MO — 2026 Regular Session | Bill Commons

3,175 bills

SB 1612 — SB 1612 - This act creates the "Success for Homeless and Foster Youth in Higher Education Act" and requires all public institutions of higher education to designate a homeless and foster student liaison within the institution's financial aid office. The liaison shall assist current and prospective students in applying for federal and state financial aid, as provided in the act. A public institution of higher education may grant resident status to a Missouri resident who is 19 years of age or under at the time of enrollment, regardless of how long the student has resided in the state, if the student is determined to have been homeless at any time during the two years immediately preceding such student's enrollment. A public institution of higher education that offers student housing may develop a plan to provide that homeless and foster students have access to housing resources as needed during and between academic terms. The plan may grant such students first priority for housing placement and provide that they be placed in the institution's housing facility that remains open for occupation during the most days in a calendar year. This act is similar to HCS/HB 2722 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-12: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
SB 1611 — SB 1611 - This act establishes the "Missouri Urban and Local Food Systems Apprenticeship Act". Under the Act, the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD), in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, shall promote the development and registration of eligible apiary and urban farming apprenticeships that are approved by DHEWD or the United States Department of Labor. Promotion of eligible apprenticeships shall include establishing model standards and curriculum guidelines; providing technical assistance to potential apprenticeship sponsors; and working with the Coordinating Board for Higher Education to ensure that related technical instruction is available through community colleges and other training providers. DHEWD shall allocate a portion of state funds designated for apprenticeship expansion to eligible urban farming apprenticeships. Priority for such funds shall be given to programs in metropolitan statistical areas, programs that partner with entities dedicated to increasing local food access, and programs that are led by or serve minority and historically underserved farming populations. DHEWD shall annually report to the General Assembly on the progress of the Missouri Urban and Local Food Systems Apprenticeship Act, including the number of registered eligible apprenticeships, the number of apprentices enrolled, and the number of credentials issued. OLIVIA SHANNONdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-12: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
SB 1633 — SB 1633 - This act modifies various provisions relating to unlawful discriminatory practices. UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES UNDER THE MISSOURI HUMAN RIGHTS ACT (MHRA) (CHAPTER 213) This act prohibits discrimination under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) based upon a person's sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. Such discrimination includes unlawful housing practices, denial of loans or other financial assistance, denial of membership into an organization relating to the selling or renting of dwellings, unlawful employment practices, and denial of the right to use public accommodations. Discrimination is defined to include any unfair treatment based on a person's presumed or assumed race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age as it relates to employment, disability, or familial status as it relates to housing, regardless of whether the presumption or assumption as to such characteristic is correct. These provisions are substantially similar to SB 1218 (2026), HB 3425 (2026), SB 608 (2025), HB 1460 (2025), SB 787 (2024), HB 2478 (2024), SB 60 (2023), HB 384 (2023), HB 574 (2023), SB 711 (2022), HB 1760 (2022), HB 2580 (2022), SB 81 (2021) HB 275 (2021), HB 984 (2021), HB 1527 (2020), SB 954 (2020), HB 1763 (2020), SB 172 (2019), HB 208 (2019), SB 753 (2018), HCS/HBs 1360 & 2100 (2018), HB 1782 (2018), SB 338 (2017), HB 485 (2017), SB 653 (2016), SB 237 (2015), SB 962 (2014), SB 96 (2013) and SB 798 (2012) and similar to HB 1737 (2022), HB 407 (2015), SB 757 (2014), SS/HCS/HB 320 (2013), SB 239 (2011), SB 626 (2010), SB 109 (2009), SB 824 (2008), SB 266 (2007), SB 452 (2001), and SB 622 (2000). THE MOTIVATING FACTOR STANDARD - MHRA The act modifies the standard for proving discriminatory claims pursuant to the MHRA. Currently, a protected criterion must be the motivating factor in any adverse decision or action. This act changes that provision such that a protected criterion must be the basis of an adverse decision or action. APPLICABILITY OF MHRA The act subjects the following entities and individuals to the MHRA: the state of Missouri, any political subdivision of the state, any person employing six or more persons within the state, and any person directly acting in the interest of an employer. Corporations and associations owned and operated by religious or sectarian groups are the only entities exempt from the act. EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVISION Current law provides that the MHRA, the Workers' Compensation chapter, and the general employment law chapter shall be the exclusive remedy for any and all claims for injury