Modifies provisions relating to the publication of election notices
HB 2605 primarily modifies bond issuance procedures, not election notice publication as the title suggests. It requires state auditors to certify compliance with legal requirements for both bearer and registered bonds issued by local governments (counties, cities, school districts, etc.), detailing specific documentation needed for validity. The bill also includes limited election notice provisions, such as mandating publication in two newspapers of different political faith for special elections and specifying ballot requirements. These election-related provisions appear to be minor additions within the broader bond certification framework. The bill does not directly affect voters or election administration beyond these specific notice requirements for bond-related elections.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 30, 2025
Last action Mar 11, 2026
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Introduced
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House Committee Substitute
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MINOR
The bill was amended to reduce its scope by removing references to sections 116.250 and 190.050, which likely covered additional election-related provisions. The amended version now focuses only on repealing sections 108.240 and 115.127 and enacting replacements for those specific sections. This change narrows the bill's impact to fewer statutory provisions.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from affecting four statutory sections to affecting only two statutory sections, removing provisions related to sections 116.250 and 190.050.
SCOPE
References to repealing sections 116.250 and 190.050 were removed from the bill's purpose statement and Section A.
The text in Section A was modified to indicate that only two new sections (108.240 and 115.127) are being enacted instead of four.
TECHNICAL
The bill's header was updated from 'Introduced' to 'House Committee Substitute' and the bill number designation was changed from 4968H.01I to 4968H.02C.
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
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Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
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Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred: Elections(H)
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Dec 30, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
State
District
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Peggy McGaugh
RRepublican
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