MO — 2026 Regular Session | Bill Commons

3,177 bills

SB 1098 — SB 1098 - This act provides that county officers, mayors, and members of any school board in this state shall serve no more than twelve years total. Any term of a person elected before August 28, 2026, shall not be counted or any term of less than two years of a person completing the term of another shall not be counted. This act is identical to SB 193 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
SB 1059 — SB 1059 - Current law prohibits any deed restriction, covenant, or other binding agreement adopted by a homeowners' association from prohibiting ownership or pasturing of up to six chickens on a lot that is 0.2 acre or larger. This act makes a technical change to such provision. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
SB 1141 — SB 1141 - Under this act, no health care institution, health care professional, or other person shall be required to perform, assist, or participate in medical procedures, treatments, counseling, prescriptions, or surgeries related to sex reassignment or gender identity transitioning if such procedures, treatments, counseling, prescriptions, or surgeries are contrary to the established policy of, or the moral, ethical, or religious beliefs of, such institution or professional or other person. No person shall be denied or discriminated against in the receipt of any public benefit, assistance, or privilege or denied or discriminated against in the public or private employment on the grounds of refusal to perform, assist, or participate in sex reassignment or gender identity transitioning medical procedures, treatments, counseling, prescriptions, or surgeries, as described in the act. No cause of action shall accrue against an institution, professional, or other person on account of the refusal to perform, assist, or participate in such described activities. An institution, professional, or other aggrieved person may bring a civil action for a violation of the rights set forth in this act. This act is similar to HB 1519 (2024). SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
SB 1095 — SB 1095 - Under current law, the period for filing a declaration of candidacy in certain political subdivisions and special districts is from 8:00 a.m. on the 17th Tuesday prior to the election until 5:00 p.m. on the 14th Tuesday prior to the election. This act changes that period to 8:00 a.m. on the 16th Tuesday prior to the election until 5:00 p.m. on the 13th Tuesday prior to the election, unless the 13th Tuesday prior to an election falls on a holiday, then the closing of filing shall be at 5:00 p.m. on the next day that is not a holiday. This act is identical to a provision in the truly agreed to SCS/HB 1940 (2026), a provision in the truly agreed to SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1871 (2026), a provision in SCS/SB 836 (2026), a provision in HCS/SCS/SB 1023 (2026), HB 1987 (2026), SCS/SB 182 (2025), SB 774 (2024), a provision in SB 926 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 1525 (2024), HB 1604 (2024), a provision in SCS/HB 2084 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2140 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2206 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2895 (2024), a provision in SCS/SB 346 (2023), and CCS/HS/HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 96 (2023) and substantially similar to HB 2225 (2024), HCS/HB 1214 (2023), provisions in the perfected HCS/HBs 267 & 347 (2023), and HCS/HB 783 (2023). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
SB 1125 — SB 1125 - This act requires a county recorder of deeds to provide notice to a property owner of record of a parcel of real property that a general warranty deed or quitclaim deed that affects the ownership of such parcel has been submitted for recording. The recorder shall delay the recording of any such deed for at least five working days in order to provide time to notify property owners. If each property owner of record provides written confirmation that the deed is legitimate, the recorder may proceed with the recording. If each property owner of record notifies the recorder that the deed is fraudulent, the recorder shall delay the recording for a further two days to allow the owner of record to seek an order from a court of competent jurisdiction to prohibit the recording of the deed. This act is identical to HB 323 (2025), and to a provision contained in HB 1943 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Select Committee on Property Taxes and the State Tax Commission Committee
SB 1123 — SB 1123 - This act provides that any library district or school district that employs a person who has been found guilty of the offense of providing explicit sexual material to a student shall no longer be eligible to receive any state funds. Additionally, the act modifies the offense of providing explicit sexual material to a student by including situations where a person approves of the provision of such material, as well as by adding library board members to the definition of persons who are "affiliated with a public or private elementary or secondary school in an official capacity". This act is identical to SB 483 (2025) and SB 1272 (2024). OLIVIA SHANNONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
