Bill > HJR16

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that modifies the requirements for passing constitutional amendments in Missouri. The key provisions include changing the voting requirements for constitutional amendments, such that an amendment would need to be approved by both a majority of votes statewide and a majority of votes in more than half of the state's congressional districts. Additionally, the resolution restricts voting on constitutional amendments to only legal Missouri residents who are United States citizens. The proposed changes would apply to amendments proposed by the general assembly or through initiative, and would require that each proposed amendment contain only one revised or new article with a single subject. The amendment would also maintain existing requirements for publishing proposed amendments in newspapers and would take effect 30 days after the election if approved. The proposed changes aim to add more stringent conditions for modifying the state constitution, ensuring broader geographic support and limiting the voting pool to legal state residents and U.S. citizens.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HJR16&year=2025&code=R