or damages arising out of the employment relationship. This act repeals that provision. FILING OF COMPLAINTS WITH COMMISSION AND CIVIL ACTIONS Current law provides that any person claiming to be aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice is required to make, sign, and file with the Missouri Human Rights Commission a verified complaint in writing as a precedent to filing a civil action under the MHRA. Furthermore, the failure to timely file a complaint with the Commission shall deprive the Commission of jurisdiction to investigate the complaint. Complainants shall file such complaint with the Commission within 180 days of the alleged act of discrimination. Failure to timely file may be raised as a complete defense by a respondent or defendant at any time. This act repeals all such provisions and permits any person alleging an unlawful discriminatory practice pursuant to the MHRA to file a petition in circuit court of the county in which the alleged unlawful discriminatory practice occurred without first filing a complaint with the Commission. JUDICIAL INTERPRETATION OF MHRA The act repeals provisions of law that abrogated past court decisions and jury instructions interpreting the MHRA as well as provisions stating which federal court cases are considered persuasive in interpreting the MHRA. WHISTLEBLOWER'S PROTECTION ACT The act repeals a provision of law referred to as the Whistleblower's Protection Act, which codified the common law exceptions to the employment at-will doctrine, stipulating the circumstances under which a private employee cannot be terminated from employment. SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-12: Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
HB 3263 — Modifies provisions for electionsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-12: Referred: Elections(H)
SB 1630 — SB 1630 - This act requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to designate non-communicable diseases that are of public health concern and enforce adequate orders, findings, rules, and regulations to prevent the spread of such diseases and to determine the prevalence of such diseases within the state. The Department shall include in its list of non-communicable diseases that are required to be reported to the Department alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease. Health care providers shall report any required non-communicable disease cases to the Department within 7 days of receiving a positive laboratory confirmation, while laboratories that finalize positive alpha-gal syndrome results shall be the entity that reports the results to the Department within that time period, as specified in the act. The Department shall follow up on reported cases of alpha-gal syndrome and shall submit an annual report to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the reporting and incidence of alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease in Missouri. This act is similar to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026) and HCS/HB 1855 (2026). SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-12: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
SB 1627 — SB 1627 - Current law provides that a stop-payment order for a draw on any account is only effective for six months. This act repeals the six-month limitation and provides that a stop-payment order is effective unless cancelled by a person authorized to draw on the account. SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-12: Second Read and Referred S Insurance and Banking Committee
SB 1636 — SB 1636 - Under this act, any health care facility that becomes aware that a health care worker or law enforcement officer has been exposed to an infectious disease, as described in the act, in the course of the worker's or officer's duties shall notify the worker or officer as soon as practicable but no later than 48 hours after becoming aware of the exposure. Any first responder who has transported an individual to a health care facility or had contact with an individual during transport may submit a request to the health care facility for information on whether the individual tests positive for certain infectious diseases during the individual's admission or treatment at the facility following transport. This act is identical to HB 2070 (2026). SARAH HASKINSdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-12: Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
SB 1661 — Modifies provisions relating to vehicle registrationdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: S First Read
SB 1325 — SB 1325 - This act provides that employers may pay sub-minimum wage rates of $12.30 per hour to any employee who is a minor. SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: Voted Do Pass S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
SB 1279 — SB 1279 - Current law authorizes an income tax deduction for contributions made to a 529 savings account, with such deduction limited to $8,000 for single filers and $16,000 for married filing combined filers. This act removes the limits such that 100% of such contributions shall be deductible. JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: Voted Do Pass S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
