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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.
This page provides information on:
- upcoming ballot measures and
- a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.
Upcoming ballot measures
- See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to state legislative processes and sessions certified for this year and future elections:
2026
List of ballot measures
Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to state legislative processes and sessions, organized by year or state.
Year
State
2026
2024
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Alabama Amendment 1, Exempt Local Bills from Budget Isolation Resolution Amendment (March 2024)
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Louisiana Amendment 2, 48-Hour Waiting Period for Concurrence on Appropriation Bills Amendment (December 2024)
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Louisiana Amendment 3, Allow Legislature to Extend Regular Sessions to Pass Appropriations Bills Amendment (December 2024)
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Massachusetts Question 1, Authorization of State Auditor to Audit General Court Initiative (2024)
2022
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Arkansas Issue 1, Legislative Authority to Call a Special Session Amendment (2022)
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Idaho Constitutional Amendment SJR 102, Legislative Authority to Call a Special Session Amendment (2022)
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Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 1, Changes to Legislative Session End Dates and Special Sessions Measure (2022)
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Utah Constitutional Amendment A, Emergency Session Appropriation Limits Measure (2022)
2021
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Pennsylvania Question 1, Legislative Resolution to Extend or Terminate Emergency Declaration Amendment (May 2021)
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Pennsylvania Question 2, Emergency Declarations Amendment (May 2021)
2020
2018
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Florida Amendment 10, State and Local Government Structure Amendment (2018)
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Utah Constitutional Amendment C, Changes Related to Special Legislative Sessions and State Revenue Measure (2018)
2016
2015
2014
2012
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Nevada Question 1, Special Session Amendment (2012)
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Virginia Veto Session Amendment, Question 2 (2012)
2010
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Louisiana Legislature Convening Date, Amendment 1 (October 2010)
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Oregon Measure 71, Legislature Annual Sessions Amendment (2010)
2008
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Arkansas Legislative Sessions, Proposed Amendment 2 (2008)
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Louisiana Extraordinary Legislative Sessions Act, Amendment 2 (2008)
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South Dakota Amendment I, Length of Legislative Session Measure (2008)
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Utah Amendment C, Change Legislative Session Start Date and Omit Federal Holidays from Time Limits (2008)
2007
2006
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Alaska Measure 1, 90-Day Legislative Session Initiative (2006)
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Nevada Question 10, Legislative Special Sessions Rules Amendment (2006)
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South Carolina Amendment 2a, Sessions of the General Assembly (2006)
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South Carolina Amendment 2b, Adjournment of the General Assembly Act (2006)
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South Dakota Amendment F, Legislative Powers and Transparency Measure (2006)
2002
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Alaska Measure 2, Move Legislature to Matanuska-Susitna Borough Initiative (2002)
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Louisiana Legislative Session Act, Amendment 1 (2002)
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Utah Amendment 4, Require Public Notice from Governor Before Legislative Special Sessions Measure (2002)
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Wyoming Special Session, Constitutional Amendment B (2002)
2001
2000
1999
1998
1996
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Arizona Proposition 100, Legislative Emergency Enactment of Laws Amendment (1996)
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North Carolina Establish the Governor's Veto Power Amendment (1996)
1992
1990
1988
1986
1984
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Alaska Ballot Measure No. 2, Length of Legislative Sessions Amendment (1984)
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Utah Proposition 2, Adjust the Lengths and Rules of Legislative Sessions Amendment (1984)
1982
1980
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Alaska Ballot Proposition 2, Legislator Eligibility for State Office with Salary Increases Amendment (1980)
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Alaska Ballot Proposition 3, Authorization of Special Legislative Committees Amendment (1980)
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Massachusetts Question 6, Allow Legislature Voice Vote for Emergency Laws Amendment (1980)
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South Dakota Amendment E, Legislative Sessions Measure (1980)
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Utah Proposition 1, Revise the Executive Article Amendment (1980)
1979
1978
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Alaska Ballot Proposition 1, Legislative Session Length Question (1978)
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Maine Question 4, First Legislative Session Convening Date Amendment (1978)
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South Dakota Amendment A, Legislative Sessions Measure (1978)
