Bill > HB3146

This bill modifies provisions related to ballot summary statements for measures referred to voters in Missouri. Specifically, it increases the word limit for the official summary statement of a ballot measure from fifty to one hundred words, ensuring it remains a true and impartial statement of the measure's purpose without being argumentative. The bill also clarifies procedures for challenging ballot titles and fiscal note summaries in court, including timelines for judicial review and appeals, and adjusts the timeframe for when actions challenging ballot measures must be resolved before an election. Additionally, it addresses the validity of signatures collected for initiative petitions, stating that signatures gathered before an official ballot title is certified are not counted, but signatures collected after certification remain valid even if the ballot title is later challenged or changed in court.