Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1587 — Increases the number of associate circuit judges in Franklin County in the 20th Judicial District

Last action — Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

SB 1587 - Currently, Franklin County, located in the 20th Judicial District, has three associate circuit judges per the statutory formula. This act provides for an additional associate circuit judge for Franklin County to be appointed by the Governor until January 1, 2029, and elected thereafter. This act is identical to a provision in SCS/HB 1625 (2026) and is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/SB 945 (2026), in HCS/SB 1067 (2206), HB 2386 (2026), and in HCS/HBs 2968, 2427 & 3086 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  2. Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  3. Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  4. S First Read

Sponsors

  • Ben Brown (26) · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Brown (26), Ben

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1587 do?
SB 1587 - Currently, Franklin County, located in the 20th Judicial District, has three associate circuit judges per the statutory formula. This act provides for an additional associate circuit judge for Franklin County to be appointed by the Governor until January 1, 2029, and elected thereafter. This act is identical to a provision in SCS/HB 1625 (2026) and is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/SB 945 (2026), in HCS/SB 1067 (2206), HB 2386 (2026), and in HCS/HBs 2968, 2427 & 3086 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN
Who sponsors SB 1587?
SB 1587 is sponsored by Brown (26), Ben.
What is the current status of SB 1587?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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