Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1940: Changes the law regarding advertisements and orders of publication in newspapers
Status: Signed into law, July 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED] SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1940 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4851S.02T To repeal sections 108.240, 115.125, 115.127, 493.050, and 493.070, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof five new sections relating to publication of notices. Section A. Sections 108.240, 115.125, 115.127, 493.050, and 493.070, RSMo, are repealed and five new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 108.240, 115.125, 115.127, 493.050, and 493.070, to read as follows: 108.240. 1. Before any general obligation bearer bond or general obligation registered bond, hereafter issued by any county, township, city, town, village or school district or special road district or fire protection district or by virtue of the provisions of chapters 243, 245, 248, and sections 242.010 to 242.690 for any purpose whatever, shall obtain validity or be negotiated: (1) If such bonds are in bearer form, such bonds shall first be presented to the state auditor, who, other provisions of law notwithstanding, shall certify by manual or facsimile endorsement of such bonds that all conditions of the laws have been complied with in its issue, if that be the case, and also that the conditions of the contract, under which they were ordered to be issued, have also been complied with and the evidence of that fact shall be …
Sponsors
- Peggy McGaugh (R, 007) · primary sponsor
- Jim Kalberloh (R, 126)
- Marla Smith (D, 074)
- Bill Allen (R, 017)
Latest actions
- : Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
- : Approved by Governor (G)
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
- : Signed by House Speaker (H)
- : House Message (H)
- : Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 142 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 2
- : House Adopts (H) - SCS, as amended AYES: 142 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 2
- : Taken Up
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0
Votes
- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed (May 12, 2026): 142 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (May 12, 2026): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Adopts (H) - SCS, as amended AYES: 142 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 2 (May 12, 2026): 142 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1 AYES: 29 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (May 7, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) (May 7, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Read and Passed (H) (March 11, 2026): 145 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1940?
- HB1940 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Changes the law regarding advertisements and orders of publication in newspapers.
- What is the status of HB1940?
- Signed into law as of July 13, 2026. Latest action: Delivered to Secretary of State (G) (July 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1940?
- Peggy McGaugh (R, 007), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1940?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1940&year=2026&code=R
Source: official Missouri record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.