MO — 2026 Regular Session | Bill Commons

3,175 bills

HCR 22 — Convenes a joint session to receive a message from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouridied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: House Message (H)
SJR 116 — Modifies provisions relating to judges of the Supreme Court and of the Court of Appeals, including length of terms, term limits, and nonpartisan electionsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: S First Read
SJR 71 — SJR 71 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, prohibits abortions, except in cases of medical emergencies. The amendment also prohibits the use of surgeries, hormones, or drugs to assist a child with a gender transition. This amendment provides that the right to reproductive freedom shall not be construed to exempt any person, firm, or corporation from civil liability for medical malpractice, negligence, or wrongful death. The General Assembly shall have the authority to enact laws to carry out these provisions. This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 9 (2025) and similar to the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/HJR 73 (2025), SCS/SJR 33 (2025), SJR 5 (2025), SJR 17 (2025), SJR 23 (2025), SJR 25 (2025), SJR 27 (2025), SJR 28 (2025), SJR 29 (2025), and SJR 55 (2025). SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
SB 1166 — SB 1166 - This act prohibits political subdivisions and state agencies from using automated photo red light enforcement systems to enforce red light violations. (Section 304.286). The act also prohibits political subdivisions and state agencies from using automated license plate reader systems, or accessing or using captured license plate data of vehicles located on a public highway, with certain exceptions specified in the act. (Section 590.1000). This act is identical to SB 540 (2025) and HB 658 (2025). This act contains provisions identical to SB 1027 (2026) and HB 2849 (2024), and substantially similar to SB 1269 (2024) and SB 610 (2012). TAYLOR MIDDLETONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SB 1265 — SB 1265 - This act modifies various provisions relating to illegal aliens. SANCTUARY CITIES (Section 67.307) The act provides that any municipality that enacts or adopts a sanctuary policy shall be subject to a fine of $25,500 for each day on which the municipality has such sanctuary policy in effect. E-VERIFY (Section 285.530) Current law requires only public employers to enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program, while all other employers are permitted, but not required, to enroll and participate. This act requires all employers to enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 1038 (2026), a provision in SB 1070 (2026), SB 1373 (2024), substantially similar to provisions in SB 528 (2025) and HB 120 (2025), and similar to a provision in HB 1515 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2489 (2024), a provision in HB 2844 (2024), and a provision in HCS/HB 188 (2023). OFFENSE OF TRANSPORTATION, CONCEALMENT, OR INDUCEMENT OF ILLEGAL ALIENS (Section 577.675) The act expands the offense of transportation of an illegal alien to include the concealment or inducement of an illegal alien. Any person is guilty of such an offense, punished as a class D felony, if he or she knowingly: • Conceals, harbors or shields or attempts to conceal, harbor or shield an illegal alien from detection in any place in this state, including any building or any means of transportation, if the person knows or recklessly disregards the fact that the alien has come to, has entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law; or • Encourages or induces an alien to come to or reside in this state. LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS (Section 590.250) The act allows any law enforcement officer or agency to enforce the provisions of federal immigration law that establish criminal penalties. This act is identical to SB 114 (2025) and substantially similar to SB 1138 (2024), SB 1373 (2024), HB 2470 (2024), SB 130 (2023), and SB 1227 (2022). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
HB 2294 — Creates the "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act"died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0
SB 1193 — SB 1193 - This act prohibits any state department from expending funds, allocating funds, or making any other gift or expense for intradepartmental programs, staffing, or other initiatives associated with "diversity, equity, and inclusion" or "diversity, inclusion, and belonging" or any other similar initiative, as described in the act. This act does not prohibit state departments from following anti-discrimination laws or complying with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. This act is similar to the perfected HB 742 (2025), SB 1031 (2026), and a provision in SB 1199 (2026). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Government Efficiency Committee
SB 1340 — SB 1340 - Under this act, a health carrier, a pharmacy benefits manager, or an agent or affiliate of such, shall not discriminate against a covered entity, as defined in the act, including by reimbursing the covered entity for a quantity of a 340B drug in an amount less than it would pay similarly situated non-covered entities for such drugs, imposing different terms and conditions as compared to similarly situated entities, refusing to cover 340B drugs or discriminating in reimbursement for 340B drugs, and other situations described under this act. The Director of the Department of Commerce and Insurance shall impose a civil penalty on any health carrier, pharmacy benefits manager, or agent or affiliate of such, that violates this provision, not to exceed $5,000 per violation per day. This act is identical to HCS/SB 1019, provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed 878 (2026), SB 841 (2026), provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026), and SCS/HB 2146 (2026), and similar to a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 943 (2025) and HB 784 (2025). TAYLOR MIDDLETONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
