Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1940 — NEWSPAPERS

Last action — Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Kehoe (Republican) on May 28, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill modifies laws about advertisements and publication orders in newspapers.

The bill changes existing regulations for advertisements and orders of publication in newspapers. It aims to update how these advertisements are handled and published by newspapers.

Summary

Changes the law regarding advertisements and orders of publication in newspapers

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

  2. Approved by Governor (G)

  3. Delivered to Governor

  4. Signed by President Pro Tem (S)

  5. Signed by House Speaker (H)

  6. House Message (H)

  7. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed

  8. House Adopts (H)

  9. Taken Up

  10. Reported Do Pass (H)

  11. Voted Do Pass (H)

  12. Executive Session Completed (H)

  13. Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  14. Reported to the House with... (H)

  15. Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S)

  16. SCS Adopted (S)

  17. Taken Up for Third Reading (S)

  18. Placed on Informal Calendar

  19. SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

  20. SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

  21. Executive Session Held (S)

  22. Public Hearing Held (S)

  23. Public Hearing Scheduled (S)

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

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

  26. Third Read and Passed (H)

  27. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  28. Perfected (H)

  29. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  30. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  31. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  32. Reported Do Pass - Consent (H)

  33. Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

  34. Executive Session Completed (H)

  35. Referred: Consent and Procedure(H)

  36. Reported Do Pass - Consent (H)

  37. Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

  38. Executive Session Completed (H)

  39. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  40. Referred: Local Government(H)

  41. Read Second Time (H)

  42. Read First Time (H)

  43. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Senate: Third Reading

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 24004
Republican 4001
Democratic 1000
Total 29005
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
Brown (16) — Yea
Brown (26) — Yea
Fitzwater — Yea
Gregory (15) — Yea
Gregory (21) — Yea
Adam Schnelting — Yea
Barbara Washington — Yea
Brad Hudson — Not Voting
Cindy O'Laughlin — Not Voting
Curtis Trent — Yea
Doug Beck — Yea
Jamie Burger — Yea
Jason Bean — Yea
Jill Carter — Yea
Joe Nicola — Yea
Karla May — Not Voting
Lincoln Hough — Yea
Maggie Nurrenbern — Yea
Mike Bernskoetter — Yea
Mike Cierpiot — Not Voting
Mike Henderson — Yea
Mike Moon — Yea
Nick Schroer — Yea
Rick Brattin — Yea
Sandy Crawford — Yea
Stephen Webber — Yea
Tony Luetkemeyer — Yea
Tracy McCreery — Yea
Chanel Mosley Democratic Yea
Cecelie Williams Republican Yea
Ed Lewis Republican Yea
Jeff Coleman Republican Not Voting
John Black Republican Yea
Lane Roberts Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1940 do?
Changes the law regarding advertisements and orders of publication in newspapers
Who sponsors HB 1940?
HB 1940 is sponsored by Peggy McGaugh (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1940?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1940?
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