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SJ 8INDIANASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Indiana Senate proposes constitutional amendment regarding vehicles via SJ 8

Original title: Vehicle joint resolution.

Last action · December 8, 2025: First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative ProcedureSponsor: Rodric Bray

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What This Bill Proposed

Indiana Senate 8 proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Indiana, which must be agreed to by two consecutive General Assemblies and ratified by voters to become effective.

Why it matters

Changes fundamental state law only if approved across two legislative sessions and by a public referendum, setting the procedural path for constitutional reform.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Indiana voters

Voters must eventually ratify the proposed constitutional amendment by a majority vote on the question for it to become effective.

Directly affected

General Assembly

The General Assembly must agree to the proposed constitutional amendment across two consecutive sessions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of Senate Joint Resolution 8?

It proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Indiana that requires approval by two consecutive General Assemblies and voter to take effect.

What steps are required for this proposed amendment to become effective?

The proposed amendment must be agreed to by two consecutive general assemblies and ratified by a majority of the state's voters voting on the question.

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Where This Stands

This resolution did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Dec 8, 2025SenateIntroduced
First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure
Dec 8, 2025Senate
Authored by Senator Bray

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Indiana, General Assembly, Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure

locationIndiana“State of Indiana whose constitution is subject to the proposed resolution.”Map →

OrganizationGeneral Assembly“The General Assembly of the State of Indiana responsible for proposing and recon”Map →

OrganizationCommittee on Rules and Legislative Procedure“Senate committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

iga.in.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance20
Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 25)
Controversy10
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment5
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