Washington SJR 140, Gubernatorial Veto Power Restriction Amendment (1974)

Washington SJR 140
	Election date; November 5, 1974
	Topic; State executive official measures and State legislatures measures
	Status; Approved
Type; Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin; State legislature

Washington SJR 140 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 5, 1974. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported restricting the governor's veto power and allowing the legislature to reconvene to consider vetoed bills.

A “no” vote opposed restricting the governor's veto power and allowing the legislature to reconvene to consider vetoed bills.

Election results

Results are officially certified.

The ballot title for SJR 140 was as follows:

“

Shall the governor's item veto power be restricted and the legislature be permitted to reconvene itself to consider vetoed bills?

”

The full text of this measure is available here.

See also: Amending the Washington Constitution

A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

Washington SJR 140

Election date November 5, 1974
Topic State executive official measures and State legislatures measures
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

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