Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SJR 97 — Modifies term limits for members of the General Assembly

Last action — Formal Calendar S Bills for Perfection

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

This bill modifies term limits for Missouri's General Assembly members.

SJR 97 is a proposed amendment to Missouri's constitution that aims to change term limits for General Assembly members. If approved by voters, individuals will be limited to serving a total of 16 years across both houses starting December 3, 2026.

Summary

SJR 97 - This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, modifies term limits for members of the General Assembly. Beginning December 3, 2026, no one shall be elected to serve more than sixteen years total in both houses of the General Assembly. Service in the General Assembly resulting from an election prior to December 3, 2026, shall be counted. This proposed constitutional amendment is similar to HJR 2 (2025). JIM ERTLE

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Formal Calendar S Bills for Perfection

  2. Reported from S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

  3. Voted Do Pass S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

  4. Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

  5. Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

  6. S First Read

  7. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJR 97 do?
SJR 97 - This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, modifies term limits for members of the General Assembly. Beginning December 3, 2026, no one shall be elected to serve more than sixteen years total in both houses of the General Assembly. Service in the General Assembly resulting from an election prior to December 3, 2026, shall be counted. This proposed constitutional amendment is similar to HJR 2 (2025). JIM ERTLE
Who sponsors SJR 97?
SJR 97 is sponsored by Joe Nicola.
What is the current status of SJR 97?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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