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SB995 • 2026

Provides that the Sheriff of the City of St. Louis shall be appointed by the judges of the 22nd Judicial Circuit, rather than elected

Provides that the Sheriff of the City of St. Louis shall be appointed by the judges of the 22nd Judicial Circuit, rather than elected

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Gregory (15), David; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-03-09
Official status
Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

  2. 2026-02-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

  3. 2026-01-28 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Cancelled S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

  4. 2026-01-26 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Cancelled S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

  5. 2026-01-08 S129

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

  6. 2026-01-07 S50

    S First Read

  7. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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SB 995 - Currently, the sheriff of the City of St. Louis is elected. This act instead provides that a majority of the circuit and associate circuit judges of the 22nd Judicial Circuit, consisting of the City of St. Louis, shall appoint the sheriff. The sheriff is removable for cause by a majority of the judges pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court rules. The elected sheriff holding office on August 28, 2026, shall continue to hold office for the remainder of his or her term.

This act is similar to SB 484 (2017), HCS/HB 878 (2017), and SB 527 (2015).
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.