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HJR120 • 2026

Proposes a constitutional amendment that authorizes a sales tax exemption for ammunition

Proposes a constitutional amendment that authorizes a sales tax exemption for ammunition

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Casteel, David (097)
Last action
2026-05-15
Official status
05/15/2026 - Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Proposes a constitutional amendment that authorizes a sales tax exemption for ammunition

Proposes a constitutional amendment that authorizes a sales tax exemption for ammunition

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment that authorizes a sales tax exemption for ammunition

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  2. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  3. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  4. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

Proposes a constitutional amendment that authorizes a sales tax exemption for ammunition

Current Bill Text

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE JOINT
RESOLUTION NO. 120
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBL Y
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENT A TIVE CASTEEL.
5435H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri an amendment to Article X of the Constitution
of Missouri, by adopting one new section relating to a sales tax exemption.
Be it r esolved by the House of Repr esentatives, the Senate concurring ther ein:
That at the next general election to be held in the state of Missouri, on T uesday next
2 following the first Monday in November , 2026, or at a special election to be called by the
3 governor for that purpose, there is hereby submitted to the qualified voters of this state, for
4 adoption or rejection, the following amendment to Article X of the Constitution of the state of
5 Missouri:
Section A. Article X, Constitution of Missouri, is amended by adopting one new
2 section, to be known as Section 27, to read as follows:
Section 27. Because the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution
2 contains the only enumerated right "necessary to the security of a fr ee State", and
3 because the state of Missouri believes that "the right of the people to keep and bear
4 Arms" is necessary for our fr ee society to exist, ther e shall be no state sales tax levied or
5 imposed on any sale of any fir earms or ammunition in this state.
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EXPLANA TION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is
intended to be omitted from the law . Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.