MO SB 1245
died on adjournmentSB 1245 - This act creates new provisions establishing a preference in state contracts for certain military veteran-owned enterprise. Specifically, in letting contracts for the performance of any job or service, all agencies, departments, institutions, and other entities of this state and of each political subdivision of this state shall give a three-point bonus preference to honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprises that are doing business as Missouri firms, corporations, or individuals or that maintain Missouri offices or places of business. The Commissioner of Administration is required to have a goal of letting at least 3% of all state contracts to honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprises, except as otherwise provided in the act. This act is identical to a provision in the truly agreed to SS/SCS/HB 2593 (2026) and substantially similar to HB 1749 (2026) and HB 714 (2025). SCOTT SVAGERA
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did MO SB 1245 pass?
No. MO SB 1245 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-24): Voted Do Pass S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
What is MO SB 1245 about?
MO SB 1245 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SB 1245 - This act creates new provisions establishing a preference in state contracts for certain military veteran-owned enterprise. Specifically, in letting contracts for the performance of any job or service, all agencies, departments, institutions, and other entities of this state and of each political subdivision of this state shall give a three-point bonus preference to honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprises that are doing business as Missouri firms, corporations, or individuals or that maintain Missouri offices or places of business. The Commissioner of Administration is required to have a goal of letting at least 3% of all state contracts to honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprises, except as otherwise provided in the act. This act is identical to a provision in the truly agreed to SS/SCS/HB 2593 (2026) and substantially similar to HB 1749 (2026) and HB 714 (2025). SCOTT SVAGERA”.
Who sponsors MO SB 1245?
Brown (26), Ben is the primary sponsor of MO SB 1245.
Description
SB 1245 - This act creates new provisions establishing a preference in state contracts for certain military veteran-owned enterprise. Specifically, in letting contracts for the performance of any job or service, all agencies, departments, institutions, and other entities of this state and of each political subdivision of this state shall give a three-point bonus preference to honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprises that are doing business as Missouri firms, corporations, or individuals or that maintain Missouri offices or places of business. The Commissioner of Administration is required to have a goal of letting at least 3% of all state contracts to honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprises, except as otherwise provided in the act. This act is identical to a provision in the truly agreed to SS/SCS/HB 2593 (2026) and substantially similar to HB 1749 (2026) and HB 714 (2025). SCOTT SVAGERA
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-24 — Voted Do Pass S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Brown (26), Benprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-24
Voted Do Pass S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
committee-passage
2026-02-24
Hearing Conducted S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
2026-01-27
Second Read and Referred S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
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2026-01-07
S First Read
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2025-12-01
Prefiled
Versions
- 5043S.01I - IntroducedCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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