JOINT RESOLUTION · 2001–02 SESSION

SJR 8203: Initiatives and referendums

Barring rejected ballot measures from legislative actions.

Summary

The Legislature is prohibited from enacting bills that are the same or similar to a referendum or initiative that was rejected at an election within the last two years without a vote of two-thirds of all the members of the Legislature.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8203), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SJR 8203 (2025–26) Principal residence/tax · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJR 8203 (2023–24) Public school revolving fund · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJR 8203 (2021–22) Term limits · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8203 (2019–20) Legislative session/holidays · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8203 (2017–18) Schools/sectarian control · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8203 (2015–16) Prop tx valuation base years · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8203 (2013–14) Searches of students · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8203 (2011–12) Public officials' salaries · Did not pass · died in committee