Laws and Lawmaking

Board Bills

Legislation is introduced by Aldermen in the form of a Board Bill. After being read before the entire board, Bills are sent to a committee for study and recommendation. If the Board Bill makes it out of committee, it is sent back to the entire Board for perfection and final passage. Approved Bills are then sent to the Mayor for signature or veto.

• View all board bills
• Board bill votes
• How a bill becomes an ordinance

Resolutions

Resolutions are usually for two purposes: to express consensus on matters of public policy, or for internal administrative purposes. Resolutions are not laws, as they differ fundamentally in their purpose. However, under certain circumstances resolutions can have the effect of law.

• View all resolutions
• Resolution votes
• About resolutions

Ordinances

After a Bill is adopted by the Board of Aldermen and signed by the Mayor, it becomes a City Ordinance.

• View City Ordinances
• Search City Ordinances

City Code

The Revised Code of the City of St. Louis is a compilation of ordinances which are generally enforceable throughout the city. Although ordinances are adopted throughout the year, the Code is only updated twice a year.

• View the City Code and Revised Code

City Charter

The Charter of the City of St. Louis was adopted by the vote of the citizens on June 30, 1914. The Charter can only be changed by a vote of the people. Since 1914 various parts of the Charter have been changed.

• View the City Charter
• Charter Commission

Orders

Links to active mayoral and public health orders.

Related

More information about City government and legislation.

• About City Government
• About the Board of Aldermen
• Rules of the Board of Aldermen

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