Montana HB821 proposes to amend the state constitution to increase the number of electors needed to approve a constitutional amendment by initiative.

Montana HB821 seeks to amend Article XIV, section 9, of the Montana Constitution to raise the number of electors required to approve a constitutional amendment made by initiative. Currently, the amendment requires signatures from at least ten percent of qualified electors, including ten percent from two-fifths of the legislative districts. If passed, the amendment would require a majority of three-fifths of the electors voting on it to be approved. This bill, if enacted, would be submitted to the electorate in the 2026 general election.

Montana HB821 proposes to amend the state constitution to increase the number of electors needed to approve a constitutional amendment by initiative.

Montana HB821 seeks to amend Article XIV, section 9, of the Montana Constitution to raise the number of electors required to approve a constitutional amendment made by initiative. Currently, the amendment requires signatures from at least ten percent of qualified electors, including ten percent from two-fifths of the legislative districts. If passed, the amendment would require a majority of three-fifths of the electors voting on it to be approved. This bill, if enacted, would be submitted to the electorate in the 2026 general election.