SB 1326 — SB 1326 - This act establishes the "Daylight Saving as New Standard Time Pact" consisting of Missouri and any other state desiring to permanently change daylight saving time to a new standard time. On the effective date of the act, Missouri will switch clocks to daylight saving time for the last time and daylight saving time will be eliminated. The time formerly known as daylight saving time will become standard time. If the federal government enforces current provisions of federal law, Missouri shall follow standard time. If the federal government adopts daylight saving time as the new standard, then Missouri shall set clocks to conform with the new standard time. This act is identical to SB 534 (2025) and HCS/HBs 1471 et al. (2024). JIM ERTLEdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
SB 1186 — SB 1186 - Under current law, if a jury is unable to agree upon the punishment for the offense of murder in the first degree, the court is to instruct the jury that the judge may decide upon a punishment of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole or a sentence of death. This act repeals the provision that a judge may decide upon a punishment of death if the jury is unable to agree. This act is identical to HB 2141 (2026), HB 2186 (2026), HB 2348 (2026), SB 225 (2025), HB 452 (2025), SB 1169 (2024), SB 687 (2023), SB 825 (2022), HB 1746 (2022), HB 2700 (2022), SB 341 (2021), SB 920 (2020), SB 288 (2019), and SB 996 (2018). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
SB 1379 — SB 1379 - This act provides that criminal justice agencies, as defined in the act, shall share with a bona fide researcher, as defined in the act, all criminal justice data and records, including relevant personally identifying information and demographic information, held by that agency relating to: (1) A law enforcement stop, search, or seizure; (2) A warrant, arrest, or citation; (3) Participation in a pre-arrest or post-arrest diversion, specialty court, or other alternative resolution program; (4) A criminal charge, disposition, or sentence; (5) Pretrial or posttrial release from custody, or any terms or conditions of release; (6) A grant, order, change in the terms of, or termination of pretrial supervised release, probation, parole, or participation in correctional or rehabilitative programs; or (7) Formal discipline, reclassification, or relocation any person under criminal sentence or correctional control. A criminal justice agency may assess reasonable fees, not to exceed actual costs, for the data and records. Before February 28, 2027, the Attorney General shall issue guidance to assist criminal justice agencies in complying with the requirements of this act. This act is similar to HCS/HBs 2751, 2831, & 2695. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
HB 3026 — Authorizes counties to enact an earnings tax to replace county real property and personal property taxeswithdrawn
Latest action 2026-01-27: Withdrawn (H)
SJR 79 — SJR 79 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, would increase term limits for members of the General Assembly from 8 years total in each chamber to 12 years total in each chamber. Any person who served in the General Assembly prior to the adoption of this amendment may serve up to 12 years total in each chamber, counting all service prior to the adoption of the amendment. This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 39 (2025), SJR 69 (2024), SJR 23 (2023), and SJR 49 (2022) and substantially similar to SJR 36 (2022). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
SJR 74 — SJR 74 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that, in the event that the General Assembly reduces the rate of income tax for state purposes below the rate of 4.5%, every county in the state shall be authorized to impose an income tax on the residents of such county, provided that the total combined rate of such tax and the state income tax does not exceed 4.5% The taxable income for the purposes of the county income tax shall be a taxpayer's Missouri taxable income for state purposes, and the Department of Revenue shall perform all functions incident to the administration, collection, enforcement, and operation of the tax. All taxes collected pursuant to this amendment shall be deposited in the "County Income Tax Trust Fund" and shall be considered nonstate funds, but shall not commingled with any funds of the state or be subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
SB 1204 — SB 1204 - Current law prohibits discrimination based on sex in various sectors, including housing, employment, and public accommodations. This act creates a definition for the term "sex" to mean the two categories of humans, male and female, into which individuals are divided based on an individual's reproductive biology at birth and the individual's genome. The term "sex" shall not be construed to include sexual orientation or gender identity. This act is identical to SB 76 (2025). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
