MO — 2026 Regular Session | Bill Commons

3,175 bills

HB 2034 — Creates provisions relating to insurance coverage of orthotic, prosthetic, and assistive devicesdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
SB 1720 — SB 1720 - This act repeals the expiration date of Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. This act is identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS#2/SCS/HS/HB 2372 (2026). SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Second Read and Referred S Progress and Development Committee
SB 1750 — SB 1750 - The act modifies and creates new provisions relating to the regulation of large load electric customers. Under the act, an electrical corporation providing electric service to more than 250,000 customers shall develop and submit to the Public Service Commission schedules to include in the electrical corporation's service tariff applicable to customers who are projected to have above an annual peak demand of 50 megawatts, instead of 100 megawatts as currently provided, or more. (Section 393.130.7) LARGE LOAD FACILITIES (Section 393.325) The act provides that an owner or operator of a large load facility, as defined in the act, that intends to operate the facility in the state after August 28, 2026, shall file with the Public Service Commission a disclosure of intent to operate the facility before signing contracts with any public utility. Requirements of the disclosure are described in the act. During the Commission's review process of the disclosure, the Commission shall take certain specifics into account, as described in the act. The Commission shall make such disclosure publicly accessible on the Commission's website. The Commission's requirements for the disclosure are described in the act. The Commission shall have the authority to approve, provisionally approve, or deny the disclosure, as described in the act. Upon approval of the disclosure, an owner or operator shall conduct a pre-construction study of the large load facility and submit the results of the study to the Commission. Specifics of the study are described in the act. The study shall be conducted for the second time after the construction of the facility is completed to ensure no deficiencies are present and whether mitigation is necessary. If the post-construction study shows any deficiencies or disparities, the owner or operator shall pay for any mitigation costs. Results of the pre- and post-construction studies shall be reported to the Commission and shall be made available to the public before and after construction is completed and annually thereafter in a format determined by the Commission. After the disclosure is approved by the Commission, an owner or operator of a large load facility shall be required to pay for certain costs, as described in the act. Such costs shall not be shifted to any other class of ratepayers in a general rate proceeding. After a large load facility becomes operational, an owner or operator shall be required to make financial contributions to certain programs for low-income ratepayers, as described in the act. Certain facilities under the act shall implement an emergency curtailment system for temporary reduction or suspension of electric service, as described in the act. Facilities that provide services to entities such as hospitals, long term care facilities, or first-responder facilities shall be exempt from this provision. JULIA SHEVELEVAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SB 1801 — SB 1801 - This act provides that a state representative shall not introduce more than five bills or joint resolutions during a regular session of the General Assembly. A state senator shall not introduce more than ten bills or joint resolutions during a regular session of the General Assembly. The provisions of this act may be waived with the approval of at least two-thirds of the members of the chamber in which the person is a member. The provisions of this act shall not apply to appropriation bills. JIM ERTLEdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
SB 1755 — SB 1755 - Agriculture, Natural Resources & Conservation . AGRICULTURE . Governor Senate GR $ 21,066,802 $ 14,916,802 FEDERAL 12,677,920 12,677,920 OTHER 33,825,085 39,825,085 . ____________ ____________ TOTAL $ 67,569,807 $ 67,419,807 . House Final GR $ FEDERAL OTHER . _____________ ____________ TOTAL . NATURAL RESOURCES . Governor Senate GR $ 60,609,855 $ 60,264,954 FEDERAL 202,484,030 202,484,030 OTHER 2,103,044,070 2,103,044,070 . _____________ _____________ TOTAL $2,366,137,955 $2,365,793,054 . House Final GR $ FEDERAL OTHER . _____________ _____________ TOTAL $ . CONSERVATION . Governor Senate GR $ 0 $ 0 FEDERAL 0 0 OTHER 251,537,640 251,537,640 . ____________ ____________ TOTAL $ 251,537,640 $ 251,537,640 . House Final GR $ FEDERAL OTHER . _____________ ____________ TOTAL $ ADAM KOENIGSFELDdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Second Read and Referred S Appropriations Committee
HB 2884 — Modifies provisions relating to public employee retirement systemsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
HB 2928 — Modifies provisions relating to qualified firearms safety instructorsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Placed on Informal Calendar
SB 1790 — SB 1790 - This act effectively reduces the tax rate paid by all existing property owners when a data center is built by creating a mandatory rate reduction mechanism. JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Second Read and Referred S Select Committee on Property Taxes and the State Tax Commission Committee
HB 1802 — Allows election challengers to be present any time ballots are being castdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
