HJR 27 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to the consolidation of St. Louis County and St. Louis City

HJR 27 proposes a constitutional amendment to merge St. Louis County and St. Louis City into a single "metropolitan city" government. It would create a new governing body called the "metropolitan council," define how services like police, fire, and infrastructure would be managed under the unified government, and preserve existing contracts, employee rights, and debts from the previous county and city governments. The amendment requires voter approval in a special election (scheduled for 2026 or later) before taking effect. If approved, it would replace the current separate governments with a unified structure governing both areas.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 10, 2024 Last action Apr 30, 2025
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Apr 9, 2025
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Dec 10, 2024
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Ian Mackey
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