MO SB 995
died on adjournmentSB 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.
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did MO SB 995 pass?
No. MO SB 995 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 (2026-03-09): Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
What is MO SB 995 about?
MO SB 995 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “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.”.
Who sponsors MO SB 995?
Gregory (15), David is the primary sponsor of MO SB 995.
Description
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.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-09 — Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Gregory (15), Davidprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-09
Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
committee-passage
2026-02-02
Hearing Conducted S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
2026-01-28
Hearing Cancelled S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
2026-01-26
Hearing Cancelled S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
2026-01-08
Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
reading-1
2025-12-01
Prefiled
Versions
- 5487S.01I - IntroducedCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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