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HB1940Introduced in the House

Changes the law regarding advertisements and orders of publication in newspapers

Passed

Introduced by Peggy McGaugh, District 7

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Changes the law regarding advertisements and orders of publication in newspapers

Where it stands

Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

July 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: Conference Committee Report Adoption · May 12, 2026

31

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Doug Beck1Yes
Nick Schroer2Yes
Mike Henderson3Yes
Karla May4Yes
Steven Roberts5Yes
Mike Bernskoetter6Yes
Patty Lewis7Yes
Mike Cierpiot8Yes
Barbara Washington9Yes
Travis Fitzwater10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled (H)

  2. Read First Time (H)

  3. Read Second Time (H)

  4. Referred: Local Government(H)

  5. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  6. Executive Session Completed (H)

  7. Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

  8. Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) - AYES: 16 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  9. Referred: Consent and Procedure(H)

  10. Executive Session Completed (H)

  11. Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

  12. Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  13. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  14. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  15. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  16. Perfected (H)

  17. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  18. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 145 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

  19. Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  20. Second read and referred: Local Government, Elections and Pensions(S)

  21. Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 1:30 p.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor

  22. Public Hearing Held (S)

  23. Executive Session Held (S)

  24. SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

  25. SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

  26. Placed on Informal Calendar

  27. Taken Up for Third Reading (S)

  28. SCS Adopted (S)

  29. Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1 AYES: 29 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  30. Reported to the House with... (H) - SCS, as amended

  31. Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  32. Executive Session Completed (H)

  33. Voted Do Pass (H)

  34. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0

  35. Taken Up

  36. House Adopts (H) - SCS, as amended AYES: 142 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 2

  37. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 142 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 2

  38. House Message (H)

  39. Signed by House Speaker (H)

  40. Signed by President Pro Tem (S)

  41. Delivered to Governor

  42. Approved by Governor (G)

  43. Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

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