SB 1119 Missouri Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Creates procedures for the appointment of commissioners to a convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution

SB 1119 establishes Missouri's process for selecting commissioners to participate in a potential Article V constitutional convention. It requires commissioners to be chosen district-by-district (one per congressional district), meet specific eligibility criteria (e.g., no federal officeholders), and include at least one-third non-current legislators. Commissioners must follow strict instructions approved by the Missouri legislature, including voting rules and limits on the scope of amendments they can support. The bill ensures commissioners act within Missouri’s official application for the convention and prohibits unauthorized votes, with mechanisms to recall commissioners who exceed these boundaries.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Signed Jul 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

5009S.01P - Perfected 3/23/2026 - SA 1 S offered & adopted (Nurrenbern)--(5009S01.01S) 3/23/2026 - Adopted · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was amended to change the eligibility requirement for commissioners from 'citizens' to 'residents' of Missouri. This change likely broadens the pool of eligible candidates to include non-citizen residents who meet other qualifications, such as those holding office in the Missouri House of Representatives. The amendment also includes formatting updates to the document structure.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding who can serve as a commissioner was expanded by changing the residency requirement from citizenship to state residency.
ELIGIBILITY

Changed the eligibility criteria for commissioners from requiring them to be 'citizens' to requiring them to be 'residents' of Missouri.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
14
Committee
11
Amendments
1
Jul 13, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Duly Enrolled Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee
upper
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
upper
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
H Third Read and Passed
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass H Rules - Legislative
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass H Rules - Legislative
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Referred H Rules - Legislative
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass H General Laws
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass H General Laws
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Committee
Referred H General Laws
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
S Third Read and Passed
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
Perfected, as amended
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
SA 1 S offered & adopted (Nurrenbern)--(5009S01.01S)
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
upper
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Curtis Trent
Curtis Trent
RRepublican
MO
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