Missouri HB2968: Modifies provisions relating to certain judicial circuits

What the bill says

From the amended text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS. 2968, 2427 & 3086 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6731H.02C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 478.370, 478.385, 478.387, 478.463, 478.527, 478.550, 478.570, 478.600, 478.630, 478.700, 478.705, 478.715, 478.730, 478.750, and 487.020, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof fifteen new sections relating to certain judicial circuits. Section A. Sections 478.370, 478.385, 478.387, 478.463, 478.527, 478.550, 478.570, 478.600, 478.630, 478.700, 478.705, 478.715, 478.730, 478.750, and 487.020, RSMo, are repealed and fifteen new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 478.370, 478.385, 478.387, 478.463, 478.527, 478.550, 478.570, 478.600, 478.630, 478.700, 478.705, 478.715, 478.730, 478.750, and 487.020, to read as follows: 478.370. 1. There shall be four circuit judges in the fifth judicial circuit [consisting of the counties of Buchanan and Andrew]. These judges shall sit in divisions numbered one, two, three and four. 2. The circuit judge in division two shall be elected in 1980. The circuit judges in divisions one, three and four shall be elected in 1982. 478.385. There shall be four circuit judges in the seventh judicial circuit [consisting of the county of Clay]. Beginning fiscal year 2028, there shall be five circuit judges in the seventh judicial circuit. 478.387. There shall be twenty-four circuit judges in the twenty-second judicial circuit [consisting of the city of …

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Sponsors

• Parker, Cameron (R, 150) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
2. April 9, 2026: Voted Do Pass (H)
3. April 9, 2026: Executive Session Completed (H)
4. April 2, 2026: Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
5. March 11, 2026: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
6. March 10, 2026: HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
7. March 10, 2026: Executive Session Completed (H)
8. March 4, 2026: Public Hearing Completed (H)
9. February 19, 2026: Referred: Judiciary(H)
10. January 15, 2026: Read Second Time (H)

Votes

• Reported Do Pass (H) (April 9, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 11, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2968?

HB2968 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to certain judicial circuits.

What is the status of HB2968?

In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2968?

Parker, Cameron (R, 150).

Where is the official record for HB2968?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2968&year=2026&code=R