Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1811: Creates procedures for the appointment of commissioners to a convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 21, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the appointment and duties of commissioners to attend an Article V convention. Section A. Chapter 21, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 21.950, to read as follows: 21.950. 1. When a convention is called to propose amendments to the United States Constitution pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution, the selection and participation of commissioners from Missouri to such convention shall be governed by this section. 2. (1) Missouri shall have a number of commissioners.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 21, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the appointment and duties of commissioners to attend an Article V convention. Section A. Chapter 21, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 21.950, to read as follows: 21.950. 1. When a convention is called to propose amendments to the United States Constitution pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution, the selection and participation of commissioners from Missouri to such convention shall be governed by this section. 2. (1) Missouri shall have a number of commissioners equal to the number of congressional districts in the state at the time with one commissioner from each congressional district and a number of alternate commissioners equal to the number of congressional districts in the state at the time with one alternate commissioner from each congressional district. (2) Commissioners and alternates shall be citizens of the state of Missouri and shall otherwise meet the same qualifications necessary to hold office in the Missouri house of representatives. Commissioners and alternates may include persons holding public office, subject to further limits described below, except that no person shall be eligible who (b) An employee of the United States; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and …