SB 1385 — SB 1385 - This act modifies various provisions relating to workers' compensation. DEFINITION CHANGES (Section 287.020) The definition of "accident" is modified to repeal to use of the word "unexpected" so that "accident" is defined as a "traumatic event", rather than "an unexpected traumatic event." Furthermore, injuries sustained in company-owned or subsidized automobiles in accidents that occur while traveling from the employee's home to the employee's principal place of business, rather than the employer's principal place of business or from the employee's principal place of business to the employee's home are not compensable. The abrogation of the extension of premises doctrine is modified by removing reference to liability for accidents on property not controlled by the employer. OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE (Sections 287.020, 287.063, and 287.067) The act modifies the definition of "occupational disease" to include "repetitive trauma injuries" and further specifies that for purposes of determining if an employee has sustained an occupational disease, the exposure to the injury must have arisen out of and in the course of employment. Furthermore, the definition of injury is modified to include reference to occupational disease and to further provide that an injury by accident or occupational disease is deemed to arise out of and in the course of employment only if: • It is reasonably apparent, upon consideration of all the circumstances, that the accident or occupational disease is the prevailing factor in causing the injury; • It does not come from a hazard or risk unrelated to the employment to which workers would have been equally exposed outside of and unrelated to the employment in normal nonemployment life; and • The employee was engaged in a work activity to the greater benefit of the employer when the occupational disease was contracted or accident occurred. REDUCTION OR FORFEITURE OF BENEFITS (Section 287.120) Current law requires the reduction of compensation and death benefits by at least 25% where an injury is caused by failure of the employee to use safety devices where provided by the employer, or from the employee's failure to obey any reasonable rule adopted by the employer for the safety of employees. This act requires the reduction of the indemnity benefit by at least 25%, rather than the compensation and death benefit. Current law requires the forfeiture of benefits where the employee's participation in a recreational activity or program is the prevailing cause of the injury. This act repeals an exception to this rule that exempted circumstances where the employee was paid wages or travel expenses while participating in such recreational activity or program. MENTAL INJURIES (Section 287.120.8) Current law provides that a mental injury resulting from work-related stress does not arise out of and in the course of the employment, unless it is demonstrated that the stress is work related and was extraordinary and unusual. This act requires the stress to be measured in comparison with employees working in the same position. MAXIMUM FEE SCHEDULE (Section 287.140.3, 287.210) Current law provides that all fees and charges for services under the workers' compensation law shall be fair and reasonable, subject to regulation by the Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) or the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission. This act requires the Division to establish by rule a schedule of fees for any service provided pursuant to the workers' compensation law and further requires all fees and charges under such law to be in accordance with the fee schedule. MEDICAL FEE DISPUTES (Section 287.140.4 and .8) Any medical fee dispute shall be filed not later than: • Two years from the date the first notice of dispute of the medical charge was received by the health care provider if such services were rendered before July 1, 2013; • One year from the date the first notice of dispute of the medical charge was received by the health care provider if such services were rendered after July 1, 2013; and • Two years from the date of service, when no payment has been made. The act repeals a provision requiring the Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation to establish a procedure whereby a claim for compensation may be reactivated after settlement of such claim is completed. EMPLOYER'S SUBROGATION LIEN (Section 287.150) The act provides that where a third person is liable to the employee or to the dependents, for the injury or death, the employer shall have a subrogation lien against such third person, and the recovery by such employer shall not be limited to the amount payable as compensation to such employee or dependents, but such employer may recover any amount which such employee or his dependents would have been entitled to recover. The act repeals an exception to an employer's subrogation rights in the case of an employee's wrongful death where the employee suffers or suffered from an occupational disease due to toxic exposure and the employee, dependents, or persons eligible to sue for wrongful death are compensated under workers' compensation. COMPENSATION PAID OUT OF SECOND INJURY FUND (Section 287.220) The act modifies the procedure for claims for permanent partial disability. Specifically, it repeals a requirement that an employee's preexisting disability be medically documented. Furthermore, if the employee is entitled to receive compensation on the basis of the combined disabilities, the employer at the time of the last injury shall be liable only for the degree or percentage of disability which would have resulted from the last injury had there been no preexisting disability. After the compensation liability of the employer for the last injury, considered alone, has been determined by an administrative law judge or the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (LIRC), the degree or percentage of employee's disability that is attributable to all injuries or conditions existing at the time the last injury was sustained shall then be determined by that administrative law judge or by the LIRC and the degree or percentage of disability which existed prior to the last injury plus the disability resulting from the last injury, if any, considered alone, shall be deducted from the combined disability, and compensation for the balance, if any, shall be paid out of the Second Injury Fund (SIF). AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE (Sections 287.021, 287.240, and 287.250) The act modifies references to the term "average earnings" by changing the term to "average weekly wage" and furthermore provides that in any claim for compensation, an allegation of an average weekly wage shall not be considered a statement of fact deemed admitted if an answer to the claim is not timely filed. