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SJR 115

SJR 115 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, modifies provisions relating to taxation. INCOME TAX This amendment provides that, if all revenue triggers established by the General Assembly for the elimination of the individual income tax are met such that the top rate of tax is reduced below 1.4%, then for any tax year beginning on or after the later of January 1, 2031, or January 1 of the year in which the top rate of tax is reduced below 1.4%, no individual income tax shall be imposed by the state, provided that this provision shall not apply to any earnings tax imposed by a political subdivision or to the income tax imposed on the income of trusts, estates, or fiduciaries thereof, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, or any other entity other than real persons. SALES AND USE TAX This amendment authorizes the General Assembly to expand the sales and use tax base to include the ability to tax any goods and services. Beginning January 1, 2029, any county, city, town, or village imposing a sales or use tax at a rate greater than 1%, and any other political subdivision imposing a sales and use tax at a rate greater than 0.5% shall annually adjust one or more of several tax levies imposed by such political subdivision for the purpose of offsetting any additional revenue received from the expansion of the sales and use tax base. The levies that shall be adjusted are the sales and use tax rate, personal property tax levy, residential real property tax levy, or earnings tax rate. Notwithstanding such provision, no adjustment made pursuant to this provision shall result in a reduction in funding to the public schools within or serving such political subdivision. Beginning January 1, 2029, each constitutionally-imposed sales and use tax rate shall be adjusted in a manner provided by law in order to produce substantially the same amount of revenue as the median annual revenue that such tax produced for the three fiscal years ending prior to the preceding calendar year, as adjusted for inflation. The State Auditor shall determine any such adjustments. Any tax or revenue increase resulting from any general law enacted by the General Assembly for the purpose of eliminating the individual income tax, provided that such general law is enacted within three years of the effective date of this amendment, shall be exempt from Hancock limitations and from constitutional provisions relating to motor fuel tax. The Director of Revenue may promulgate rules for the purpose of clarifying and prohibiting the circumvention of the expansion of the sales and use tax base, as well as to define any terms left undefined by general law. This amendment is substantially similar to SS/SCS/HCS/HJRs 173 & 174 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Curtis Trent

Missouri SJR 115 modifies unspecified tax provisions, currently under committee review with unclear implications for state revenue and taxpayer obligations.

Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
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Bill Summary · SJR 115

Legislative bill overview

SJR 115 is a Missouri bill that modifies provisions relating to taxation, though the specific tax changes are not detailed in the available information. The bill was introduced by Curtis Trent and is currently in the Senate Economic and Workforce Development Committee after its first reading in late January 2026.

Why is this important

Tax policy modifications can significantly affect state revenue, business operations, and individual taxpayer obligations. Without knowing the specific provisions, the impact could range from minor administrative changes to substantial shifts in how Missouri collects or distributes tax revenue.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of transparency in available details: The bill summary provides no specifics about which taxes are modified or how, making it difficult for stakeholders to assess implications
  • Committee referral patterns: The identical referral four times on the same date suggests potential procedural issues or data entry errors that could affect legislative tracking
  • Unknown revenue implications: Any tax modification typically generates debate about fiscal impact on the state budget and specific constituencies

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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