MO — 2026 Regular Session | Bill Commons

3,175 bills

HB 3188 — Establishes the Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Actwithdrawn
Latest action 2026-02-04: Withdrawn (H)
HB 3189 — Modifies and establishes provisions relating to sexual offenseswithdrawn
Latest action 2026-02-04: Withdrawn (H)
SB 1621 — Establishes provisions relating to civil actions involving medical monitoringdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-04: S First Read
HB 1957 — Modifies provisions relating to electionsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-04: Referred: Corrections and Public Institutions(H)
SB 1624 — Modifies authority of the St. Louis City Register of Deedsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-04: S First Read
SB 1039 — SB 1039 - This act establishes provisions relating to procedures for alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") processes. A court may refer, by either rule or order, any individual civil case or category of civil cases to any nonbinding ADR process. Within 30 days of referral, the parties may: (1) Notify the court that the parties have chosen pursuant to a written agreement to pursue an ADR process different from the ADR process chosen by the court; (2) Notify the court that the parties have agreed to delay such ADR process until a date certain; or (3) If any party, after conferring with the other parties, concludes that the ADR process has no reasonable chance of helping the parties understand or resolve a procedural or substantive issue or if there is a compelling circumstance, the party may file a motion to not participate in the ADR process. Once a motion has been filed, the ADR process shall not occur until a ruling and, if granted, the matter shall not be referred without compelling circumstances. In any action referred to an ADR process, discovery may proceed in any other action before, during, and after the ADR process, except the court may stay discovery to promote savings in time and expense. A neutral individual ("neutral") appointed by the court or requested by the parties to serve in the ADR process shall avoid any conflict of interest. Even if the neutral believes that no disqualifying conflict exists, the neutral shall: (1) Before agreeing to serve, make a reasonable inquiry to determine whether there are facts that would cause a reasonable person to believe that the neutral has a conflict of interest; (2) As soon as practicable, disclose reasonably known facts relevant to any conflicts of interest; and (3) After accepting a designation, disclose any previously undisclosed information that could reasonably suggest a conflict of interest. After disclosure of a conflict, the ADR process may proceed if all parties have agreed in writing or if the organization administering the ADR process determines under the parties' written agreement that the neutral may continue to serve. Any party believing a court-appointed neutral has a conflict of interest may request for the neutral to recuse himself or may file a motion for disqualification. Additionally, the court may require a change of a neutral if necessary to protect the rights of an unrepresented party. ADR communications, as defined in the act, shall not be admissible as evidence in any proceeding or subject to discovery. However, evidence that is otherwise admissible or subject to discovery shall not be inadmissible or protected from discovery solely because of its disclosure or use in the ADR process. Additionally, a court may admit communications, upon motion by a party and following a hearing, if the court finds that the communication is relevant and admissible and was: (1) Made in the presence of a mandated reporter and pertains to abuse or neglect that such mandated reporter is required to report; (2) A substantial threat or statement of a plan to inflict bodily injury capable of causing death or substantial bodily harm that is reasonably certain to occur; (3) Intentionally used to plan a crime, attempt to commit a crime, or to conceal an ongoing crime; or (4) Necessary to establish or defend against a professional misconduct or malpractice claim that is based on conduct occurring during the ADR process. If requested by a party or if necessary to ensure confidentiality, the hearing shall be conducted in the judge's chambers. A participant, including the neutral, has standing to intervene in any proceedings in order to object to the admissibility of communications made by such participant. Additionally, this act provides that no neutral, or agent or employee of the neutral or of the neutral's organization, shall be subpoenaed or compelled to disclose any ADR communication. No neutral who is a licensed attorney shall be required to disclose any ADR communication of which a reporting obligation in the rules of professional conduct of attorneys might otherwise apply. However, a neutral may be subpoenaed to enforce a written settlement agreement, but only to testify that the parties signed such agreement in his or her presence. The court may order the party seeking admission of an ADR communication to pay the costs and fees of the neutral or any other participant who intervenes to contest the admission or who responds to a subpoena regarding the ADR communications. Unless a written agreement provides for a binding ADR process, the processes conducted pursuant to this act shall be nonbinding. Furthermore, this act shall not preclude any court from referring any matter to a nonbinding ADR process. This act shall only apply to ADR processes referred by court order or rule or by a written agreement of the parties expressly providing for this act to apply. This act is not intended to undermine the right to a jury trial nor does this act require any party to settle any claim or attend a mediation with counsel. If the court has not referred the parties to an ADR process or if the parties elect not to