Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to restrictions on state revenue
HJR 169 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring voter approval before Missouri state or local districts can increase taxes, debt, or annual spending above certain thresholds. It directly affects state and local governments (excluding government-owned enterprises) by mandating public votes for new revenue measures and creating a refund process for illegally collected revenue. Key mechanisms include requiring districts to provide detailed spending data to voters before tax/debt votes, refunding illegally collected revenue with 10% annual interest, and suspending certain spending limits only during declared emergencies. The amendment takes effect January 1, 2027, and would override conflicting existing laws.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action May 7, 2026
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House Committee Substitute
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The bill was updated from a 'House Committee Substitute' to its 'perfected' version, finalizing the text for the legislature. A specific line regarding attorney's fees was temporarily removed during the drafting process and then re-inserted in the final version, ensuring the original policy intent remains intact.
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated to reflect the bill's status as 'PERFECTED' instead of 'HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE', indicating it has passed committee review and is ready for final legislative action.
A line containing the bill number identifier was removed as part of the formatting cleanup between draft versions.
A line regarding attorney's fees was re-added after being temporarily deleted, restoring the provision that allows districts to claim fees only if a lawsuit against them is ruled frivolous.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
13
Committee
16
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 10:00 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Second read and referred: Economic and Workforce Development(S)
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 87 NOES: 49 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Adopted (H)
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred: Ways and Means(H)
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Murphy
RRepublican
Co
Bob Titus
RRepublican
Co
Brian Seitz
RRepublican
Co
Bryant Wolfin
RRepublican
Co
Burt Whaley
RRepublican
Co
Cathy Loy
RRepublican
Co
Darin Chappell
RRepublican
Co
George Hruza
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Coleman
RRepublican
Co
Josh Hurlbert
RRepublican
Co
Richard West
RRepublican
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