Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2179: Modifies the process by which public notice is required to be published in charter counties
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 493, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the publication of public notices. Section A. Chapter 493, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 493.220, to read as follows: 493.220. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning on the effective date of this section, in any county with a charter form of government, any notice required by statute to be published in a newspaper shall also be published on the website of the office of the secretary of state or published in a newspaper. 2. The office of the secretary of state.
From the amended text:
To amend chapter 493, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the publication of public notices. Section A. Chapter 493, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 493.220, to read as follows: 493.220. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning on the effective date of this section, in any county with a charter form of government, any notice required by statute to be published in a newspaper shall also be published on the website of the office of the secretary of state or published in a newspaper. 2. The office of the secretary of state shall develop procedures for submission of notices published on its website as provided under this section and create a specific page on its website that contains all such notices in a searchable format that is easily accessible to the public. 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any political subdivision or governmental entity that is required by law to publish a public advertisement, order of publication, legal notice, or any other notice in a newspaper shall be permitted to publish the identical notice on its official website and on any official social media accounts it maintains for public notices. In addition to the newspaper publication or if no qualifying newspaper exists in …
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