1976
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Alaska Ballot Proposition 1, Legislative Reconsideration of Vetoed Bills Amendment (1976)
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Nebraska Amendment 1, Reading of Legislative Bills Amendment (1976)
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Nebraska Amendment 2, Veto of Appropriation Bills Amendment (1976)
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Nebraska Amendment 3, Legislative Sessions and Terms Amendment (1976)
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South Dakota Amendment C, Legislative Powers and Structure Measure (1976)
1974
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Massachusetts Question 1, Legislative Recess Rules to Allow 30-Day Limit at Any Time Amendment (1974)
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Nebraska Amendment 2, Legislative Session Time Amendment (1974)
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South Dakota Amendment A, Restructure of Legislative Department Measure (1974)
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South Dakota Amendment B, Voting Rights Expansion Measure (1974)
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Utah Proposition 1, Revise the Executive Article Amendment (1974)
1972
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Missouri Amendment 2, Legislative Consideration of Bills Measure (1972)
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Nebraska Amendment 2, Legislative Appropriations Amendment (May 1972)
1970
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Connecticut Question 4, Three-Month Legislative Session in Even-Numbered Years Amendment (1970)
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Missouri Amendment 1, Annual Legislative Sessions Measure (1970)
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Nebraska Amendment 15, Legislative Sessions Amendment (1970)
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Nebraska Amendment 3, Legislative Bill Reading Procedures Amendment (1970)
1968
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Massachusetts Question 1, Extend Governor’s Time to Act on Legislation from Five to Ten Days Amendment (1968)
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Utah Proposition 1, Create the Schedule for Legislative Sessions Amendment (1968)
1966
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Utah Proposition 4, Permit the Legislature to Create Committees to Serve Outside the Legislative Sessions Amendment (1966)
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Utah Proposition 5, Change the Legislative Session Schedule Amendment (1966)
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Utah Proposition 6, Permit the Legislature to Call a Special Session Amendment (1966)
1965
1964
1962
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Michigan Allow Legislature to Provide for Revision of State Statutes Amendment (1962)
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South Dakota Amendment, Legislative Sessions Measure (1962)
1960
1956
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California Proposition 14, Legislative Employees and Pay Amendment (1956)
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Missouri Amendment 1, Legislative Sessions and Compensation Measure (1956)
1952
1951
1950
1946
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Connecticut Question 3, Annual General Assembly Sessions Amendment (1946)
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South Dakota Amendment C, Readings to Pass Legislation Measure (1946)
1944
1941
1940
1938
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Massachusetts Question 1, Biennial Legislative Sessions and Budget Initiative (1938)
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Missouri Amendment 7, Changes to Legislative, Fiscal, and Public Welfare Provisions Initiative (1938)
1934
1932
1924
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Georgia Amendment 2, Biennial Legislative Sessions Measure (1924)
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Missouri Amendment 3, Redistricting, Legislative Processes, Fiscal Year, and Public Benefits Measure (February 1924)
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Missouri Amendment 6, Executive Departments and Budget Process Measure (February 1924)
1922
1920
1918
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Colorado Timing of Legislative Bill Introductions, Measure 4 (1918)
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Massachusetts Question 16, Establish State Budget Process and Governor’s Item Veto Authority Amendment (1918)
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Massachusetts Question 18, Prohibit Legislators from Appointment to Created Office or Receiving Additional Compensation for Recess Committee Service Amendment (1918)
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Massachusetts Question 5, Allow Legislature to Take Recesses Within First 60 Days of Session Amendment (1918)
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Massachusetts Question 9, Allow Governor to Return Bills with Recommended Changes Amendment (1918)
1904
1898
1883
1873
Alabama
Alaska
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Alaska Ballot Measure No. 2, Length of Legislative Sessions Amendment (1984)
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Alaska Ballot Proposition 1, Legislative Reconsideration of Vetoed Bills Amendment (1976)
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Alaska Ballot Proposition 1, Legislative Session Length Question (1978)
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Alaska Ballot Proposition 2, Legislator Eligibility for State Office with Salary Increases Amendment (1980)
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Alaska Ballot Proposition 3, Authorization of Special Legislative Committees Amendment (1980)
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Alaska Measure 1, 90-Day Legislative Session Initiative (2006)
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Alaska Measure 2, Move Legislature to Matanuska-Susitna Borough Initiative (2002)
Arizona
Arkansas
