Art. III, § 20

Two-thirds bills

Limit The Legislature Art. III · Legislature

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The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the legislature shall be requisite to every bill appropriating the public moneys or property for local or private purposes.

Simplified explanation

Every bill appropriating public moneys or property for local or private purposes needs the assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the legislature.