MO — 2026 Regular Session | Bill Commons

3,175 bills

SCR 14 — Recognizes and celebrates the special relationship between the United States and Irelanddied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: S Offered
SB 911 — SB 911 - Under this act, a child care facility or organization seeking to provide care for children may register with a qualified association, as described in the act, in place of obtaining a child care license. The qualified association shall have been in place for a minimum of 20 years, shall publish and require compliance with the association's written policies and standards for the care of children and file copies of those standards with the Children's Division, and shall have a board of directors able to conduct oversight of member organizations. Upon filing a registration application with the qualified association and meeting the association's requirements and the local or state fire, safety, health, sanitation, and personnel screening requirements, the facility or organization shall receive, at no charge, a certificate of registration from the association that shall be valid for 2 years. The Division may place a child within a facility or organization registered under this act; provided, that such facility or organization supplies the Division with certain information regarding the foster children placed with the facility or organization and proof that the facility or organization is in compliance with all applicable regulations promulgated by the Division and minimum standards filed with the Division. The parent, legal guardian, or agency having legal custody of a child and the facility or organization registered with the qualified association shall have a written contract for each child cared for by the facility or organization that sets forth the services provided by the facility or organization, the registration with and contact information of the qualified organization, the cost of the services, the disciplinary procedures, and authorization for consent to routine or emergency medical care of the child. This act also establishes the "Child Protection Board" within the Department of Social Services to provide oversight of facilities and organizations registered with qualified associations and to report to the Department as needed. The Board shall consist of 13 members, as described in the act. The Board shall independently review any decision of the Children's Division in which a facility or organization could be aggrieved by a substantiated finding of child abuse or neglect by the Division and shall make recommendations to the Division; provided, that nothing in this provision shall be construed to deny the state the authority to investigate any allegations of a child abuse or neglect. Additionally, the Division may deny, suspend, or revoke a facility or organization's registration with a qualified association if the facility or organization fails to comply with the standards established by the qualified association or the provisions of this act. The facility or organization shall retain the right to appeal the Division's decision to the Administrative Hearing Commission for a final determination. Any facility or organization that applies for and receives a license under the state's licensing laws shall not be eligible to operate under the provisions of this act. All personnel of registered facilities and organizations shall be subject to background checks and all registered facilities and organizations shall comply with state law in the event of an allegation of abuse or neglect. This act is identical to SCS/SB 525 (2025) and similar to HCS/HB 2307 (2024) and SB 1387 (2024). SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
SB 885 — SB 885 - 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 the 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. 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. Additionally, 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. This act has an emergency clause. This act is similar to 1153 (2026), identical to SCS/SB 217 (2025), and similar to provisions in 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), SCS/SBs 332, 334, SB 541 & SB 144 (2023). JULIA SHEVELEVAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
HB 2750 — Modifies provisions relating to testing performed by the department of health and senior services laboratoriesdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)
SB 934 — SB 934 - Under current law, a birth certificate may be amended by court order to reflect a surgical sex change. This act prohibits amending a birth certificate when the sex of an individual has been changed by non-surgical means. Additionally, no birth certificate shall be amended if the sex of the individual was changed for reasons other than a medically-verifiable disorder of sex development or to correct a typographic error. This act is substantially similar to SB 100 (2025) and SB 14 (2023). SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
SB 1014 — SB 1014 - Beginning in the 2027-28 school year and continuing in subsequent school years, this act modifies the "Jason Flatt/Avery Reine Cantor Act" by adding a requirement for school districts to provide at least two hours of suicide prevention training to all licensed educators. For the 2028-29 school year and all subsequent school years, such training shall include risk and protective factors, warning signs, response procedures, and postvention support, as the term "postvention" is defined in the act. