2024 House Joint Resolution Q

Legislature: legislators; requirements for bill passage; modify.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 26 of article IV, to require approval by two-thirds of the members elected to and serving in each house of the legislature for certain bills.

Official record

Mackinac Center Analysis

Any bill passed in lame duck session requires two-thirds vote in both houses of the Legislature.

Introduced in the House

April 23, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Ann Bollin (R-49) and 18 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Sarah Lightner (R-45), Gina Johnsen (R-78), David Martin (R-68), Angela Rigas (R-79), Mike Harris (R-52), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Andrew Beeler (R-64), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Andrew Fink (R-35), Rachelle Smit (R-43), Luke Meerman (R-89), Ken Borton (R-105), Donni Steele (R-54), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Thomas Kuhn (R-57), Jaime Greene (R-65) and William Bruck (R-30)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations