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MO HJR111

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Coleman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to be placed on the November 2026 general election ballot or a special election called by the governor

  • Applies specifically to Kansas City Public Schools, whose operating levy was established by federal court order in 1995

  • Sets an expiration date of December 31, 2026 for the current constitutional provision allowing the school board to set operating levies below the court-ordered rate without voter approval

  • Beginning January 1, 2027, the district's operating levy would be reset to generate the same property tax revenue received in 2026, plus an inflation adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index increase from December 2025 to November 2026

  • Brings Kansas City Public Schools taxpayers under the standard Article X taxpayer protections of the Missouri Constitution while maintaining the district's existing revenue level

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to property tax

Last Action

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Special Committee on Property Tax Reform1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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