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SB1331 • 2026

Requires special elections to fill vacancies in statewide elected offices other than U.S. Senator

Requires special elections to fill vacancies in statewide elected offices other than U.S. Senator

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Brattin, Rick; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-01-27
Official status
Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 S243

    Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 S82

    S First Read

  3. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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Introduced

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SB 1331 - Current law grants the Governor the authority to fill vacancies in the statewide elected offices of Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, and Attorney General. This act requires the Governor to instead call a special election to fill vacancies in such offices. Within 30 days of being notified of the vacancy, the Governor shall issue a writ of election to the Secretary of State and the special election shall take place not later than 60 days after the writ is issued.

This act is substantially similar to SB 335 (2025).
SCOTT SVAGERA