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SB1590 • 2026

Modifies the numbering process for proposed constitutional amendments

Modifies the numbering process for proposed constitutional amendments

Elections
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Moon, Mike; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-02-05
Official status
Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Modifies the numbering process for proposed constitutional amendments

The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1590 - This act requires the Secretary of State to begin a new series of numbers for proposed constitutional amendments only after general elections that take place in years ending in eight.

What This Bill Does

  • The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1590 - This act requires the Secretary of State to begin a new series of numbers for proposed constitutional amendments only after general elections that take place in years ending in eight.
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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-05 S310

    Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

  2. 2026-01-22 S221

    S First Read

Official Summary Text

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SB 1590 - This act requires the Secretary of State to begin a new series of numbers for proposed constitutional amendments only after general elections that take place in years ending in eight.
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Current Bill Text

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 1590
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MOON.
6847S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary
AN ACT
To repeal section 116.210, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the
numbering of proposed constitutional amendments.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Section 116.210, RSMo, is repealed and one new 1
section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 116.210, 2
to read as follows:3
116.210. The secretary of state shall number proposed 1
constitutional amendments in the order in which they are 2
passed by the general assembly, or submitted by initiative 3
petition, or adopted by constitutional convention. He shall 4
number the first as "Constitutional Amendment No. 1" and so 5
on consecutively. A new series of numbers shall be started 6
after each general election that occurs in years ending in 7
eight. 8
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