Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HJR153: Proposes a constitutional amendment changing various provisions relating to judges
Status: Introduced
What the bill says
From the amended text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NOS. 153 & 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6215H.02C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk JOINT RESOLUTION Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri an amendment repealing Sections 25(a), 25(f), and 26 of Article V of the Constitution of Missouri, and adopting four new sections in lieu thereof relating to 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of the state of Missouri: Section A. Sections 25(a), 25(f), and 26, Article V, Constitution of Missouri, are repealed and four new sections adopted in lieu thereof, to be known as Sections 25(a), 25(f), 26, and 28, to read as follows: Section 25(a). 1. 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 …
Sponsors
- Chappell, Darin (R, 137) · primary sponsor
- Holly Jones (R, 088)
- Bob Titus (R, 139)
- Jeff Coleman (R, 032)
- Burt Whaley (R, 138)
- Mark Meirath (R, 039)
- Bennie Cook (R, 143)
- Chad Perkins (R, 040)
- Jamie Gragg (R, 140)
- Bill Owen (R, 131)
- Christopher Warwick (R, 128)
- Tara Peters (R, 122)
Latest actions
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
- : 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)
Votes
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (April 9, 2026): 8 yea, 6 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HJR153?
- HJR153 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Proposes a constitutional amendment changing various provisions relating to judges.
- What is the status of HJR153?
- Introduced. Latest action: Voted Do Pass (H) (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR153?
- Chappell, Darin (R, 137), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR153?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HJR153&year=2026&code=R
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