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HB1787 • 2026

Requires public schools to establish the general municipal election day and the general election day as a school holiday

Requires public schools to establish the general municipal election day and the general election day as a school holiday

Education Elections
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Gragg, Jamie Ray (140)
Last action
2026-03-03
Official status
03/03/2026 - Public Hearing Completed (H)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-03 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  2. 2026-02-19 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Elections(H)

  3. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  4. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  5. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

Requires public schools to establish the general municipal election day and the general election day as a school holiday