SB 969 — SB 969 - This act modifies provisions relating to public safety. SEXUAL OFFENDERS WITHIN SCHOOL PROPERTIES (Section 566.149) This act provides that any person required to register as a tier III sexual offender who is a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of a student shall not be present in any school building, any real property that comprises a school, or any place where a school-related activity is taking place. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 134 (2025). RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CRIMES (Section 595.209) This act provides that victims of certain crimes under the age of 19 years old shall have the right to appear by video during any deposition or hearing in lieu of appearing in person. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 134 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
HB 2557 — Creates provisions relating to staffing requirements for emergency departments in hospitalsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: Public Hearing Completed (H)
SJR 76 — SJR 76 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that civil actions relating to injuries or illnesses caused by rape or forcible sodomy, injuries or illnesses caused by childhood sexual abuse, or tortious conduct that causes a person to be a victim of rape, forcible sodomy, or childhood sexual abuse against the party committing the rape, forcible sodomy, childhood sexual abuse, or tortious conduct may be commenced at any time, including those actions that have been barred by the application of the existing statute of limitations at the time of this provision's enactment. This amendment is identical to SJR 13 (2025) and is similar to SJR 88 (2024) and HJR 129 (2024). KATIE O'BRIENdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
SJR 93 — SJR 93 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that retrospective laws may be enacted for civil claims involving sexual abuse of a child or tortious conduct that caused or contributed to cause sexual abuse to a child. This amendment is similar to SJR 51 (2025), HJR 58 (2025), and HJR 79 (2025). KATIE O'BRIENdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
HB 2098 — Modifies provisions governing the classification of real propertydied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
SB 865 — SB 865 - This act modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation. The term "accident" is modified to mean an unexpected or unforeseen identifiable event or series of events happening suddenly and violently, with or without human fault, and producing at the time objective symptoms of an injury. An injury is compensable if it is clearly work related. An injury is clearly work related if work was a substantial factor in the cause of the resulting medical condition or disability. An injury is not compensable merely because work was a triggering or precipitating factor. The term "injury" is modified by repealing the "prevailing factor" standard. Moreover, an injury is deemed to have arisen out of and in the course of employment only if it meets the following: • It is reasonably apparent, upon consideration of all the circumstances, that the employment is a substantial factor in causing the injury; and • It can be seen to have followed as a natural incident of the work; and • It can be fairly traced to the employment as a proximate cause; and • It does not come from a hazard or risk unrelated to the employment to which workers would have been equally exposed outside of and unrelated to the employment in normal nonemployment life. Similarly, the act modifies provisions governing the compensability of occupational diseases by repealing the "prevailing factor" standard. Specifically, an occupational disease is compensable if it is clearly work related and meets the requirements of an injury which is compensable under workers' compensation law. An occupational disease is not compensable merely because work was a triggering or precipitating factor. Additionally, an occupational disease due to repetitive motion is compensable if the occupational exposure was a substantial factor in causing both the resulting medical condition and disability. If the exposure to the repetitive motion which is found to be the cause of the injury is for a period of less than three months and the evidence demonstrates that the exposure to the repetitive motion with the immediate prior employer was a substantial contributing factor in causing the injury, the prior employer shall be liable for such occupational disease. The act provides that where an employee's participation in a recreational activity or program is the proximate cause, rather than prevailing cause of the injury, benefits or compensation otherwise payable for death or disability shall be forfeited regardless that the employer may have promoted, sponsored or supported the recreational activity or program, expressly or impliedly, in whole or in part. The act repeals various provisions that abrogated past court decisions with respect to the interpretation of the following terms and phrases: "accident", "occupational disease", "arising out of", "in the course of the employment", and "owner". The interpretation of such terms prior to August 28, 2005, is reinstated and any case law that is inconsistent with such interpretations is abrogated. Additionally, the extension of the premises doctrine as it existed prior to August 28, 2005, is reinstated for liability for accidents that occur on property not owned or controlled by the employer even if the accident occurs on customary, approved, permitted, usual or accepted routes used by the employee to get to and from their place of employment. The act additionally creates a new provision establishing a right to final hearing following a determination by a physician that an employee has reached maximum medical improvement. Such hearing may only be requested one year after the determination of maximum medical improvement has been made. Either the employee or the employer may request the hearing and the hearing shall be set within six months after when the request is made and not to be continued, cancelled, or reset without consent of both the employee and the employer. SCOTT SVAGERAdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee
