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HJR125 • 2026

Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Missouri to allow political subdivisions to increase the rate or the purpose of local sales taxes upon approval by the voters

Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Missouri to allow political subdivisions to increase the rate or the purpose of local sales taxes upon approval by the voters

Elections Taxes
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Irwin, Bill (055)
Last action
2026-03-05
Official status
03/05/2026 - Referred: Special Committee on Property Tax Reform(H)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Special Committee on Property Tax Reform(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 an amendment to the Constitution of Missouri to allow political subdivisions to increase the rate or the purpose of local sales taxes upon approval by the voters