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flag Missouri’s Supreme Court voided a 2025 law that sought to limit judicial review of ballot initiatives, ruling it unconstitutional due to unrelated provisions.

flag The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously struck down Senate Bill 22, a 2025 law aiming to limit judicial review of ballot initiative summaries and grant the attorney general broader appeal powers. flag In a January 23, 2026, ruling, the court found the law violated the state constitution’s single-subject rule by adding unrelated provisions during passage. flag The justices ruled the bill’s core purpose was fundamentally altered, making the entire law unconstitutional. flag The decision restores judicial control over ballot summaries, including for a redistricting initiative, and ends a process criticized for delays and increased costs. flag The ruling reaffirms constitutional limits on legislative changes and requires lawmakers to adhere to proper procedural standards.

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