Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HJR 162 — Requires a twenty percent voter turnout for certain property tax elections

Last action — Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill requires 20% voter turnout for certain property tax elections in Missouri.

This resolution proposes an amendment to the Missouri Constitution, requiring that at least 20% of eligible voters participate in property tax elections for them to pass. Additionally, a majority of the votes cast must be in favor of the question.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  2. Read Second Time (H)

  3. Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 196 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (196)

196 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

taxation elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HJR 162?
HJR 162 is sponsored by Burt Whaley (Republican), Jeremy Dean (Democratic), and Darin Chappell (Republican).
What is the current status of HJR 162?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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