Art. XVIII, § 1
Legislature may propose amendments or revision
Power
Amending & Ratifying
Art. XVIII · Amending and Revising the Constitution
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The Legislature by rollcall vote entered in the journal, two-thirds of the membership of each house concurring, may propose an amendment or revision of the Constitution and in the same manner may amend or withdraw its proposal. Each amendment shall be so prepared and submitted that it can be voted on separately.
History: Sec. 1 added Nov. 3, 1970, by Prop. 16. Res.Ch. 187, 1970.
Simplified explanation
By a two-thirds rollcall vote of each house, the Legislature may propose an amendment or revision of the Constitution, and in the same manner amend or withdraw its proposal. Each amendment must be prepared and submitted so it can be voted on separately.