MissouriMoves school board elections to the November general election
What it does
This act moves the general municipal election day from the first Tuesday after the first Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Additionally, all bond and tax elections must be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years.
More detail
The act further modifies provisions for school board elections. Under current law, elections for school board members are held on either the general municipal election day or such day as is specified in the county charter, with terms of office ranging from three years to six years, depending on the district. This act requires all such elections to be held at the November general election and makes all such terms four years.
This act has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
This act contains provisions identical to SB 485 (2025) and similar to the truly agreed to SS/SB 1002 (2026), SB 839 (2026), SB 1185 (2026), HB 1613 (2026), HB 1722 (2026), HB 3013 (2026), HB 539 (2025), HB 2536 (2024), SB 234 (2023), SB 740 (2022), HCS/HB 2306 (2022), SB 150 (2021), HB 920 (2021), SB 414 (2021), HB 361 (2019), and HCS/HB 1424 (2018). SCOTT SVAGERA
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 27Second Read and Referred S Education CommitteeLatest
- Jan 7S First ReadMinor
- 2025
- Dec 1PrefiledIntroduced