Sessions, Amendment 1 (1877) Approved

1873

  1. Connecticut Question 1, Location of General Assembly Sessions Amendment (1873) Approved
  2. Minnesota Legislative Sessions, Amendment 1 (1873) Defeated

1860

  1. Minnesota Legislative Session Length, Amendment 2 (1860) Approved

1859

  1. Ohio Sessions of the General Assembly, Amendment 1 (October 1859) Defeated

1857

  1. Ohio Sessions of the General Assembly, Amendment 1 (October 1857) Defeated

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