JOINT RESOLUTION · 2013–14 SESSION

SJR 8200: 2/3 vote for tax increases

Amending the Constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes.

Summary

A two-thirds vote of both the House of Representatives and the Senate is required to raise taxes. Raises taxes means any action or combination of actions by the Legislature that increases state tax revenue deposited in any fund, budget, or account, regardless of whether the revenues are deposited into the general fund.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SJR 8200), 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 8200 (2025–26) School district local funds · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJR 8200 (2023–24) Revenue for highway purposes · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8200 (2021–22) Long-term care investments · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8200 (2019–20) Catastrophic incidents · Passed Legislature · constitutional amendment sent to voters
SJR 8200 (2017–18) Publicly funded schools · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8200 (2015–16) 2/3rd vote for tax increases · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8200 (2011–12) Retirement of judges · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8200 (2009–10) Property tax valuation · Did not pass · died in committee