Cal. Const., art. XVIII, § 1 · Article XVIII. AMENDING AND REVISING THE CONSTITUTION

Cal. Const., art. XVIII, § 1

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The Legislature by rollcall vote entered in the journal, two-thirds of the membership of each house concurring, may propose an amendment or revision of the Constitution and in the same manner may amend or withdraw its proposal. Each amendment shall be so prepared and submitted that it can be voted on separately.

Notes and commentary — not constitutional text

History

Sec. 1 added Nov. 3, 1970, by Prop. 16. Res.Ch. 187, 1970.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&sectionNum=SEC.%201.&article=XVIII
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