MO — 2026 Regular Session | Bill Commons

3,177 bills

SB 950 — SB 950 - This act modifies several provisions relating to taxation. INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act reduces the top rate of tax by 0.17%. Such reduction in the top rate of tax shall only occur if one or more institutions is subject to the tax on the endowments of higher education institutions imposed under this act. (Section 143.011) HIGHER EDUCATION ENDOWMENT TAX For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act imposes a tax on the endowments of qualifying institutions of higher education at a rate of 1.9% of the aggregate fair market value of the assets of such endowments. The tax shall apply to the endowments, as defined in the act, of higher education institutions that 1) are affiliated with, or provide medical faculty to, any abortion facility, 2) offer specific medical residencies or fellowships that offer training in performing or inducing abortions, or 3) support in any manner any abortion facility where abortions are performed or induced when not necessary to save the life of the mother. Any institution that becomes a qualifying institution of higher education on or after January 1, 2027, shall remain subject to the tax imposed by the act regardless of whether such institution no longer meets the definition of qualifying institution of higher education as defined in the act. All revenues generated by the endowment tax shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund. (Section 146.200) This act is identical to HB 3444 (2026), SB 27 (2025), SB 1143 (2024), HB 2114 (2024), SB 290 (2023), SB 892 (2022), HB 1874 (2022), SB 451 (2021), and HB 302 (2021), and is substantially similar to HB 1332 (2023), SCS/SB 574 (2020), and SCS/SB 188 (2019). JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
HB 2265 — Changes the law regarding firearm concealed carry permitsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: General Laws(H)
HB 1849 — Modifies the duration of unemployment benefits based on the unemployment ratedied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: Government Efficiency(H)
SB 947 — SB 947 - Under the act, after the effective date of the act, an alien, foreign business, or foreign government shall not acquire any real estate, including agricultural land, in the state for any purpose within 50 miles from any military installation or commercial establishment engaged in the development and manufacture of classified military or naval equipment. Any foreign entity who acquired real estate under the act prior to the effective date of the act shall divest himself of the real estate. 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 real estate 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 the real estate at issue is located. The court shall order the owner of the real estate to divest himself of the real estate. The owner shall comply with the order within one year. Any real estate not divested within the one year period shall be ordered sold by the court at a public sale. The act has an emergency clause. JULIA SHEVELEVAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
SB 898 — SB 898 - This act provides that a special district called an "early education district" may be established in St. Louis County for purposes of providing free public prekindergarten programs for children in the year before kindergarten eligibility. An early education district may establish schools and programs for eligible children within any school district in the county. The school districts in St. Louis County shall continue providing prekindergarten services to eligible children who reside in the county until the resources of the early education district are sufficient to permit its assuming such responsibilities. The curriculum of an early education district shall be developmentally appropriate and aligned with the Missouri Early Learning Standards and other standards specified in the act. An early education district shall comply with any accountability metrics for early childhood education established by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and shall provide reasonable assistance to DESE in the development of any such accountability metrics. DESE shall inspect all programs established by an early education district. Upon DESE's approval, and upon the levy of an initial property tax for the early education district, the district shall receive state aid as specified in the act, and all teachers and other personnel of the early education district shall be eligible for Career Ladder and retirement allowances in the same manner as other public school employees are eligible for Career Ladder and retirement allowances under current law. (Section 162.2000) When the voters of St. Louis County desire to form an early education district, a petition signed by voters of the county shall be submitted to the Board of Election Commissioners as specified in the act. Within 30 days of receipt of such petition, the Board of Election Commissioners shall verify the signatures and cause the proposal to be submitted to the voters of the county at the next general municipal election using ballot language provided in the act. When a new early education district is organized, it shall be a body corporate and political subdivision of the state. An early education district may sue and be sued, levy and collect taxes within the limitations of the Constitution of Missouri and the provisions of the act, issue bonds, and possess the same corporate powers as seven-director school districts, other than urban districts. (Section 162.2005) The board of education of an early education district shall perform the same duties and be subject to the same liabilities as the board of a seven-director school district, other than an urban district, acting under the general school laws of the state of Missouri. The act outlines certain powers that the board of education shall have, such as the power to employ teachers and other personnel necessary to provide prekindergarten programs for eligible children. The board shall also have the power to develop a rolling five-year plan for the operation and management of the early education district, as provided in the act. (Section 162.2015) Members of the board of education of an early education district shall be elected by the voters of the district in municipal elections conducted in