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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would protect statutory initiative measures approved by voters from easy modification by the General Assembly. Specifically, the proposed amendment would establish three conditions under which the General Assembly could amend or repeal a voter-approved initiative: first, if more than six years have passed since the measure's original passage; second, if changes to the measure are approved by a three-fourths majority in both legislative chambers; or third, if changes that do not meet the three-fourths threshold are subsequently submitted to voters for approval at the next general election. The resolution aims to strengthen direct democracy by making it more difficult for legislators to overturn or significantly alter laws that have been directly enacted by voters through the initiative process. The proposed amendment would be submitted to Missouri voters for consideration at the next general election in November 2026 or at a special election called by the governor.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HJR38&year=2025&code=R