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STATE CONSTITUTIONS
Each state has a constitution that governs that state. Below are links to each state constitution and how it can be amended along with how constitutional conventions (meetings where amendments to the constitution are proposed) can be called and how resulting amendments are approved. Proposed amendments to the constitutions usually come from some combination of the following: vote by legislature, citizen petition or constitutional convention. Then they are usually placed on the election ballot for a citizen vote.
Alabama
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Majority passage of act or resolution by both chambers THEN majority vote on election ballot
- Majority passage of act or resolution by both chambers THEN majority vote on election ballot
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Alaska
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Called by legislature anytime
- Required to be put on ballot every 10 years if not called
- Called by legislature anytime
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Arizona
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: Majority
- Vote Required: Majority
- Citizen Petition: YES
- Signatures Required: 15% of number of voters for governor in last election
- Signatures Required: 15% of number of voters for governor in last election
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Referendum petition by citizens only
- Referendum petition by citizens only
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Arkansas
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES – Joint Resolution
- Vote Required: Majority
- Vote Required: Majority
- Citizen Petition: YES
- Signatures Required: 10% of voters
- Signatures Required: 10% of voters
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Majority vote by voters
- Majority vote by voters
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
California
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: YES
- Signatures Required: 8% of number of voters in last governor election
- Signatures Required: 8% of number of voters in last governor election
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Legislature - 2/3 vote of each chamber
- Legislature - 2/3 vote of each chamber
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Colorado
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: YES
- Signatures Required: 5% of voters in last secretary of state election AND 2% of all voters in each Senate district
- Signatures Required: 5% of voters in last secretary of state election AND 2% of all voters in each Senate district
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 2/3 vote of each chamber THEN majority vote of electors
- 2/3 vote of each chamber THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: 3/5 vote; 55%
Connecticut
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 3/4 vote ORmajority if approved 2 different years
- Vote Required: 3/4 vote ORmajority if approved 2 different years
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 2/3 vote of each chamber - Must NOT be within 10 years of last one
- 2/3 vote of each chamber - Must NOT be within 10 years of last one
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Delaware
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 2/3 vote of both chambers and vote of electors
- 2/3 vote of both chambers and vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Approval by legislature
- Approval by legislature
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? NO
Florida
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES – Joint Resolution
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Signatures Required: 8% of voters in last presidential election and 1/2 of districts
- Signatures Required: 8% of voters in last presidential election and 1/2 of districts
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Required every 20 years
- Citizen petition by 15% of voters in last presidential election from 1/2 the districts AND majority vote
- Required every 20 years
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- 60% vote by election ballot
- 60% vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
- Taxation & Budget Reform Commission: YES (Required every 20 years)
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: 60% vote
Georgia
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES – House or Senate Resolution
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Legislature - 2/3 vote of each chamber
- Legislature - 2/3 vote of each chamber
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Election Vote Required: Majority
Hawaii
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Legislature THEN majority vote of electors
- Legislature THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- 50% vote AND at least 30% of voters by election ballot
- 50% vote AND at least 30% of voters by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: 50% majority vote
Idaho
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Vote by election ballot
- Vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Illinois
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: YES
- Signatures Required: 8% of number of voters for governor in last election
- Limitations: Article IV structure/procedure only
- Signatures Required: 8% of number of voters for governor in last election
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- 3/5 vote of both chambers AND 3/5 vote on item or majority of electors
- auto placed on ballot every 20 years if not called
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: 3/5 of votes on change ORmajority of electors
Indiana
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Approved by legislature AND then voted by legislature after next election
- Vote Required: Majority (both votes)
- Approved by legislature AND then voted by legislature after next election
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: NO
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Iowa
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: Majority
- Vote Required: Majority
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Legislature THEN majority vote of electors
- Auto placed on election ballot every 10 years
- Legislature THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Kansas
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES – Concurrent Resolution
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Legislature majority vote and majority vote by election ballot
- Legislature majority vote and majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Kentucky
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Legislature majority vote THEN majority vote of next legislature THEN majority vote of electors with 1/4 of voters from last general election
- Legislature majority vote THEN majority vote of next legislature THEN majority vote of electors with 1/4 of voters from last general election
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments: Not specified