HB 2155 — Requires municipalities and the department of transportation to reimburse non-rate regulated utilities for site relocation labor costs incurred due to road maintenancedied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
SB 997 — SB 997 - This act provides that the offense of murder in the second degree shall includes when a person delivers or distributes fentanyl or any analogue thereof to another person where death results from the use of fentanyl or an analogue thereof. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
HB 2787 — Modifies provisions for voter qualificationsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
HR 4062 — Grants use of the House Chamber to multiple schools in Kansas City on April 17, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for presentation of Glory Awardsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
SB 1211 — SB 1211 - Current law authorizes counties to provide for the payment of real and personal property taxes in installments, but excludes township counties from utilizing such payment plans. This act repeals such prohibition for township counties. This provision is identical to HB 388 (2025) and to a provision in SB 1517 (2026), and is substantially similar to a provision in SS/SCS/SBs 1410 & 853 (2026) and SS/SCS/HCS/HBs 1768 & 2060 (2026). JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: Hearing Conducted S Select Committee on Property Taxes and the State Tax Commission Committee
HR 4113 — Grants use of the House Chamber to Riverbend Middle School, St. Clair Junior High School, Union Middle School, and Lonedell R-XIV School on April 17, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for presentation of Glory Awardsdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
HR 4061 — Grants the use of the House Chamber to the YMCA Youth in Government State Conventions on November 13-14, 2026, November 20-21, 2026, and December 4-5, 2026died on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
SB 1517 — SB 1517 - This act modifies provisions relating to property taxes. TAX BALLOT MEASURE LANGUAGE This act provides that a political subdivision or election authority shall not advertise or describe any proposed property tax as not increasing taxes unless failing to adopt the measure would cause an actual increase in the tax rate and adopting the measure would cause the tax rate to stay the same or decrease. (Section 67.496) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 1066 & 1088 (2026) and HCS#2/HB 2668 (2026). This act requires an election authority to label tax ballot measures numerically or alphabetically in the order in which they are submitted. (Section 115.240) This provision is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 1066 & 1088 (2026), SS/SCS/SBs 1410 & 853 (2026), SB 1784 (2026), SCS/HCS/HB 1790 (2026), HCS/HB 2178 (2026), and HCS#2/HB 2668 (2026). This act modifies multiple provisions of current law to provide that any ballot measures proposing a new or increased real or personal property tax levy shall be submitted on a general election day and shall include certain information, as described in the act. (Section 115.706 and multiple other sections) This provision is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 1066 & 1088 (2026), SB 1784 (2026), HCS#2/HB 2668 (2026), and HCS/HB 2925 (2026). LOCAL ELECTIONS This act provides that all general elections for local, state, and national offices and issues shall be conducted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. (Section 115.123) This provision is identical to a provision in HB 1613 (2026). PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS This act provides that a political subdivision that adopts a tax abatement or similar economic incentive shall decrease any real property tax levy that is increased on property located in the political subdivision that does not receive an abatement. (Section 137.039) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 1066 & 1088 (2026) and HCS#2/HB 2668 (2026). PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS Current law provides that new construction and improvements shall not be included in the total assessed valuation for the purposes of calculating property tax levies. This act repeals such provisions. (Sections 137.055 and 137.073) This act requires that if the voters in a political subdivision approve an increase to the tax rate ceiling prior to the expiration of a previously approved temporary levy increase, the new tax rate ceiling shall remain in effect only until such time as the temporary levy increase expires under the terms originally approved by a vote of the people, at which time the tax rate ceiling shall be decreased by the amount of the temporary levy increase. If, prior to the expiration of a temporary levy increase, voters are asked to approve an additional permanent levy increase, voters shall be submitted ballot language that clearly indicates that if the permanent levy increase is approved, the temporary levy shall be made permanent. (Section 