SB 1113 — SB 1113 - This act requires health benefit plans to provide coverage for genetic testing and genetic counseling, as defined in the act, of individuals who are at increased risk of potentially harmful mutations to their genes due to a personal or family history of cancer. The act prohibits insurers from using these tests and counseling in underwriting decisions such as calculating premiums or determining coverage, and prohibits insurers from imposing cost-sharing with regard to the required coverage. This act is identical to HB 1879 (2026), substantially similar to SB 824 (2025) and HB 1080 (2025), and similar to SB 406 (2025), SB 1047 (2024), and HB 2394 (2024). TAYLOR MIDDLETONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee
SB 1027 — SB 1027 - The act 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. This act is identical to a provision in SB 1166 (2026), a provision in SB 540 (2025), and a provision in HB 658 (2025). TAYLOR MIDDLETONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SB 1112 — SB 1112 - This act authorizes a sales tax exemption for breast pump supplies, as such term is defined in the act. JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
SB 1122 — SB 1122 - This act modifies various provisions relating to elections. PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Section 9.001) The act makes the general election a public holiday. INTERNET CONNECTIVITY - ELECTION EQUIPMENT (Section 115.013) The act modifies the definitions applicable to election equipment to provide that equipment is not capable of connecting to the internet through Bluetooth or any other wireless technology. VOTER REGISTRATION - DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP (Various Sections) This act requires documentary proof of United States citizenship, as that term is defined in the act, in order to register to vote, provided that persons already registered to vote and those seeking to transfer voter registration within the state are not required to provide such proof. Additionally, all information required to be provided on a voter registration form shall be personally provided by the person seeking to register. These provisions are identical to certain provisions in SCS/SB 62 (2025) and similar to SCS/SB 986 (2026). LIVESTREAM OF BALLOT COUNTING (Sections 115.449 and 115.477) The counting of ballots is required to be recorded and streamed on the website of the respective election authority. AUTOMATIC RECOUNTS (Section 115.601) The act requires an automatic recount in any election decided by fewer than 500 votes. SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
SB 1037 — SB 1037 - This act authorizes the Department of Health and Senior Services to contract with a designated Missouri affiliate of the National Network of Public Health Institutes, or a similar or successor entity, in order to assist in carrying out its duties to promote the health and well-being of Missouri residents. Such contracts may include efforts to assist in the delivery of health services throughout the state and the administration of grant funds and related programs. The Department and the designated affiliate shall provide a report to the General Assembly as specified in the act. This act is identical to SB 549 (2025) and substantially similar to a provision in SS/SCS/SB 841 (2026) and SB 1525 (2026). SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
SB 1138 — SB 1138 - This act establishes the "Retaining MO Workers Act". For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act provides that the first $100,000 of income shall be subtracted from a taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income if the taxpayer is employed as any of the following: 1) a first responder, 2) a nurse, 3) a teacher, 4) a veteran of any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, 5) any state or federal employee, excluding elected officials, 6) a laborer, 7) a commercial truck driver, 8) a nursing home employee, 9) a child care provider, or 10) a lineworker, as such terms are defined in the act. This act is substantially similar to SCS/SB 650 (2025). JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
HB 2875 — Requires school districts and charter schools to notify parents if schools use tutoring services or programs owned by a foreign entitydied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)
HB 2181 — Modifies provisions governing candidate filing location for nonpartisan electionsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Referred: Elections(H)
SB 1074 — SB 1074 - This act repeals provisions establishing the Sentencing and Corrections Oversight Commission, which expired on August 28, 2025. Additionally, this act repeals compliance credits for those offenders on probation, parole, or conditional release and good-time credits for those offenders incarcerated with the Department of Corrections. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
SB 1124 — SB 1124 - This act creates new provisions that prohibit the transmission of money to unauthorized aliens within the state of Missouri by licensed money transmitters. Specifically, a licensee shall not initiate a foreign remittance transfer, as that term is defined in the act, unless the licensee has verified that the sender is not an unauthorized alien. A licensee shall pay a penalty equal to 25% of the United States dollar amount transferred, excluding any fees or charges imposed by the licensee, for any foreign remittance transfer initiated in violation of this act. The act additionally requires licensees to maintain records of the documentation used to verify that the sender of a foreign remittance transfer is not an unauthorized alien and any penalties paid pursuant to this act, including the date and amount of each foreign remittance transfer and the name, date of birth, and address of each sender. The Division of Finance may at any time request, and the licensee shall provide, records of documentation used to verify that the sender of a foreign remittance transfer is not an unauthorized alien. Provisions are included establishing a complaint process for any person who has a good faith belief that a licensee is failing to comply with this act. Moreover, the act requires the Division to conduct random quarterly audits of licensees to ensure compliance with this act. This act contains a severability clause. SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee
