Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2100: Authorizes the adoption of term limits for mayor and council member in cities of the third classification upon voter approval
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2100 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE AMATO. 4118H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 77.030 and 77.370, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to terms of certain elected officials of cities of the third classification. Section A. Sections 77.030 and 77.370, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 77.030 and 77.370, to read as follows: 77.030. 1. Unless it elects to be governed by subsection 2 of this section, the council shall by ordinance divide the city into not less than four wards, and two [councilmen] council members shall be elected from each of such wards by the qualified voters thereof at the first election for [councilmen] council members in cities hereafter adopting the provisions of this chapter; the one receiving the highest number of votes in each ward shall hold [his] office for two years, and the one receiving the next highest number of votes shall hold [his] office for one year; but thereafter each ward shall elect annually one [councilman] council member, who shall hold [his] office for two years. 2. In lieu of electing [councilmen] council members as provided in subsection 1 of this section, the council may elect to establish wards and elect [councilmen] …
Sponsors
- Phil Amato (R, 113) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2100?
- HB2100 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Authorizes the adoption of term limits for mayor and council member in cities of the third classification upon voter approval.
- What is the status of HB2100?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2100?
- Phil Amato (R, 113).
- Where is the official record for HB2100?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2100&year=2026&code=R
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