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MO SR541

Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Moon

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Senate Rule 12 to require committee members to elect their chairman by majority vote after the president pro tem appoints members to committees

  • Committee chairmen would serve at the pleasure of committee members, allowing for removal by the committee

  • President pro tem retains authority to appoint all committee members listed in Rule 25

  • Minority party members continue to be chosen according to the minority party caucus's preferred method

  • If no method is filed by the minority caucus chairman, the minority floor leader appoints minority party members to committees

Legislative Description

Modifies Senate Rule 12 to authorize members of a standing committee of the Senate to elect the chair of the committee

Last Action

Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics1/14/2026

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