Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HJR23: ASSESSORS
Status: Passed both chambers, May 30, 2025
Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Missouri to require Jackson County to have an elected assessor
What the bill says
From the enrolled text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION [TRULYAGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NOS. 23 & 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1465H.02T JOINT RESOLUTION Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri an amendment repealing Section 18(b) of Article VI of the Constitution of Missouri, and adopting one new section in lieu thereof relating to assessors. 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 VI of the Constitution of the state of Missouri: Section A. Section 18(b), Article VI, Constitution of Missouri, is repealed and one new section adopted in lieu thereof, to be known as Section 18(b), to read as for the form of the county government[,]; for the number, kinds, manner of selection, terms of office, and salaries of the county officers[,]; and for the exercise of all powers and duties of counties and county officers prescribed by the constitution and laws of the state[;]. However, such charter shall[, except for the charter of any county with …
Sponsors
- Carolyn Caton (R, 033) · primary sponsor
- Fowler, Ron (R, 031)
- Kemp Strickler (D, 034)
- Aaron Crossley (D, 029)
- Will Jobe (D, 021)
Latest actions
- : Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
- : Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
- : Signed by House Speaker (H)
- : House Message (H)
- : Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
- : House Concurs (H)
- : Taken Up
- : Reported Do Pass (H)
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
Votes
- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed (May 1, 2025): 129 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (May 1, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Concurs (H) - SA 1 AYES: 130 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 17 (May 1, 2025): 130 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1 AYES: 33 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (April 29, 2025): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Read and Passed (H) (February 27, 2025): 125 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 27, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HJR23?
- HJR23 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): ASSESSORS.
- What does HJR23 do?
- Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Missouri to require Jackson County to have an elected assessor
- What is the status of HJR23?
- Passed both chambers as of May 30, 2025. Latest action: Delivered to Secretary of State (G) (May 30, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJR23?
- Carolyn Caton (R, 033), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR23?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/bill.aspx?bill=HJR23&year=2025&code=R
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