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SB 837

Missouri Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

SB 837, which requires all elections for local tax increases to be held at a general or primary election, was introduced in the Senate on Dec 1, 2025 by Sen. Mike Cierpiot (R). It was referred to Local Government, Elections and Pensions, and last saw action on Jan 8, 2026: Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee.

Record

Text

SB 837 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

sb837/introduced.txt
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
  SENATE BILL NO. 837
  103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
  INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CIERPIOT.
3847S.01I  KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary
  AN ACT
To amend chapter 67, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to elections for tax
  increases.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:
Section A.  Chapter 67, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto
  one new section, to be known as section 67.105, to read as
  follows:
67.105.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the
  contrary, all proposals submitted to the voters for approval
  after August 28, 2026, for the purpose of levying a new tax,
  license, or fee, or renewing or increasing the current levy
  of an existing tax, license, or fee, shall be submitted by
  the governing body of the political subdivision on a general
  election day or primary election day.
  ✓

Requires all elections for local tax increases to be held at a general or primary election

Sponsors

Sen. Mike Cierpiot (R) sponsors SB 837 alone.

Mike Cierpiot

Sen. · R–8 · Sponsor

Committees

SB 837 went before 1 committee: Local Government, Elections and Pensions.

Local Government, Elections and Pensions
Local Government, Elections and Pensions
Referred to · Jan 8, 2026 · 49 Bills

History

SB 837 has taken 3 actions since Dec 1, 2025, the latest on Jan 8, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jan 8, 2026
Senate
Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
Jan 7, 2026
Senate
S First Read
Dec 1, 2025
Senate
Prefiled

Votes

SB 837 has not gone to a roll call.

Source: senate.mo.gov · legiscan.com