Proposes a constitutional amendment modifying provisions for amending the Constitution
HJR 68 proposes a constitutional amendment to change Missouri's process for placing initiative petitions on the ballot. It would require initiative petition signers to be U.S. citizens (replacing "residents"), reduce the signature requirement for constitutional amendments from 8% to 7% of legal voters across two-thirds of congressional districts, and change the approval threshold to require a majority of *registered* voters (not just votes cast) for constitutional amendments passed via initiative. This directly affects Missouri citizens seeking to propose constitutional changes through the initiative process. The bill does not alter existing requirements for legislative bills or other voting procedures.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bishop Davidson
RRepublican
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