Missouri State and Local Revenue Limits and Voter Approval for Tax Increases Amendment (2026)
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| Topic Revenue and spending limits |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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The Missouri State and Local Revenue Limits and Voter Approval for Tax Increases Amendment (2026) may be on the ballot in Missouri as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.
The constitutional amendment would establish limits on state and local government revenue and spending, and require voter approval for new tax increases.[1]
Text of measure
Full text
The full text of the measure can be read here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Missouri General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 82 votes in the Missouri House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Missouri State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
House Joint Resolution 169
The following is a timeline of the amendment:[1]
- January 20, 2026: The measure, House Joint Resolution 169, was introduced by Rep. Jim Murphy (R) in the House.
- February 26, 2026: The House approved the measure in a vote of 87-49, with 22 members not voting. Eighty-seven (87) Republicans voted yes; 46 Democrats and three Republicans voted no; six Democrats and 16 Republicans did not vote.
| Votes Required to Pass: 82 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 87 | 49 | 22 |
| Total % | 55.1 | 31 | 13.9 |
| Democratic (D) | 0 | 46 | 6 |
| Republican (R) | 87 | 3 | 16 |
External links
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 [https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/6035H.02P.pdf Missouri Legislature, "HJR 169 Text," accessed March 4, 2026]