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS (Sections 287.063, 287.420, and 287.430) Current law provides that the statute of limitation for an occupational disease shall not begin to run until it becomes reasonably discoverable and apparent that an injury has been sustained. This act provides a definition for the phrase "reasonably discoverable and apparent." Furthermore, the act provides that no proceedings for compensation for any occupational disease or repetitive trauma shall be maintained unless written notice of the time, place, and nature of the injury, and the name and address of the person injured, has been given to the employer no later than thirty days after the injury becomes reasonably discoverable and apparent, unless the employee can prove the employer was not prejudiced by failure to receive the notice. Current law provides that a claim against the SIF shall be filed within two years after the date of the injury or within one year after a claim is filed against an employer or insurer, whichever is later. This act requires such a claim to be filed at any point prior to the conclusion by settlement or final award, after appeals, of the primary claim. APPEALS (Sections 287.480 and 287.510) The act provides that if an application for review is made to the LIRC within 20 days from the date of an award for compensation by any party, all parties to the case of automatically retained as a party or parties to the appeal. The act also gives appellate courts jurisdiction to review temporary or partial awards of compensation where the issue concerns an employer's liability and the employer claims that it is not liable for paying any compensation. COMMUTATIONS AND AGREEMENTS TO DISCHARGE LIABILITY (Sections 287.530 and 287.540) The act repeals a provision of law allowing the LIRC to commute any compensation awarded under workers' compensation law. Furthermore, the act allows the parties to agree to discharge the employer from further liability, which may be permitted only by the LIRC, provided it meets the same stipulations for compromise settlements as required under current law. INADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE - SETTLEMENTS CONTINGENT ON RESIGNATION (Section 287.780) In any civil action alleging discrimination for exercising rights under workers' compensation law, the act makes inadmissible evidence that a settlement offer was made contingent upon a voluntary resignation of employment. SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
SB 1205 — SB 1205 - This act adds the Attorney General and staff of the Attorney General to an exception to the offense of unlawful use of a weapon. This act is identical to SCS/SB 1078 (2026), and is similar to HB 2266 (2026), and is similar to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/SS/SB 1421 (2026), and SCS/HCS/HB 328 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SJR 90 — SJR 90 - This amendment modifies provisions relating to the State Tax Commission. Current constitutional provisions require the State Tax Commission to equalize assessments as between counties. This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that the Commission shall not have the power to require a county to enter into any agreement or memorandum of understanding for the purpose of increasing or decreasing the assessed valuation of an entire class or subclass of property, or any of any portion thereof other than through an appeal of a decision made by a local board of equalization, and any reimbursements made to a county by the state for the purposes of assessing property shall not be made contingent on entering into any such agreement or memorandum of understanding. The amendment also provides that the Commission shall not utilize the standards promulgated by the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) or any other international or domestic organization to carry out the powers and duties provided by law. This amendment provides that the assessed value of a class or subclass of real or personal property shall not be lower than seventy percent nor more than one hundred percent of the true value in money for such class or subclass, as determined by studies conducted by the Commission. Finally, this amendment establishes the Office of State Ombudsman for Property Assessment and Taxation within the State Tax Commission, and requires the General Assembly to annually provide for a sufficient appropriation to ensure taxpayers receive the assistance needed to comply with and navigate the property tax process. JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Select Committee on Property Taxes and the State Tax Commission Committee
SB 1336 — SB 1336 - For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act authorizes a tax credit in the amount of $5,000 for a taxpayer that is a first-time home buyer purchasing an eligible blighted property, as described in the act. To be eligible, a taxpayer shall also enter into an agreement with the land clearance for redevelopment authority to use such property as a principal residence for at least two years following rehabilitation of the property, shall purchase the property within one year or contract for purchase within six months of applying for a tax credit, and shall meet certain income requirements as described in the act. The tax credit authorized by this act shall not be refundable or transferable, but may be carried forward for five years. This act shall sunset after six years unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. This act is identical to SB 404 (2025), SB 425 (2023), SB 719 (2022), SB 84 (2021), and HB 1588 (2020), and is substantially similar to SB 970 (2024). JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
