Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HJR119: Proposes a constitutional amendment changing how judges are selected to certain courts
Status: Introduced
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE LOY. 3892H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk JOINT RESOLUTION Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri an amendment repealing Sections 25(a), 25(b), and 25(d) of Article V of the Constitution of Missouri, and adopting two new sections in lieu thereof relating to the selection of judges. Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring therein: That at the next general election to be held in the state of Missouri, on Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2026, or at a special election to be called by the governor for that purpose, there is hereby submitted to the qualified voters of this state, for adoption or rejection, the following amendment to Article V of the Constitution of the state of Missouri: Section A. Sections 25(a), 25(b), and 25(d), Article V, Constitution of Missouri, are repealed and two new sections adopted in lieu thereof, to be known as Sections 25(a) and (b), to read as follows: Section 25(a). Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of judge of any of the following courts of this state, to wit: The supreme court, the court of appeals, or in the office of circuit or associate circuit judge within the city of St. Louis and Jackson county, …
Sponsors
- Cathy Loy (R, 163) · primary sponsor
- Josh Hurlbert (R, 008)
- Willard Haley (R, 058)
- Bryant Wolfin (R, 145)
- Bob Titus (R, 139)
- Burt Whaley (R, 138)
- John Simmons (R, 109)
- Mike Costlow (R, 108)
- Mark Meirath (R, 039)
- Bennie Cook (R, 143)
- Mark Matthiesen (R, 107)
- Jeff Coleman (R, 032)
Latest actions
- : HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
- : HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Action Postponed (H)
- : Executive Session Continued
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: General Laws(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Votes
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (April 9, 2026): 8 yea, 6 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HJR119?
- HJR119 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Proposes a constitutional amendment changing how judges are selected to certain courts.
- What is the status of HJR119?
- Introduced. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR119?
- Cathy Loy (R, 163), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR119?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HJR119&year=2026&code=R
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