MO SB568

U.S. Senate vacancies must be filled by special election called within 30 days, replacing the governor's power to appoint temporary replacements

State party committees gain authority to select candidates for U.S. Senate vacancies, in addition to their existing role for statewide offices

Ballot title language standard changes from "true and impartial" and "not argumentative or prejudicial" to "not willfully deceptive"

Speaker of the House and Senate President Pro Tempore may hire outside legal counsel at state expense if the attorney general declines to represent their interests in ballot title challenges

Ballot title challenge lawsuits must be fully adjudicated within 180 days of filing and more than 56 days before the election, or the case is extinguished