JOINT RESOLUTION · 2017–18 SESSION

HJR 4203: School district bonds

Amending the Constitution to allow a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district bonds.

Summary

Amends the state Constitution to authorize school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed a Constitutional debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters, voting on the proposition, rather than approval by 60 percent of the voters at a general election where the total number of voters is at least 40 percent of the total at the last preceding general election.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HJR 4203), 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.

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 30, 2017First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

HJR 4203 (2025–26) Supreme court vacancies · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4203 (2023–24) School district bonds · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4203 (2021–22) 2/3rd vote for tax increases · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4203 (2019–20) School district bonds · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4203 (2015–16) Breach of info tech systems · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4203 (2013–14) Balanced budget · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4203 (2011–12) Retirement age for judges · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4203 (2009–10) Basic education expenditures · Did not pass · died in committee