House Bill No. introduced by J. Etchart proposes an amendment to Article XIV, Section 8 of the Montana Constitution, which seeks to increase the threshold of electors required to approve constitutional amendments made by legislative referendum. The bill changes the approval requirement from a simple majority to three-fifths of the electors voting on the amendment. This amendment aims to ensure that a larger consensus is needed for constitutional changes, thereby potentially stabilizing the constitutional framework.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions that require a two-thirds affirmative roll call vote from all members of the legislature for the proposal to pass, and it mandates that the act be submitted to the qualified electors of Montana during the general election in November 2026. The ballot will present the full title of the act along with options for voters to express their support or opposition to the constitutional amendment.