use the provisions of this act, the process shall be regarded as settlement negotiations. If the parties have agreed in writing to an ADR process but have not invoked the provisions of this act, the neutral shall not be subpoenaed or otherwise compelled to disclose any matter revealed in the setting up or conducting of such ADR process. Finally, this act requires all settlement agreements to be in writing. This act is identical to SB 256 (2025), provisions in SB 352 (2025), in SCS/SB 897 (2024), SB 1096 (2024), in SCS/HCS/HB 2064 & HCS#2/HB 1886 (2024), SB 215 (2023), in SCS/HCS/HBs 994, 52 & 984 (2023), SB 1148 (2022), SB 591 (2021), HB 953 (2021), and HB 2534 (2020) and is substantially similar to HB 1456 (2024), provisions in CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SB 72 (2023), HB 82 (2023), and is similar to HB 2660 (2022). KATIE O'BRIENdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-04: Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
HB 3161 — Creates provisions that allow for transfer of utility service to a spouse of the account holder without additional fees under certain circumstanceswithdrawn
Latest action 2026-02-04: Withdrawn (H)
SB 933 — SB 933 - The act provides that there shall be a moratorium on the construction of new and current solar projects in the state beginning the effective date of the act. The Department of Natural Resources shall promulgate rules concerning environmental issues with respect to the construction, placement, and operation of a solar project. The moratorium shall end on December 31, 2027. However, if the Department does not promulgate the rules before such date, the moratorium shall continue until such rules have been promulgated. This act has an emergency clause. The act is identical to SB 849 (2026) and similar to HB 2477 (2026). JULIA SHEVELEVAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-03: Hearing Conducted S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
SB 988 — SCS/SB 988 - This act establishes the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact ("Compact"), which facilitates the interstate practice of dentistry and dental hygiene and provides for dentists and dental hygienists licensed in a participating state the ability to practice in other participating states. The Compact sets forth the requirements to be met in order for a state to join and the requirements for a dentist or dental hygienist to obtain and exercise the ability to practice in other participating states. The Compact further provides that a dentist or dental hygienist with compact privilege shall function within the scope of practice authorized by the participating state in which they seek to practice and shall be subject to that state's regulatory authority. A dentist or dental hygienist whose privilege in a participating state is encumbered or removed is not eligible for compact privilege in other participating states until the encumbrance or removal has passed and all requirements are met. Additionally, the Compact creates the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact Commission ("Commission"), which is a joint government agency of the participating states tasked with administering and implementing the Compact. Each participating state shall have one Commissioner, who shall be selected within sixty days by the licensing authority of the participating state. Additionally, there shall be an Executive Board of the Commission, composed of seven Commissioners, to act on behalf of the Commission. The act provides for the powers and duties of the Commission, including the development and maintenance of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse actions, and investigative information on all licensees and applicants. The Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each participating state and impose fees on licensees for the compact privilege in order to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Commission and its staff. Upon enactment, the Compact shall be reviewed by the Commission to determine if it is materially different from the Model Compact and whether the state qualifies for participation in the Compact. Any state that adopts the Compact subsequent to the Commission’s initial adoption of the rules and bylaws shall be subject to the rules and bylaws existing on the date on which the Compact becomes law. Any participating state may withdraw from the Compact by repealing the Compact, but such withdrawal shall not take effect until 180 days after the enactment of the repeal. Finally, the Compact shall be binding upon participating states and shall supersede any conflict with state law. This act is identical to a provision in SCS/HB 1961 (2026) and in SS/HCS/HB 2974 (2026), and to provisions in HCS/SB 1092 (2026), and is similar to SB 327 (2025), a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 943 (2025) and in SS/SB 778 (2024), and to provisions in HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026), in HB 1847 (2026), in HCS/SS/SB 7 (2025), in HB 56 (2025), in HCS/SS/SB 61 (2025), in HB 1031 (2025), and in HB 2075 (2024). KATIE O'BRIENdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-03: SCS Voted Do Pass S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee (4727S.02C)
HB 2716 — Authorizes a tax credit for certain railroad expensesdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-03: Public Hearing Completed (H)
HB 2549 — Establishes protections for landowners taking wildlife on the landowner's propertydied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-03: Motion to Do Pass Failed (H)
HB 2172 — Provides procedures for making real property available for school purposes to charter schools and school districtsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-03: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
