Missouri HB3146 Ballot Summary Statement Modifications
Summary
Missouri House Bill 3146 passed the Senate on April 8, 2026, with a 90-55 House vote recorded on March 11. The bill modifies provisions governing ballot summary statements presented to voters during elections. The measure was sponsored by Rep. John Simmons and advanced through both the House Elections Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee before passage.
What changed
Missouri HB3146 modifies the requirements for ballot summary statements that appear on election ballots. The bill changes how summary language is prepared, potentially altering the wording, length, or format requirements for ballot measures presented to voters. The measure passed the House 90-55 and received Senate Do Pass on April 8, 2026.
Election administrators and local election authorities in Missouri must prepare to implement updated ballot summary formatting and language requirements once the bill takes effect. Political organizations and ballot measure proponents should review how these changes may affect how their proposals are presented to voters.
What to do next
- Review HB3146 provisions on ballot summary statement requirements
- Update election administration procedures to comply with new standards
- Monitor for any fiscal notes or implementing regulations
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ChangeBridge / Missouri / HB3146 Passed HB3146 House Bill Passed 2026-03-11
Modifies provisions for ballot summary statements
Bill Details
State Missouri
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB3146&year=20...
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Sponsors
John Simmons (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-08 S Voted Do Pass (S) 2026-04-08 S Executive Session Held (S) 2026-03-25 S Public Hearing Held (S) 2026-03-24 S Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 8:15 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor 2026-03-23 S Second read and referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence(S) 2026-03-11 H Reported to the Senate and First Read (S) 2026-03-11 H Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 90 NOES: 55 PRESENT: 0 2026-03-11 H Taken Up for Third Reading (H) 2026-03-09 H Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted 2026-03-09 H Title of Bill - Agreed To 2026-03-09 H Taken Up for Perfection (H) 2026-03-03 H Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0 2026-03-03 H Voted Do Pass (H) 2026-03-03 H Executive Session Completed (H) 2026-02-19 H Referred: Rules - Administrative(H) 2026-02-17 H Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0 2026-02-17 H Voted Do Pass (H) 2026-02-17 H Executive Session Completed (H) 2026-02-10 H Public Hearing Completed (H) 2026-02-03 H Referred: Elections(H) 2026-02-02 H Read Second Time (H) 2026-01-29 H Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Votes
2026-03-11 House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HB 3146 Yea: 90 Nay: 55
Committee Referrals
2026-02-03 H Elections 2026-02-19 H Rules - Administrative 2026-03-23 S Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-29 Introduced 2026-03-09 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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