Missouri HB3494: Modifies provisions for boards of election commissioners

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3494 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE CATON. 7509H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 115.017, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to boards of election commissioners. Section A. Section 115.017, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 115.017, to read as follows: 115.017. There shall be a board of election (2) In each city not situated in a county; (3) [In each city which has over three hundred thousand inhabitants on January 1, 1978, and is situated in more than one county; (4)] In each county of the first classification containing any part of a city which has over three hundred thousand inhabitants; provided that the county commission of a county which becomes a county of the first classification after December 31, 1998, may, prior to such date, adopt an order retaining the county clerk as the election authority. The county may subsequently establish a board of election commissioners as provided in subdivision (5) of this section; [(5)] (4) In each county of the first class which elects to have such a board through procedures provided in section 115.019. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended …

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Sponsors

• Carolyn Caton (R, 033) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. February 27, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. February 26, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB3494?

HB3494 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions for boards of election commissioners.

What is the status of HB3494?

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

Who sponsored HB3494?

Carolyn Caton (R, 033).

Where is the official record for HB3494?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3494&year=2026&code=R