SB 873 — SB 873 - Current law allows a taxpayer to claim a tax credit for contributions made to shelters for victims of domestic violence or to rape crisis centers. For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act modifies such tax credit to also allow a taxpayer to claim a $1,000 tax credit if the taxpayer has converted abandoned property into an operational shelter for victims of domestic violence, and a $500 tax credit if the taxpayer has rented residential real estate to a victim of domestic violence. This act is identical to HB 2345 (2026), SB 205 (2025), SB 437 (2023), and HB 2523 (2020), and is substantially similar to HB 279 (2025) and SB 795 (2024) and to a provision in SB 382 (2023). JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-03: Voted Do Pass S Progress and Development Committee
SB 1618 — Provides appeals of preliminary injunctions issued by circuit or associate circuit judgesdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-03: S First Read
HJR 140 — Proposes a constitutional amendment that modifies term limits for members of the general assemblydied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-03: Referred: Elections(H)
SB 925 — SCS/SB 925 - This act establishes the Supporting Missouri Servicemen and Women Act. Currently, members of the Missouri National Guard serving under state active duty orders receive the same pay, longevity, and allowances as members of like grade and branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, provided that such members at least receive the daily paygrade rate of an E5 with maximum longevity and dependents. This act additionally provides that members of the Missouri National Guard who are on state active duty orders for more than 30 days shall receive an allowance for any premiums for TRICARE or other government-sponsored insurance programs for coverage of the member during the period of active duty. This act is identical to a provision in the perfected SS/SCS/SB 974 (2026) and in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HB 2593 (2026). KATIE O'BRIENdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-03: SCS Voted Do Pass S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee (3902S.03C)
SB 1615 — Creates new provisions relating to the treatment of summary statements of ballot measuresdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-03: S First Read
SR 640 — SR 640 - This resolution modifies Senate Rule 52 to require Senate bills with House amendments and conference committee substitutes to lie on the table for one day before being acted upon by the Senate. The resolution further modifies Senate Rule 84 to provide that a motion for the previous question shall be admitted upon the written demand of 18, rather than 10, senators. This resolution is similar to SR 567 (2026). JIM ERTLEdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-03: S adopted
SB 1107 — SB 1107 - This act provides that no person shall receive compensation for advising or assisting, or referring to another person for such purposes, any individual with regard to any veterans benefits matter, as described in the act, unless such individual provides a written agreement containing the terms of the fees, provides certain disclosures, and complies with requirements under federal law. Additionally, no person shall advertise for such services without including a disclosure as specified in the act. Furthermore, no person shall receive compensation for any services rendered before the date on which a notice of disagreement is filed with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and no person shall guarantee the receipt of specific veteran benefits. Any person who violates this act shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. This act is identical to SB 300 (2025), SB 1405 (2024), is substantially similar to HB 399 (2025), and is similar to a provision in HB 80 (2025), SB 316 (2025), HB 1102 (2025), and in HCS/HB 1490 (2024). KATIE O'BRIENdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-03: Hearing Conducted S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
SB 976 — SCS/SB 976 - Current law requires any person who registers as a lobbyist to dissolve any candidate committee the person may have in existence. This act allows any person who has registered as a lobbyist and also has a candidate committee for the purpose of seeking a county, municipal, or school board office to maintain the candidate committee, provided the person is not lobbying the county, municipality, or school board for which the candidate committee is designated to seek office. Nothing in this act shall prohibit a person from changing the designated office sought by his or her candidate committee, provided such person is never simultaneously registered to lobby the public office for which such person's committee is designated to seek office. This act is identical to a provision in the truly agreed to SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1871 (2026) and a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 1788 (2026). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-02: SCS Voted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (5436S.02C)
SB 935 — SB 935 - This act modifies provisions relating to ballot measures. Current law requires that summary statements for ballot measures be sufficient and fair. This act requires summary statements for initiative petitions to be complete, concise, clear, and accurate. Furthermore, if a court finds that a summary statement is not complete, concise, clear, and accurate and that a complete, concise, clear, and accurate statement cannot possibly be written in 100 or less words due to a single subject violation, the court shall enjoin the measure from being circulated for further signatures or, in the event that the measure has been certified to be placed on the ballot, the court shall enjoin the secretary of state from certifying the measure and all other officers from printing the measure on the ballot. SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-02: Hearing Cancelled S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
