MO — 2026 Regular Session | Bill Commons

3,177 bills

HB 1784 — Changes the definition of "qualified student" for the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Programdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-22: Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)
SB 1582 — Establishes a University of Missouri governance board for reporting on research related to rare pediatric diseasesdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-22: S First Read
SJR 115 — Modifies provisions relating to taxationdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-22: S First Read
HB 1905 — Changes a pilot agricultural education program in elementary schools to a statewide programdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-22: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
HB 2382 — Eliminates sales taxes on certain local utility servicesdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-21: Public Hearing Completed (H)
SB 869 — SB 869 - This act establishes the "Revitalizing Missouri Downtowns and Main Streets Act". For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act authorizes a taxpayer to claim a tax credit equal to 25% of qualified conversion expenditures, as defined in the act, or 30% of qualified conversion expenditures with respect to upper floor housing, as described in the act, incurred for converting nonresidential real property from office use to predominantly residential use, which may include retail or other commercial use. Tax credits authorized by the act shall not be refundable, but may be carried back three years or carried forward ten years. Tax credits may also be transferred, sold, or assigned, as described in the act. The total amount of tax credits authorized pursuant to this act shall not exceed $50 million in any fiscal year. Fifty percent of such maximum amount shall be reserved for qualified converted buildings of more than 750,000 square feet and shall be allocated to the annual limit over a period of ten years, provided that such project meets criteria described in the act. Twenty-five percent of the maximum amount of tax credits available to be authorized shall be authorized solely for projects located in a qualified Missouri main street district, as defined in the act. If the total amount of such reserved tax credits have been authorized, projects located in a qualified Missouri main street district may receive tax credits from the remaining unreserved amount of tax credits. If the maximum amount of allowable tax credits is authorized in any given fiscal year, such maximum allowable amount shall be increased by the percentage increase in inflation. A taxpayer shall apply to the Department of Economic Development to receive tax credits pursuant to this act. Such application shall include proof of ownership or site control, floor plans of the existing structure, architectural plans, and, where applicable, plans of the proposed conversion of the structure, as well as proposed additions, estimated cost of conversion, the anticipated total costs of the project, the actual basis of the property, as shown by proof of actual acquisition costs, the anticipated total labor costs, the estimated project start date, and the estimated project completion date, proof that the property is an eligible property, a copy of all land use and building approvals reasonably necessary for the commencement of the project, and any other information which the Department may reasonably require to review the project for approval. All taxpayers with applications receiving approval shall submit within 120 days following the award of credits evidence of the capacity of the applicant to finance the costs and expenses for the conversion of the eligible property. All taxpayers with applications receiving approval, excluding projects of more than 750,000 square feet, shall commence conversion within twelve months of the date of issuance of the letter from the Department granting the approval for tax credits. To claim a tax credit authorized by this act, a taxpayer with approval shall apply for final approval and issuance of tax credits from the Department, which shall determine the final amount of qualified conversion expenditures and whether the completed rehabilitation meets the requirements of the act. The final application shall demonstrate that the taxpayer has substantially converted a qualified converted building; satisfactory evidence of any qualified conversion expenditures for the structure, as determined by the Department; and any other information reasonably requested by the Department. The Department shall determine, on an annual basis, the overall economic impact to the state from the rehabilitation of eligible property pursuant to this act. No taxpayer shall be issued tax credits for qualified conversion expenditures on a qualified converted building within 27 years of a previous issuance of tax credits pursuant to this act on such qualified converted building. This act shall sunset on December 31, 2034, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. This act is identical to SS/SCS/SB 35 (2025) and is substantially similar to HCS/HB 2531 (2026), HCS/HBs 610 & 900 (2025), and SB 792 (2024), and to a provision in HCS/HB 1935 (2024). JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-21: Voted Do Pass S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
HB 2788 — Modifies the offense of unlawful possession of a firearmwithdrawn
Latest action 2026-01-21: Withdrawn (H)
HB 2208 — Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehiclesdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-21: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 0
SB 1011 — SB 1011 - This act provides that certain international organizations or bodies, such as the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum, shall have no jurisdiction or power within the state of Missouri. No rule, regulation, policy, or mandate of any kind from such organizations shall be enforced or implemented by any state or local public body. This act creates the "No Shari'a Act". No court shall enforce a judgment, decree, or arbitration decision if it relies on Shari'a or any foreign law that violates the constitutional rights of any party. A contract provision choosing foreign law shall be valid unless enforcement would result in a violation of constitutional rights. Finally, in family law matters, no court shall apply or enforce foreign law if inconsistent with fundamental rights or public policy. JIM ERTLEdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-21: Bill Combined w/SCS SBs 977 & 1011
HB 3040 — Modifies provisions relating to advanced practice registered nurseswithdrawn
Latest action 2026-01-21: Withdrawn (H)
HB 2792 — Requires the Highway Patrol to investigate any incident occurring in St. Louis city or county in which a law enforcement officer is involved in a shooting or instance resulting in serious bodily harm or death.withdrawn
