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MO SJR99

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Moon

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted to Missouri voters at the November 2026 general election, modifying Article III sections 1, 21, 22, 23, and 39 relating to legislative powers

  • Grants any Missouri citizen standing to sue the legislature for constitutional violations, with attorney's fees awarded to successful plaintiffs

  • Prohibits substantive changes to a bill's original title and purpose during the legislative process, with the original purpose established at the time of introduction

  • Changes the threshold to discharge a bill from committee from one-third to a majority of elected members, but requires the full chamber to consider discharged bills within two legislative days

  • Requires bills to be referred to committee within 14 calendar days of introduction, and allows a majority of members to petition for floor consideration of any calendared bill within a specified timeframe

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions of the Constitution relating to powers of the General Assembly

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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