Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth in state and local appropriations with the return of over-collected taxpayer money by reducing taxes.

This proposed constitutional amendment (HJR 9) would limit how fast state and local government spending can grow each fiscal cycle. It requires that annual spending increases not exceed "the average taxpayer's ability to pay," with the Legislative Budget Board calculating this limit annually. If government collects more tax revenue than needed, the amendment mandates lowering tax rates to return the surplus directly to taxpayers. The measure must be approved by voters in November 2025 to take effect, as it requires a constitutional amendment.