137.073.5(3)) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 1066 & 1088 (2026), SB 1293 (2026), SS/SCS/SBs 1410 & 853 (2026), SCS/HCS/HB 1790 (2026), HCS/HBs 2709 & 2671 (2026), HCS#2/HB 2780 (2026), HCS/HB 119 (2025), HB 660 (2025), HB 1497 (2025), HCS/HB 2058 (2024), HCS/HB 1517 (2024), HCS/HB 2140 (2024), CCS/HS/HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 96 (2023), and HCS/SS#3/SCS/SB 131 (2023), and is substantially similar to SB 880 (2018) and SB 357 (2017). This act provides that, if the total assessed valuation in a political subdivision decreases in the tax year immediately following a tax year in which the voters approved an increase to the tax rate ceiling, such political subdivision may increase its levy such that the revenue received equals the amount that would have been received from the increased rate of levy had there been no decrease in the total assessed valuation. (Section 137.073.5(6)) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 1066 & 1088 (2026), SB 1293 (2026), SCS/HCS/HB 1790 (2026), HCS/HBs 2709 & 2671 (2026), HCS#2/HB 2780 (2026), HCS/HB 119 (2025), HB 660 (2025), HB 1497 (2025), HCS/HB 2058 (2024), HCS/HB 1517 (2024), and HCS/HB 2140 (2024), and is substantially similar to a provision in SS/SCS/SBs 1410 & 853 (2026). Current law requires an assessor to conduct a physical inspection of any residential real property prior to increasing the assessed valuation of such property by more than 15%. This act applies such requirement to all utility, industrial, commercial, railroad and other non-agricultural real property. (Section 137.115.10) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 1066 & 1088 (2026), SB 1784 (2026), HCS#2/HB 2780 (2026), and is substantially similar to a provision in SS/SCS/SBs 1410 & 853 (2026) and SCS/HCS/HB 2178 (2026). PROPERTY TAX CREDITS Current law allows counties to provide a property tax credit to certain seniors. This act requires counties to provide such credit and makes technical changes to the definitions of "eligible credit amount" and "eligible taxpayer". The act also requires the statement of tax due to include certain information about the proportional amount of the credit attributable to each taxing jurisdiction. Finally, the act provides that the credit shall apply to all property tax levies, including debt service levies. (Section 137.1050) This provision is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 1066 & 1088 (2026) and is similar to a provision in SS/SCS/SBs 1410 & 853 (2026) and SCS/HCS/HB 2944 (2026). Current law also allows counties to provide a property tax credit to all other taxpayers, with certain counties able to annually increase the real property tax liability by five percent or the percent increase in inflation, whichever is greater. This act limits such increase to the lesser of the two amounts. (Section 137.1055) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 1066 & 1088 (2026). TOTALED MOTOR VEHICLE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT This act authorizes any taxing entity to provide a property tax credit to a taxpayer to reduce the total personal property tax owed on a totaled motor vehicle. The amount of the property tax credit shall be equal to the amount of property tax owed on such vehicle, prorated for the amount of months left in the tax year. In order to authorize a property tax credit pursuant to the act, the governing body of the taxing entity shall adopt an ordinance, as described in the act. (Section 139.035) This provision is identical to HCS/HB 708 (2025) and to a provision in HB 2627 (2026). PROPERTY TAX INSTALLMENTS Current law authorizes counties to provide for the payment of real and personal property taxes in installments, but excludes township counties from utilizing such payment plans. This act repeals such prohibition for township counties. (Section 139.053) This provision is identical to SB 1211 (2026) and HB 388 (2025), and is substantially similar to provisions in SS/SCS/SBs 1410 & 853 (2026) and SS/SCS/HCS/HBs 1768 & 2060 (2026). SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Current law requires school districts to impose a property tax levy for operating purposes of not less than $2.75 in order to receive the full amount of state aid. This act lowers such required levy to $1.50 beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. (Section 163.021) This provision is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 1066 & 1088 (2026) and HCS#2/HB 2780 (2026). BLIND PENSION FUND Current law imposes a state property tax of $0.03 per $100 assessed valuation for the purposes of funding the Blind Pension Fund. This act eliminates such property tax upon the adoption of a constitutional amendment requiring the General Assembly to appropriate moneys to the Blind Pension Fund. (Section 209.130) SEVERABILITY This act contains a severability clause. (Section B) JOSH NORBERGdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: Hearing Conducted S Select Committee on Property Taxes and the State Tax Commission Committee
SB 1311 — SB 1311 - This act modifies Supreme Court Rule 15.05 regarding continuing legal education requirements for lawyers. Specifically, this act repeals the requirement of one ethics credit hour devoted exclusively to bias, diversity, inclusion, or cultural competency and provides for a total of two of the total fifteen credit hours to be devoted to ethics. This act is identical to SB 506 (2025). KATIE O'BRIENdied on adjournment
Latest action 2026-02-11: Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee