Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HJR162: Requires a twenty percent voter turnout for certain property tax elections
Status: Introduced
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE CHAPPELL. 6534H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk JOINT RESOLUTION Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri an amendment to Article X of the Constitution of Missouri, by adopting one new section relating to voter turnout required for certain property tax elections. 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 X of the Constitution of the state of Missouri: Section A. Article X, Constitution of Missouri, is amended by adopting one new section, to be known as Section 27, to read as follows: Section 27. Any election on a question that raises property taxes, authorizes a bond that is funded by property taxes, or reauthorizes an existing property tax shall not pass and (2) A majority of the votes cast are in favor of the question. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be …
Sponsors
- Chappell, Darin (R, 137) · primary sponsor
- Jeremy Dean (D, 132)
- Burt Whaley (R, 138)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HJR162?
- HJR162 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requires a twenty percent voter turnout for certain property tax elections.
- What is the status of HJR162?
- Introduced. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR162?
- Chappell, Darin (R, 137), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR162?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HJR162&year=2026&code=R
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