JOINT RESOLUTION · 2015–16 SESSION
SJR 8209: 2/3rd vote for tax increases
Requiring legislative action that raises taxes be approved by at least a two-thirds vote of both the senate and house of representatives.
Summary
- The bill as referred to committee not considered.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SJR 8209), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 11, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Sent to voters
- Prime sponsor
- Pam Roach (R-31)
- Introduced
- January 11, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)
7 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SJR 8209 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SJR 8209 (2025–26) Property taxes/residence
- SJR 8209 (2023–24) Residential ex./property tax
- SJR 8209 (2021–22) Domestic violence/bail
- SJR 8209 (2019–20) Public works assistance acct
- SJR 8209 (2017–18) Tax court
- SJR 8209 (2013–14) Higher education/priority
- SJR 8209 (2011–12) Salary reductions/officials
- SJR 8209 (2009–10) Extraordinary revenue growth