Revise vote requirement to enact constitutional amendment by initiative

HB 821 would change Montana's process for constitutional amendments proposed through citizen initiatives. It requires a two-thirds vote of all legislators (not a simple majority) to approve such amendments before they go to voters. This directly affects Montana citizens who submit initiative petitions and legislators who must vote on these proposals. The bill does not change the voter approval threshold (which remains a majority of votes cast), only the legislative step needed to advance the amendment to the ballot. The measure was introduced but ultimately failed to pass in the 2025 legislative session.