LWVMO: Missouri Legislative Update

Legislative Update Date: May 10, 2026 NOTE: Things can happen very rapidly during the last week of session. Please watch for additional calls to action in the coming days. Voting Rights / Elections Bill #: HB 3146 (House bill now in the Senate) LWVMO OPPOSES this bill Short Description: Would allow misleading ballot summary statements. Status of the Bill: Currently on the Informal Senate Calendar....

SPECIAL CALLS TO ACTION May 5, 2026 Voting Rights / Elections Bill #: HB 3146 (House bill now in the Senate) LWVMO OPPOSES this bill Short Description: Would allow misleading ballot summary statements. Status of the Bill: Currently on the formal Senate Calendar, which means it could be voted on at any time. If it passes, this would be the final vote before sending it to the Governor to sign into l...

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Welcome to our comprehensive legislative update covering three major areas currently moving through the Missouri General Assembly: Voting Rights Education Policy Funding for K–12 Schools and Public Libraries This page summarizes the bills, their status, key talking points, League of Women Voters of Missouri (LWVMO) positions, and calls to action for those who wish to. Legislative Bulletin 4-26-202...

Click  HERE  for the LWVMO Official Call to Action and Legislative Bulletin! Taxes Bill #: SS SCS HCS HJRs 173 & 174 "EVERYTHING TAX" LWVMO OPPOSES this bill  Short Description : If voters approve, and the income tax rate drops below 1.4% under current law, the state income tax would be eliminated by 2031, and sales taxes could be raised or expanded to offset the lost revenue. Call to...

It's another week and another opportunity to use your power! Calls to Action 4-12-2026 Legislative Bulletin 4-12-2026 Voting Rights Bill #:   HB3146 LWVMO OPPOSES these bills Short Description: The bill revises Missouri's ballot summary statutes by expanding allowable word limits and specifying procedures for preparing and reviewing ballot language. Like SB 22 which was invalidated by the...

Michele and Skyler are on break this week. Please take a few minutes to listen to Michele's interview with Jamie Satner, with Paws to the Polls about their recent visit to the Missouri Capitol. Paws to the Polls is a non-partisan campus initiative to increase civic engagement at Missouri State with a focus on voter participation and voter literacy. Learn more about Paws to the Polls and what t...

Click  HERE  for the LWVMO Official Call to Action and Legislative Bulletin! Voting Rights Bill #: HB 2125 (House bill now in the Senate) LWVMO OPPOSES this bill Short Description :This bill requires the Secretary of State and the Director of the Department of Revenue to enter into an agreement to match information pertaining to the citizenship status of individuals in the voter registration datab...

Below is a summary of key bills moving through the Missouri Legislature, along with League of Women Voters of Missouri (LWVMO) positions, talking points, and ways you can take action. We’ve also included national advocacy updates and information about the 2026 LWVUS National Convention.  TAXES HB 2457 — LWVMO OPPOSES Short Description: HB 2457 increases the income tax credit for donations to food...

The Missouri Legislature is on Spring Break this week. Please take a few minutes to listen to Michele's interview on February 24, 2026, with Shey Delahunt with Paws to the Polls about their recent visit to the Missouri Capitol. Paws to the Polls is a non-partisan campus intiiative to increase civic engagement at Missouri State with a focus on voter participation and voter literacy. Learn more...

Click  HERE  for the LWVMO Official Call to Action and Legislative Bulletin! 🚨SPRING BREAK Emergency Town Hall Meeting: RSVP Citizen Initiative Petitions HB2124 — Initiative Petition Restrictions Bill Summary What it does: Adds administrative hurdles, bans paid petition circulators, and adds citizenship requirements. Status: Hearing — House Elections Committee , March 9 at 8:00 AM League Position...

A summary of key bills moving through the Missouri Legislature this week, along with the League of Women Voters of Missouri (LWVMO) positions and calls to action for listeners. Calls to Action 3-1-2026 Legislative Bulletin 3-1-2026 Voting Rights SB 986 — LWVMO Opposes Requires documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) to register to vote.    Hearing: Senate Local Government, Elections & Pensions...

Click HERE for the LWVMO Official Call to Action and Legislative Bulletin Voting Rights Bill #: SB 985 : OPPOSES Short Description : This bill creates privacy concerns by requiring the secretary of state to post voter roll information on the SOS website, including name and date of birth. In the hands of parties who wish to suppress voting, this can lead to targeted non uniform efforts.  Status of...