accordance with the state's election laws. Each qualified candidate for the board of education shall be a voter of the early education district who has resided within the state for at least one year preceding the election and who is at least 24 years of age. For the initial election of board members, all candidates shall file their declarations of candidacy with the secretary of the State Board of Education. For all subsequent elections, candidates for the board shall file their declarations of candidacy with the board of education of the early education district. Board members shall serve staggered three-year terms as specified in the act. Any vacancy occurring in the unexpired term of office of any board member shall be filled in a manner described in the act. Members of the board shall be prohibited from certain activities, such as accepting any contract or procurement in which that board member has a direct or indirect beneficial interest, unless certain conditions are met. (Section 162.2025) The initial tax imposed on property subject to the taxing power of an early education district shall not exceed the annual rate of 52 cents on each $100 assessed valuation, which tax rate shall be used to fund such district's prekindergarten programs. Increases in the tax rate may be made with voter approval in the same manner as provided under current law for other school districts. The taxes levied by an early education district shall not be included when determining the average school levy for the other school districts in St. Louis County. The taxes levied by the early education district shall be collected in the same manner as general county taxes. (Section 162.2035) This act is identical to SB 233 (2025) and similar to SB 1508 (2024). OLIVIA SHANNONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
HB 1851 — Establishes the "Building Permit Reform Act"died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: Government Efficiency(H)
SB 940 — SB 940 - Under this act, any emergency medical services provider licensed under certain provisions of state law shall be considered a health care professional for purposes of liability and disclosure of materials produced by a peer review committee. Any quality improvement or quality assurance activity required by such licensed individuals shall be considered an activity of a peer review committee. Additionally, this act modifies the definition of a "health care professional" in the context of peer review committees and associated immunities from civil liabilities by adding physician assistants. This act is identical to SB 107 (2025) and SCS/SB 1248 (2024). SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee
SB 868 — SB 868 - This act creates the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor. A person under the age of 18 commits such offense if he or she knowingly possesses a handgun or ammunition for a handgun. This offense shall be a class A misdemeanor. This act shall not apply to any of the following people with the prior written consent of his or her parent or guardian: • A temporary transfer or possession of a handgun or ammunition by a person under the age of 18 in the course of employment, farming, target practice, hunting, or during a firearms safety course; • A person under the age of 18 who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard; • A transfer by inheritance of title of a handgun or ammunition to a person under the age of 18; and • A person under the age of 18 who is using a handgun or ammunition in self-defense. Additionally, this act provides that any firearm confiscated for the purposes of prosecution or investigation shall be returned to the owner if the firearm was used by a minor to commit an unlawful act and such minor was not the lawful owner of the firearm. This act is identical to SB 922 (2026), SB 34 (2025), and SB 790 (2024), is substantially similar to HB 2631 (2026), HB 695 (2025), and SB 217 (2023), and is identical to a provision contained in SB 1793 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SB 922 — SB 922 - This act creates the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor. A person under the age of 18 commits such offense if he or she knowingly possesses a handgun or ammunition for a handgun. This offense shall be a class A misdemeanor. This act shall not apply to any of the following people with the prior written consent of his or her parent or guardian: • A temporary transfer or possession of a handgun or ammunition by a person under the age of 18 in the course of employment, farming, target practice, hunting, or during a firearms safety course; • A person under the age of 18 who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard; • A transfer by inheritance of title of a handgun or ammunition to a person under the age of 18; and • A person under the age of 18 who is using a handgun or ammunition in self-defense. Additionally, this act provides that any firearm confiscated for the purposes of prosecution or investigation shall be returned to the owner if the firearm was used by a minor to commit an unlawful act and such minor was not the lawful owner of the firearm. This act is identical to SB 868 (2026), SB 34 (2025), and SB 790 (2024), is substantially similar to HB 2631 (2026), HB 695 (2025), and SB 217 (2023), and is identical to a provision contained in SB 1793 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
HB 2154 — Enacts provisions governing adult student access to virtual schoolsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)
