10th Amendment Resolutions

These non-binding resolutions, often called “state sovereignty resolutions” do not carry the force of law. Instead, they are intended to be a statement of the legislature of the state. They play an important role, however.

If you owned an apartment building and had a tenant not paying rent, you wouldn’t show up with an empty truck to kick them out without first serving notice. That’s how we view these Resolutions – as serving “notice and demand” to the Federal Government to “cease and desist any and all activities outside the scope of their constitutionally-delegated powers.” Follow-up, of course, is a must.

CLICK HERE – to view the Tenth Amendment Center’s model 10th Amendment Resolution

Legend: Blue – Introduced. Yellow – Passed one or more houses.
Green – Passed Both Houses. Red – Signed by Governor. Black – Failed Vote.

2010 Resolutions

2009 Resolutions

Alabama
Sovereignty Resolutions: HJR298 HJR403 HJR10 – introduced 08-10-09
Alaska
Sovereignty Resolutions: HJR27 (Passed 37-0 on 04-06-09) (Senate Passed 19-0, on 04-19-09 – Awaiting Transmittal to Governor) Signed by Governor on 07-10-09
Arizona
Sovereignty Resolutions: HCR2024 (Committee voted Do-Pass on 04/14/09) Passed House, 34-24 on 06-10-09
Arkansas
Sovereignty Resolutions: HCR1011 (failed in committee on 03-04-09 passed committee 04-01-09 failed House vote, 54-34)
Colorado
Sovereignty Resolutions: SJM09-011 (postponed by committee)
Florida
Sovereignty Resolutions: HM19
Georgia
Sovereignty Resolutions: HR280 HR470 HR773 SR632 (Passed Senate 43-1 on 04/01/09)
Idaho
Sovereignty Resolutions: HJM004 (Passed House 51-17 on 03-23-09 Passed Senate on 04-07-09)
Illinois
Sovereignty Resolutions: SR0181
Indiana
Sovereignty Resolutions: SCR37 SR42 (SR0042 Passed Committe 8-0 on 04-01-09) (SR0042 Passed Senate 44-3 on 04-09-09)
Iowa
Sovereignty Resolutions: SCR-1
Kansas
Sovereignty Resolutions: SCR1609
Kentucky
Sovereignty Resolutions: HCR168 HCR172 HCR10 (pre-filed for 2010 session)
Louisiana
Sovereignty Resolutions: SCR-2 (Passed Senate, 32-0 on 05-11-09, transmitted to House) (Passed House 59-12 on 06-24-09)
Massachusetts
Sovereignty Resolutions: Introduced 05-26-09
Michigan
Sovereignty Resolutions: HCR4 SCR4 September 17, 2009 – Senate unanimously passed 2 sovereignty resolutions – click here for details
Minnesota
Sovereignty Resolutions: HF997
Mississippi
Sovereignty Resolutions: HCR69 House – passed committee 05-06-09, scheduled for vote (HCR-69, Amended, Passed 80-39 on 05-07-09 – new text to follow)SC630 (SC-630 Passed 05-07-09) (HCR69 – Motion to R…
Missouri
Sovereignty Resolutions: HCR13 (passed house on 03-23-09) (senate public hearing 04-07-09)
Montana
Sovereignty Resolutions: HJ26 (Failed 51-49 on 02-24-09) Resolution reintroduced as HR3 (HR3 Passed House Committee on 04-21-09) (HR3 failed to pass in house, 50-50)
Nevada
Sovereignty Resolutions: AJR15 (Committee 04-11-09: “No Further Action Allowed”)
New Hampshire
Sovereignty Resolutions: HCR-6 (resolution failed in house on 03-04-09: 216-150)
New Jersey
Sovereignty Resolutions:ACR238 – introduced 06-22-09
New Mexico
Sovereignty Resolutions: HJR27 (tabled in committee)
North Carolina
Sovereignty Resolutions: H849 Introduced and referred to committee
North Dakota
Sovereignty Resolutions: HCR3063 (passed house 52-40 on 04-07-09) (passed senate 25-20 on 04-20-09 – returned to house, amended) (passed House by voice vote on 04-27-09)
Ohio
Sovereignty Resolutions: HCR11SCR13 Passed Senate, 19-12 on 09-29-09
Oklahoma
Sovereignty Resolutions: HJR1003 (passed house on 02/18/09) (senate version passed 25-17 on 03-04-09) (Joint version passed Senate, 29-18 on 04-15-09 – awaiting signuture of governor) (Vetoed by Gover…
Oregon
Sovereignty Resolutions: HJM0017
Pennsylvania
Sovereignty Resolutions: HR95 SR51
South Carolina
Sovereignty Resolutions: H3509 (passed house on 02-26-09) (senate – referred to subcommittee)S-424
South Dakota
Sovereignty Resolutions: HCR1013 (passed house on 03-03-09 by a vote of 51-18) (passed senate on 03-05-09 by a vote of 20-14)
Tennessee
Sovereignty Resolutions: HJR108 (Senate version passed 31-0 on 05-04-09) (Passed House 85-2 on 05-26-09) (Senate Passed HJR108 31-0 on 06-12-09) Signed by Gov. on 06-23-09
Texas
Sovereignty Resolutions: SCR-35SCR-39HCR-50 (05-19-09, HCR50 returned to committee) (HCR50 Passed committee on 05-20-09) (HCR50 passed 98-36 House on 05-30-09)
Utah
Sovereignty Resolutions: SCR2 pre-filed for 2010
Virginia
Sovereignty Resolutions: HR61
Washington
Sovereignty Resolutions: HJM4009
West Virginia
Sovereignty Resolutions: HCR49
Wisconsin
Sovereignty Resolutions: SR-6
Wyoming
2010 HJ1, HJ2

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49 Responses to “10th Amendment Resolutions”

  1. DaveinKaty Reply 22. Nov, 2009 at 9:12 pm

    Somehow, based on the comments from Members of congress when asked about the authority of congress to impose a national health insurance, I don't think these non-binding resolutions will have any effect.

