Across the country, twenty-three states have passed resolutions calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. Passed Resolutions Alaska Ballot Measure 2. Passed November 3, 2020. Included among its legislative findings is this call for a constitutional amendment: “These mistaken Supreme Court decisions have invalidated longstanding anti-corruption laws in Alaska. Alaska shall now affirm the rights and powers of its citizens by prohibiting the use of dark money in its candidate elections and by supporting an amendment to the United States Constitution allowing citizens to regulate the raising and spending of money in elections.” California AJR 22. Assembly members Weickowski and Allen. Passed on July 7, 2012. Expresses disagreement with the Citizens United ruling and calls on the United States Congress to pass a constitutional amendment. Click here for the full text of the resolution. On November 8, 2016, voters passed Proposition 59, an advisory measure asking their elected officials to use their constitutional authority to seek increased regulation of campaign spending and contributions. Colorado Amendment 65. On November 6, 2012, Colorado became one of the first two states to endorse an amendment through a statewide vote. I-82 was passed by over 74% of voters in Colorado. Click here to view the initiative text. Connecticut On May 1, 2012, Senator Slossberg and Representative Morin presented a letter signed by a majority of Connecticut House and Senate members calling on Congress to pass an amendment to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and related decisions. Click here to read the letter. Delaware On June 10, 2013, a bipartisan majority of both houses of Delaware’s General Assembly Members signed a letter calling on Congress to pass a constitutional amendment reversing the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Click here to read the letter. Hawaii HCR 282. Representative Herkes. Resolution passed on April 28, 2010. Expresses disagreement with the Citizens United ruling and calls on the United States Congress to pass a constitutional amendment barring the use of “person” when defining “corporate entity.” Click here to read the text of the resolution. Illinois SJR 27. Senators McConnaughay and Althoff. Introduced March 13, 2013. Urges Congress to adopt a constitutional amendment reversing the Citizens United v. FEC ruling and related cases by clarifying that corporations and other artificial entities are not people with constitutional rights, and that money is property, not speech, and therefore can be regulated. Passed Senate on 5/14/2013. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions in House on 5/23/13. Passed the house on 5/31/13. Click here to read the text of the resolution. Maine SP 548. Senator Woodbury. Resolution passed on April 30, 2013. Joint resolution memorializing the United States Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to reverse the ruling of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Click here to read the press release. Maryland Senator Raskin presented a letter to the Maryland General Assembly on January 19, 2012. The letter expresses the Maryland legislature’s opposition to the Supreme Court’s decision on Citizens United and calls for a constitutional amendment. A majority of members in the House and Senate have signed the letter. Click here to read the letter. Massachusetts S 772. Senator Eldridge. Resolution passed on July 26, 2012. Free Speech For People resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to restore the First Amendment and fair elections to the people. Click here to read the text of the resolution. Montana I-166. On November 6, 2012, Montana became one of the first two states to endorse an amendment through a statewide vote. I-166, the Prohibition on Corporate Contributions and Expenditures in Montana Elections Act, was passed by 75% of voters in Montana. Click here to view the initiative text. Nevada Introduced on February 13, 2017 by State Senator Nicole Cannizzaro [6], SJR 4 passed the Senate on April 25 and the Assembly on May 25. It calls for a constitutional amendment to allow the reasonable regulation of political contributions and expenditures by corporations, unions and individuals to protect the integrity of elections and the equal right of all Americans to effective representation. New Hampshire Introduced on January 3, 2019 by State Representative Ellen Read [17], HB 504 passed the House on March 7 and the Senate on June 6. It calls for the “Fix It America” constitutional amendment to regulate money in elections and governance and to prohibit partisan gerrymandering. New Jersey SR 47. Senator Van Drew and Senator Stack. Resolution passed on October 4, 2012. Resolution expressing strong opposition to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission, and calling upon Congress to propose amending the U.S. Constitution. Click here to read the text of the resolution. New Mexico HM 4. Representative Stewart. Passed on January 13, 2012. House Memorial calling on the US Congress to pass and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to overturn the US Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. FEC and to restore republican democracy to the people. Click here to read the text of HM4. SM 3. Senator Fischmann. Passed on February 11, 2012. Senate Memorial calling on the US Congress to pass and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to overturn the US Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. FEC and to restore republican democracy to the people. Click here to read the text of SM3. New York On June 15, 2016, a bipartisan group of state legislators joined the New York for Democracy coalition to announce that a majority of senators and assembly members in New York have called for a constitutional amendment to undo the effects of Citizens United. Read more here, along with more information about the announcement, including quotes from legislators and coalition allies. Oregon HJM 6. Representatives Clem and Holvey. Passed July 1, 2013. Joint memorial urging Congress to pass and send to the state a Constitutional amendment clarifying the distinction between the rights of natural persons and the rights of corporations and other legal entities; and clarifying that Congress and state legislatures may regulate all moneys raised and spent for political purposes. Click here to read the text of HJM6. Rhode Island S 2656. Senator Paiva Weed. Passed May 21, 2012. Joint resolution urging Congress to pass and send to the states a Constitutional amendment permitting state and federal regulation and restriction of independent political expenditures. Click here to read the text of S2656. H 7899. Representative Fox. Passed in the House on May 30, 2012. Joint resolution urging Congress to pass and send to the states a Constitutional Amendment permitting state and federal regulation and restriction of independent political expenditures.Click here to read the text of H7899. Utah S.J.R. 7. Senator Kirk Cullimore and Representative Moss. Passed March 26, 2025. Joint resolution emphasizing state authoritiy in Election Governance. Click here to read the text of SJR 7 Vermont JRS 11. Senator Lyons. Passed on April 19, 2012. Joint resolution urging the United States Congress to propose amendments to the United States Constitution for the states’ consideration relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and relating to the rights of corporations. Click here for additional information, including the full text of the resolution. Virginia SJ 314 and HJ 599. Senator R. Creigh Deeds and Delegate Michael P. Mullin. Passed on January 28, 2021. Joint Resolution to protect the free speech and liberty of all Virginians by supporting the passage of a new amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Click here to read SJ 314. Washington On November 8, 2016, the citizens of Washington State voted 63% to 37% in favor of Initiative Measure No. 735, which calls for a constitutional amendment to establish that corporations do not have constitutional rights, nor is the spending of money constitutionally-protected speech. West Virginia SR 24. Senators Snyder and Kessler. Passed on April 13, 2013. Opposing the United States Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Constitution in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission regarding the constitutional rights of corporations; supporting an amendment to the Constitution to provide that corporations are not entitled to the entirety of protections or rights of natural persons, specifically so that the expenditure of corporate money to influence the electoral process is no longer a form of constitutionally protected speech; and calling on Congress to begin the process of amending the Constitution. Click here to read the text of S.R. 24.