MO — 2026 Regular Session | Bill Commons

3,177 bills

SB 1518 — SB 1518 - This act repeals currently enumerated qualifications for employment as a deputy boiler inspector. This act is identical to a provision contained in HCS/HB 2269 (2026), and in the Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed CCS/SS/SB 1421 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-05: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SB 1566 — SB 1566 - This act requires prosecuting attorneys to make certain disclosures about the use of informants in a criminal case. Under the provisions of this act, a prosecuting attorney must disclose the identity of the informant and the substance of the testimony. This act requires that all phone and in person communication by law enforcement or prosecution personnel with informants be audio or video recorded and shared with the defense. In addition, all written communication with the informant must be shared. Under this act, the court shall conduct a pretrial hearing to determine the reliability and admissibility of the informant's testimony upon the motion of the defendant. This act provides certain factors for the court to use when making its determination, including: the extent to which the statement is confirmed; the specificity of the alleged statement; the informant's general character and criminal record; whether the informant has given reliable information to authorities in the past; and the presence or absence of any relationship between the accused and the informant. This act provides that the court shall exclude the informant's testimony if the prosecuting attorney fails to prove the reliability of such testimony by a preponderance of the evidence. This act requires that the court provide jury instructions to assess the informant's testimony with greater scrutiny and relay details of any facts the jury should consider such as criminal history and any benefits offered or expected in exchange for the testimony. Under the provisions of this act, a prosecuting attorney's failure to provide the required disclosures regarding the use of an informant shall be considered a due process violation. In a case where the prosecuting attorney has made such violation, the defendant is entitled to a new trial or vacation of the conviction, as well as the right to seek compensation in a civil action from non-immune persons relating to the wrongful conviction. This act provides that if it is determined that an informant made false testimony at a trial, the prosecuting attorney where the trial occurred can charge and prosecute the informant with perjury. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-05: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
SB 1498 — SB 1498 - This act establishes the "Cancer Patients' Bill of Rights", which includes the right to understand diagnoses and be informed about treatment options, to transparent and timely processes to contract with treatment specialists and testing, to medical treatments for pain management, and to relevant clinical trials and medical research. The Department of Health and Senior Services shall make the Cancer Patients' Bill of Rights readily available online. This act is identical to SB 263 (2025) and SB 1403 (2024). SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-05: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
SJR 105 — SJR 105 - Currently, judges of the Supreme Court of Missouri and of the Court of Appeals, judges in certain circuit courts, and certain associate circuit judges are selected by gubernatorial appointment following nominations from nonpartisan commissions. This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, would require the appointment by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, of all judges of the Supreme Court and of the Court of Appeals. Additionally, all circuit and associate circuit judges shall be elected by qualified voters of the circuit or county in which they are to serve. KATIE O'BRIENdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-05: Second Read and Referred S Fiscal Oversight Committee
SB 1506 — SB 1506 - This act establishes the offense of generating, soliciting, or promoting or possessing with the intent to promote an altered sexual depiction, as defined in the act, of an identifiable person. A person commits such offense if the person: • Generates any altered sexual depiction of an identifiable person without the person's consent; • Solicits any altered sexual depiction of an identifiable person without the person's consent and knows or reasonable should know that the depiction is an altered sexual depiction; or • Willfully and maliciously promotes, or possesses with the intent to maliciously promote, any altered sexual depiction of an identifiable person without the person's consent and knows or reasonably should know that the depiction is an altered sexual depiction. A violation of this act is committed within Missouri if any conduct that is an element of the offense, or any harm to the depicted person resulting from the offense, occurs within Missouri. The offense shall be a class C felony. Each act shall constitute a separate offense. Furthermore, a disclaimer that a depicted individual did not consent to the generation or promotion of the material or that the depicted individual did not perform the actions portrayed shall not be a defense. This act additionally provides that an aggrieved person may bring a civil action against a person who generates or who, with knowledge that a visual depiction is an altered sexual depiction, willfully and maliciously promotes, or possesses with the intent to maliciously promote, any altered sexual depiction of a depicted individual without the person's consent. A person may be entitled to injunctive relief, attorney's fees and costs, and monetary damages of $10,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater. This act defines a covered platform as a website, online service, online application, or mobile application that serves the public and that primarily provides a forum for user-generated content or for which in the regular course of business the entity publishes, curates, hosts, or makes available nonconsensual altered sexual depictions. Covered platforms shall not include an information or telecommunications service, email, and certain online services, applications, or websites that consist primarily of content that is not user generated but preselected by the provider and for which any chat, comment, or interactive functionality is incidental to, directly related to, or dependent on the provision of the content. No later than December 31, 2026, covered platforms shall establish a process where an identifiable person or an authorized person for such identifiable person may notify the covered platform of an altered sexual depiction published on the covered platform. The identifiable person or authorized person may submit a written request, as provided in the act, that the covered platform remove such altered sexual depiction. No later than 48 hours after receiving such request, a covered platform shall remove the altered sexual depiction and make reasonable efforts to identify and remove any