SB 1026 — SB 1026 - Under this act, any person or entity selling in this state any intoxicating cannabinoid shall not be prohibited from doing so by any law regulating or restricting the sale of cannabis; provided that such products are: (1) sold only to adults 21 years of age or older upon age verification; (2) compliant with testing and safety regulations; (3) compliant with packaging and labeling regulations to protect minors; and (4) compliant with other regulations promulgated by the Department of Health and Senior Services. Any person or entity selling intoxicating cannabinoids shall annually register with the Department prior to the sale of such products, as described in the act. This act is identical to SB 641 (2025) and similar to provisions of the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/HCS/HB 2641 (2026), SCS/SB 54 (2025), and SB 518 (2025). SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
SB 1102 — SB 1102 - Under current law, a person who has been convicted of a felony may not hold public office, may not vote if the felony was related to an election crime, and may not possess a firearm. This act provides that any person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because he or she was convicted of a felony, shall have his or her civil rights restored upon his or her discharge from confinement, except for certain felonies as provided in this act. Additionally, such person may hold public office and may vote. This act is identical to SB 768 (2025) and substantially similar to HB 1828 (2016). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SB 1108 — Regulates human and pet cemeteriesdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
SB 1565 — Modifies provisions relating to determinations of fault in products liability claimsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: S First Read
SB 1153 — SB 1153 - This act modifies provisions relating to foreign ownership of agricultural land in Missouri. This act modifies the definition of "foreign business" to include professional corporations, nonprofit corporations, limited liability companies, or the equivalent of any entity listed in current law, in which a controlling interest is owned or organized under the laws of a foreign country, or both. Currently, no more than 1% of the total agricultural acreage in the state shall be owned by a foreign entity. Under the act, beginning on the effective date of the act, no alien, foreign business, or a foreign government shall acquire agricultural land in the state, including for nonfarming purposes. Any such foreign entity who acquired agricultural land in the state prior to the effective date of the act shall not transfer agricultural land to any other foreign entity on or after the effective date of the act. No person may hold agricultural land as a fiduciary for a foreign government. A foreign entity that acquired agricultural land in violation of the provisions of the act remains in violation of the act for as long as the foreign entity holds an interest in the agricultural land. After the effective date of the act, all proposed transfers of any interest in agricultural land held by a foreign entity in the state shall be submitted to the Department of Agriculture at least 30 calendar days prior to such transfers being finalized to determine whether such transfers, or if land usage changes, are conveyed in accordance with the prohibition on foreign ownership of agricultural land in the state. Such sale or transfer submitted for review to the Department shall be deemed a closed record until such sale is finalized. If the Director of the Department of Agriculture finds that a foreign entity has acquired agricultural land after the effective date of the act, instead of pursuant to the provisions under current law, the Director shall report such violation to the Attorney General. This act creates a definition of "nonfarming" with respect to the current provisions regarding foreign-owned agricultural land being used for nonfarming purposes. Beginning on the effective date of this act, no foreign adversary, as defined in the act, shall own agricultural land in the state for nonfarming purposes, which includes research purposes. Under the act, after the effective date of the act, an alien, foreign business, or foreign government shall not acquire agricultural land in the state for any purpose within 5 miles from any military installation or commercial establishment engaged in the development and manufacture of classified military or naval equipment. Any foreign entity under the act who acquired agricultural land in the state, prior to the effective date of the act, that is within 5 miles from any such military or commercial establishment shall divest itself of the agricultural land. The Attorney General shall enforce provisions of the act. Any individual may report violations of the act to the Attorney General. If the Attorney General believes that a violation occurred, the Attorney General shall commence a civil action. The Attorney General shall file a notice of the pendency of the action with the recorder of deeds of each county where any portion of agricultural land at issue is located. If the court finds that a violation occurred, the court shall enter an order so declaring and shall file a copy of the order with the recorder of deeds of each county where agricultural land at issue is located. The court shall order the owner of the agricultural land to divest himself of the agricultural land. The owner shall comply with the order within three years. Any agricultural land not divested within the three years period shall be ordered sold by the court at a public sale. This act has an emergency clause. This act is similar to 885 (2026), provisions in SCS/SB 217 (2025), SB 250 (2025), HB 725 (2025), SB 806 (2024), provisions in SB 865 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 1957 (2024), CCS/SS/SCS/HCS/HBs 903, 465, 430 & 499 (2023). JULIA SHEVELEVAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