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Louisiana
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES – Prefiled Joint Resolution
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 2/3 vote of both chambers - no vote of electors required
- 2/3 vote of both chambers - no vote of electors required
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Maine
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES – Resolution (Must notify towns)
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Legislature - 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Legislature - 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Maryland
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES – Bill introduced
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Auto placed on ballot every 20 years THEN majority vote of electors
- Auto placed on ballot every 20 years THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Massachusetts
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 3/4 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 3/4 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: YES – Needs legislature vote
- Signatures Required: 25,000 voters
- Limitations: No 18th amendment changes
- Signatures Required: 25,000 voters
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call: Unknown
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments: Unknown
- Methods to Call: Unknown
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: 1/4 legislature vote of 2 general courts THEN
- Majority voters if from legislature OR
- 30% of total voters and majority on item
Michigan
Constitution
https://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(avkujoiaf0zs043t3xjuhcyk))/mileg.aspx?page=MCLconstitutionSearch
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: YES
- Signatures Required: 10% of number of voters for governor in last election
- Signatures Required: 10% of number of voters for governor in last election
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Auto placed on election ballot every 16 years THEN majority vote of electors
- Auto placed on election ballot every 16 years THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Convention majority and majority vote by election ballot
- Convention majority and majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Minnesota
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- 3/5 vote by election ballot
- 3/5 vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Mississippi
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: YES – Needs legislature vote
- Signatures Required:
- 12% of voters for governor in last election with not more than 1/5 from one district
- 12% of voters for governor in last election with not more than 1/5 from one district
- Limitations:
- Limit 5 petitions per election
- NO changes to Bill of Rights, public employee retirement, right to work or union, initiative process
- Limit 5 petitions per election
- Signatures Required:
- Constitutional Convention: NO
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required:
At least 40% of all voters in election AND majority vote on item
Missouri
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: YES
- Signatures Required: 8% of voters in each of 2/3 of the districts
- Signatures Required: 8% of voters in each of 2/3 of the districts
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- legislature
- Auto placed on election ballot every 20 years THEN majority vote of electors
- legislature
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Convention majority and majority vote by election ballot
- Convention majority and majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Montana
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES - Referendum
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: YES
- Signatures Required: 10% of voters of governor in last election from at least 2/5 of districts
- Signatures Required: 10% of voters of governor in last election from at least 2/5 of districts
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call: All require majority vote of electors
- Legislature - 2/3 vote of both chambers
- citizen initiative petition with 10% of signatures from 2/5 of districts
- auto placed on ballot every 20 years if not called
- Legislature - 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call: All require majority vote of electors
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Nebraska
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: YES
- Signatures Required: 10% of voters including 5% of voters for each of 2/5 of counties
- Signatures Required: 10% of voters including 5% of voters for each of 2/5 of counties
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 3/5 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote on item and 35% of total electors
- 3/5 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote on item and 35% of total electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: 35% of all voters AND majority on item
Nevada
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES - Approved by legislature AND then voted by next legislature
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: YES
- Signatures Required:
- 10% of voters in last general election from at least 75% of counties
- 10% of voters in last general election from at least 75% of counties
- Limitations:
- No appropriation of money except with revenue source
- No appropriation of money except with revenue source
- Signatures Required:
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority - Based on votes on candidate or office
New Hampshire
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Majority vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Auto placed on election ballot every 10 years if not called
- Majority vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- 3/5 vote of convention and 2/3 vote by election ballot
- 3/5 vote of convention and 2/3 vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: 2/3 vote
New Jersey
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required:
- 3/5 vote of both chambers
- If majority but not 3/5 - need majority of next legislature
- 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required:
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: NO
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
New Mexico
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required:
- For Article VII Sections 1 and 3 and Article XII Sec. 8 and 10 - 3/4 vote of both chambers
- Rest - Majority vote of both chambers
- For Article VII Sections 1 and 3 and Article XII Sec. 8 and 10 - 3/4 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required:
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
- Independent Commission: YES – Needs legislature vote
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required:
- For Article VII Sec 1 and 3 & Article XII Sections 8 and 10 - 3/4 vote
- Rest - Majority
New York
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Process: legislature proposed, attorney general gives opinion, vote THEN vote by next legislature
