MO — 2026 Regular Session | Bill Commons

3,177 bills

SB 1210 — SB 1210 - The act creates the "Lithium Battery Recycling and Safety Act". Under the act, any manufacturer or recycler of batteries in the state shall establish or join a representative organization, as defined in the act. The representative organization shall develop a plan for the establishment of a battery recycling program and submit it to the Director of the Department of Natural Resources for approval no less than every five years. Specifics of the plan are described in the act. The Department shall enforce the representative organization's compliance with the plan pursuant to provisions of current law and establish enforcement procedures and penalties. After the battery recycling program is implemented, a manufacturer or recycler shall not manufacture or recycle batteries in the state unless the manufacturer or recycler participates in the battery recycling program. After the program is implemented, all batteries shall only be disposed into receptacles at collection sites approved by the program and shall not be disposed into household waste or recycle containers. The act shall not prevent a manufacturer or recycler from offering a fee-based battery collection service or a battery mail back service independent of a battery recycling program, provided that the manufacturer or recycler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Any person may report violations of this act to the Department. If the Department finds that a manufacturer or recycler violated provisions of the act, the Department shall ask the Attorney General to commence a civil action. If the court finds that the manufacturer or recycler violated provisions of the act, the court may grant relief as described in the act. By June 1, 2028, and by June 1st of each following year, a representative organization shall submit an annual report to the Department covering the preceding calendar year of the battery recycling program. Specifics of the report are described in the act. The report shall be posted on the Department's and the representative organization's website. The act is similar to HB 2611 (2026) and SB 593 (2025). JULIA SHEVELEVAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
SB 1289 — SB 1289 - This act modifies the required amount of motor vehicle liability insurance. The required amount of coverage for bodily injury or death is increased from $25,000 to $50,000 for one person, and from $50,000 to $100,000 for bodily injury or death to two or more persons in any one accident, and from $25,000 to $50,000 for injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident. Currently, any underinsured motor vehicle coverage with less than two times the limits for bodily injury or death under current law shall be construed to provide coverage in excess of the liability coverage of any underinsured motor vehicle involved in the accident. This act provides that any underinsured motor vehicle coverage shall be construed to provide coverage in excess of the liability coverage of any motor vehicle involved in the accident. This act is identical to SB 1438 (2026) and HB 2082 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee
SB 1218 — SB 1218 - This act prohibits discrimination under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) based upon a person's sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. Such discrimination includes unlawful housing practices, denial of loans or other financial assistance, denial of membership into an organization relating to the selling or renting of dwellings, unlawful employment practices, and denial of the right to use public accommodations. Discrimination is defined to include any unfair treatment based on a person's presumed or assumed race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age as it relates to employment, disability, or familial status as it relates to housing, regardless of whether the presumption or assumption as to such characteristic is correct. The act modifies the standard for proving discriminatory claims pursuant to the MHRA. Currently, a protected criterion must be the motivating factor in any adverse decision or action. This act changes that to a motivating factor. The act changes which employers are subject to the MHRA. Currently, corporations and associations owned or operated by religious or sectarian organizations are exempt from the MHRA. This act only exempts corporations and associations owned and operated by religious or sectarian organizations. Additionally, the act repeals an exemption for individuals employed an employer. This act is identical to SB 608 (2025) and substantially similar to certain provisions in SB 1633 (2026), HB 3425 (2026), SB 732 (2025), HB 1460 (2025), SB 787 (2024), HB 2478 (2024), SB 60 (2023), HB 384 (2023), HB 574 (2023), SB 711 (2022), HB 1760 (2022), HB 2580 (2022), SB 81 (2021) HB 275 (2021), HB 984 (2021), HB 1527 (2020), SB 954 (2020), HB 1763 (2020), SB 172 (2019), HB 208 (2019), SB 753 (2018), HCS/HBs 1360 & 2100 (2018), HB 1782 (2018), SB 338 (2017), HB 485 (2017), SB 653 (2016), SB 237 (2015), SB 962 (2014), SB 96 (2013) and SB 798 (2012), and similar to HB 1737 (2022), HB 407 (2015), SB 757 (2014), SS/HCS/HB 320 (2013), SB 239 (2011), SB 626 (2010), SB 109 (2009), SB 824 (2008), SB 266 (2007), SB 452 (2001), and SB 622 (2000). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
SB 1353 — SB 1353 - This act requires school districts to include the amount expended for legal services in their Annual Secretary of the Board Report. If the report does not include the amount expended for legal services, then the attorney general may investigate the violation of this subdivision and may bring a civil action, including an action for injunctive relief, against the school district. Such action shall be brought in the county where the school district is located. This act is substantially similar to SB 793 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
