Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri SB1702: Increases the number of circuit judges in the 7th Judicial Circuit, consisting of Clay County
Status: In committee, May 7, 2026
SB 1702 - Currently, the Seventh Judicial Circuit, located in Clay County, has four circuit judges. This act increase the number of circuit judges to five beginning in fiscal year 2028. This act is identical to a provision in HCS/HBs 2968, 2427 & 3086 (2026), HB 3363 (2026), and HB 3448 (2026) and is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/SB 945 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION SENATE BILL NO. 1702 103RD GENERA L ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR NURRENBERN. 7293S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary To repeal section 478.385, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to circuit judges in the seventh judicial circuit. Section A. Section 478.385, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 478.385, to read as follows: 478.385. There shall be four circuit judges in the seventh judicial circuit [consisting of the county of Clay]. Beginning fiscal year 2028, there shall be five circuit judges in the seventh judicial circuit. ✓ EXPLANATION-Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in this bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted in the law.
Sponsors
- Maggie Nurrenbern (D, 17) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
- : S First Read
Common questions
- What is SB1702?
- SB1702 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Increases the number of circuit judges in the 7th Judicial Circuit, consisting of Clay County.
- What does SB1702 do?
- SB 1702 - Currently, the Seventh Judicial Circuit, located in Clay County, has four circuit judges. This act increase the number of circuit judges to five beginning in fiscal year 2028. This act is identical to a provision in HCS/HBs 2968, 2427 & 3086 (2026), HB 3363 (2026), and HB 3448 (2026) and is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/SB 945 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN
- What is the status of SB1702?
- In committee as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1702?
- Maggie Nurrenbern (D, 17).
- Where is the official record for SB1702?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=6112612
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