SB 846 — SB 846 - This act enacts provisions relating to insurance coverage of pharmacy services. CLINICIAN-ADMINISTERED DRUGS (Section 376.411) This act provides that a health carrier or pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) shall not impose any penalty, impediment, differentiation, or limitation on participating providers for providing medically necessary clinician-administered drugs, regardless of whether the participating provider obtains the drugs from an in-network provider, including but not limited to refusing to approve or pay, or reimbursing less than the contracted payment amount. Carriers and PBMs shall not impose any penalty, impediment, differentiation, or limitation on a covered person who is administered medically necessary clinician-administered drugs, regardless of whether the participating provider obtains the drugs from an in-network provider, including but not limited to: limiting coverage or benefits; requiring an additional fee, higher co-payment, or higher coinsurance amount; or interfering with a patient's ability to obtain a clinician-administered drug from the patient's provider or pharmacy of choice by any means, including but not limited to inducing, steering, or offering financial or other incentives. Carriers and PBMs shall not impose any penalty, impediment, differentiation, or limitation on any pharmacy that is dispensing medically necessary clinician-administered drugs, regardless of whether the participating provider obtains the drugs from an in-network provider, including but not limited to requiring a pharmacy to dispense the drugs to a patient with the intention that the patient will transport the medication to a health care provider for administration. These provisions shall not apply if the clinician-administered drug is not otherwise covered by the carrier or PBM. These provisions are identical to provisions in SB 13 (2025), the introduced SB 751 (2024), HCS/HB 2267 (2024), SB 26 (2023), HCS/HB 198 (2023), SB 1129 (2022), and HB 2305 (2022), and similar to provisions in SB 921 (2022), SB 1129 (2022), and HB 2305 (2022). REFERENCE PRODUCTS AND BIOSIMILARS (Section 376.415) A health carrier or PBM providing coverage for a reference product or a biological product that is biosimilar to the reference product shall provide coverage for the reference product and all biological products that have been deemed biosimilar to the reference product. The scope, extent, and amount of the required coverage shall be the same, including but not limited to any payment limitations or cost-sharing obligations. These provisions are identical to provisions in SB 13 (2025), the introduced SB 751 (2024), HCS/HB 2267 (2024), SB 26 (2023), HCS/HB 198 (2023), SB 1129 (2022), and HB 2305 (2022), and similar to provisions in SB 921 (2022), SB 1129 (2022), and HB 2305 (2022). 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM (Section 376.416) Under this act, no health carrier or pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) shall discriminate against a covered entity or a pharmacy, as such terms are defined in the act, by: • Reimbursing a covered entity or pharmacy for a quantity of a 340B drug, as defined in the act, in an amount less than the carrier, PBM, or affiliate would pay to any other similarly situated pharmacy for such quantity of the drug on the basis that the entity or pharmacy is a covered entity or a pharmacy, or that the entity or pharmacy dispenses 340B drugs. (Section 376.416.2(1)); • Imposing any terms or conditions on covered entities or pharmacies which differ from the terms or conditions applicable to other similarly situated pharmacies or entities on the basis that the entity or pharmacy is a covered entity or dispenses 340B drugs, including but not limited to certain terms and conditions described in the act. (Section 376.416.2(2)); • Interfering with an individual's choice to receive a 340B drug from a covered entity or pharmacy. (Section 376.416.2(3)); • Discriminating in reimbursement to a covered entity or pharmacy based on the determination or indication a drug is a 340B drug. (Section 376.416.2(4)); • Requiring a covered entity or pharmacy to identify a 340B drug sooner than 45 days after the point of sale of the drug. (Section 376.416.2(5)); • Refusing to contract with a covered entity or pharmacy for reasons other than those that apply equally to entities or pharmacies that are not covered entities or similarly situated pharmacies, or on the basis that the entity or pharmacy is a covered entity as described under federal law, or on the basis that the entity or pharmacy is described as a covered entity under provisions of federal law. (Section 376.416.2(6)); • Denying the covered entity the ability to purchase drugs at 340B program pricing by substituting a rebate discount. (Section 376.416.2(7)); • Refusing to cover drugs purchased under the 340B drug pricing program. (Section 376.416.2(8)); or • Requiring a covered entity or pharmacy to reverse, resubmit, or clarify a 340B-drug pricing claim after the initial adjudication unless these actions are in the normal course of pharmacy business and not related to the 340B drug pricing, except as required by federal law. (Section 376.416.2(9)). The Director of the Department of Commerce and Insurance shall impose a civil penalty on any health carrier or PBM violating certain provisions of the act, not to exceed $5,000 per violation per day. (Section 376.416.3). These provisions are identical to provisions in SB 13 (2025), and similar to provisions in SB 372 (2025), HB 784 (2025), HB 785 (2025), HB 943 (2025), the introduced SB 751 (2024), SCS/SBs 978 & 1035 (2024), SB 1213 (2024), HCS/HB 2267 (2024), HB 1977 (2024), SB 26 (2023), HCS/HB 198 (2023), SB 426 (2023), HB 197 (2023), SB 921 (2022), HCS/HB 1677 (2022), SB 1129 (2022), and HB 2305 (2022). PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES (Sections 376.2100, 376.2102, 376.2104, 376.2106, and 376.2108) This act enacts provisions relating to prior authorization of health care services. Beginning January 1, 2027, health care providers shall not be required to obtain prior authorization for a health care service unless the health carrier or utilization review entity determines that in the most recent evaluation period, as defined in the act, less than 90% of the prior authorization requests submitted by that provider for that health care service were approved or would have been approved. Also beginning January 1, 2027, health care providers shall not be required to obtain prior authorization for any health care services unless the health carrier or utilization review entity has approved or would have approved less than 90% of all prior authorization requests submitted by that provider for health care services. Health carriers or utilization review entities may elect to have certain hospitals determine which of certain conditions, laid out in the act, the hospital will comply with in order to obtain a prior authorization exemption under the act. Exemptions from prior authorization under the act shall not apply to: pharmacy services, not to exceed the amount of $100,000; imaging services, not to exceed $100,000; cosmetic procedures that are not medically necessary; or investigative or experimental treatments. Maximum