HJR183 • 2026

Proposes a constitutional amendment that changes a valid marriage from a marriage between a man and a woman to two persons regardless of their genders

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Jamison, Ken (015)
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 changes a valid marriage from a marriage between a man and a woman to two persons regardless of their genders

What This Bill Does

Proposes a constitutional amendment that changes a valid marriage from a marriage between a man and a woman to two persons regardless of their genders

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Bill History

2026-05-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2026-02-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Read Second Time (H)
2026-02-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Official Summary Text

Proposes a constitutional amendment that changes a valid marriage from a marriage between a man and a woman to two persons regardless of their genders

Current Bill Text

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE JOINT
RESOLUTION NO. 183
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBL Y
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENT A TIVE JAMISON.
7090H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri an amendment repealing Section 33 of Article I
of the Constitution of Missouri, and adopting one new section in lieu thereof relating
to valid marriages.
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 I of the Constitution of the state of
5 Missouri:
Section A. Section 33, Article I, Constitution of Missouri, is repealed and one new
2 section adopted in lieu thereof, to be known as Section 33, to read as follows:
Section 33. That to be valid and recognized in this state, a marriage shall exist [ only ]
2 between [ a man and a woman ] two persons rega rdless of their genders .
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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.