JOINT RESOLUTION · 2023–24 SESSION

HJR 4207: School district bond voting

Amending the Constitution to allow 55 percent of voters voting to authorize school district bonds.

Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds, and exceed the constitutional debt limit with approval of 55 percent of the voters.

From the House Bill Analysis 2024 (HJR 4207), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 23, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Paul Harris (R-17)
Introduced
February 23, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Education.

HJR 4207 in other sessions

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