Legislation - HB0979

Title: State Constitutional Convention - Question on Ballot - Passage by Majority of Votes Cast
Sponsored by: Delegates Hornberger and Stewart
Status: In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring the General Assembly to organize and hold a Convention to amend the State Constitution if a majority of the votes cast on the question of calling for a Convention, rather than a majority of voters voting at the election, are for the holding of a Convention; and prohibiting any changes or amendments to the State Constitution adopted by the Convention and submitted to the voters of the State from becoming effective unless the majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the adoption.

Committees

Original:: Rules and Executive Nominations

Details

Constitutional Bill

Bill File Type: Regular

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Constitutional Convention - Question on Ballot - Passage by Majority of Votes Cast Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - State Constitutional Convention - Question on Ballot - Passage by Majority of Votes Cast

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