The Missouri House of Representatives is considering a proposed constitutional amendment that would alter the term limits for state legislators. The current law limits lawmakers to eight years in the House and eight years in the Senate, or 16 years of total service. The proposed amendment would remove the eight-year limits for serving in one chamber, allowing legislators to serve all 16 years in one chamber beginning Dec. 5, 2030. Critics of Missouri’s current term limits law argue that it is too strict and can give undue influence to special interests.
The House Elections Committee approved the proposed term-limits change, which still needs full House and Senate approval before being put to a voter referendum. Public polling has shown overwhelming support for term limits, with many believing they help prevent corruption and entrenchment in the Legislature. In addition to the term-limits legislation, the House Elections Committee also voted to reinstate Missouri’s state-run presidential preference primary, which was eliminated in 2022.
The proposed constitutional amendment, House Joint Resolution 67, is sponsored by Carrollton Republican state Rep. Peggy McGaugh. The amendment seeks to modify the existing term limits law while maintaining the total 16-year limit for legislators. The next steps for the proposed amendment include a full House vote and Senate approval before the final decision lies with the voters of Missouri.
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