MO SJR 79
died on adjournmentSJR 79 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, would increase term limits for members of the General Assembly from 8 years total in each chamber to 12 years total in each chamber. Any person who served in the General Assembly prior to the adoption of this amendment may serve up to 12 years total in each chamber, counting all service prior to the adoption of the amendment. This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 39 (2025), SJR 69 (2024), SJR 23 (2023), and SJR 49 (2022) and substantially similar to SJR 36 (2022). SCOTT SVAGERA
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did MO SJR 79 pass?
No. MO SJR 79 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 (2026-01-27): Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
What is MO SJR 79 about?
MO SJR 79 is a joint resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SJR 79 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, would increase term limits for members of the General Assembly from 8 years total in each chamber to 12 years total in each chamber. Any person who served in the General Assembly prior to the adoption of this amendment may serve up to 12 years total in each chamber, counting all service prior to the adoption of the amendment. This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 39 (2025), SJR 69 (2024), SJR 23 (2023), and SJR 49 (2022) and substantially similar to SJR 36 (2022). SCOTT SVAGERA”.
Who sponsors MO SJR 79?
Mosley, Angela is the primary sponsor of MO SJR 79.
Description
SJR 79 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, would increase term limits for members of the General Assembly from 8 years total in each chamber to 12 years total in each chamber. Any person who served in the General Assembly prior to the adoption of this amendment may serve up to 12 years total in each chamber, counting all service prior to the adoption of the amendment. This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 39 (2025), SJR 69 (2024), SJR 23 (2023), and SJR 49 (2022) and substantially similar to SJR 36 (2022). SCOTT SVAGERA
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-27 — Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
- Bill type
- joint resolution
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Mosley, Angelaprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-27
Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
reading-1
2025-12-01
Prefiled
Versions
- 3814S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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