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) shall include such information in its guidelines for training or professional development in youth suicide awareness and prevention. The act repeals provisions requiring public schools and charter schools to print certain contact information on identification cards for pupils in grades 7-12. By July 1, 2027, pupil identification cards shall include only the three-digit dialing code for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, 988. Any unissued cards that include additional contact information shall continue to be issued until the supply of cards is depleted. For the 2028-29 school year and all subsequent school years, each school district shall update its policy on youth suicide awareness and prevention training for school district employees to include risk and protective factors, warning signs, response procedures, and postvention support. The corresponding model policy currently developed by DESE shall be updated accordingly. Finally, beginning in the 2027-28 school year and in each subsequent school year, the act requires each pupil in a public school to receive mental health awareness training at any time in grades 5-8. Such instruction shall be included in the school district's existing health or physical education curriculum and shall be based on a program established by DESE. This act is similar to SB 695 (2025) and provisions in HB 244 (2025) and HCS/HB 2471 (2024). OLIVIA SHANNONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
HB 1815 — Allows for choice of electrical service for residents of the city of Bolivardied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: Local Government(H)
SB 866 — SB 866 - Currently, no more than 1% of the total agricultural acreage in the state may be owned by an alien or foreign business. The act prohibits an alien or foreign business from acquiring agricultural land in the state beginning August 28, 2026. Beginning August 28, 2026, all proposed transfers of agricultural land held by an alien or foreign business in the state shall be submitted to the Department of Agriculture to determine whether such transfers are conveyed in accordance with the prohibition on foreign ownership of agricultural land under the act. The act is identical to SB 123 (2025), HB 725 (2025), SB 786 (2024), a provision in SB 924 (2024), HB 1571 (2024), HB 2138 (2024), HB 2928 (2024), SB 144 (2023), provisions in SCS/SBs 332 & 334, 541 & 144 (2023), SB 791 (2022), HB 1947 (2022), SB 243 (2021), HB 1136 (2021), HB 1492 (2020), substantially similar to a provision in CCS/SS/SCS/HCS/HB 903, 465, 430 & 499 (2023), and similar to HB 672 (2025), a provision in SCS/SB 217 (2025), a provision in SB 250 (2025), a provision in SCS/SB 734 (2024), SB 9 (2023). JULIA SHEVELEVAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
SB 930 — SB 930 - Under this act, no health carrier or health benefit plan shall establish, implement, or enforce any policy that imposes a time limit for the payment of anesthesia services provided during a medical or surgical procedure, as described in the act. This provision is identical to provisions in HCS/SB 94 (2025), HCS/HBs 1126 & 932 (2025), and SCS/HCS/HB 94 (2025), and similar to provisions contained in SCS/SB 841 (2026), HB 2570 (2026), the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026), HCS/HBs 1945 & 2570, and HB 1944 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee
SB 912 — SB 912 - This act provides that a political subdivision shall approve or deny an application for a building permit within thirty days. Failure to respond to the application within thirty days shall be deemed an approval. If the application is approved, then no further requirements shall be imposed by the political subdivision. If the application is denied, then the political subdivision must state, in writing, the reasons for the denial as described in the act. A political subdivision may deny an application as incomplete. In such case, the political subdivision shall inform the applicant as to the reasons for the denial as incomplete and allow the applicant to resubmit the application during the subsequent ten day period. If the applicant resubmits a request after receiving a written denial, the political subdivision shall not issue a subsequent denial that includes additional unrelated reasons for denial that were unspecified and not included in the denial of the initial request. The time limit provided in the act may be reset only if, within twenty days of receipt of the applicant's initial request, the political subdivision sends written notice to the applicant of the denial of the application as incomplete. This act is identical to HCS/HB 1264 (2025). JIM ERTLEdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
HB 2482 — Modifies provisions relating to the protection of childrendied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: Children and Families(H)
SCR 17 — Repeals the designation of the Kansas City Chiefs as the official NFL football team of the state of Missouri and designates the St. Louis Battlehawks as the official professional football team of the state of Missouridied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: S First Read
SB 992 — SB 992 - This act repeals provisions of law requiring the State Board of Education to develop a statewide assessment system. Instead, school districts shall use nationally norm-referenced assessments, rather than the Missouri Assessment Program, to test students' knowledge and skills. This act shall become effective only upon notification to the Revisor of Statutes by an opinion by the Attorney General of Missouri, a proclamation by the Governor of Missouri, or the adoption of a concurrent resolution by the Missouri General Assembly that the United States Department of Education has been abolished or dismantled by an act of the United States Congress. This act is similar to SB 542 (2025) and HB 1123 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
HB 1750 — Modifies provisions for initiative petitionsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: Elections(H)
SB 936 — SB 936 - Current law authorizes an income tax deduction for one hundred percent of a participating taxpayer's contributions to a long-term dignity savings account, with such deduction scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2024. This act extends the sunset on the deduction until December 31, 2031. This act is identical to SB 102 (2025) and SB 1010 (2024), and to a provision in SS/SB 59 (2025) and SCS/HCS/HB 1483 (2024). JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
