Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2387: Modifies provisions relating to the presidential preference primary
Status: In committee, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS. 2387 & 2480 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4243H.04P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 115.123, 115.351, 115.776, and 115.904, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof thirteen new sections relating to the presidential preference primary. Section A. Sections 115.123, 115.351, 115.776, and 115.904, RSMo, are repealed and thirteen new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 115.123, 115.351, 115.755, 115.758, 115.761, 115.765, 115.767, 115.770, 115.773, 115.776, 115.785, 115.789, and 115.904, to read as follows: 115.123. 1. All public elections shall be held on Tuesday. Except as otherwise provided in [subsection 2 of] this section, and section 247.180, all public elections shall be held on the general election day, the primary election day, the general municipal election day, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, or on another day expressly provided by city or county charter, and in nonprimary years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in August. Bond elections may be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February but no other issue shall be included on the ballot for such election. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of this section, an election for a presidential primary held under sections 115.755 to 115.785 shall be held on the …
Sponsors
- Brad Banderman (R, 119) · primary sponsor
- William Irwin (R, 055)
Latest actions
- : Placed on Informal Calendar
- : Reported Do Pass (S)
- : Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Executive Session Held (S)
- : Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
- : Reported Do Pass (S)
- : Voted Do Pass (S)
- : Public Hearing Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Monday, April 27, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor
- : Second read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions(S)
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (April 9, 2026): 116 yea, 23 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 9, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 31, 2026): 8 yea, 4 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 3, 2026): 10 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2387?
- HB2387 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to the presidential preference primary.
- What is the status of HB2387?
- In committee as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Placed on Informal Calendar (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2387?
- Brad Banderman (R, 119), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2387?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2387&year=2026&code=R
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