Requires all elections for local tax increases to be held at a general or primary election

Elections Taxes

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Cierpiot, Mike; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-01-08
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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Bill History

2026-01-08 S124
Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
2026-01-07 S34
S First Read
2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
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Introduced

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SB 837 - This act requires all proposals for new local taxes, licenses, or fees, or for a renewal or increase in an existing tax, license, or fee, to be submitted to the voters on a general election day or primary election day.

This act is identical to SB 929 (2024), SB 479 (2023), and HB 1202 (2023).
JOSH NORBERG