MO: Mid-decade congressional map redrawn to eliminate a Kansas City Democratic seat
Enacted7/10
⚖ upheld by Missouri Supreme Court; referendum dispute in court
Missouri · Missouri HB 1 (2025, Special Session) · Signed Sep 29, 2025
Impact 7/10
Missouri HB 1, passed in a September 2025 special session, redrew the state's eight congressional districts mid-decade to create a seventh Republican-leaning seat by splitting the Kansas City-based 5th District. Opponents gathered signatures for a repeal referendum, but the Missouri Supreme Court upheld the map in May 2026 and it was used for the August 4, 2026 primary. Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected the referendum petition on August 4, 2026, ruling redistricting is not subject to referendum, and a court challenge to that decision is ongoing.
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✓ Verified against primary sources 2026-08-16