JOINT RESOLUTION · 2025–26 SESSION

SJR 8201: Investment/LTSS accounts

Amending the Constitution to allow the state to invest moneys from long-term services and supports accounts.

Summary

A constitutional amendment is proposed to allow funds held for the purpose of long-term care services and supports for eligible seniors and people with disabilities to be invested as provided by law. Investment income from any such funds is dedicated to long-term services and supports for program beneficiaries.

From the House Bill Report (SJR 8201), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · constitutional amendment sent to voters

Passed March 10, 2025

Version voted on: SJR 8201

42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	5	0	0
Republican	17	2	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 11, 2025

Version voted on: SJR 8201

86 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	28	9	0	2

How each member voted

Apr 21, 2025Filed with Secretary of State.
Apr 18, 2025Speaker signed.
Apr 18, 2025President signed.
Apr 11, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Apr 11, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 10, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 27, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 24, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 24, 2025APP - Majority; do pass.
Mar 24, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 12, 2025First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Mar 10, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 10, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 27, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Feb 27, 2025WM - Majority; do pass.
Feb 20, 2025First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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

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 (2015–16) Initiative measures · Did not pass · died in committee
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