House Bill No. introduced by J. Etchart proposes an amendment to Article XIV, Section 8 of the Montana Constitution, which pertains to the process of amending the constitution through legislative referendum. The bill seeks to increase the threshold of electors required to approve such amendments from a simple majority to three-fifths of the votes cast. This change aims to ensure that a greater consensus is needed for constitutional amendments, thereby potentially stabilizing the constitution against frequent changes.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions that clarify the requirement for a two-thirds affirmative roll call vote from all members of the legislature for the passage of this amendment. It also mandates that the proposed amendment be presented to the qualified electors of Montana during the general election in November 2026, with specific ballot language for voters to express their support or opposition to the constitutional amendment.