S.J.Res.105

Provides for the appointment of all appellate judges by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and for the election of all circuit and associate circuit judges

Introduced·1/7/26
Introduced Text

Missouri SJR105 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how judges are appointed and elected in the state.

Missouri SJR105 seeks to amend the state constitution to change the appointment and election process for judges. Under the proposal, all appellate judges, including those in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, would be appointed by the Governor with the Senate's approval. Circuit and associate circuit judges would be elected by voters in their respective jurisdictions. The amendment would also establish that each county must have at least one resident associate circuit judge, who would be elected by voters in that county or the city of St. Louis.

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Where it stands

Current
Fiscal Oversight Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 5

Senate

Second Read and Referred S Fiscal Oversight Committee

Jan 7

Senate

S First Read

Dec 8, 2025

Senate

Prefiled