HJR 85 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Proposes a constitutional amendment that requires a majority vote in each of 3/4 of the counties in the state to pass any constitutional measure submitted to the people

HJR 85 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring that future constitutional amendments in Missouri must receive majority approval in 75% of the state's counties to pass. Currently, constitutional amendments only need a statewide majority vote. This change would require broader geographic support, making it harder for amendments to pass by mandating majority votes in three-fourths of all counties. The bill directly affects all future constitutional measures submitted to voters, not regular statutory laws.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 10, 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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Feb 10, 2025
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