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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

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

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

SB 1587 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Increases the number of associate circuit judges in Franklin County in the 20th Judicial District. Primary sponsor: Ben Brown (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ben BrownPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate26

“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. 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

Sources

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