JOINT RESOLUTION · 2011–12 SESSION

SJR 8203: Public officials' salaries

Amending the Constitution to allow for public official salary reductions.

Summary

If the Legislature, as part of budget reduction legislation, reduces the compensation of state employees who do not hold elected or appointed positions, the compensation of all elected and appointed state officers, including judges and legislators, must be reduced in the same manner.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (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 (2009–10) Supreme court vacancies · Did not pass · died in committee