Supermajority vote of the legislature required to convey certain state land for less than market value, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF 530 proposes adding a constitutional amendment requiring a three-fifths vote in both legislative chambers to approve any law conveying state land exceeding 640 acres for less than its market value. This would directly affect state land transactions, requiring broader legislative consensus for such sales. The bill mandates that if adopted, the amendment must be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election with a specific "yes/no" question. The key provision changes the standard for approving below-market-value land conveyances from a simple majority to a supermajority vote. The amendment would apply only to land sales exceeding 640 acres, not smaller transactions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Apr 9, 2026
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Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Matt Bliss
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Myers
RRepublican
Co
John Burkel
RRepublican
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