    Essentially, the tenant, now that an evecttion notice is being prepared, has told the landlord to "pound sand"

  2. John Danise Reply 24. Nov, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    All Floridians should be aware of HM19. If we do not do something now the Federal Govt. will bankrupt us and the Republic will sice to exist.
    Taking stimulus money is not the answer either, since we are only putting off getting our house in order and makes us closer to bankruptcy.

  3. Arline Reply 17. Dec, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    So from the above map, only TN and AK have enacted these statements?

  4. wildbill Reply 19. Dec, 2009 at 3:10 am

    2nd Chronicles 7:14 – followed up by State Sovereignty / Nullification actions – along with State Militias and a willingness to fight, is the only winning ticket – provided it happens soon. God Bless America

    wildbill

  5. James Overturf Reply 20. Dec, 2009 at 12:02 am

    The passage of Sovereignty Resolutions by the States requires pressure from We, the people. The Tea Party movement has the power to accomplish this if we forget about Washington, which is out of control. Lets join together the hundreds of groups in each State to lobby for passage of pending resolutions through letters and telephone calls.

    • LibertyLady2 Reply 10. Jan, 2010 at 9:07 pm

      Nor only letter, phone calls, emails. We need to go to legislature iln mass, make ourselves seen and heard. Ks groups to support Sen Mary Pilcher-cook 10th ammend hearing Jan 15. Check your state, then organize for suooirt. Contact Smart Girl Politics. 9.12, AFP, google teaparty groups in your state.

  6. Kevin Tompkins Reply 21. Dec, 2009 at 1:42 am

    the actions of the Federal govt. over the last decade leaves us no choice but to protect ourselves at the state level. DC won't listen as 2 million gathered on 9-12…and again on 11-5 to protest the unconstitutional abuse of power called healthcare reform. They escalate a war in Afganistan and kill more Americans for their world order. People must unite and demand that their state government represent them….

  7. Jeff W. Reply 22. Dec, 2009 at 7:22 am

    Hello,

    To correct your records, your site needs to reflect that Colorado was the start of the 10th Amendment movement. IN 1994 Senator Charles Duke of SD 9 in Colorado Springs, introduced and had passed in both houses HJR94-1035. I worked with him. It was signed April 24, 1994 Here is a link with the scanned document: http://forum.prisonplanet.com/index.php?topic=419... It is Colorado that started this effort that stopped after the OKC bombings and then restarted in OK legislature again this year.

  8. Charles Curley Reply 22. Dec, 2009 at 7:21 pm

    Two resolutions in Wyoming, HJ0001 and HJ0002. Also a Firearms Freedom Act, no bill number yet. http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2010/billindex/BillCr...

  9. Historybuff Reply 22. Dec, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    I see Utah has not done anything to support the 10th Amendment. It does not surprise me, the Mormons have had alot of trouble with the Feds going back the the 1830's. they were run out of
    missouri in the middle of winter and the President would not send troops to defend the rights of these people. Then Gov. Boggs signed the Mormon extermination order and let the "so called Christian's", murder and rape these people. I guess they don't want it to happen again. Mormons do not trust the Feds as far as they can throw them.

  10. jerry Reply 23. Dec, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    If the 14th amendment changed everybodys political status to US citizen. then the 10th amendment means nothing to me. If the state wants to do this they can. But does it change my political status? And if not as I suspect then what use is it to me I have to change my onw political status back to a state national so the 10th amendment will be effective for me not the state. If you don't believe me then ask the question does it change my political status in the state doing what it is doing with the 10 amendment and if not you are still under theunited states jurisdiction and have to go by its rules. Under the political status you have now you have no power. They have the power Under the old constitution their power was limited. There was no such thing as citizen of the US before the 14th amendment. Think about it.

  11. arlenice Reply 24. Dec, 2009 at 2:45 am

    We have a challenge and must continue to unite in the pursuit to keep our freedom. We have an administration that has all but called our country the New Nazis, or the New Cuba, or the New China, New Japan, New Iraq, New-Old Russia, New Anything that is comparative to dictatorship! Thank God for the Tea Parties, Thank God for the GrassRoot Efforts, Thank God for the Ones who take it upon self to speak up anywhere and everywhere and to all who have ears to to listen and get the Words of Warning to the people of America. United We Stand and divided we fall. The present administration is hoping that we get tired and it is apparent that the more they push, the harder the Patriots push back! We need the Power of God to win this battle. We do our part and He'll do His part. With God leading we can only have VICTORIES. God Bless American, God protect us and deliver us from our enemies especially from within. cordially, arlenice

  12. hollyintn Reply 21. Jan, 2010 at 2:09 am

    Folks you need to get the lead out of the pants of your State Governments
    TN and AK are the only ones done and signned by the governor. Why are you letting them drag their feet on this?

  13. Craig Nelson Reply 04. Feb, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    Where is Connecticut?