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers
- Process: legislature proposed, attorney general gives opinion, vote THEN vote by next legislature
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- legislature
- Auto placed on ballot every 20 years THEN majority vote of electors
- legislature
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments: Convention majority THEN majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
North Carolina
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES – must pass Act
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
North Dakota
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: YES
- Signatures Required: 4% of total state residents from last US census
- Signatures Required: 4% of total state residents from last US census
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- citizen initiative petition
- citizen initiative petition
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Ohio
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 3/5 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: YES
- Signatures Required: 10% of voters
- Signatures Required: 10% of voters
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- auto placed on election ballot every 20 years
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Oklahoma
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: YES
- Signatures Required: 15% of voters for governor in last election
- Signatures Required: 15% of voters for governor in last election
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Referendum vote on election ballot
- Auto placed on election ballot every 20 years
- Referendum vote on election ballot
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Oregon
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required:
- Amendment - 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Revision - Majority vote of both chambers
- Amendment - 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required:
- Citizen Petition: YES
- Signatures Required: 8% of voters of governor for 4-year term in last election
- Signatures Required: 8% of voters of governor for 4-year term in last election
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Only allowed by referendum vote of electors
- Only allowed by referendum vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Pennsylvania
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Process: Approved by legislature AND then voted by next legislature
- Vote Required:
- Emergency - 2/3 vote of both chambers of just 1 legislature
- Rest - Majority vote of both chambers
- Emergency - 2/3 vote of both chambers of just 1 legislature
- Process: Approved by legislature AND then voted by next legislature
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES - Allows but no rules given
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Rhode Island
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES – Roll call vote
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Majority vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Auto placed on election ballot every 10 years if not called
- Majority vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
South Carolina
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
South Dakota
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: YES
- Signatures Required: 10% of voters for governor in last election
- Signatures Required: 10% of voters for governor in last election
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call: Need majority vote of electors
- 3/4 vote of both chambers
- citizen initiative petition
- 3/4 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Convention majority THEN majority vote by election ballot
- Convention majority THEN majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call: Need majority vote of electors
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Tennessee
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Process: Approved by legislature THEN voted on by next legislature
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers THEN 2/3 vote of next legislature
- Process: Approved by legislature THEN voted on by next legislature
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Initiated by legislature THEN majority vote of electors
- Initiated by legislature THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Texas
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: NO
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Utah
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Majority vote by election ballot
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Vermont
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Process: Vote by Senate and concurred by House every 4 years THEN vote of next legislature
- Vote Required:
- 1st legislature - Senate vote of 2/3 and majority in House
- 2nd legislature - majority vote in both chambers
- 1st legislature - Senate vote of 2/3 and majority in House
- Process: Vote by Senate and concurred by House every 4 years THEN vote of next legislature
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: NO
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Virginia
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Process: Approved by legislature THEN vote by 1st Session of next legislature
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers
- Process: Approved by legislature THEN vote by 1st Session of next legislature
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 2/3 vote of both chambers ONLY
- 2/3 vote of both chambers ONLY
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Washington
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Adopted by electors
- Adopted by electors
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
West Virginia
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Law passed by majority of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Law passed by majority of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Vote of electors
- Vote of electors
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Wisconsin
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Process: Approved by legislature THEN vote by next legislature
- Vote Required: Majority vote of both chambers
- Process: Approved by legislature THEN vote by next legislature
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- Majority vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Majority vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority
Wyoming
Who Can Propose Amendments?
- Legislature: YES
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Vote Required: 2/3 vote of both chambers
- Citizen Petition: NO
- Constitutional Convention: YES
- Methods to Call:
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- 2/3 vote of both chambers THEN majority vote of electors
- Vote Required to Adopt Amendments:
- Vote of electors
- Vote of electors
- Methods to Call:
Amendments placed on election ballot? YES
Vote Required: Majority