Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HJR165: Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to taxation
Status: Introduced
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE PATTERSON. 6727H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk JOINT RESOLUTION Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri an amendment repealing Section 26 of Article X of the Constitution of Missouri, and adopting one new section in lieu thereof relating to taxation. 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Article X of the Constitution of the state of Missouri: Section A. Section 26, Article X, Constitution of Missouri, is repealed and one new section adopted in lieu thereof, to be known as Section 26, to read as follows: Section 26. 1. In order to prohibit an increase in the tax burden on the citizens of Missouri, state and local sales and use taxes (or any similar transaction-based tax) shall not be expanded to impose taxes on any service or transaction that was not subject to sales, use or similar transaction-based tax on January 1, 2015. 2. Notwithstanding any …
Sponsors
- Patterson, Jonathan (R, 030) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HJR165?
- HJR165 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to taxation.
- What is the status of HJR165?
- Introduced. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR165?
- Patterson, Jonathan (R, 030).
- Where is the official record for HJR165?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HJR165&year=2026&code=R
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