HB 2162 — Creates provisions relating to a post-consumer paint recycling programdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
SB 1788 — SB 1788 - This act restricts expenditure of any local taxes collected by a political subdivision on aviation fuel or the revenues generated by an international airport that is the subject of federal assistance or the subject of assistance from the Missouri Department of Transportation for purposes other than the capital or operating costs of the airport, the local airport system, or any other local facility that is owned or operated by the person or entity that owns or operates the airport that is directly and substantially related to the air transportation of passengers or property. Provisions of this act do not apply to any taxes collected by a political subdivision for sale of a private airport to a public entity if the sale is approved by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, funding is provided under federal law for any portion of the public entity's acquisition of airport land, and an amount described in the act under federal law to that airport for purposes other than land acquisition, is repaid to the Federal Department of Transportation by the private owner. Repayments referred to in this act shall be treated as a recovery of prior year obligations. Nothing in this act may be construed to prevent the use of a state tax on aviation fuel to support a state aviation program or the use of airport revenue on or off the airport for a noise mitigation purpose. JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
SB 1721 — SB 1721 - This act modifies provisions relating to initiative petitions and referenda. STANDARDIZATION OF SIGNATURE SHEETS AND SAMPLE SHEETS (Section 116.045, 116.050, 116.130) The act requires all signature sheets for initiative and referendum petitions to be on a form that is prescribed by the Secretary of State (SOS). The form is required to be made available in electronic format. Furthermore, all signatures gathered must be in black or dark ink. The text of each proposed measure as it appears on each sample sheet must be in a font not smaller than 12-point Times New Roman, with a top, bottom, left, and right margin not less than one inch. The full and correct text of all initiative and referendum petition measures must conform to constitutional requirements. PETITION FORMS AND CIRCULATOR REQUIREMENTS (Sections 116.030, 116.040, and 116.080) The act modifies the requirements to be a circulator of initiative or referendum petitions. Specifically, circulators must be: · A citizen of the United States; · 18 years of age or older; · A resident of this state, or in the alternative, physically present in this state for at least 30 consecutive days prior to collecting signatures; and · Registered to circulate signature pages with the SOS. Circulators are not permitted to be paid anything of value that is based on the number of signatures collected. The circulator forms are modified to include a phrase acknowledging that the circulator meets the aforementioned qualifications. CHALLENGES TO BALLOT TITLES AND CERTIFICATES OF SUFFICIENCY (Sections 116.190 and 116.200) Under current law, any citizen may file an action in circuit court challenging a ballot title or a certificate of sufficiency placing a measure on the ballot. This act only permits Missouri registered voters to bring such actions. Furthermore, any party to such an action is permitted to appeal within 10 days after the entry of the judgment of the circuit court. Under current law, any action challenging a ballot title that is not fully and finally adjudicated within 180 days of filing, and more than 56 days prior to the election in which the measure is to appear, including all appeals, shall be extinguished, unless a court extends such period upon a finding of good cause for such extension. This act requires extensions to be made upon an express finding of good cause, provided that no extension shall cause the final adjudication to occur less than 56 days prior to the election. Furthermore, no court shall have the authority to issue any form of relief after time for adjudication has expired under this act. FILING AND APPROVAL OF SAMPLE SHEETS (Sections 116.332 and 116.334) The act provides that sample sheets for initiative or referendum petitions may be filed at any time between the end of one general election and 6 months prior to the next general election. Under current law, prior to the collection of signatures, the SOS and Attorney General (AG) are required to review each petition for sufficiency as to form and approve or reject such petition on that basis. This act requires the SOS and AG to review each petition for compliance with constitutional requirements and approve or reject the petition, stating the reasons for rejection, if any. PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENT (Section 116.153) Current law requires the Joint Committee on Legislative Research to hold a public hearing in Jefferson City to take public comments concerning any proposed ballot measure within 30 days of the measure being certified for the ballot. This act repeals such requirement. This provision is identical to SB 113 (2023). This act is substantially similar to HB 2124 (2026), certain provisions in HB 3263 (2026), SB 1270 (2024), SB 490 (2023), and HB 703 (2023), and similar to SB 862 (2022), SB 149 (2021), SB 522 (2020), SCS/SB 5 (2019), HB 290 (2109),SS/SCS/SB 893 (2018), and HCS/HB 1289 (2018). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Second Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee
