House Bill No. introduced by J. Etchart proposes an amendment to Article XIV, Section 9 of the Montana Constitution, which pertains to the process of amending the constitution by initiative. The bill seeks to increase the threshold for approval of constitutional amendments from a simple majority to three-fifths of the electors voting on the amendment. Additionally, it maintains the requirement that petitions for proposed amendments must be signed by at least ten percent of the qualified electors statewide, including at least ten percent from two-fifths of the legislative districts.

The bill also includes provisions that require a two-thirds roll call vote from all members of the legislature for the proposal to pass, and it mandates that the amendment be submitted to the qualified electors of Montana during the general election in November 2026. The ballot will include options for voters to express their approval or rejection of the constitutional amendment.