Statewide Term Limits Moves To House Floor

Most statewide office holders would be limited to a maximum of eight years in office if legislation passed by a House committee today becomes law. The measure now advances to the House floor.

The change would have to be approved by a vote of the people if passed by the Legislature.

Currently, state lawmakers are limited to 12 years in office, and the governor is restricted to serving two consecutive, four year terms.

Joint Resolution 1022, by Rep. Jason Murphey, would instead limit the governor to serve no more than eight cumulative years in office.

That same eight total years rule would also apply to the lieutenant governor, auditor and inspector, attorney general, treasurer, commissioner of labor, superintendent of public Iinstruction and insurance commissioner, all of whom serve 4-year terms.

The resolution also would limit anyone from serving on the Corporation Commission for more than 12 years.

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