SB 1727 — SB 1727 - Current law provides that property tax payments made by mail shall be deemed paid as of the postmark date stamped on the envelope, and shall not be subject to penalty if the postmark indicates that the payment was mailed prior to January 1. This act provides that payments shall be deemed timely paid if postmarked no later than January 5. JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Second Read and Referred S Select Committee on Property Taxes and the State Tax Commission Committee
SB 1717 — SB 1717 - Currently, the state is reimbursed for the salaries of family court commissioners appointed after August 28, 1993. There is an exception for the 11th (St. Charles County), 13th (Callaway and Boone Counties), and 31st (Greene County) Judicial Circuits, which allows one family court commissioner to be compensated by the state without requiring reimbursement. This act applies the exception to the 7th Judicial Circuit, consisting of Clay County. This act is identical to a provision in HCS/SB 945 (2026), in HCS/SB 1067 (2026), in HCS/HBs 2968, 2427 & 3086 (2026), HB 3387 (2026), and HB 3449 (2026). KATIE O'BRIENdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
SB 1789 — SB 1789 - Under current law, the court may sentence a person to an extended sentence if the person meets certain criteria. This act requires that the court sentence a person to an extended sentence if they meet certain criteria. This act is identical to HB 3536 (2026), and to a provision contained in the Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed SS#3 SB 888 (2026), and the Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed CCS/SS/SCS/HCS/HBs 2637 & 3155 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
SB 1713 — SB 1713 - The act provides that certain transactions, as described in the act, involving public utilities shall not be permitted unless the Public Service Commission makes a finding that such transactions are in the public interest. JULIA SHEVELEVAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
HB 1850 — Modifies provisions relating to pharmacy benefits managersdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
SB 1739 — SB 1739 - The act provides that a person shall not contact a property owner more than once per a calendar year with an unsolicited offer to buy the owner's real property. The unsolicited offer to buy real property shall include any communication, including a phone call, text message, email, mail, or fax. When a person contacts a property owner with an unsolicited offer to buy the owner's real property, before making the offer, the person shall provide the property owner with the person's legal name, address, phone number, and an email address. Communication between a person and a property owner shall not be considered an unsolicited offer to buy real property if such communication is part of an ongoing negotiation to buy real property, until the owner states that he or she does not wish to continue the negotiations, or, if the negotiations are occurring through text messages, the owner writes that he or she does not wish to continue negotiations. The Attorney General shall enforce the provisions of the act. Violations of the act may be reported to the Attorney General. Within 20 days of receiving a report for any violations of the act, the Attorney General shall send a written notice to the property owner that the Attorney General is conducting an investigation as to whether a violation occurred. After the investigation is completed, the Attorney General shall send a second written notice to the property owner describing the findings of the investigation. The second written notice shall also include information describing how the property owner may be placed on the no-call list. If the Attorney General believes that a violation occurred, the Attorney General shall commence a civil action. If the court finds that a violation occurred, the court may grant relief as described in the act. A civil penalty shall not exceed $2,000 per violation. JULIA SHEVELEVAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
SB 1740 — SB 1740 - This act requires the Department of Social Services to implement a pilot project for the purchase of prepaid mobile devices to be distributed to domestic violence shelters through grants. The shelter shall distribute those devices to those victims of domestic violence in greatest need of a device. The Department shall ensure that the devices are distributed equally across the state and in both rural and urban shelters. This act creates the "Domestic Violence Shelter Cell Phone Fund", which may include grants, donations, gifts, and bequests, for the implementation of this pilot project. This pilot project shall expire on August 28, 2032, unless reauthorized. SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
SB 1715 — SB 1715 - The act creates provisions relating to public utility employees and agents' whistleblower protections. Under the act the Public Service Commission and the Missouri Office of the Public Counsel shall each designate counsel to stand as ombudsman who shall accept any complaint or information provided by a protected person, as defined in the act, as to any act or omission by a public utility that violates current law or any rule or regulation promulgated by the Commission. Any information provided to the ombudsman pertaining to the identity of the protected person shall be kept confidential and a closed record. Any information pertaining to the rate case shall be placed in an official rate case file. The Commission and Public Counsel shall each have the power to investigate or make an inquiry into any allegation against a public utility contained in the complaint or information provided by the protected person. After receiving the complaint or information, the Commission and Public Counsel shall: (1) Confirm receipt of the complaint to the protected person; (2) Provide an opportunity for the protected person to meet with an investigator; (3) Provide an opportunity for the protected person to rebut any denial by a public utility; and (4) Provide an opportunity for the protected person to comment on a preliminary investigative report. Any denial, rebuttal, or comment shall be included into the record of the complaint. The Commission and Public Counsel shall both send notification to the protected person of the final result of the investigation. A protected person under the act shall be entitled to the remedies under the Whistleblower's Protection Act. The act is similar to SB 366 (2025). JULIA SHEVELEVAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee
