Revise vote requirement to enact constitutional amendment by legislative referendum

HB 822 proposes changing Montana's constitutional amendment process by raising the voter approval threshold from a simple majority to 60% (three-fifths) of votes cast in a statewide election. This would directly affect Montana voters who would need to approve constitutional amendments submitted via legislative referendum starting with the 2026 election. The bill amends Article XIV, Section 8 of the Montana Constitution to require this higher approval rate, while maintaining the existing two-thirds legislative vote requirement for proposing amendments. The bill died in committee on May 22, 2025, and was never enacted into law.