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
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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1
May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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