HJR186 • 2026

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of age

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

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Prohibits discrimination on the basis of age

What This Bill Does

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of age

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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

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of age

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE JOINT
RESOLUTION NO. 186
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBL Y
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENT A TIVE JAMISON.
7095H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri an amendment to Article I of the Constitution
of Missouri, by adopting one new section relating to discrimination on the basis of
age.
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. Article I, Constitution of Missouri, is amended by adopting one new
2 section, to be known as Section 40, to read as follows:
Section 40. 1. That equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or
2 abridged by this state or any instrumentality ther eof on account of age.
3 2. The general assembly shall have the power to enfor ce, thr ough appr opriate
4 legislation, the pr ovisions of this section.
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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.