Bill > HJR24

This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to require that the county assessor in Jackson County be an elected position rather than an appointed role within an unelected assessment department. Specifically, the resolution would modify Section 18(b) of Article VI of the Missouri Constitution to mandate that the county charter require the county assessor to be an elected officer. The proposed amendment would be submitted to Missouri voters for adoption or rejection at the next general election in November 2026, or potentially at a special election called by the governor. The change appears to be focused on increasing accountability and public input in the county assessment process by making the assessor directly accountable to voters through an election, rather than being appointed by county administrators. The amendment removes previous language that exempted certain counties from this requirement, suggesting a more uniform approach to county assessor selection across Missouri.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HJR24&year=2025&code=R