JOINT RESOLUTION · 2015–16 SESSION

SJR 8201: Initiative measures

Amending the Constitution to address changes in state expenditures and revenues made by initiative.

Summary

The state Constitution is amended to provide that the Secretary of State, on the advice of the Attorney General, cannot accept the filing of an initiative that causes the state budget to violate the statutory balanced budget requirement. This prohibition applies to initiatives that modify either state expenditures or state revenues.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SJR 8201), 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 8201 (2025–26) Investment/LTSS accounts · Passed Legislature · constitutional amendment sent to voters
SJR 8201 (2023–24) Public works account · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJR 8201 (2021–22) Special session, 3/5th vote · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8201 (2019–20) School district bonds · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJR 8201 (2017–18) Infrastructure projects debt · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJR 8201 (2013–14) Balanced budget · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8201 (2011–12) Constitution/article XXVI · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8201 (2009–10) Property valuation increases · Did not pass · died in committee