Designates December 6th each year as "Reuben Shelton Day" in Missouri

HB 2794 designates December 6th each year as "Reuben Shelton Day" in Missouri to honor Reuben Shelton, a prominent legal leader who was the first African American elected president of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and the St. Louis Bar Foundation, and a former president of the Missouri Bar Association. The bill commemorates his life and achievements in law and community service through state recognition. It has no policy impact or financial obligations, as it is a symbolic designation without new legal requirements or affected parties. The bill was introduced in the Missouri House on January 7, 2026.