HJR 55 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Proposes a constitutional amendment modifying requirements for votes required to pass constitutional amendments

HJR 55 proposes a constitutional amendment that would change how Missouri voters approve constitutional amendments. It requires that any constitutional amendment must receive a majority of votes cast statewide *and* a majority of votes cast in a majority of the state's counties to take effect. This would make it harder to pass constitutional changes by adding a county-level approval requirement beyond the current statewide majority. The bill directly affects voters who participate in elections on constitutional amendments and the process for amending Missouri's constitution.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Jan 14, 2025
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John Simmons
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