Missouri HB2802: Creates a new state holiday for election day and requires colleges and universities to close unless used as a polling place

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2802 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE YOUNG. 6378H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 9.010, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to election day. Section A. Section 9.010, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 9.010 and 173.015, to read as follows: 9.010. The first day of January, the third Monday of January, the twelfth day of February, the third Monday in February, the eighth day of May, the last Monday in May, the nineteenth day of June, the fourth day of July, the first Monday in September, the second Monday in October, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of evennumbered years, the eleventh day of November, the fourth Thursday in November, and the twenty-fifth of December, are declared and established public holidays; and when any of such holidays falls upon Sunday, the Monday next following shall be considered the holiday. There shall be no holiday for state employees on the fourth Monday of October. 173.015. The board shall require that all colleges and universities be closed on the general election day, unless such college or university serves as a polling place. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill …

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Sponsors

• Yolanda Young (D, 022) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

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

Common questions

What is HB2802?

HB2802 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates a new state holiday for election day and requires colleges and universities to close unless used as a polling place.

What is the status of HB2802?

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

Who sponsored HB2802?

Yolanda Young (D, 022).

Where is the official record for HB2802?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2802&year=2026&code=R