HJR 114 — Proposes a constitutional amendment to assert the right of parents to participate in and direct the education of their children free from government interferencedied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)
SB 951 — SB 951 - This act establishes the "Equal Protection Act". Under this act, the intent of the General Assembly is to acknowledge the sanctity of innocent human life, which should be protected from the beginning of biological development to natural death. This act also provides that any person accused of committing any criminal offense against a person under the laws of this state where the victim is an unborn child shall be prosecuted in a venue as provided in the act. The affirmative defense of duress for the offense of murder shall be available where the victim is an unborn child and the defendant is the child's mother. This act also provides it shall be a justifiable defense if a medical procedure is performed by a licensed physician on a pregnant female to avert the death of the female which the results in the accidental or unintentional death of the unborn child and all reasonable alternatives to save the life of the unborn child were unavailable or were unsuccessful. Finally, this act adds the definition of person in the criminal code to include a human being, including an unborn child at every stage of development from the moment of fertilization until birth. This act contains a referendum clause. This act is identical to SB 619 (2025), and to provisions in SB 775 (2024) and SB 356 (2023), and is substantially similar to HB 1682 (2026), HB 1417 (2026), and HB 1072 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration
SB 990 — SB 990 - Current law allows any qualified motorcycle operator who is aged 26 or older to operate a motorcycle or motortricycle without wearing protective headgear. This act repeals such provision and requires every person operating or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle or motortricycle to wear protective headgear. This act is identical to HB 3119 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
HB 2470 — Creates provisions relating to livestock reproductive specialistsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: Agriculture(H)
HB 2429 — Requires municipalities and the department of transportation to reimburse non-rate regulated utilities for site relocation costs incurred due to road maintenancedied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: Transportation(H)
SB 884 — SB 884 - Currently, the practice of optometry does not include the provision of surgical procedures, including the use of lasers, and does not include the use of injectable agents. Under this act, the practice of optometry shall include the use of injectable agents for the purpose of treatment of the eye and adnexa and shall include surgical procedures, except as otherwise specified and limited by the Board of Optometry. This act is identical to SB 219 (2025) and HB 929 (2025) and is similar to a provision in HB 2897 (2026), SB 956 (2024), and HB 1963 (2024). KATIE O'BRIENdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
HB 2545 — Modifies provisions relating to unlawful possession of a firearmdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: General Laws(H)
SB 981 — SB 981 - This act modifies the requirements for filing a claim for compensation under the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund. Currently, the claim shall be filed no later than two years after the occurrence or the discovery of the crime eligible for compensation. This act provide that a claim shall be filed no later than two years after the later of: (1) The occurrence of the crime; (2) The discovery of the crime; (3) The filing of criminal charges; or (4) The conviction of the crime. This act provides that certain sexual offenses may be filed at any time. Currently, the amount of compensation excludes pain and suffering. This act provides that the compensation shall exclude pain and suffering for those claimants other than the victim of a crime. Furthermore, the surcharge for the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund shall be $10, instead of $7.50, in each court proceeding filed in all criminal cases and in juvenile court delinquency proceedings. Additionally, this act modifies payments upon a plea or finding of guilt for certain crimes as follows: (1) Class A or B felony: $100 from $68 (2) Class C, D, or E felony: $80 from $46 (3) Misdemeanors unless exempted: $40 from $10. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
SB 929 — SB 929 - Under this act, current law requiring certain health benefit plans to provide coverage for contraceptives lasting up to 90 days, or 180 days for generic self-administered hormonal contraceptives, shall no longer be in effect after December 31, 2026. Instead, certain health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, shall be required to cover a supply of self-administered hormonal contraceptives, including brand-name and generic contraceptives, intended to last up to one year. This act is substantially similar to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026), the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/SS/HCS/HB 2596 (2026), and HB 2370 (2026), and similar to a provision in SCS/SB 178 (2025), HCS/SS/SB 7 (2025), HCS/SB 94 (2025), the perfected HCS/HB 2413 (2024), SB 821 (2024), and SB 1321 (2024). TAYLOR MIDDLETONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee
HB 2580 — Prohibits public school staff members from encouraging students in their social transition to being perceived as a member of the opposite biological sexdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)