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HB1940 • 2026

Changes the law regarding advertisements and orders of publication in newspapers

Changes the law regarding advertisements and orders of publication in newspapers

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
2026-04-16
Official status
04/16/2026 - SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-16 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

  2. 2026-04-13 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Held (S)

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

    SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

  4. 2026-04-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Held (S)

  5. 2026-04-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 1:30 p.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor

  6. 2026-03-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

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

  7. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  8. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 145 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

  9. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  10. 2026-03-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  11. 2026-03-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  12. 2026-03-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Perfected (H)

  13. 2026-03-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  14. 2026-02-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

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

  15. 2026-02-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  16. 2026-02-10 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

  17. 2026-02-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) - AYES: 16 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  18. 2026-02-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Consent and Procedure(H)

  19. 2026-01-28 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  20. 2026-01-28 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

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

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  22. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  23. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Local Government(H)

  24. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  25. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

Changes the law regarding advertisements and orders of publication in newspapers