Missouri Senate changes its rules to make it harder to cut off debate

By: Jason Hancock

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 686

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Democrats won changes to the Missouri Senate’s rules Tuesday, cutting a deal with GOP leadership that ended two weeks of filibusters blocking dozens of gubernatorial appointments.

The changes make it harder to cut off debate and require the Senate to wait a day before acting on bills that return from the House with amendments. Both were approved on a 23-11 vote over fierce opposition from conservative Republicans.

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