Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HJR171: Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing school districts to include governmental entity property owned for development or redevelopment purposes in calculations of assessed valuation for school district indebtedness purposes
Status: Introduced
What the bill says
From the amended text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6805H.02C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk JOINT RESOLUTION Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri an amendment repealing Section 26(b) of Article VI of the Constitution of Missouri, and adopting one new section in lieu thereof relating to school district indebtedness. 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 VI of the Constitution of the state of Missouri: Section A. Section 26(b), Article VI, Constitution of Missouri, is repealed and one new section adopted in lieu thereof, to be known as Section 26(b), to read as follows: Section 26(b). 1. (1) Any county, city, incorporated town or village or other political corporation or subdivision of the state, by vote of the qualified electors thereof voting thereon, may become indebted in an amount not to exceed five percent of the value of taxable tangible property therein as shown by the last completed assessment for state or …
Sponsors
- Falkner, Bill (R, 010) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
- : HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Re-referred to Committee: Legislative Review(H)
- : Referred: General Laws(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Votes
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HJR171?
- HJR171 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing school districts to include governmental entity property owned for development or redevelopment purposes in calculations of assessed valuation for school district indebtedness purposes.
- What is the status of HJR171?
- Introduced. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR171?
- Falkner, Bill (R, 010).
- Where is the official record for HJR171?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HJR171&year=2026&code=R
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