dollar amounts for these exceptions shall be adjusted annually for inflation as described in the act. The act further specifies certain prior authorization requests that shall not be included in making determinations under the act, specifies identification methods for the providers, includes provisions for the auditing and retraction of determinations under the act, allows for health carriers and utilization review entities to require providers to use an online portal to submit prior authorization requests, requires adverse determinations under the act to be reviewed by a clinical peer of the provider, and requires a grace period for patients who have received prior authorization for a 90-day supply of medication. Health carriers and utilization review entities shall notify providers within 25 days after a determination is made under the act, shall include in the notification certain information used in making the determination, shall establish an appeals process for the providers, and shall maintain an online prior authorization portal as described in the act. No health carrier or utilization review entity shall deny or reduce payment to a health care provider for a health care service for which the provider has prior authorization, except as described in the act. These provisions shall not apply to MO HealthNet services not provided through a managed care organization, or to providers who have not participated in a health benefit plan offered by the health carrier for at least one full evaluation period. These provisions are identical to provisions contained in SB 841 (2026), SB 13 (2025), HCS/SS#2/SB 79 (2025), HB 618 (2025), and similar to SB 897 (2026), HCS/HB 3010 (2026), HB 1675 (2026), SB 230 (2025), SB 751 (2024), SB 983 (2024), HB 1976 (2024), HB 2267 (2024), SB 576 (2023), and HB 1045 (2023). TAYLOR MIDDLETONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee
HJR 147 — Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing funding for pensions for the blinddied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: Special Committee on Property Tax Reform(H)
SB 857 — Modifies provisions relating to personal property taxesdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Select Committee on Property Taxes and the State Tax Commission Committee
SB 837 — SB 837 - This act requires all proposals for new local taxes, licenses, or fees, or for a renewal or increase in an existing tax, license, or fee, to be submitted to the voters on a general election day or primary election day. This act is identical to SB 929 (2024), SB 479 (2023), and HB 1202 (2023), and to a provision in SB 1185 (2026). JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
SB 874 — SB 874 - Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, this act requires each public school to provide each student enrolled in such school one free breakfast and one free lunch each day the student attends classes. This act is identical to HB 1662 (2026), HB 112 (2025), and HB 172 (2023). OLIVIA SHANNONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
HB 2217 — Establishes transparency requirements for textbooks and curriculadied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)
SB 963 — SB 963 - At least twice during each school year, this act requires school districts and charter schools to offer students who are at least 17 1/2 years old the opportunity to register to vote. The first opportunity shall occur during school hours on the fourth Tuesday in September. The second opportunity shall occur at a later time and shall be conducted by the local election authority in whose jurisdiction the school district or charter school is located. The school district or charter school shall coordinate with the local election authority to provide the second voter registration activity. The Secretary of State shall prepare materials regarding voter registration to be distributed at each voter registration activity conducted pursuant to the provisions of the act. Each school district and charter school shall file a report regarding voter registration activities with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education by December 31 of each year. This act is identical to HB 3137 (2026) and SB 375 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
SB 867 — SB 867 - This act requires certain financial information regarding the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program (MOScholars) to be posted semi-annually on the Missouri Accountability Portal. Specifically, the Portal shall include the following information: (1) The full name of each parent of a student who receives a scholarship from each educational assistance organization; (2) The total amount of money awarded to each parent's student; and (3) The total amount of money remitted from each scholarship account to each qualified school. Educational assistance organizations shall supply the required information to the State Treasurer no later than July 1 and January 1 of each year. The State Treasurer shall have 48 hours to deliver such information to the Office of Administration. OLIVIA SHANNONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
HB 2381 — Creates new provisions relating to electionsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: Elections(H)
HB 1629 — Creates provisions relating to tracking of firearms purchases by financial institutionsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-08: Referred: General Laws(H)
SCR 11 — Urges the Missouri Congressional delegation to uphold principles of federalism with regard to the ability of states to enact policies on elections and campaign financedied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-07: S Offered
HB 2295 — Modifies provisions relating to tax creditswithdrawn
Latest action 2026-01-07: Withdrawn (H)
HB 1909 — Requires the POST Commission to implement a system that gives members of the National Guard and active duty or reserve members of the Armed Forces credit for completing basic training when applying for peace officer licensurewithdrawn
Latest action 2026-01-07: Withdrawn (H)
SB 1520 — Modifies provisions relating to enforcement of liens for delinquent payment for sewer servicedied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-07: S First Read
SB 1519 — Establishes the Respiratory Care Interstate Compactdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-01-07: S First Read