Latest action 2026-01-21: Withdrawn (H)
SB 1579 — Modifies provisions relating to driving while intoxicateddied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-20: S First Read
SB 1572 — Modifies provisions relating to public employee retirement systemsenacted
Latest action 2026-01-20: S First Read
HB 2215 — Authorizes an income tax deduction for amounts paid towards tangible personal property taxesdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-20: Public Hearing Completed (H)
SJR 114 — Modifies the selection and terms of judges of the Supreme Court and of the Court of Appealsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-20: S First Read
HB 2049 — Requires school districts to provide instruction in cursive writingdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-20: Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)
SB 1576 — Establishes the Missouri Ireland Trade Commissionenacted
Latest action 2026-01-20: S First Read
SB 1575 — Modifies provisions relating to capital gains taxesdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-20: S First Read
SB 972 — SB 972 - This act provides that any at grade railroad crossing constructed on or after August 28, 2026, shall include advanced detection and monitoring systems, as defined in the act, that are capable of detecting and classifying objects along the crossing and its approaches; of analyzing object behavior in real time to identify safety risks; of generating real-time alerts to warn train crews, operations personnel, and other relevant parties of potential hazards; and of providing integration capability with existing and future rail operation protocols, including positive train control (PTC) systems. The State Highways and Transportation Commission shall develop standards and specifications for such advanced detection and monitoring systems, as well as identify priority crossings for immediate upgrades based on hazard assessments and traffic volumes. The act requires the Department of Transportation to develop a program for the provision of grant funds and public-private partnerships for the installation of advanced detection and monitoring systems, with preference given to the priority crossings identified by the Commission. TAYLOR MIDDLETONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-20: Hearing Cancelled S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SB 1097 — SB 1097 - Beginning August 28, 2026, this act prohibits the establishment of new charter schools in St. Louis City. The provisions of the act shall not apply to the renewal of charter contracts or transfers of sponsorship for any charter school established in St. Louis City prior to August 28, 2026. This act is identical to SB 693 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
SB 1073 — SB 1073 - This act designates every October 14th as Charlie Kirk Day in Missouri. JIM ERTLEdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
SB 1042 — SB 1042 - This act creates the offense of unlawful possession of a handgun if the person is a minor and knowingly possesses a handgun. This offense shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $100, imprisonment in a juvenile detention facility for a period not to exceed 10 days, or both. This act is identical to SB 127 (2025), and substantially similar to SB 1044 (2024), SB 439 (2023), and HB 2227 (2020). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SB 1096 — Authorizes a sales tax exemption for certain property sold at auctiondied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
SB 1090 — SB 1090 - Under this act, no charter school established on or after August 28, 2026, shall be eligible to operate in Missouri without the State Board of Education's issuance of a certificate of need for such charter school as provided in the act. A certificate of need shall be required only for proposed charter schools that are not established as of August 28, 2026, and shall not be required for charter renewals or transfers of sponsorship. The act shall not be construed to exempt charter schools from state laws governing charter contracts or any other applicable state or federal law or regulation. The certificate of need application shall be a written certification, including supporting documentation, submitted by the governing board of the school district or the governing body of the city or county in which the proposed charter school would be operated, affirming that certain conditions apply to the school district in which the charter school would be operated. The certificate of need application shall affirm that consumer demand for alternative educational options exceeds supply, and that the school district has sufficient economies of scale, as such term is defined in the act, to enable the charter school to succeed without detrimentally impacting the school district's ability to provide a free public education. The certificate of need application shall also affirm that the charter school is likely to alleviate economic and racial inequities; improve students' academic achievement; reduce student-teacher ratios; improve efficiencies in education service delivery; reduce the number of schooling disruptions faced by children and families; and address other family priorities specified in the act. The State Board of Education shall review each charter school certificate of need application and either approve or disapprove each application within 120 calendar days of receipt. If the Board determines that the information provided in the application is factual and based on sound data and reasoning, the Board shall approve the application. If the Board determines that the information provided in the application is not factual and based on sound data and reasoning, the Board shall disapprove the application and provide to the applicant written documentation of the reasons why the application was not approved. This act is substantially similar to SB 177 (2025) and HB 1056 (2025), and is similar to HB 3122 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
SB 1139 — SB 1139 - This act reinstates the presidential preference primary election to be held on the second Tuesday in March of each year in which a presidential election is held. This act is identical to SB 670 (2025) and substantially similar to HCS/HBs 2387 & 2480 (2026), HB 417 (2025), provisions in HCS/HBs 126 & 367 (2025), provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 507 (2025), provisions in SB 1480 (2024), SB 1120 (2024), HCS/HB 1525 (2024), HB 2618 (2024), HCS/HB 2895 (2024), SB 602 (2023), HB 267 (2023), HB 347 (2023), HB 738 (2023) and certain provisions in CCS/HS/HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 96 (2023). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee