HJR 122 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Proposes a constitutional amendment that modifies term limits for members of the general assembly

HJR 122 proposes a constitutional amendment to change Missouri's term limits for state legislators. It would replace current limits (8 years in one house, 16 years total across both houses) with a new rule: before December 5, 2030, legislators could serve up to 8 years in one house or 16 years total; after that date, the total limit becomes 16 years across both houses, counting all prior service. The amendment also limits the Speaker of the House to three terms and the Senate President Pro Tempore to two terms. This change requires voter approval in the 2026 election to take effect.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2026
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Introduced House Committee Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to group three related resolutions together and adjusted the term limits for legislative leadership. Specifically, the maximum number of terms a Speaker of the House can serve was reduced from three to two, and the limit for the Senate President Pro Tempore was lowered from two terms to one term.
Scope change
The scope changed from a single resolution (HJR 122) to a combined substitute covering three resolutions (HJRs 122, 104, and 149).
REQUIREMENT

The maximum number of terms a Speaker of the House of Representatives can serve was reduced from three to two terms.

The maximum number of terms a Senate President Pro Tempore can serve was reduced from two to one term.

SCOPE

The bill title and header were updated to include House Joint Resolutions 104 and 149 in addition to 122.

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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred: Elections(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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