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Arkansas Issue 1, Legislative Authority to Call a Special Session Amendment (2022)
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Arkansas Legislative Sessions, Proposed Amendment 2 (2008)
California
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California Proposition 14, Legislative Employees and Pay Amendment (1956)
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California Proposition 54, Public Display of Legislative Bills Prior to Vote (2016)
Colorado
Connecticut
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Connecticut Gubernatorial Approval and Veto Process for Legislation Amendment (1934)
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Connecticut Question 1, Changing Constitutional Amendment Voting Requirements Amendment (1964)
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Connecticut Question 1, Location of General Assembly Sessions Amendment (1873)
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Connecticut Question 3, Annual General Assembly Sessions Amendment (1946)
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Connecticut Question 4, Three-Month Legislative Session in Even-Numbered Years Amendment (1970)
Florida
Georgia
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Georgia Amendment 2, Biennial Legislative Sessions Measure (1924)
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Georgia Amendment 69, Legislative Sessions Measure (June 1941)
Hawaii
Idaho
Kentucky
Louisiana
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Louisiana Amendment 2, 48-Hour Waiting Period for Concurrence on Appropriation Bills Amendment (December 2024)
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Louisiana Amendment 3, Allow Legislature to Extend Regular Sessions to Pass Appropriations Bills Amendment (December 2024)
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Louisiana Changes to Legislative Sessions, Amendment 1 (October 1999)
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Louisiana Content of Fiscal Legislative Sessions, Amendment 3 (2015)
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Louisiana Extraordinary Legislative Sessions Act, Amendment 2 (2008)
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Louisiana Legislative Session Act, Amendment 1 (2002)
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Louisiana Legislature Convening Date, Amendment 1 (October 2010)
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Louisiana Tax Rebate Debate, Amendment 14 (2014)
Maine
Massachusetts
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Massachusetts Question 1, Authorization of State Auditor to Audit General Court Initiative (2024)
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Massachusetts Question 1, Biennial Legislative Sessions and Budget Initiative (1938)
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Massachusetts Question 1, Extend Governor’s Time to Act on Legislation from Five to Ten Days Amendment (1968)
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Massachusetts Question 1, Legislative Recess Rules to Allow 30-Day Limit at Any Time Amendment (1974)
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Massachusetts Question 1, Roll Calls for the Adoption of Preambles of Emergency Laws (1922)
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Massachusetts Question 16, Establish State Budget Process and Governor’s Item Veto Authority Amendment (1918)
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Massachusetts Question 18, Prohibit Legislators from Appointment to Created Office or Receiving Additional Compensation for Recess Committee Service Amendment (1918)
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Massachusetts Question 3, Annual Legislative Sessions and Budget Amendment (1944)
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Massachusetts Question 5, Allow Legislature to Take Recesses Within First 60 Days of Session Amendment (1918)
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Massachusetts Question 6, Allow Legislature Voice Vote for Emergency Laws Amendment (1980)
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Massachusetts Question 9, Allow Governor to Return Bills with Recommended Changes Amendment (1918)
Michigan
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Michigan Allow Legislature to Provide for Revision of State Statutes Amendment (1962)
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Michigan Proposal 1, Annual Regular Legislative Sessions Amendment (April 1951)
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Michigan Repeal the Limitation on Bill Introduction Times Amendment (1904)
Missouri
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Missouri Amendment 1, Annual Legislative Sessions Measure (1970)
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Missouri Amendment 1, Legislative Sessions Measure (1988)
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Missouri Amendment 1, Legislative Sessions and Compensation Measure (1956)
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Missouri Amendment 1, Limiting General Assembly Sessions Measure (1952)
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Missouri Amendment 2, Automatic Enactment of Unsigned Bills Measure (August 1986)
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Missouri Amendment 2, Decennial Statute Revisions Measure (1940)
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Missouri Amendment 2, Legislative Consideration of Bills Measure (1972)
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Missouri Amendment 2, Legislature Salaries and Session Measure (1960)
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Missouri Amendment 3, Redistricting, Legislative Processes, Fiscal Year, and Public Benefits Measure (February 1924)
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Missouri Amendment 3, State Legislative Apportionment and Staffing Limits Measure (August 1965)
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Missouri Amendment 6, Executive Departments and Budget Process Measure (February 1924)
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Missouri Amendment 7, Changes to Legislative, Fiscal, and Public Welfare Provisions Initiative (1938)
