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HB1871 • 2026

Modifies provisions relating to elections

Modifies provisions relating to elections

Elections
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
McGaugh, Peggy (007)
Last action
2026-04-20
Official status
04/20/2026 - SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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HA 1

5033H04.02H • McGaugh

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 5033H04.02H by McGaugh

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5033H04.03H

5033H04.03H • Bromley

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 5033H04.03H by Bromley

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HA 4, A.A.

5033H04.04H • Bosley

Withdrawn

Plain English: Withdrawn 5033H04.04H by Bosley

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HA 2

5033H04.05H • Reedy

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 5033H04.05H by Reedy

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HA 3

5033H04.06H • Caton

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 5033H04.06H by Caton

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5033H04.07H

5033H04.07H • Mayhew

Distributed

Plain English: Distributed 5033H04.07H by Mayhew

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HA 1 HA 4 (HA 4 WITHDRAWN)

5033H04.09H • Matthiesen

Mooted

Plain English: Mooted 5033H04.09H by Matthiesen

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R oll C all 044.004

R oll C all 044.004 • R oll C all 044.004

Filed

Plain English: Filed R oll C all 044.004 by R oll C all 044.004

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R oll C all 044.005

R oll C all 044.005 • R oll C all 044.005

Filed

Plain English: Filed R oll C all 044.005 by R oll C all 044.005

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Held (S)

  2. 2026-04-20 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

  3. 2026-04-13 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Monday, April 13, 2026, 2 p.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor

  4. 2026-04-13 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Held (S)

  5. 2026-04-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Second read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions(S)

  6. 2026-04-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  7. 2026-04-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)

  8. 2026-04-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  9. 2026-04-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Third Read and Passed (H)

  10. 2026-03-31 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  11. 2026-03-31 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  12. 2026-03-31 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Adopted (H)

  13. 2026-03-31 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2, HA3, adopted

  14. 2026-03-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  15. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)

  16. 2026-03-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  17. 2026-03-03 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  18. 2026-03-03 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  19. 2026-03-03 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

  20. 2026-02-24 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

  21. 2026-01-27 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  22. 2026-01-27 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  23. 2026-01-27 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 2

  24. 2026-01-20 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Continued

  25. 2026-01-20 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Action Postponed (H)

  26. 2026-01-13 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  27. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  28. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Elections(H)

  29. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  30. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

Modifies provisions relating to elections