SB 1046 — SB 1046 - Under this act, upon classification of a school district as unaccredited, the State Board of Education may suspend the governing or managing authority of the elected school board members of the unaccredited school district and take actions relating to special administrative boards as set forth in the act. Current law provides that a special administrative board for a school district shall have no fewer than five members. Under this act, such board shall have seven members, four of whom shall be residents of the school district. Each member of the board shall serve for three years, and the qualifications of the members are listed in the act. The special administrative board shall meet at least once per month, and each member shall receive a salary of $500 a month. Within 15 days after the vote to appoint a member to the special administrative board, if a member of the Missouri House of Representatives whose district includes the school district, in whole or in part, submits a request to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the appointment shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. The members of the school district's elected school board shall be ex-officio, non-voting members of the special administrative board. Upon failure of the school district to be classified as provisionally or fully accredited for at least two successive academic years, the State Board of Education shall require the special administrative board to establish a specific plan and timeline for achieving accreditation and shall require the special administrative board to satisfy certain other requirements, including the appointment of a new superintendent of the school district for a term of not more than three years. The authority of the special administrative board shall expire at the end of the third full school year following its appointment, unless extended for not more than three school years by the State Board of Education. Governance of the school district shall be returned to the elected school board upon the expiration of the authority of the special administrative board. The act repeals a provision of law authorizing the State Board of Education to appoint additional members to any special administrative board and to set final terms of office for members of such board. Not later than six full school years after the appointment of the special administrative board, on a date set by the State Board of Education, any district operating under the governance of a special administrative board shall return to local governance. This act is identical to SB 306 (2025), is substantially similar to SB 1104 (2024), SB 272 (2023), SB 951 (2022), and HB 1774 (2022), and is similar to HB 2048 (2026), HB 387 (2025), HB 1646 (2024), and HB 63 (2023). OLIVIA SHANNONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
SB 1147 — SB 1147 - This act provides that health benefit plans shall not impose greater cost-sharing requirements for certain treatment of behavioral or mental health conditions if a hospital is out-of-network, as provided in the act, and that the health carrier shall reimburse the out-of-network hospital for the treatment at the same rate as the hospital would be reimbursed by MO HealthNet or Medicare, whichever is greater. The act also provides that maintaining inadequate behavioral and mental health provider networks, as described in the act, shall be an unlawful practice enforceable under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. This act is substantially similar to SB 567 (2025) and similar to SB 550 (2025) and HB 1071 (2025). TAYLOR MIDDLETONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee
SR 545 — SR 545 - This resolution honors the legacy of Alice Kitchen, who fought for equality, advocated for women and children and left an everlasting impact on all she knew. JIM ERTLEdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
SB 1101 — SB 1101 - This act provides that funds from the Missouri Disaster Fund may be used for an emergency or the designation of a disaster area, as defined in the act, declared by the governor in his or her emergency declaration. This act also requires that any emergency be limited to the least restrictive geographic area and in the least intrusive means possible. This act limits emergencies proclaimed by the Governor to 10 days unless extended by resolution of the General Assembly for no more than 30 days. Emergencies may also be declared by a concurrent resolution of the General Assembly. Concurrent Resolutions to declare or extend an emergency must be passed by a 2/3 majority of the members of the General Assembly. This act is identical to SB 770 (2025), SB 1226 (2024), SB 291 (2023), SB 844 (2022), SB 502 (2021), and SB 652 (2003). JIM ERTLEdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-15: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee