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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

HJR 168: Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring charter counties to amend charters to require the circuit clerk to be an elected position

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HJR 168 is a joint resolution introduced in the Missouri House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring charter counties to amend charters to require the circuit clerk to be an elected position. Primary sponsor: Ben Keathley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2026): Referred: Emerging Issues(H).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ben KeathleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse101

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
  2. Read Second Time (H)
  3. Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source