SB 1223 — SB 1223 - This act requires any product to be conspicuously labeled "Potential Gene Therapy Product" if the product has been created to act as, or otherwise exposed to processes resulting in the product acting as, a gene therapy or that could impact, alter, or introduce genetic material or a genetic change into the user or individuals exposed to the product, unless the product is reasonably known to be a gene therapy product, in which case the product shall be labeled "Gene Therapy Product". Upon the written request of a Missouri resident, any entity producing, selling, or distributing a product in this state with the capacity to infect an individual with a disease or expose an individual to genetically modified material shall provide information to the resident on the ways in which individuals who did not directly obtain or use the product may be exposed to the product or a component of the product. These provisions apply as well to any governmental agency, product manufacturer, or organization with an interest in the production, sale, or distribution of such product, as described in the act. All entities subject to disclosure requirements under this provision shall provide the requested information within at least 21 days after receipt of the request. Finally, any entity that makes a product available in Missouri that could infect, transmit to, or otherwise be absorbed in any individual in any way that could act as a medical intervention, vaccine, drug, or genetic modification shall obtain fully informed consent from all potential exposed individuals prior to such exposure. This act is identical to SB 252 (2025), SB 1186 (2024), and HB 1169 (2023). SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
SB 1288 — SB 1288 - This act modifies provisions governing the employment of unauthorized aliens. Current law provides that a general contractor or subcontractor of any tier shall not be liable when the general contractor or subcontractor contracts with its direct subcontractor who employs an unauthorized alien in violation of law. This act provides that the general contractor or subcontractor shall be liable in such circumstance if the general contractor or subcontractor knows or should have known of the violation. The act modifies the provisions allowing the Attorney General (AG) to enforce the law governing the employment of unauthorized aliens. The AG is given authority to investigate alleged or suspected violations of the law pertaining to the proper classification of employees for purposes of public works projects. Furthermore, the AG is given powers provided by the Merchandising Practices Act for the purpose of investigating any alleged or suspected violation of the law governing the employment of unauthorized aliens. In any action brought by the AG to enforce the provisions of law governing the employment of unauthorized aliens, the state shall have the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the employer knowingly employed, hired for employment, or continued to employ an unauthorized alien to perform work within this state. The AG may seek an injunction prohibiting the employer from employing an unauthorized alien, and seek monetary damages in the amount equal to twice the amount of wages paid by the employer to any unauthorized alien workers during the time in which such unlawful employment is alleged to have occurred. The AG may bring an action for injunctive and monetary relief in the circuit court of any county where the alleged violation is occurring or about to occur, or in the Cole County Circuit Court. If a court determines that an employer has knowingly hired an unauthorized alien, the court shall enter a judgment in favor of the state and award penalties in an amount consistent with the prayer for relief in the petition. The AG may enter into a consent judgment with any person alleged to have committed a violation prohibited by this act. This act is similar to the truly agreed to HCS/HBs 2366 & 2511 (2026). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
SB 1316 — Prohibits diversity-equity-inclusion requirements in school districts and charter schoolsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
SB 1183 — SB 1183 - Under the act, a creator, as defined in the act, shall not, within 18 weeks of an election, distribute a synthetic media message that the creator knows or should have known is a deceptive and fraudulent deepfake, as defined in the act. These provisions shall not apply if the creator of the audio or visual media includes a certain disclosure statement, as described in the act. A candidate whose appearance, action, or speech is depicted through the use of a deceptive and fraudulent deepfake may seek injunctive or other equitable relief from the creator prohibiting the publication of such deceptive and fraudulent deepfake. A person in violation of provisions under the act may be subject to certain criminal and civil penalties, as described in the act. The act shall not apply to certain exceptions and media as described in the act. The act is similar to a provision in SCS/HCS/HBs 2628 & 2603 (2024). JULIA SHEVELEVAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
SB 1343 — SB 1343 - This act designates "President Donald J Trump Highway" in St. Charles County. Costs for the designation shall be paid by private donations. This act is identical to SB 500 (2025) and is similar to SB 321 (2025). TAYLOR MIDDLETONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SB 1366 — SB 1366 - This act provides that the county treasurer's signature shall be the only signature authorized or permitted on any bank signature card, deposit agreement, or other authorization document for any account maintained in a county depositary for county funds under the treasurer's custody. No other county official or employee shall be authorized or required to be listed as a signer on any such account. This act is identical to HB 3120 (2026), and is similar to SB 810 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
