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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

SJR 97: Modifies term limits for members of the General Assembly

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

SJR 97 is a joint resolution introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifies term limits for members of the General Assembly. Primary sponsor: Joe Nicola (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2026): Formal Calendar S Bills for Perfection.

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Official summary

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

SJR 97 - This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, modifies term limits for members of the General Assembly. Beginning December 3, 2026, no one shall be elected to serve more than sixteen years total in both houses of the General Assembly. Service in the General Assembly resulting from an election prior to December 3, 2026, shall be counted. This proposed constitutional amendment is similar to HJR 2 (2025). JIM ERTLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joe NicolaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11

“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. Formal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
  2. Reported from S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
  3. Voted Do Pass S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
  4. Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
  5. Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
  6. S First Read
  7. Prefiled

Sources

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