Bill > HB1811

This bill establishes comprehensive procedures for selecting and managing Missouri's commissioners to an Article V Constitutional Convention (a rare method for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution that can be initiated by state legislatures). The bill specifies that Missouri will have commissioners equal to its number of congressional districts, with each district selecting one commissioner and one alternate. Commissioners must be Missouri citizens meeting state representative qualifications, and are barred from being federal representatives, federal employees, federal contractors, or statewide elected officials. A joint legislative committee will recommend at least three potential commissioners and alternates per district, from which the state legislature will make final selections. Commissioners must take an oath to follow specific legislative instructions, which will define the convention's scope and voting procedures, including a requirement that each state receives one vote and that Missouri's commissioners' votes must reflect a majority decision. The joint legislative committee can recall commissioners who vote outside authorized parameters, and the full legislature retains the power to modify instructions or replace commissioners. The bill emphasizes maintaining strict control over Missouri's delegation to prevent unauthorized actions during the constitutional amendment process, ensuring that the state's representatives adhere closely to predefined legislative guidelines.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1811&year=2026&code=R