Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HJR154: Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to MO HealthNet work requirements
Status: Failed, April 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6310H.02P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk JOINT RESOLUTION Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri an amendment repealing Section 36(c) of Article IV of the Constitution of Missouri, and adopting one new section in lieu thereof relating to MO HealthNet. 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 IV of the Constitution of the state of Missouri: Section A. Section 36(c), Article IV, Constitution of Missouri, is repealed and one new section adopted in lieu thereof, to be known as Section 36(c), to read as follows: Section 36(c). 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, beginning July 1, 2021, individuals nineteen years of age or older and under sixty-five years of age who qualify for MO HealthNet services under 42 U.S.C. Section 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII) and as set forth in 42 C.F.R. 435.119, and who have income at or below one hundred thirty-three percent …
Sponsors
- Chappell, Darin (R, 137) · primary sponsor
- Richard West (R, 102)
- Jeff Coleman (R, 032)
- Brian Seitz (R, 156)
- John Simmons (R, 109)
- Bob Titus (R, 139)
- Burt Whaley (R, 138)
Latest actions
- : SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Motion to Reconsider Adopted (S)
- : Motion to Do Pass Failed (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
- : Public Hearing Scheduled (S)
- : Second read and referred: Families, Seniors and Health(S)
- : Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (February 19, 2026): 99 yea, 48 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 19, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 2, 2026): 9 yea, 3 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (January 20, 2026): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HJR154?
- HJR154 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to MO HealthNet work requirements.
- What is the status of HJR154?
- Failed as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: SCS Voted Do Pass (S) (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR154?
- Chappell, Darin (R, 137), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR154?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HJR154&year=2026&code=R
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