Voting Rights, Health Care, Education, Social Justice & Climate Voting Rights Bill #: HJR 104, HJR 122, HJR 149 LWVMO SUPPORTS these bills  Short Description : This amendment would remove the rule that a serving member of the General Assembly can serve no more than eight years in one house. It would also prohibit any member from serving as Speaker of the House of Representatives for more than...

Voting Rights Bill #: HB 3146 Short Description : This bill increases the word limit on summary statements for ballot measures proposed by the General Assembly from 50 to 100 words, excluding articles. LWVMO OPPOSES this bill. Call to action: Submit testimony to OPPOSE HB 3146 HERE . Make sure to mark “in Opposition to” under reason in the testimony form Status of the Bill : Scheduled for hearing...

Due to space constraints on the various platforms the LWVMO: Legislate Update podcast can be found, not all of the bills we covered are listed below. Visit LWVMO  Legislative Bulletin & Calls to Action  to learn more about the bills we're tracking as well as links to help you take action. Voting Rights Bill #: SB 896 LWVMO OPPOSES this bill  Short Description : Creates provisions relating...

Due to space constraints on the various platforms the LWVMO: Legislate Update podcast can be found, not all of the bills we covered are listed below. Visit LWVMO Legislative Bulletin & Calls to Action to learn more about the bills we're tracking as well as links to help you take action. Voting Rights Bill: SB 836 This bill would, among other provisions, extend the period of no-excuse absen...

Voting Rights/Elections Bill #: HB 1871 LWVMO SUPPORTS Short Description : This bill increases the no excuse absentee (early ) voting period from two weeks to four weeks and also reinstates the presidential primary. Status of the Bill : Scheduled for Executive Session on Tuesday, January 20 at 11:00 AM in the House Elections Committee. Talking points :   Early voting facilitates voter participatio...

Legislative Update and Calls to Action for Week 1 of the MO Legislation 2026 Session Voting Rights/Elections Bill #: HB 1871 LWVMO SUPPORTS Short Description : This bill increases the no excuse absentee (early) voting period from two weeks to four weeks and also reinstates the presidential primary.  Status of the Bill : Scheduled for a hearing Tuesday, January 13 at 8:00 AM in the House Elections...

We're back! The Legislative Session is off and running. So how does the League of Women Voters decide what to track, what to prioritize, and how to keep up when thousands of bills are moving through the legislature all at once? To help answer that question, we sat down over the holiday break with Dr. Sherry Buchanan -Chair of the Missouri League of Women Voters Legislative Action Committee , f...

TUESDAY, November 4th, IS ELECTION DAY Polling times are from 6 am to 7 pm: Click HERE to use the LWV guide to see if your county is voting, polling center locations, and sample ballots. Local elections may not seem important because there is typically low voter turnout, but they shape our lives daily in an immediate and personal way. From voting access to education to roads, bridges, and utilitie...

The state legislature is in a special session right now, called by Governor Kehoe, to redraw the state’s congressional districts. This isn't just a routine process; it's a mid-decade effort being pushed by President Trump and the GOP to gain more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. REDISTRICTING Bill #: HB1: Modifies the redistricting plan established in 2022. The League of Women V...

Before 1920, women in America were denied the most basic democratic right: the vote. But they didn’t stay silent. The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified on August 18, 1920—105 years ago today, granted women the right to vote.; buut it was a milestone, not a finishh line. The fight for full equality was—and still is—ongoing.  Resources and Sources The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Const...

Episode Summary: Coming off a bittersweet Fourth of July, Skyler and Michelle dig into what independence means in Missouri—especially when the state budget and new laws seem to leave so many behind. In this episode, we break down the FY26 Missouri State Budget , signed by Governor Mike Kehoe, and what his $2 billion in vetoes really mean for public education, nonprofit services, infrastructure, me...

In this episode, Skyler and Michele break down everything that came out of the June 2025 Missouri Special Legislative Session—what passed, what failed, and how it impacts voters. We also recap the League of Women Voters of Missouri State Convention, highlight key resolutions and awards, and reflect on recent No Kings protests that swept across Missouri in defense of constitutional democracy. Topic...