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Missouri Proposition 2, Limits on Changes to Legislative Procedures Initiative (1932)
Nebraska
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Nebraska Amendment 1, Legislative Sessions and Membership Amendment (1950)
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Nebraska Amendment 1, Reading of Legislative Bills Amendment (1976)
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Nebraska Amendment 15, Legislative Sessions Amendment (1970)
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Nebraska Amendment 2, Legislative Appropriations Amendment (May 1972)
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Nebraska Amendment 2, Legislative Session Time Amendment (1974)
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Nebraska Amendment 2, Veto of Appropriation Bills Amendment (1976)
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Nebraska Amendment 3, Legislative Bill Reading Procedures Amendment (1970)
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Nebraska Amendment 3, Legislative Sessions and Terms Amendment (1976)
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Nebraska Amendment 8, Legislative Procedures Amendment (September 1920)
Nevada
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Nevada Question 1, Special Session Amendment (2012)
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Nevada Question 10, Legislative Special Sessions Rules Amendment (2006)
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Nevada Question 5, Legislative Session Length Amendment (1998)
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
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Oregon Measure 2, Petition Legislature to Review Administrative Rules Initiative (2000)
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Oregon Measure 71, Legislature Annual Sessions Amendment (2010)
Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania Question 1, Legislative Resolution to Extend or Terminate Emergency Declaration Amendment (May 2021)
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Pennsylvania Question 2, Emergency Declarations Amendment (May 2021)
South Carolina
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South Carolina Amendment 2a, Sessions of the General Assembly (2006)
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South Carolina Amendment 2b, Adjournment of the General Assembly Act (2006)
South Dakota
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South Dakota Amendment, Legislative Sessions Measure (1962)
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South Dakota Amendment A, Legislative Sessions Measure (1978)
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South Dakota Amendment A, Restructure of Legislative Department Measure (1974)
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South Dakota Amendment B, Voting Rights Expansion Measure (1974)
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South Dakota Amendment C, Legislative Powers and Structure Measure (1976)
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South Dakota Amendment C, Opening Day of the Legislature Measure (1982)
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South Dakota Amendment C, Readings to Pass Legislation Measure (1946)
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South Dakota Amendment D, Special Legislative Sessions Measure (1990)
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South Dakota Amendment E, Legislative Sessions Measure (1980)
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South Dakota Amendment F, Legislative Powers and Transparency Measure (2006)
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South Dakota Amendment I, Length of Legislative Session Measure (2008)
Texas
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Texas Proposition 11, Record of Legislative Votes Amendment (2007)
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Texas Proposition 6, Appointment of Presidential Electors Amendment (2001)
Utah
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Utah Amendment 3, Declare Due Enactment for Legislative Actions Overseen by the Secretary of State Measure (1898)
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Utah Amendment 4, Require Public Notice from Governor Before Legislative Special Sessions Measure (2002)
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Utah Amendment C, Change Legislative Session Start Date and Omit Federal Holidays from Time Limits (2008)
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Utah Constitutional Amendment A, Emergency Session Appropriation Limits Measure (2022)
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Utah Constitutional Amendment C, Changes Related to Special Legislative Sessions and State Revenue Measure (2018)
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Utah Constitutional Amendment F, Legislative Session Start Date Amendment (2020)
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Utah Proposition 1, Alter Consideration Time Limits and Revise Legislative Term and Session Dates Amendment (1992)
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Utah Proposition 1, Create the Schedule for Legislative Sessions Amendment (1968)
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Utah Proposition 1, Revise the Executive Article Amendment (1974)
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Utah Proposition 1, Revise the Executive Article Amendment (1980)
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Utah Proposition 2, Adjust the Lengths and Rules of Legislative Sessions Amendment (1984)
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Utah Proposition 4, Permit the Legislature to Create Committees to Serve Outside the Legislative Sessions Amendment (1966)
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Utah Proposition 5, Change the Legislative Session Schedule Amendment (1966)
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Utah Proposition 6, Permit the Legislature to Call a Special Session Amendment (1966)
Vermont
Virginia
Wyoming
See also
Footnotes