Missouri HB2707: Modifies duties of the attorney general with respect to initiative petitions

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2707 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE HRUZA. 4395H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 116.332, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to review of initiative petitions by the attorney general. Section A. Section 116.332, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 116.332, to read as follows: 116.332. 1. Before a constitutional amendment petition, a statutory initiative petition, or a referendum petition may be circulated for signatures, a sample sheet must be submitted to the secretary of state in the form in which it will be circulated. When a person submits a sample sheet of a petition he or she shall designate to the secretary of state the name and address of the person to whom any notices shall be sent pursuant to sections 116.140 and 116.180 and, if a committee or person, except the individual submitting the sample sheet, is funding any portion of the drafting or submitting of the sample sheet, the person submitting the sample sheet shall submit a copy of the filed statement of committee organization required under subsection 5 of section 130.021 showing the date the statement was filed. The secretary of state shall refer a copy of the petition sheet to the attorney …

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Sponsors

• George Hruza (R, 089) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 7, 2026: Read First Time (H)
4. January 6, 2026: Prefiled (H)

Common questions

What is HB2707?

HB2707 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies duties of the attorney general with respect to initiative petitions.

What is the status of HB2707?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2707?

George Hruza (R, 089).

Where is the official record for HB2707?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2707&year=2026&code=R