HB 2977 — Prohibits the act of registering a motor vehicle in another state with the intent to circumvent the titling and registration requirements of this statedied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-29: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 1
SR 581 — SR 581 - This resolution modifies Senate Rule 59 to authorize debate on the adoption of an emergency clause. JIM ERTLETLEdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-29: Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
HB 1966 — Creates provisions relating to insurance coverage of alternatives to opioid drugsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-29: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
SB 864 — SCS/SB 864 - This act modifies provisions relating to tax credits. WOOD ENERGY TAX CREDIT A tax credit for the production of certain wood-energy processed wood products expires on June 30, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 135.305) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). MEAT PROCESSING FACILITIES TAX CREDIT The Meat Processing Facility Investment Tax Credit for the expansion or modernization of meat processing facilities expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 135.686) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). HIGHER ETHANOL FUEL TAX CREDIT A tax credit for the sale of higher ethanol blend fuels expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 135.772) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). BIODIESEL RETAIL SALE TAX CREDIT A tax credit for the sale of biodiesel fuels expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. This act provides that a taxpayer shall not be liable for penalties or interest on an income tax balance due if such taxpayer is denied part or all of a tax credit to which the taxpayer has qualified due to lack of available funds, and such denial causes a balance-due notice to be generated by the Department of Revenue or any other redeeming agency. Such taxpayer shall pay the balance due within sixty days or be subject to penalties and interest pursuant to current law. (Section 135.775) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). BIODIESEL PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT A tax credit for the production of biodiesel fuels expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 135.778) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). RAILROAD INFRASTRUCTURE TAX CREDIT For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act authorizes a tax credit in the amount of fifty percent of an eligible taxpayer's qualified railroad expenditures and qualified new rail infrastructure expenditures. "Qualified railroad expenditures" are defined as gross expenditures for maintenance, reconstruction, or replacement of railroad infrastructure, as described in the act. "Qualified new rail infrastructure expenditures" are defined as gross expenditures for new rail infrastructure, as described in the act. A tax credit for qualified railroad expenditures shall not exceed $5,000 multiplied by the number of miles of railroad track owned or leased in the state by a railroad, and the total amount of tax credits for qualified railroad expenditures authorized in a calendar year shall not exceed $4.5 million. A tax credit for qualified new rail infrastructure expenditures shall not exceed $1 million for each new rail-served customer project, and the total amount of tax credits for qualified new rail infrastructure expenditures authorized in a calendar year shall not exceed $5 million. An eligible taxpayer shall submit a certificate of eligibility to the Department of Economic Development after the completion of the qualified railroad expenditures or qualified new rail infrastructure expenditures. Tax credits authorized by the act shall not be refundable, but may be carried forward for five subsequent tax years. Tax credits may be transferred as described in the act. This act shall sunset on December 31, 2032, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. (Section 135.1210) This provision is identical to SCS/SB 462 (2025) and to a provision in SB 913 (2026), and is substantially similar to HCS/HB 669 (2025), SS/SCS/SB 876 (2024), HB 1824 (2024), SB 385 (2023), and HCS/HB 657 (2023), and to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 1935 (2024), and HCS/HB 939 (2023). URBAN FARMS TAX CREDIT A tax credit for the establishment or improvement of urban farms expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 135.1610) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). ROLLING STOCK TAX CREDIT A tax credit for eligible expenses incurred in the manufacture, maintenance, or improvement of a freight line company's qualified rolling stock expires on August 28, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 137.1018) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS Tax credits for contributions to the Missouri Agriculture and Small Business Development Authority and investments in new generation cooperatives for the purpose of development of agricultural business expire on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 348.436) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). SPECIALTY AGRICULTURAL CROPS The "Specialty Agricultural Crops Act" loan program for family farmers and tax credits for lenders expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Sections 348.491 and 348.493) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). This act is identical to SCS/SB 30 (2025) and is substantially similar to SS/SB 913 (2026) and HCS/HB 2713 (2026). JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-29: SCS Voted Do Pass S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee (4789S.04C)