Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution requiring a supermajority vote for the utilization of rainy day funds
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/8/2026 | Joint | Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| 10/9/2025 | Joint | Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, April 8, 2026 |
| 10/6/2025 | Joint | Order relative to session adopted and recessed to Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:30AM |
| 5/14/2025 | Joint | Joint session held and recessed to Wednesday, October 8, 2025 |
| 5/12/2025 | Senate | Called for consideration in the joint session |
| 5/1/2025 | House | Placed on file, in concurrence |
| 5/1/2025 | Senate | Proposal for Constitutional Amendment reported adversely by committee and placed on file |
| 3/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 03/25/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 3/3/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 3/3/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| Cosponsor |
|---|
| Bruce E. Tarr |
| Peter J. Durant |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J26 | Adverse | 1 entries |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
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| H65 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for a Constitutional right to housing | Active |
| H66 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to oaths of office | Active |
| H67 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution prohibiting eminent domain takings | Active |
| H68 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to changing the mandatory age of retirement for judges | Active |
| H69 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to define the succession plan for a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor | Active |
| H71 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to agricultural and horticultural lands | Active |
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| S11 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to agricultural and horticultural lands | Active |
| S12 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to cap the state income tax | Active |
| S6 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution establishing an independent redistricting commission | Active |
| S7 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to voting rights | Active |
| S8 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to campaign finance reform | Active |
| S9 | Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for term renewal process | Active |
The constitution is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new article:- In the furtherance of the foregoing powers, the general court shall have the power to appropriate funds held, in the stabilization fund, so-called, as provided for by section 2H of chapter 29, and shall expend those funds in said manner provided that said funds shall be expend in laws enacted by a two thirds vote, taken by yeas and nays, of each branch of the General Court.
The constitution is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new article:- In the furtherance of the foregoing powers, the general court shall have the power to appropriate funds held, in the stabilization fund, so-called, as provided for by section 2H of chapter 29, and shall expend those funds in said manner provided that said funds shall be expend in laws enacted by a two thirds vote, taken by yeas and nays, of each branch of the General Court.