MissouriMissouri would withdraw the Chiefs’ official state football team title
With House, Senate, and governor approval, the resolution would withdraw the Kansas City Chiefs’ official Missouri team title, citing plans to move all operations to Kansas.
What it does
The Kansas City Chiefs would lose their title as Missouri’s official professional football team if the House and Senate adopt the resolution and the governor approves it.
Argument forIf approved, withdrawing the title could match Missouri’s official recognition to the Chiefs’ announced plans to move all operations to Kansas.
Argument againstRemoving the title could disappoint Missouri Chiefs fans who value the state’s formal recognition of their team.
More detail
Missouri would stop recognizing the Kansas City Chiefs as its official professional football team. The resolution concerns the Chiefs’ official state title. It would cancel Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4, which granted that title. The House and Senate would need to adopt the resolution. The House Chief Clerk would send it to the governor for approval or rejection.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 15Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Latest
- Jan 14Read Second Time (H)Minor
- Jan 13Introduced and Read First Time (H)Introduced
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