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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 995: Provides that the Sheriff of the City of St. Louis shall be appointed by the judges of the 22nd Judicial Circuit, rather than elected

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 995 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides that the Sheriff of the City of St. Louis shall be appointed by the judges of the 22nd Judicial Circuit, rather than elected. Primary sponsor: David Gregory (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee.

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Official summary

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

SB 995 - Currently, the sheriff of the City of St. Louis is elected. This act instead provides that a majority of the circuit and associate circuit judges of the 22nd Judicial Circuit, consisting of the City of St. Louis, shall appoint the sheriff. The sheriff is removable for cause by a majority of the judges pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court rules. The elected sheriff holding office on August 28, 2026, shall continue to hold office for the remainder of his or her term. This act is identical to HB 3224 (2026), and is similar to SB 484 (2017), HCS/HB 878 (2017), and SB 527 (2015). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David GregoryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15

“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 Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
  2. Hearing Conducted S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
  3. Hearing Cancelled S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
  4. Hearing Cancelled S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
  5. Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
  6. S First Read
  7. Prefiled

Sources

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