known identical copies of such altered sexual depiction. Additionally, covered platforms shall provide a notice of the notification and removal process. Failure to comply with the notice and removal requirements of this act shall be an unlawful practice under Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. However, a covered platform shall not be liable for any claim based on the covered platform's good faith removal of or access to the nonconsensual altered sexual depiction based on facts or circumstances from which the publishing of an altered sexual depiction is apparent. The criminal and civil liability shall not apply to the following: • Providers of an interactive computer service, information service, or communications service that provides the transmission, storage, or caching of other's electronic communications or messages; • Providers of another related telecommunications or commercial mobile radio service; • Providers of content provided by another person; • Law enforcement officers or any local, state, federal, or military law enforcement agencies engaged in the performance of duties as a law enforcement officer or the duties of the law enforcement agency; • Persons reporting unlawful activity; or • Persons participating in hearings, trials, or other legal proceedings. This act is substantially similar to HB 2361 (2026). KATIE O'BRIENdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-05: Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
SB 1431 — SB 1431 - This act establishes the "Missouri Building Codes Act". New facilities constructed for the state shall comply with standards established under the act, and a state agency requiring building inspections shall comply with the same standards of inspection required under the act. The act specifies provisions for political subdivisions adopting existing building codes by reference, and enacting local amendments to the state code, as provided in the act. There is established within the Department of Commerce and Insurance the "Missouri Building Codes Commission", with membership and duties as laid out in the act, including the establishment of advisory committees. The Commission shall establish fees for the issuance and renewal of certain permits, and shall charge an additional fee, to be collected by political subdivisions for the permits. The act establishes a fund into which the state fees, any grants, and appropriations by the General Assembly shall be deposited for uses specified in the act. Missouri building codes other than the fire code shall be administered by the State Codes Manager. The state fire code shall be administered by the State Fire Marshal. The Missouri Building Codes Commission shall hold public hearings as part of adopting or amending codes in the manner described in the act. The act further describes enforcement authority of the State Codes Manager, State Fire Marshal, and authorities having jurisdiction as such term is defined in the act. Agricultural buildings shall be exempt from building codes adopted under the act. A jurisdiction adopting the Missouri Building Codes that also requires residential reoccupancy inspections when there is a change in ownership, tenants, or occupants shall use a residential reoccupancy checklist established under the guidance of the Missouri Building Codes Commission as provided in the act. This act is substantially similar to HB 3466 (2026) and SB 743 (2025) and similar to HB 2870 (2024). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-05: Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
SB 1546 — SB 1546 - This act creates new provisions relating to financial institutions. The act provides that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice to refuse to provide financial services, refrain from continuing to provide existing financial services, terminate existing financial services with, or otherwise discriminate in the provision of financial services to, a person or trade association solely because such person or trade association is engaged in the lawful commerce of firearms or ammunition products and is licensed pursuant to federal law or is a trade association. The Attorney General (AG) is given investigatory authority to investigate violations or potential violations of this provision. Any person or entity in violation of this provision may have a cause of action brought against them in the name of the state by the AG and may be subject to declaratory and injunctive relief as well as civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation plus reasonable expenses, investigative costs, and attorney's fees. The act also exempts any financial institution from civil liability under the laws of this state for any act or omission made when in compliance with or in good faith reliance on any applicable rule, regulation, or written guidance issued by a regulatory agency, as that term is defined in the act. This exemption is a bar to the action or proceeding, notwithstanding that after such act or omission, such rule, regulation, or written guidance is modified, rescinded, or is held to be invalid by a court. Moreover, this provision shall not bar any action or proceeding when the act or omission of the financial institution constituted fraudulent activity, intentional misconduct, wanton or willful misconduct, or gross negligence. This act does not apply to the extent that any statute, regulation, or treaty of the United States preempts it. Furthermore, nothing in this act shall be construed to impair, limit, or affect the authority of the federal or any state government, and any regulatory agencies thereof, to bring any civil, criminal, or administrative enforcement action. Provisions of this act are substantially similar to HB 3107 (2026). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-05: Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee
SB 1472 — SB 1472 - This act authorizes the city of Osage Beach to establish an entertainment district in which licensed establishments may sell intoxicating liquor by the drink for consumption within the entertainment district during certain hours as provided in the act. Establishments shall apply for an entertainment district special license and shall pay an annual license fee of $300. A holder of an entertainment district special license shall be solely responsible for alcohol violations occurring at its establishment and in any common areas. This act is substantially similar to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/HB 2057 (2026), SB 1734 (2026), SCS/HB 3000 (2026), SB 482 (2025), SB 1431 (2024), SCS/HCS/HB 643 (2025), SS#2/SCS/HB 199 (2025), HB 2068 (2024), and HB 2348 (2024). SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-05: Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
HB 2878 — Modifies provisions governing the school calendardied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-05: Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)
HB 1876 — Requires school districts to provide instruction in cursive writingdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-04: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 3
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)