HB 2170 — Modifies provisions relating to child passenger restraint systemsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
SB 1772 — SB 1772 - This act creates and modifies various provisions relating to illegal immigrants. VOTER REGISTRATION (Sections 115.158 and 115.160) Current law requires the Secretary of State and the Director of the Department of Revenue (DOR) to enter into an agreement to match information in the voter registration database with information in the motor vehicle system. This act requires such agreement to include information pertaining to the citizenship status of those within DOR's database. Current law requires all applicants for a driver's license to be provided a voter registration application form simultaneously during the transaction. This act requires the Division of Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing within the Department of Revenue to additionally determine whether an applicant for a driver's license has the requisite proof of citizenship needed to register to vote. Only customers who provide documentation demonstrating that the individual is a United States citizen shall be given the opportunity to register to vote. These provisions are identical to provisions in SCS/SB 983 (2026), SCS/SB 986 (2026), HCS/HB 2125 (2026), HB 3227 (2026), HB 3263 (2026), and HB 3493 (2026) and similar to provisions in SCS/SB 983 (2026), SCS/SB 280 (2025), a provision in SCS/HB 770 (2025), and the introduced SB 280 (2025). PUBLIC BENEFITS (Section 209.008) New eligibility verification requirements are created for public benefits, specifically including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Mo HealthNet. Specifically, only people who are United States citiIzens, United States Nationals, or meet the definition of an eligible alien and qualified alien under federal law are eligible for public benefits. Provisions are included dictating the manner of providing proof of identity as one of the aforementioned individuals. Failure to submit acceptable documentation establishing United States citizenship, United States national status, or alien status eligible for such public benefits within the temporary eligibility period shall result in denial or termination of public benefits. No additional period of eligibility for temporary benefits shall be granted to any applicant who has previously been denied public benefits at any time due to a failure to verify United States citizenship, United States national status, or alien status eligible for such public benefits. The act additionally creates new reporting requirements for Mo HealthNet with respect to illegal aliens receiving certain medical care. Current law prohibits any alien unlawfully present in the United States from receiving any state or local public benefit, including any health benefits, with the exception of emergency medical care, prenatal care, services offering alternatives to abortion, emergency assistance, or legal assistance. When administering SNAP benefits, the Department of Social Services shall: • Consider the entire income and financial resources of any individual rendered ineligible to receive SNAP benefits under subsection 1 of this section when determining the eligibility and benefit allotment of the household of which such individual is a member; and • Notwithstanding federal law to the contrary, not prorate or exclude the income or financial resources of ineligible individuals under this act. All such income and resources shall be fully considered. These provisions are identical to SB 1616 (2026) and substantially similar to a provision in SB 1070 (2026). This provision is identical to SB 1616 (2026) and substantially similar to a provision in SB 1070 (2026), HB 2468 (2026), and HCS/HB 2481 (2026). COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSES (Sections 302.733 and 302.735) This act requires an operator of a commercial motor vehicle to speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records. The act establishes the offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without sufficient English language proficiency. An operator of a commercial motor vehicle commits such offense if the operator fails to demonstrate the required English language proficiency described above. Violation of this offense is a class D misdemeanor on a first offense and a class B misdemeanor on a second or subsequent offense. A driver found to be in violation of the English language proficiency requirement is prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle in the state until the driver is able to meet the required English language proficiency. A fine of $1,000 will be imposed on the driver of the motor vehicle, and a fine of $3,000 will be imposed on their commercial motor carrier. The commercial motor carrier will be notified of the location of any commercial motor vehicle involved