Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3403: Creates a new state holiday for election day and requires colleges and universities to close unless used as a polling place
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3403 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE WOODS. 7341H.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 Section A. Section 9.010, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 9.010 and 173.015, to read as follows: 9.010.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 …
Sponsors
- Woods, Eric (D, 018) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB3403?
- HB3403 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 HB3403?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3403?
- Woods, Eric (D, 018).
- Where is the official record for HB3403?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3403&year=2026&code=R
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