HJR 115 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing a disabled veteran homestead exemption

HJR 115 proposes a constitutional amendment to create a property tax exemption for Missouri disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. It defines a "disabled veteran" as a Missouri resident honorably separated from military service with a 100% VA-certified service-connected disability, and a "homestead" as their primary residence (not exceeding 2.5 acres). The exemption would apply to real property used as a primary home, excluding portions rented for more than six months annually. This amendment requires voter approval in the 2026 general election and would replace the current property tax exemption provisions in Missouri's constitution.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Apr 21, 2026
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House Committee Substitute Perfected · 2 edits
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The bill was formally perfected and reclassified from a House Committee Substitute to a Perfected version, indicating it has passed all legislative stages and is ready for voter consideration. The substantive policy language regarding property tax exemptions for disabled veterans remains unchanged, with no modifications to eligibility criteria, definitions, or funding mechanisms.
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Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
10
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Second read and referred: Select Committee on Property Taxes and the State Tax Commission(S)
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 152 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Adopted (H)
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred: Special Committee on Tax Reform(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 83 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dave Griffith
Dave Griffith
RRepublican
MO
60
Co
Photo of Aaron Crossley
Aaron Crossley
DDemocratic
MO
29
Co
Photo of Adrian Plank
Adrian Plank
DDemocratic
MO
47
Co
Photo of Ann Kelley
Ann Kelley
RRepublican
MO
127
Co
Photo of Anthony Ealy
Anthony Ealy
DDemocratic
MO
36
Co
Photo of Ashley Aune
Ashley Aune
DDemocratic
MO
14
Co
Photo of Bennie Cook
Bennie Cook
RRepublican
MO
143
Co
Photo of Bill Allen
Bill Allen
RRepublican
MO
17
Co
Photo of Bill Hardwick
Bill Hardwick
RRepublican
MO
121
Co
Photo of Bill Irwin
Bill Irwin
RRepublican
MO
55
Co
Photo of Bill Lucas
Bill Lucas
RRepublican
MO
115