Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 6 R cosponsors

HB 2125 — Modifies provisions related to the functions of the secretary of state

Last action — Placed on Informal Calendar

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 2125 includes a change in how the document is identified by adding "PERFECTED" to the designation. This change is procedural, indicating that the bill has been refined or finalized to a certain level. While it may seem small, it shows progress in the legislative process, signaling that the bill is one step closer to being finalized for approval or implementation.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE BILL NO.
4226H.02I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal sections 115.158, 115.642, 347.740, 351.127, 355.023, 356.233, 359.653, 400.9- 528, and 417.018, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof nine new sections relating to functions of the secretary of state.
4226H.02P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal sections 115.158, 115.642, 347.740, 351.127, 355.023, 356.233, 359.653, 400.9- 528, and 417.018, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof nine new sections relating to functions of the secretary of state.
(4) Allow any election official in Missouri, including local election authorities, immediate electronic access to the information contained in the system;
HB 2125 2 (5) Allow all voter registration information obtained by any local election official in Missouri to be electronically entered into the system on an expedited basis at the time the information is provided to the local official.
HB 2125 2 (4) Allow any election official in Missouri, including local election authorities, immediate electronic access to the information contained in the system;
(5) Allow all voter registration information obtained by any local election official in Missouri to be electronically entered into the system on an expedited basis at the time the information is provided to the local official.
(2) If an applicant for voter registration has not been issued a current and valid driver's license or a Social Security number, the applicant shall be assigned a number which HB 2125 3 will serve to identify the applicant for voter registration purposes.
HB 2125 3 (2) If an applicant for voter registration has not been issued a current and valid driver's license or a Social Security number, the applicant shall be assigned a number which will serve to identify the applicant for voter registration purposes.
115.642.
HB 2125 4 115.642.
HB 2125 4 2.
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351.127.
HB 2125 5 351.127.
All fees collected as provided in this section shall be deposited in the state treasury HB 2125 5 and credited to the secretary of state's technology trust fund account.
All fees collected as provided in this section shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the secretary of state's technology trust fund account.
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Action History

  1. Placed on Informal Calendar

  2. Reported Do Pass (S)

  3. Voted Do Pass (S)

  4. Executive Session Held (S)

  5. Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)

  6. Reported Do Pass (S)

  7. Voted Do Pass (S)

  8. Executive Session Held (S)

  9. Public Hearing Held (S)

  10. Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Monday, March 30, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Senate Lounge-3rd Floor

  11. Second read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions(S)

  12. Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  13. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 101 NOES: 46 PRESENT: 1

  14. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  15. Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)

  16. Perfected (H)

  17. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  18. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  19. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  20. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0

  21. Voted Do Pass (H)

  22. Executive Session Completed (H)

  23. Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  24. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 1

  25. Voted Do Pass (H)

  26. Executive Session Completed (H)

  27. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  28. Referred: Elections(H)

  29. Read Second Time (H)

  30. Read First Time (H)

  31. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 193 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (193)

193 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2125?
HB 2125 is sponsored by John Hewkin (Republican), Deanna Self (Republican), Ed Lewis (Republican), Brian Seitz (Republican), Bill Irwin (Republican), and Brad Banderman (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2125?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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