Proposes a constitutional amendment that modifies term limits for members of the general assembly
HJR 2 proposes a constitutional amendment to change Missouri's term limits for state legislators. It repeals the current rule (max 8 years in one house, 16 total across both houses) and replaces it with a new rule: starting December 7, 2028, no legislator may serve more than 16 years total across both houses, with service before that date counting toward the limit. This directly affects future legislators seeking re-election after 2028, as their total service time would be capped at 16 years. The amendment requires voter approval in the 2026 election to take effect.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2024
Last action Jan 22, 2025
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4
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Committee
1
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred: Elections(H)
lower
Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Coleman
RRepublican
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