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MO SJR82
Joint Resolution
Status
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Travis Fitzwater
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AI Summary
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Reduces Missouri House of Representatives from 163 members to 102 members, with three house districts contained within each senate district, effective with the 107th General Assembly
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Creates a "house independent bipartisan citizens commission" appointed by the governor from nominees submitted by state and congressional district party committees to handle redistricting
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Establishes partisan fairness requirements for redistricting, including a cap of 15% difference in "wasted votes" between parties, with districts drawn based on one person, one vote principles allowing no more than 1% population deviation (3% if following political subdivision lines)
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Changes term limits from 8 years per chamber (16 years total across both chambers) to 16 years total in the General Assembly without per-chamber limits
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Requires the constitutional amendment be submitted to voters at the November 2026 general election or a special election called by the governor
Legislative Description
Modifies provisions relating to the General Assembly
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
1/27/2026