The general
assembly shall adjourn at midnight on May thirtieth until the first Wednesday after the
first Monday of January of the following year, unless it has adjourned prior thereto. All
bills in either house remaining on the calendar after 6:00 p.m. on the first Friday following
the second Monday in May are tabled. The period between the first Friday following
the second Monday in May and May thirtieth shall be devoted to the enrolling,
engrossing, and the signing in open session by officers of the respective houses of bills
passed prior to 6:00 p.m. on the first Friday following the second Monday in May.
The general assembly shall automatically stand adjourned sine die at 6:00 p.m. on
the sixtieth calendar day after the date of its convening in special session unless it has
adjourned sine die prior thereto.
Structure Missouri constitution