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MO HB 1940

enacted

Changes the law regarding advertisements and orders of publication in newspapers

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did MO HB 1940 pass?

Yes. MO HB 1940 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-13): Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

What is MO HB 1940 about?

MO HB 1940 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Changes the law regarding advertisements and orders of publication in newspapers”.

Who sponsors MO HB 1940?

Peggy McGaugh is the primary sponsor of MO HB 1940, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-13 — Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Peggy McGaughprimary
  • Bill Allencosponsor
  • Marla Smithcosponsor
  • Jim Kalberlohcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-13

    Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

  2. 2026-07-13

    Approved by Governor (G)

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  3. 2026-05-28

    Delivered to Governor

  4. 2026-05-28

    Signed by President Pro Tem (S)

  5. 2026-05-28

    Signed by House Speaker (H)

  6. 2026-05-12

    House Message (H)

  7. 2026-05-12

    Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 142 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 2

    passage

  8. 2026-05-12

    House Adopts (H) - SCS, as amended

  9. 2026-05-12

    Taken Up

  10. 2026-05-12

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0

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  11. 2026-05-12

    Voted Do Pass (H)

    committee-passage

  12. 2026-05-12

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  13. 2026-05-11

    Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

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  14. 2026-05-11

    Reported to the House with... (H) - SCS, as amended

  15. 2026-05-07

    Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1 - AYES: 29 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

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  16. 2026-05-07

    SCS Adopted (S)

  17. 2026-05-07

    Taken Up for Third Reading (S)

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  18. 2026-05-07

    Placed on Informal Calendar

  19. 2026-04-16

    SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

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  20. 2026-04-13

    SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

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  21. 2026-04-13

    Executive Session Held (S)

  22. 2026-04-07

    Public Hearing Held (S)

  23. 2026-04-02

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

  24. 2026-03-23

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

  25. 2026-03-11

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

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  26. 2026-03-11

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

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  27. 2026-03-11

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

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  28. 2026-03-09

    Perfected (H)

  29. 2026-03-09

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  30. 2026-03-09

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  31. 2026-03-04

    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  32. 2026-02-11

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

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  33. 2026-02-10

    Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

    committee-passage

  34. 2026-02-10

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  35. 2026-02-02

    Referred: Consent and Procedure(H)

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  36. 2026-02-02

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

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  37. 2026-01-28

    Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

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  38. 2026-01-28

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  39. 2026-01-21

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  40. 2026-01-08

    Referred: Local Government(H)

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  41. 2026-01-08

    Read Second Time (H)

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  42. 2026-01-07

    Read First Time (H)

  43. 2025-12-01

    Prefiled (H)

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-02 · pass · 0-0

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

    2026-02-11 · pass · 0-0

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

    2026-03-11 · pass · 0-0

  • Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1 - AYES: 29 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

    2026-05-07 · pass · 0-0

  • Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 142 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 2

    2026-05-12 · pass · 0-0

  • Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0

    2026-05-12 · pass · 0-0

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https://house.mo.gov/billactions.aspx?bill=HB1940&year=2026&code=R

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