SB 1386 — SB 1386 - This act establishes the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, which provides procedures for out-of-state subpoenas for certain forms of discovery conducted in Missouri. To request a subpoena in Missouri, a party shall submit a foreign subpoena to a clerk of the court in the county in which discovery is sought to be conducted. The clerk shall promptly issue a subpoena, which shall incorporate the terms used in the foreign subpoena and include contact information of the attorneys and any party not represented by an attorney in the proceeding to which the subpoena relates. A request for issuance of a subpoena pursuant to this act shall not constitute an appearance in Missouri courts. The Missouri Supreme Court Rules of Civil Procedure and the laws of this state apply to subpoenas issued pursuant to this act and such subpoenas shall be served in compliance with such rules and laws. Additionally, an application for a protective order or to enforce, quash, or modify a subpoena issued by clerk of this state shall comply with such court rules and laws of this state. However, in applying and construing this act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity among the states. These provisions shall apply to requests for discovery in cases pending on August 28, 2026. This act is identical to provisions in HCS/SB 1067 (2026), in SB 1180 (2026), HB 1711 (2026), in HCS/HB 3116 (2026), in HCS/HB 83 (2025), HB 128 (2025), in SCS/HCS/HB 176 (2025), in HCS/SS/SB 221 (2025), in SB 352 (2025), SCS/SB 897 (2024), in SCS/HCS/HB 2064 & HCS#2/HB 1886 (2024), SB 394 (2023), and SB 1005 (2022) and is substantially similar to provisions in HB 1452 (2024), in CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SB 72 (2023), HB 84 (2023), in SCS/HCS/HBs 994, 52 & 984 (2023), HB 1549 (2022), HB 347 (2021), and HB 2570 (2020). KATIE O'BRIENdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
SB 1171 — SB 1171 - This act creates the offense of community endangerment due to unsafe storage of a firearm in the first degree in which a person commits such offense if he or she stores or leaves a firearm in a location where the person knows or reasonably should know that an unauthorized person may gain access to the firearm and such unauthorized person causes personal injury or death with the firearm. Such offense shall be a class C felony. This act also creates the offense of community endangerment due to unsafe storage of a firearm in the second degree in which a person commits such offense if he or she stores or leaves a firearm in a location where the person knows or reasonably should know that an unauthorized person may gain access to the firearm and such person: • Causes the firearm to discharge; • Carries the firearm in a public place in a manner that is threatening; or • Uses the firearm in the commission of a crime. Such offense shall be a class D felony. It shall not be a violation of either offense if the firearm is stored securely as described in the act, the unauthorized person is a minor who has the permission of a parent or guardian to possess the firearm, the unauthorized person obtains the firearm in self-defense, or the unauthorized person obtains the firearm as a result of unlawful entry and such unlawful entry is reported to a law enforcement agency. This act is substantially similar to SB 207 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SB 1382 — SB 1382 - Under current law, carrying concealed firearms is prohibited in certain areas. This act adds that concealed firearms are prohibited in any public library. This act is substantially similar to SB 450 (2025), SB 1101 (2024), SB 442 (2023), and HB 1535 (2020). TRISTAN BENSON JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SB 1407 — SB 1407 - This act provides that the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (Section 311.661) and the Missouri Gaming Commission (Sections 313.912 and 313.1000), respectively, may require applicants for certain licenses to submit fingerprints to the Missouri State Highway Patrol as part of such application process. Such licenses include, as defined in the act: • Alcohol carrier or transportation license • Manufacturer-solicitor, domestic winery, or microbrewery license • Primary retail liquor license • Solicitor license • Wholesalers license • Wine direct shipper license • Fantasy sports contest operator license • Sports wagering retail license • Sports wagering mobile license. This act contains provisions identical to provisions contained in HCS/HB 3154 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SB 1297 — SB 1297 - This act extends provisions relating to telemarketing practices to business subscribers, as defined in the act. The Attorney General shall develop literature to help consumers understand their options with regard to telephone solicitations no later than January 1, 2027, instead of January 1, 2001 as provided in current law. The act is identical to SB 469 (2025), SB 963 (2024), similar to HB 292 (2025), HB 1932 (2024), HB 2188 (2024), HB 2353 (2024). JULIA SHEVELEVAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-27: Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
HC 1 — House Ethics Complaint 25-02, Report of the Committee on Ethicsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-22: Third Read and Adopted (H)
HB 2056 — Establishes the "Act Against Abusive and Predatory Website Access Litigation"died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-22: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
HB 1999 — Prohibits paying circulators for initiative petitionsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-22: Referred: Elections(H)
SB 1588 — Modifies provisions relating to protections against document frauddied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-22: S First Read
HB 1755 — Establishes the "Act Against Abusive Website Access Litigation"died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-22: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
HB 2312 — Establishes the "Act Against Abusive Website Access Litigation"died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-22: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
HB 1674 — Establishes the "Act Against Abusive Website Access Litigation"died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-22: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
HB 1998 — Prohibits educational institutions from using state funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion purposesdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-22: Referred: Legislative Review(H)
HB 2775 — Creates provisions relating to health insurancedied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-22: Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)
HB 1780 — Establishes the "Act Against Abusive Website Access Litigation"died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-22: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0