MO SB 1132
died on adjournmentModifies procedures for counting ballots
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did MO SB 1132 pass?
No. MO SB 1132 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-01): Prefiled
What is MO SB 1132 about?
SB 1132 - Current law permits and regulates the usage of automatic tabulating equipment, electronic voting machines, and voting machines in elections. This act repeals those provisions and, except as provided below, requires all ballots to be cast in paper form and hand-counted, as stipulated in law. The act allows for the use of voting machines designed for accessibility by individuals with disabilities. Such machines shall comply with federal Help America Vote Act. Additionally, such machines shall print out a paper ballot showing distinguishing marks next to the voter's choices. The paper ballot printed out shall be identical to the paper ballot used in all other instances at the election. The Secretary of State shall maintain a database containing the names of all individuals who are eligible to use a voting machine designed for accessibility. The database shall be updated as changes are made and every 30 days election authorities shall be given an updated list of registered voters in the jurisdiction of the election authority who are eligible to use such machines. This act is identical to SB 917 (2024) and certain provisions in SB 832 (2024) and SB 98 (2023). SCOTT SVAGERA
Who sponsors MO SB 1132?
Brown (26), Ben, Ben Brown are the primary sponsors of MO SB 1132.
Description
SB 1132 - Current law permits and regulates the usage of automatic tabulating equipment, electronic voting machines, and voting machines in elections. This act repeals those provisions and, except as provided below, requires all ballots to be cast in paper form and hand-counted, as stipulated in law. The act allows for the use of voting machines designed for accessibility by individuals with disabilities. Such machines shall comply with federal Help America Vote Act. Additionally, such machines shall print out a paper ballot showing distinguishing marks next to the voter's choices. The paper ballot printed out shall be identical to the paper ballot used in all other instances at the election. The Secretary of State shall maintain a database containing the names of all individuals who are eligible to use a voting machine designed for accessibility. The database shall be updated as changes are made and every 30 days election authorities shall be given an updated list of registered voters in the jurisdiction of the election authority who are eligible to use such machines. This act is identical to SB 917 (2024) and certain provisions in SB 832 (2024) and SB 98 (2023). SCOTT SVAGERA
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-12-01 — Prefiled
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Brown (26), Benprimary
- Ben Brownprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-15
Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
reading-1
2025-12-01
Prefiled
Versions
- 4599S.01I - IntroducedCompare
Documents
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Related bills
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