SJR 87 Missouri Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to sheriffs

This is a proposed constitutional amendment (SJR 87), not a regular bill, that would require Missouri counties to elect sheriffs every four years by majority vote of county voters. It defines sheriffs as chief law enforcement officers with specific duties (apprehending felons, attending court, executing warrants) and prohibits removing sheriffs except through a "writ of quo warranto" initiated by the attorney general. The amendment would not apply to certain cities outside counties or specific large-county jurisdictions. Voters must approve this change in the 2026 election before it takes effect.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action May 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

3/24/2026 - SS S offered (Carter)--(4330S.02F) 3/24/2026 - Adopted, as amended 3/24/2026 - SA 1 to SS S offered & adopted (May)--(4330S02.06S) 3/24/2026 - Adopted · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from a Senate Substitute to a Senate Amendment, changing the bill identifier and header. The substantive content regarding the election of sheriffs and their duties remains unchanged, though the amendment includes a technical instruction to delete a specific line and renumber the remaining sections.
TECHNICAL

The bill identifier changed from 4330S.02F to 4330S02.06S, and the document type changed from Senate Substitute to Senate Amendment.

The header text was updated to reflect the new amendment status and offered by line.

A new instruction was added to strike a specific line and renumber subdivisions, indicating a minor text cleanup.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
49
Key actions
23
Committee
17
Amendments
1
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Duly Enrolled Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee
upper
May 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
upper
May 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
CCS H Third Read and Passed
lower
May 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
CCS S Third Read and Passed
upper
May 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
CCR S offered & adopted CCR (4330S06.1SR)
upper
May 13, 2026
Introduced
S refuses to concur in HCS, as amended and requests H recede or grant conference
upper
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
H Third Read and Passed
lower
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS, as amended, H adopted 4330H.03C
lower
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
HA 1 to HCS H offered & adopted (Butz)--(4330H03.02H)
lower
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass H Fiscal Review
lower
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass H Fiscal Review
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Referred H Fiscal Review Committee
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass H Rules - Administrative
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass H Rules - Administrative
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Committee
HCS Referred H Rules - Administrative
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass H Crime and Public Safety
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass H Crime and Public Safety
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
Referred H Crime and Public Safety
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
S Third Read and Passed
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from S Fiscal Oversight Committee
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass S Fiscal Oversight Committee
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Referred S Fiscal Oversight Committee
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
SS, as amended, S adopted
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
SA 1 to SS S offered & adopted (May)--(4330S02.06S)
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from S General Laws Committee
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee
upper
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Jill Carter
RRepublican
MO
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