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MO SJR82

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Travis Fitzwater

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Creates a "house independent bipartisan citizens commission" appointed by the governor from nominees submitted by state and congressional district party committees to handle redistricting

  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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