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HB 2203MISSOURISession 2026State Billin committee

Missouri HB 2203 scales municipal code paper copy requirements based on online availability

Original title: MUNICIPAL CODES

Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Don Mayhew

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 2203 modifies municipal record requirements by allowing cities with free online ordinances to keep only one physical copy of their on file with the clerk, while requiring three copies for municipalities without free online access.

Why it matters

Changes physical storage mandates for local governments, reducing paper upkeep for municipalities that provide free public access to ordinances online.

Background

House Bill 2203 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Missouri General Assembly by Representative Don Mayhew. context

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Municipalities

Must maintain either one or three physical copies of their general ordinance book based on whether their laws are accessible online without cost.

Directly affected

Municipal Clerks

Responsible for keeping the required physical copies of published municipal ordinance books available for public inspection during reasonable business hours.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many physical ordinance copies must a city keep if its laws are online?

A municipality with general ordinances available online for free public inspection must keep at least one copy of the published book on file in the municipal clerk's office.

How many copies are required if a city does not put its ordinances online?

If a municipality's ordinances are not available online for free, it must keep at least three copies of the published book on file.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

4 actions

May 15, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
Jan 8, 2026HouseFloor
Read Second Time (H)
Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
Read First Time (H)
Dec 5, 2025HouseIntroduced
Prefiled (H)

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Joseph Engler, General Assembly, Don Mayhew

PersonJoseph Engler“Chief Clerk”Map →

OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Legislative body enacting the act”Map →

PersonDon Mayhew“Representative introducing the bill”Map →

Sources

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house.mo.gov

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