SB 1201 — SB 1201 - This act repeals a law that prohibits a voter from allowing the ballot they are casting to be seen by any person with the intent of letting it be known how the voter is about to vote or has voted. This act is identical to HB 1986 (2026). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
SB 1224 — SB 1224 - This act modifies provisions relating to searches and seizures of private property by public entities. SEARCHES AND SEIZURES ON PROPERTY FENCED OR ENTRY NOT PERMITTED (SECTION 542.296) This act provides that a search and seizure of a person's private property is unlawful if such search and seizure was made without a warrant on the property of a landowner who fenced or posted a "no trespassing" sign on the property, or, by some other means, indicated unmistakably that entry is not permitted, except in the case of national security or in the case of a missing person. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 625 (2025), SB 1089 (2024), SB 309 (2023), and SB 1027 (2022). CAMERAS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY (SECTION 542.525) This act repeals provisions relating to obtaining permission from a chief law enforcement officer to place surveillance cameras on private property. This provision is identical to HB 2547 (2026), and to a provision in SB 625 (2025), HB 209 (2025), HB 561 (2025), in HB 1609 (2024), HB 1788 (2024), in HCS/HBs 178, 179 & 401 (2023), HB 335 (2023), in HCS/HB 1694 (2022), and HB 2612 (2022). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
SJR 92 — SJR 92 - This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, increases the debt limit for school districts from 15% to 20% of the value of the district's taxable tangible property. This proposed constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 58 (2025) and HJR 100 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
SB 1339 — SB 1339 - This act establishes provisions relating to dietitians, including reciprocity, nonrenewable temporary licenses, and the Dietitian Licensure Compact. RECIPROCITY FOR LICENSED DIETITIANS (SECTION 324.214) This act provides any person who holds a valid current dietitian license issued by other jurisdictions as provided in the act and who has been licensed for at least one year may submit an application for a dietitian license in Missouri. The State Committee of Dietitians ("Committee") shall: (1) Within six months of receiving an application, waive any examination, educational, or experience requirements if it determines that there were minimum education requirements and, if applicable, work experience and clinical supervision requirements and the other jurisdiction verifies that those requirements were met. The Committee may require an applicant to pass an examination specific to Missouri laws; or (2) Within thirty days of receiving an application from a nonresident military spouse or a resident military spouse, waive any examination, educational, or experience requirements and issue a license. The Committee shall not waive any such requirements for applicants who have a revoked license, are currently under investigation or disciplinary action, have a complaint pending, do not hold a license in good standing, have a criminal record that would disqualify licensure in Missouri, or do not hold a valid current license on the date of receipt of the application. Additionally, if another jurisdiction has taken disciplinary action against an applicant, the Committee shall determine if the cause was corrected and if the matter was resolved. Furthermore, any person who is licensed under this act shall be subject to the Committee's jurisdiction and all rules and regulations pertaining to dietetics. Finally, this act shall not be construed to waive any requirement for fees of licensure. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 412 (2025) and is substantially similar to a provision in SCS/HB 1961 (2026), in the perfected HCS/HB 268 (2025), HB 397 (2025), and in HB 2477 (2024). NONRENEWABLE TEMPORARY LICENSES FOR DIETITIANS (SECTION 324.218) This act establishes a temporary license for dietitians. Under the act, an applicant who has not previously taken or passed an examination recognized by the State Committee of Dietitians ("Committee") and who meets the qualifications for licensure as a dietitian may obtain without examination a nonrenewable temporary license by paying a temporary license fee and submitting to the Committee an agreement-to-supervise form that is signed by a licensed dietitian who has agreed to supervise the applicant and has active dietetics practice in this state for a minimum of one year. The temporary license shall expire the date the Committee is notified by the supervising dietitian that the temporary licensee's employment has ceased or within one hundred eighty days of its issuance, whichever occurs first. This act further provides that the supervising dietitian shall not be an immediate family member of the temporary licensee. Additionally, the act requires the supervising dietitian to submit a signed notarized form attesting that the applicant shall begin employment at a location in this state within seven days of issuance of the temporary license. If the temporary licensee's employment ceases, the supervising dietitian shall notify the Committee within three days. Finally, this act provides that a supervising dietitian shall not supervise more than one temporary licensee at a time. