HCR 13 (2026): requesting Congress to call a constitutional convention relative to implementing term limits for elected members of both houses of Congress.
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HCR 13 (2026)
requesting Congress to call a constitutional convention relative to implementing term limits for elected members of both houses of Congress.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Subject: Legislature
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2026, with 131 people signed in online: 21 in support and 110 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HCR13 on Table” on a roll call 189–159, on a motion by Rep. Michael Granger. On March 12, 2026 the House failed “Remove from Table” on a roll call 139–193, on a motion by Rep. Jim Kofalt. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joseph Barton (R - Graf 1)
- Rep. Ricky Devoid (R - Merr 1)
- Rep. Pierre Dupont (R - Hills 20)
- Rep. Henry Giasson (R - Hills 29)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Rep. Sandra Panek (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 38)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 2026, 9:15 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
- February 6, 2026, 9:45 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
- March 12, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 12, 2026, House: Lay on Table — yeas 189, nays 159, passed
- March 12, 2026, House: Remove From Table — yeas 139, nays 193, failed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- February 6, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/06/2026 09:15 am GP 228
- February 6, 2026: Executive Session: 02/06/2026 09:45 am GP 228
- February 6, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/06/2026 (Vote 12-5; RC)
- February 24, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 12, 2026: Lay HCR13 on Table (Rep. Granger): MA RC 189-159 03/12/2026
- March 12, 2026: Remove from Table (Rep. Kofalt): MF RC 139-193 03/12/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026