in a violation of the English language proficiency requirement, and upon payment of the $3,000 fine, a qualified driver will take possession of the vehicle. If the carrier is unable to pay the fine or present a qualified driver within 12 hours, the owner of any cargo being transported in the commercial motor vehicle may arrange for the transfer of their property to another vehicle, but neither the state nor the owner of the cargo will be liable for any reasonable action to transfer the cargo. A person holding a nondomiciled commercial driver's license or a commercial driver's instruction permit within this state shall have a valid work visa and provide proof of citizenship to validate his or her identity while operating a commercial motor vehicle. An operator who fails to possess a valid work visa and provide proof of citizenship while operating a commercial vehicle is prohibited from operating a commercial vehicle until such operator is able to meet these requirements and if such operator operates a commercial motor vehicle again without meeting these requirements, such operator commits a class B misdemeanor and is subject to a fine of $1,000 or imprisonment for up to 90 days. A fine of $3,000 will be imposed on a commercial motor carrier whose driver fails to possess a valid work visa and proof of citizenship while operating a commercial motor vehicle. The commercial motor carrier will be notified of the location of any commercial motor vehicle involved in the violation of not possessing a valid work visa and proof of citizenship, and upon payment of the $3,000 fine, a qualified driver will take possession of the vehicle. If the carrier is unable to pay the fine or present a qualified driver within 12 hours, the owner of any cargo being transported in the commercial motor vehicle may arrange for the transfer of their property to another vehicle, but neither the state nor the owner of the cargo will be liable for any reasonable action to transfer the cargo. This provision is substantially similar to HCS/HB 2471 (2026) and HCS/HB 3491 (2026). TORT VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FUND (Sections 537.675 through 595.045) This act modifies the Tort Victims' Compensation Fund by providing that in addition to the current requirements, an uncompensated tort victim shall be a person who is a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident or who holds a lawful visa issued by the United States Department of State. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations shall verify eligibility requirements prior to the authorization of any payment from the Fund. Additionally, this act provides that an administrative law judge may, as part of any award, determine and allow reasonable attorney's fees, but such fees shall not exceed 15% of the amount awarded to the claimant. No attorney shall ask for, contract for, or receive any sum larger than the amount allowed. This act additionally modifies those injured victims eligible for payment from the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund. Eligible injured victims are persons who, at the time of application for compensation from the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund, are: (1) A United States citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a person lawfully present under a valid visa issued by the United States Department of State; and (2) Killed or suffers personal physical injury in Missouri as a result of the commission or attempted commission of any crime by another person; a good-faith attempt to assist a person against whom a crime is being committed or attempted; or assisting a law enforcement officer in the apprehension of a person believed by the officer to have committed or attempted to commit a crime. The Department of Public Safety shall verify eligibility requirements prior to the authorization of any payment from the Fund. This act also modifies the amount of attorneys's fees that may be awarded from 15% to 10% of the amount subrogated to the Department of Public Safety from the claimant's legal proceeding related to the crime. These provisions are identical to SB 980 (2026) and substantially similar to HB 2177 (2026). SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
HB 3004 — Creates a provision relating to the sale of wood productsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Placed on Informal Calendar
SB 1707 — SB 1707 - This act requires clergy and religious workers to be mandated reporters for suspected child abuse or neglect. This act repeals an exemption from reporting suspected child abuse or neglect for privileged communications made to a minister or a clergyperson. Currently, a civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse shall be brought within ten years after the victim reaches the age of twenty-one or within three years of the victim discovering that the injury or illness was caused by childhood sexual abuse, whichever is later. This act provides that a civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse or tortious conduct that caused the victim to be a victim of childhood sexual abuse may be commenced at any time. This provision is identical to SB 1140 (2026), substantially similar to SB 589 (2025), HB 883 (2025), HB 1132 (2025), a provision in SB 1063 (2024), SB 1092 (2024), and SB 416 (2023), and similar to provisions in HB 114 (2025), SB 747 (2025), HCS/HB 367 (2023), and HB 1139 (2023). SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
HB 2714 — Establishes provisions relating to comparative negligence or fault in certain actions for damagesdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-05-07: Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)