HB 1706 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Creates a constitutional glossary that requires voter approval

This bill creates a voter-approved constitutional glossary for Missouri, requiring public input and ballot approval for definitions of terms used in the state constitution. It mandates the Secretary of State to collect public proposals for definitions (including citations to constitutional uses) starting in 2027, with reviews by the Secretary and Attorney General to ensure definitions are concise, neutral, and accurate. Approved definitions, decided by simple majority vote on ballots beginning in 2028, become part of the official glossary. The Secretary of State would maintain and publish the glossary, allowing future updates through the same public-vote process.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Dec 1, 2025
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Mazzie Christensen
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