MO SB 1746
died on adjournmentSB 1746 - Currently, under Article V of the Missouri Constitution, judges of the Supreme Court of Missouri and of the Court of Appeals, judges in certain circuit courts, and certain associate circuit judges are selected by gubernatorial appointment following nominations from the nonpartisan commissions. This act provides for the election of all judges of the Supreme Court, of the Court of Appeals and of the circuit courts, and associate circuit judges, including methods for declaration of candidacy, nominating committees, and election contents. This act is contingent upon the passage of a constitutional amendment that requires the election of all judges. KATIE O'BRIEN
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did MO SB 1746 pass?
No. MO SB 1746 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-07): Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
What is MO SB 1746 about?
MO SB 1746 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SB 1746 - Currently, under Article V of the Missouri Constitution, judges of the Supreme Court of Missouri and of the Court of Appeals, judges in certain circuit courts, and certain associate circuit judges are selected by gubernatorial appointment following nominations from the nonpartisan commissions. This act provides for the election of all judges of the Supreme Court, of the Court of Appeals and of the circuit courts, and associate circuit judges, including methods for declaration of candidacy, nominating committees, and election contents. This act is contingent upon the passage of a constitutional amendment that requires the election of all judges. KATIE O'BRIEN”.
Who sponsors MO SB 1746?
Moon, Mike is the primary sponsor of MO SB 1746.
Description
SB 1746 - Currently, under Article V of the Missouri Constitution, judges of the Supreme Court of Missouri and of the Court of Appeals, judges in certain circuit courts, and certain associate circuit judges are selected by gubernatorial appointment following nominations from the nonpartisan commissions. This act provides for the election of all judges of the Supreme Court, of the Court of Appeals and of the circuit courts, and associate circuit judges, including methods for declaration of candidacy, nominating committees, and election contents. This act is contingent upon the passage of a constitutional amendment that requires the election of all judges. KATIE O'BRIEN
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-05-07 — Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Moon, Mikeprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-07
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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2026-02-25
S First Read
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Versions
- 7359S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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