JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- LINE ITEM VETO
This constitutional amendment would grant governors the power to veto specific spending items within state budget and appropriation bills, rather than requiring them to approve or reject entire bills. If approved, it would allow governors to remove individual line items from budget proposals without blocking the entire funding package. The change directly affects the state budget process and the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches during budget negotiations.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action Mar 19, 2026
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Committee
1
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
01/28/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
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8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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