Changes the law regarding advertisements and orders of publication in newspapers
State of MissouriMissouri- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jul 13, 2026
- 122 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
MO HB 1940 · PassedJul 13
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Bill details
- Last action
- Delivered to Secretary of State (G) · Jul 13, 2026
Sponsors
PMPeggy McGaughRepresentative · Republican · HD-007Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JKJim KalberlohRepresentative · Republican · HD-126
MSMarla SmithRepresentative · Democrat · HD-074
BABill AllenRepresentative · Republican · HD-017
Bill history
Newest first.
Jul 13, 2026Delivered to Secretary of State (G)House
Jul 13, 2026Approved by Governor (G)House
May 28, 2026Delivered to GovernorHouse
May 28, 2026Signed by President Pro Tem (S)House
May 28, 2026Signed by House Speaker (H)House
May 12, 2026House Message (H)House
May 12, 2026Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 142 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 2House
May 12, 2026House Adopts (H) - SCS, as amended AYES: 142 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 2House
Show 35 earlier actions
May 12, 2026Taken UpHouse
May 12, 2026Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0House
May 12, 2026Voted Do Pass (H)House
May 12, 2026Executive Session Completed (H)House
May 11, 2026Referred: Fiscal Review(H)House
May 11, 2026Reported to the House with... (H) - SCS, as amendedSenate
May 7, 2026Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1 AYES: 29 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0Senate
May 7, 2026SCS Adopted (S)Senate
May 7, 2026Taken Up for Third Reading (S)Senate
May 7, 2026Placed on Informal CalendarSenate
Apr 16, 2026SCS Reported Do Pass (S)Senate
Apr 13, 2026SCS Voted Do Pass (S)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Executive Session Held (S)Senate
Apr 7, 2026Public Hearing Held (S)Senate
Apr 2, 2026Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 1:30 p.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st FloorSenate
Mar 23, 2026Second read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions(S)Senate
Mar 11, 2026Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)House
Mar 11, 2026Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 145 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0House
Mar 11, 2026Taken Up for Third Reading (H)House
Mar 9, 2026Perfected (H)House
Mar 9, 2026Title of Bill - Agreed ToHouse
Mar 9, 2026Taken Up for Perfection (H)House
Mar 4, 2026Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)House
Feb 11, 2026Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0House
Feb 10, 2026Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)House
Feb 10, 2026Executive Session Completed (H)House
Feb 2, 2026Referred: Consent and Procedure(H)House
Feb 2, 2026Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) - AYES: 16 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0House
Jan 28, 2026Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)House
Jan 28, 2026Executive Session Completed (H)House
Jan 21, 2026Public Hearing Completed (H)House
Jan 8, 2026Referred: Local Government(H)House
Jan 8, 2026Read Second Time (H)House
Jan 7, 2026Read First Time (H)House
Dec 1, 2025Prefiled (H)House
Recorded votes
House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HB 1940Mar 11, 2026 · House · 145 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Senate: Third ReadingMay 7, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SCS HB 1940, A.A.May 12, 2026 · House · 142 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SCS HB 1940, A.A.May 12, 2026 · House · 142 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Senate: Conference Committee Report AdoptionMay 12, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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