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MO SB1119
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Curtis Trent
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AI Summary
- Missouri would appoint one commissioner and one alternate commissioner from each congressional district to represent the state at an Article V constitutional convention
- Commissioners must be Missouri citizens meeting state house qualifications, but cannot be members of Congress, federal employees, federal contractors, or statewide elected officials; at least one-third must not be sitting state legislators
- A 10-member joint legislative committee (5 senators, 5 representatives) would nominate at least 3 candidates per district for the General Assembly to select via concurrent resolution
- Commissioners must take an oath to follow instructions set by the General Assembly, which must require one-state-one-vote rules and majority delegation voting; any vote outside these instructions is void
- The joint legislative committee may recall commissioners who cast unauthorized votes and must appoint alternates as replacements
Legislative Description
Creates procedures for the appointment of commissioners to a convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution
Last Action
Formal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
3/19/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics1/15/2026
Full Bill Text
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