Missouri SB1587: Increases the number of associate circuit judges in Franklin County in the 20th Judicial District

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION SENATE BILL NO. 1587 103RD GENERA L ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR BROWN (26). 6755S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary To repeal section 478.630, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to associate circuit judges in the twentieth judicial circuit. Section A. Section 478.630, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 478.630, to read as follows: 478.630. 1. There shall be two circuit judges in the twentieth judicial circuit consisting of the counties of Franklin, Gasconade and Osage. These judges shall sit in divisions numbered one and two. 2. The circuit judge in division two shall be elected in 1980. The circuit judge in division one shall be elected in 1982. 3. There shall be one additional associate circuit judge in Franklin County. This associate circuit judge shall not be included in the statutory formula for authorizing additional associate circuit judges per county as provided under section 478.320. The governor shall appoint such judge, and that judge shall serve until January 1, 2029. An associate circuit judge shall be elected in 2028. ✓

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Sponsors

• Ben Brown (R, 26) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 11, 2026: Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
2. March 4, 2026: Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
3. February 5, 2026: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
4. January 22, 2026: S First Read

Common questions

What is SB1587?

SB1587 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Increases the number of associate circuit judges in Franklin County in the 20th Judicial District.

What does SB1587 do?

SB 1587 - Currently, Franklin County, located in the 20th Judicial District, has three associate circuit judges per the statutory formula. This act provides for an additional associate circuit judge for Franklin County to be appointed by the Governor until January 1, 2029, and elected thereafter. This act is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/SB 945 (2026) and in HCS/HBs 2968, 2427 & 3086 (2026) and is similar to HB 2386 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

What is the status of SB1587?

In committee as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (March 11, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1587?

Ben Brown (R, 26).

Where is the official record for SB1587?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=1839003