Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2893 — SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE FILING

Last action — Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    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).

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In plain language

The bill changes where school board candidates file their applications.

This bill modifies the filing location for candidates running for school board positions. Specific details about the changes are not available.

Summary

Changes the filing location for school board candidates

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Missouri Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 5 section(s) of the Missouri Revised Statutes: Section 115.124, RSMo; Section 162.491, RSMo; Section 162.492, RSMo; Section 162.860, RSMo; Section 162.910, RSMo.

  • Section 115.124, RSMo

    bold-face (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, (For elections in a school district wholly located within one county, the election authority of the county in which the school district is located and in which a school district candidate resides shall be the only filing location for such candidate. Such election authority shall designate the order and process for any drawing of candidate names as provided in subdivision (1) of this subsection.

    amended

  • Section 162.491, RSMo

    secretary of the board secretary of the board → or, if the school district is wholly located within one county, filed with the election authority of the county in which such urban school district is located and in which the candidate resides, election authority of the county in which such urban school district is located and in which the candidate resides election authority of the county in which such urban school district is located and in which the candidate resides

    amended

  • Section 162.492, RSMo

    no → a not or, if the school district is wholly located within one county, filed a declaration of candidacy with the election authority of the city in which such urban school district is located and in which the candidate resides of the city in which such school district is located and in which the candidate resides

    amended

  • Section 162.860, RSMo

    or, if the school district is wholly located within one county, with the election authority of the county in which such school district is located and in which the candidate resides

    amended

  • Section 162.910, RSMo

    or, if the special school district is wholly located within one county, with the election authority of the county in which such school district is located and in which the candidate resides or the election authority of the county, as applicable,

    amended

Action History

  1. Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  2. Read Second Time (H)

  3. Introduced and Read First Time (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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2893 do?
Changes the filing location for school board candidates
Who sponsors HB 2893?
HB 2893 is sponsored by Renee Reuter (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2893?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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