Missouri HB2605: Modifies provisions relating to the publication of election notices

What the bill says

From the amended text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2605 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4968H.02C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 108.240 and 115.127, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to elections. Section A. Sections 108.240 and 115.127, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 108.240 and 115.127, to read as follows: 108.240. 1.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 filed and preserved by the auditor. The state auditor may endorse bearer bonds …

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Sponsors

• Peggy McGaugh (R, 007) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 11, 2026: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
2. March 10, 2026: HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
3. March 10, 2026: Executive Session Completed (H)
4. March 3, 2026: Public Hearing Completed (H)
5. February 19, 2026: Referred: Elections(H)
6. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
7. January 7, 2026: Read First Time (H)
8. December 30, 2025: Prefiled (H)

Votes

• HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 11, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2605?

HB2605 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to the publication of election notices.

What is the status of HB2605?

In committee as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0 (March 11, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2605?

Peggy McGaugh (R, 007).

Where is the official record for HB2605?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2605&year=2026&code=R