MO — 2026 Regular Session | Bill Commons

3,177 bills

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)
SB 845 — SB 845 - For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, this act authorizes a taxpayer to claim a tax credit in an amount equal to 100% of contributions made to eligible entities. Eligible entities are defined as non-for-profit organizations that operate a youth police initiative in an urban area in this state. Youth police initiatives are defined as programs conducted by eligible entities for the purpose of engaging at-risk youth and local police officers in activities and conversation to build trust and break down stereotypes between youth and police. Tax credits authorized by the act shall not be refundable, but may be carried forward for five tax years and may be transferred, sold, or assigned. The total amount of tax credits that may be authorized in a tax year shall not exceed $500,000. The Department of Public Safety shall maintain a list of all eligible entities, and shall update such list at least annually. A taxpayer shall submit evidence of contributions to the Department. This act shall sunset on August 28, 2032, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. This act is identical to SB 1608 (2026) and is substantially similar to HCS#2/HBs 1882 & 3097 (2026). JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SB 1007 — SB 1007 - This act provides that children under two years old shall be secured in a rear-facing child passenger restraint system when transported in a motor vehicle. This act is identical to HB 2199 (2020) and HB 848 (2019), and to provisions in HCS/SB 686 (2020), HCS/SB 782 (2020), HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 523 (2020), SS/SB 600 (2020), and HCS/SB 774 (2020), and is similar to HB 1274 (2020), HB 621 (2019), SB 1076 (2018), and HB 2304 (2018). TAYLOR MIDDLETONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SB 989 — SB 989 - This act establishes new provisions relating to employee compensation that are identical to those implemented by Proposition A (2024) and repealed in 2025. Additionally, it creates new provisions providing for bereavement leave. MINIMUM WAGE (Section 290.502) The act reinstates an annual cost of living index for the minimum wage rate. EARNED PAID TIME (Sections 290.601 through 290.643) The act reinstates the provisions of law establishing a system of earned paid sick time. The act provides that all applicable employees accrue a minimum of one hour of earned paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. Employees of an employer with 15 or more employees can use up to 56 hours of time in any given year but employees of an employer with fewer than 15 employees can only use 40 hours of time in any given year. Accrual begins January 1, 2027, or upon the commencement of employment, whichever is later. Employees may used earned paid sick time following 90 days of continuous employment, unless an employer's written policy allows the use of such leave prior to such time. The act limits the reasons for which an employee may use earned paid sick time to the following reasons: • An employee's mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; an employee's need for medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; an employee's need for preventative medical care; • Care of a family member with a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; care of a family member who needs medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of a mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; care of a family member who needs preventative medical care; • Closure of the employee's place of business by order of a public official due to a public health emergency, or an employee's need to care for a child whose school or place of care has been closed by order of a public official due to a public health emergency, or care for oneself or a family member when it has been determined by the health authorities having jurisdiction or by a health care provider that the employee's or family member's presence in the community may jeopardize the health of others because of his or her exposure to a communicable disease, whether or not the employee or family member has actually contracted the communicable disease; or • Absence necessary due to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, provided the leave is to allow the employee to obtain for the employee or the employee's family member one of several listed services, described in the act. Earned paid sick time shall be provided upon the request of an employee. Such request may be made orally, in writing, by electronic means, or by any other means acceptable to the employer. When possible, the request shall include the expected duration of the absence. Employees shall provide notice of the need for using earned paid sick time when the use is foreseeable. The act additionally allows certain private employees to earn paid bereavement time in the same manner as earned paid sick time is accrued. Earned paid bereavement time can be used within 90 days of the death of a family member, as defined under current law, or in connection with an event resulting in reproductive loss. Earned paid bereavement time shall begin to accrue at the commencement of employment or January 1, 2027, whichever is later. All provisions applicable to the accrual and use of earned paid sick time are applicable to the accrual and use of earned paid bereavement time under this act. Employers may request, but not require, employees to search for or find a replacement worker to cover hours during which the employee is using earned paid sick time. Additionally, an employer may require reasonable documentation, as described in the act, for time used on three or more consecutive work days. Any employer who willfully violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions and requirements of this act shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor. Each day of violation or failure to comply and each employee affected shall constitute a separate offense. Furthermore, any individual who claims to have been aggrieved by a failure of an employer to comply with any portion of this act, including but not limited to the failure to provide earned paid sick time or to allow employees to use such time, or who claims to have suffered a retaliatory personnel action prohibited by this act, shall have a right of action and may commence a civil action in the appropriate court of jurisdiction within three years of the accrual of the cause of action, to obtain appropriate relief with respect to such unlawful violation. Such action may be brought without first filing an administrative complaint. If the court finds a violation has occurred, the court may grant as relief, as it deems appropriate and to the extent permitted by law, any permanent or temporary injunction, the full amount of any unpaid earned sick time plus any actual damages suffered as the result of the employer's violation of this act, an additional amount equal to twice any unpaid earned sick time as liquidated damages, costs, and reasonable attorney's fees as may be allowed by the court, and other legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate to remedy the violation, including, without limitation, reinstatement to employment and back pay. This act is similar to HB 3419 (2026). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
HB 2625 — Modifies provisions governing state aid to school districts with an operating levy for school purposes of at least one dollar and fifty centsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: Special Committee on Property Tax Reform(H)
SCR 15 — Urges the United States Congress to reinstate mandatory country of origin labelingdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: S Offered