Hawaii · 2026
SB 1225
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY THAT THE STANDARD FOR VOTER APPROVAL OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE IS A MAJORITY OF ALL THE VOTES TALLIED UPON THE QUESTION.
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Hawaii Senate Bill 1225 proposes an amendment to Article XVII, Section 3 of the Hawaii Constitution. The amendment would specify that the standard for voter approval of a constitutional amendment proposed by the legislature is a majority of all votes tallied upon the question.
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Sponsors + 1 cosponsors
- Carol Fukunaga lead
- Karl Rhoads Democratic lead
- Mike Gabbard Democratic lead
- Stanley Chang Democratic lead
- Joy San Buenaventura Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | lower | pass | 8 | 2 | 1 | Mar 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. | upper | pass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Mar 4, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | upper | pass | 11 | 1 | 0 | Feb 26, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | upper | pass | 4 | 0 | 1 | Jan 31, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |