ACTION ALERT: REGISTER YOUR OPPOSITION TO SRJ101

Take action by contacting members of the Senate State Affairs Committee IMMEDIATELY to register their opposition to this bill, which would make it basically impossible to get a citizen-led initiative or referendum on the ballot. Testimony on SJR101 will be heard on February 7, 2025 in Senate State Affairs Committee at 7:00 am PT/8:00 am MT. The League of Women Voters of Idaho takes action on an issue or advocates for a cause when there is an existing League position that supports the issue or speaks to the cause. Get involved!

THE THREAT

SJR101 proposes a state constitutional amendment that maintains the same TOTAL number of signatures currently required to get an initiative or referendum on the ballot, BUT it will ALSO require signatures from a minimum of 6% of legal voters at the last general election from EVERY SINGLE ONE of the 35 legislative districts in the state! If passed by the Legislature, this resolution will be placed on the November 2026 General Election ballot and voters will ultimately decide whether to adopt the resolution.

ACTION ALERT

sstaf [at] senate.idaho.gov (subject: I%20OPPOSE%20SJR101) (Send an email to the Secretary of the Senate State Affairs Committee) Kathryn Wells asking that it be forwarded to all committee members. If you are short on time, just write “I Oppose SJR101” in the subject line and provide your name, address, and legislative district in the body of the email.

REGISTER TO SUBMIT TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

We are also encouraging everyone to register to submit testimony by signing up online to let your opposition be known about this bill. If you can testify remotely, please do! Otherwise, just register your position on this bill.

These are your options: 

#1. For or Against - (No written testimony and will not be testifying before the committee)

#2. In-Person - (Will be testifying before the committee In-Person)

#3. Phone - (Will be testifying before the committee by phone)

#4. Remote / Virtual - (Will be testifying before the committee remotely via Zoom)

#5. Written Testimony Only - (Will not be testifying before the committee)

If in Boise, attend the committee hearing at 7:00 am PT/8:00 am MT. The more bodies there registering opposition, the better. Arrive early (West Wing Room 55).

If you are not able to attend in person, watch the committee hearing on Idaho Public Television’s Idaho in Session.

GENERAL TALKING POINTS

• It is already difficult enough to get a citizen-led initiative or referendum on the ballot and this further requirement will make it nearly impossible.
• A similar law was passed in 2021 by the legislature (Bill S1110) and the Idaho Supreme Court declared, unanimously, that it was unconstitutional.