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This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment for Missouri that makes significant changes to the composition and redistricting of the House of Representatives and modifies term limits for state legislators. The amendment would reduce the number of representatives from 163 to 102, with each house district now being wholly contained within a single senate district and three house districts within each senate district. It establishes a detailed redistricting process through an independent bipartisan citizens commission, which must follow specific guidelines including population equality, compliance with federal voting rights laws, maintaining community integrity, and achieving partisan fairness and competitiveness. The resolution also changes term limits, removing the previous restriction on serving eight years in a single chamber and instead implementing a total 16-year limit across the entire General Assembly. The proposed changes would take effect with the 107th General Assembly, and the redistricting process includes provisions for public hearings, detailed mapping, and potential judicial intervention if the commission fails to complete its work. The amendment would be submitted to Missouri voters at the general election in November 2026 for adoption or rejection.

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