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 412 (2025), in SB 1053 (2024), HB 1666 (2024), in SCS/HB 2280 (2024), HB 845 (2023), and HB 873 (2023) and is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/SB 1092 (2026), in the truly agreed to and finally agreed to HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026), in SCS/HB 1961 (2026), in the perfected HCS/HB 268 (2025), and in HB 397 (2025). DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT (SECTION 324.1800) This act establishes the Dietitian Licensure Compact ("Compact"), which facilitates the interstate practice of dietetics and authorizes dietitians licensed in a participating state 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 dietitian to obtain and exercise the ability to practice in other participating states. The Compact further provides that a dietitian 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 dietitian 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 Dietitian Licensure Compact Commission ("Commission"), which is a joint government agency of the participating states tasked with administering and implementing the Compact. The Compact provides for its powers and duties, including the development and maintenance of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse actions, and investigative information on all licensees and applicants. 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 Committee of the Commission, composed of nine members, to act on behalf of the Commission. 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 provision is identical to SB 412 (2025) and is substantially similar to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/HCS/HB 2974 (2026) and to provisions in HCS/SB 1092 (2026), in HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026), in HB 1961 (2026), in the perfected HCS/HB 268 (2025), in HB 397 (2025), and in HB 2477 (2024). KATIE O'BRIENdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
SJR 69 — SJR 69 - This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that the government shall not deny or infringe upon a parent's fundamental right to participate in and direct the education of his or her child, including, but not limited to, the right to home school or otherwise educate a child outside of the public school system free from government regulation, regardless of whether the parent receives financial assistance from the government for purposes of educating a child; the right to access the curricula and lesson plans of the public school and school district in which a child is enrolled; the right to educate a child in a public school that does not teach students or train teachers on critical race theory or diversity-equity-inclusion; and the right to educate a child in a public school that is not required to conform its curriculum to statewide learning standards, as provided in the amendment. This proposed constitutional amendment is substantially similar to SJR 6 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
SB 1050 — SB 1050 - This act establishes new provisions governing the usage of autonomous vehicles. Any person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver provided that the automated driving system is engaged and the vehicle meets the following conditions: • If a failure of the automated driving system occurs that renders that system unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task relevant to its intended operational design domain, the fully autonomous vehicle will achieve a minimal risk condition, as that term is defined in the act; • The fully autonomous vehicle is capable of operating in compliance with the applicable traffic and motor vehicle safety laws and regulations of this state when reasonable to do so, unless an exemption has been granted by the Department of Transportation; and • When required by federal law, the vehicle bears the required manufacturer's certification label indicating that at the time of its manufacture it has been certified to be in compliance with all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards, including reference to any exemption granted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Before operating a fully autonomous vehicle on public roads in this state without a human driver, a person shall submit proof of financial responsibility satisfactory to the Department of Commerce and Insurance that the fully autonomous vehicle is covered by insurance or proof of self-insurance that satisfies state law. Furthermore, each fully autonomous vehicle shall be properly registered and titled in accordance with state law. Additional provisions are included relating to the operation of commercial motor vehicles that are fully autonomous vehicles and on-demand autonomous vehicle networks. A fully autonomous vehicle that is designed to be operated exclusively by the automated driving system for all trips is not subject to motor vehicle equipment laws or regulations of this state that relate to or support motor vehicle operation by a human driver seated in the vehicle and are not relevant for an automated driving system. No state agency, political subdivision, municipality, or local entity may prohibit the operation of fully autonomous vehicles, automated driving systems, or on-demand autonomous vehicle networks, or otherwise enact or keep in force rules or ordinances that would impose taxes, fees, or other requirements, including performance standards, specific to the operation of fully autonomous vehicles, automated driving systems, or on-demand autonomous vehicle networks in addition to the requirements of this act. This act is similar to HCS/HBs 2069 & 2208 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee