Review and approval of the legal content and form of the proposed fair ballot language prepared pursuant to Section 116.025, RSMo, regarding House Bill No. 1 relating to the composition of congressional districts (2026-R0004).

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MISSOURI CATHERINE L. HANAWAY OP-2026-001 Supreme Court Building, 207 W. High Street, P.O. Box 899, Jefferson City, MO 65102 | Phone: (573) 751-3321 | www.ago.mo.gov January 12, 2026 OPINION LETTER NO. 1-2026 Honorable Denny Hoskins, CPA Missouri Secretary of State James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center 600 West Main Street Jefferson City, MO 65101 Dear Secretary Hoskins: This opinion letter responds to your request dated January 2, 2026, for our review under § 116.025, RSMo, of a proposed fair ballot language statement for House Bill No. 1 relating to the composition of congressional districts (2026-R004). The proposed fair ballot language statement is as follows: A “yes” vote will approve the act of the General Assembly entitled “House Bill No. 1 (2025 Extraordinary Session),” which redraws the congressional district boundaries. A “no” vote will leave in place the congressional district boundaries enacted in 2022. If passed, this measure will have no impact on taxes. Pursuant to §116.025, RSMo, we approve the legal content and form of the proposed fair ballot language statement. Because our review of the fair ballot language statement is mandated by statute, no action we take with respect to such review should be construed as Honorable Denny Hoskins Page 2 an endorsement of the joint resolution, nor as the expression of any view regarding the objectives of its proponents. Very truly yours, CATHERINE L. HANAWAY Missouri Attorney General