HJR 12 -- GENERAL ASSEMBLY TERM LIMITS

SPONSOR: Myers

Upon voter approval, beginning with the 2030 decennial census, this resolution changes the number of members in the Missouri House of Representatives from 163 to 103.

Currently, no member of the General Assembly may serve more than eight years total in any one house of the General Assembly, nor more than 16 years total in both houses of the General Assembly.

Upon voter approval, this constitutional amendment removes the prohibition on a member serving more than eight years total in any one house of the General Assembly, beginning January 1, 2032.

Also beginning January 1, 2032, this constitutional amendment would prohibit any member of the House of Representatives from serving as Speaker or Speaker Pro Tem of the House for more than three consecutive terms, and any member of the Senate from serving as President Pro Tem of the Senate for more than two consecutive terms.

This bill is similar to HJR 2 (2025) and the same as HJR 90 (2024).