JOINT RESOLUTION · 2025–26 SESSION

HJR 4201: School district bonds

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

Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to permit 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.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HJR 4201), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
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.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

HJR 4201 in other sessions

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