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SB983 • 2026

Modifies provisions relating to voter registration

Modifies provisions relating to voter registration

Elections
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Carter, Jill; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-02-18
Official status
SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (3376S.03C)
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-18 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (3376S.03C)

  2. 2026-02-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee

  3. 2026-01-08 S129

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

  4. 2026-01-07 S49

    S First Read

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

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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Senate Committee Substitute

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SCS/SB 983 - Current law requires the Secretary of State and the Director of the Department of Revenue (DOR) to enter into an agreement to match information in the voter registration database with information in the motor vehicle system. This act requires such agreement to include information pertaining to the citizenship status of those within DOR's database.

This provision is identical to SCS/SB 280 (2025) and a provision in SCS/HB 770 (2025).

Current law requires all applicants for a driver's license to be provided a voter registration application form simultaneously during the transaction. This act requires the Division of Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing within the Department of Revenue to additionally determine whether an applicant for a driver's license has the requisite proof of citizenship needed to register to vote. Only customers who provide documentation demonstrating that the individual is a United States citizen shall be given the opportunity to register to vote. The Division is required to assist applicants who lack the requisite proof of citizenship needed to register to vote in obtaining such proof.

This provision is similar to the introduced SB 280 (2025).
SCOTT SVAGERA

Introduced

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SB 983 - Current law requires the Secretary of State and the Director of the Department of Revenue (DOR) to enter into an agreement to match information in the voter registration database with information in the motor vehicle system. This act requires such agreement to include information pertaining to the citizenship status of those within DOR's database.

This provision is identical to SCS/SB 280 (2025) and a provision in SCS/HB 770 (2025).

Current law requires all applicants for a driver's license to be provided a voter registration application form simultaneously during the transaction. This act requires the Division of Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing within the Department of Revenue to additionally determine whether an applicant for a driver's license has the requisite proof of citizenship needed to register to vote. Only customers who provide documentation demonstrating that the individual is a United States citizen shall be given the opportunity to register to vote.

This provision is similar to the introduced SB 280 (2025).
SCOTT SVAGERA