Missouri Senate Bills

SB 1661 - This act modifies provisions related to vehicle registration. The dates from August 28, 2026, to December 1, 2026, shall be an amnesty period for taxpayers in this state who did not pay state and local taxes outlined under current law, and who titled and registered their motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, or any other vehicle in another state and would have been required to have been titled and registered in the state of Missouri. With respect to all late fees and penalties administered by the Department of Revenue, a taxpayer shall be granted full amnesty from the assessment or payment of all such late fees and penalties provided that the liabilities have arisen from a motor vehicle purchase completed before August 28, 2026 and the taxpayer completes and submits a written application for such amnesty. The Department of Revenue shall issue a certificate of title and registration to verify that the taxpayer has been granted amnesty for all late fees and penalties described in this act in a timely manner. It shall be unlawful for a resident of this state with a residence address in the state of Missouri to title and register a motor vehicle in another state with the intent to circumvent the motor vehicle titling and registration requirements described in current law. Additionally, it is unlawful for a resident of this state with a Missouri residence address to title and register a motor vehicle under a partnership, limited liability company, or corporation that is operating as a shell entity in another state, with the intent to circumvent the motor vehicle titling and registration requirements described in current law. Factors described in this act will be considered when determining whether a Missouri resident intended to circumvent the titling and registration requirements of this act. Vehicles, excluding recreational vehicles, weighing more than fifty-four thousand pounds as well as apportioned plates are exempt from this act. A Missouri resident who willfully makes a false statement in regard to the purchase of a motor vehicle that is subject to fees and taxes for titling and registration, or who willfully attempts in any manner to evade payment of those fees and taxes, is guilty of a fraudulent practice and shall be assessed a fine equal to seventy-five percent of the amount of the unpaid fees and taxes. Additionally, they shall be required to pay all applicable fees and taxes at the time the motor vehicle is titled and registered. The Department may investigate and use the motorist insurance identification database to identify and determine the ownership of any motor vehicle not and may impose a penalty on the owner of the motor vehicle that is not properly titled and registered in the state as required by current law. If the Department determines that a Missouri resident has violated the provisions of this act, the Department shall notify the Missouri resident he or she is required to obtain a Missouri certificate of title and registration for the motor vehicle and pay all taxes and fees for titling and registration owed for the motor vehicle no later than ninety days from the date of the notice and that failure to pay such taxes shall result in a five-hundred-dollar penalty. Should the Missouri resident fail to comply with the requirements of the notice, the Department shall suspend the Missouri resident's driver's license until all outstanding liabilities are paid in full. Notwithstanding the provisions of this act, the director may waive or reduce any penalty imposed. This act is substantially similar to HB 2951 (2026) and HCS/SB 1408 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1680 - Currently, individuals who have pled guilty or nolo contendere or who have been found guilty of a federal or state felony offense involving possession or use of a controlled substance shall be exempt from the requirement under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to exclude from participation those persons who are drug traffickers, provided such individuals meet certain requirements, such as participation in a substance abuse treatment program. This act adds to the list of exempt individuals those person who have pled guilty or nolo contendere or who have been found guilty of a federal or state felony offense involving the manufacture of a controlled substance. SARAH HASKINS

SB 1671 - Current law authorizes certain cities to impose a sales tax at a rate of 0.5% for the purpose of improving public safety. This act adds the city of Lexington to such list of cities. JOSH NORBERG

SB 1682 - Under this act, any person who acquires, uses, produces, possesses, transfers, or administers psilocybin for the person's own therapeutic use shall not be subject to state or local criminal or civil penalties if the person is a veteran or first responder and is 21 years of age or older and suffers from a condition listed in the act. The person shall be enrolled in a study regarding the use of psilocybin to treat such conditions and shall provide the Department of Mental Health with specified information. A facilitator shall be present during the administration of the psilocybin and the use of psilocybin shall be limited to no more than 150 milligrams of psilocybin analyte during any 12-month period. A person who assists another in any of the acts permitted under this act and any laboratory testing psilocybin under this act shall not be subject to state or local criminal or civil penalties. Subject to appropriation, the Department shall provide grants totaling $2 million dollars for research on the use and efficacy of psilocybin for the treatment of conditions listed in the act. The Department shall prepare annual reports for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the General Assembly on the implementation and outcomes of psilocybin use under this act. No state agency shall disclose to the federal government or any unauthorized third party the statewide list or any individual information of persons who meet the requirements of this act. Additionally, this act modifies current law on the use of investigational drugs and devices for individuals with terminal illnesses to include individuals with life-threatening or severely debilitating conditions or illnesses. Currently, investigational drugs shall not include Schedule I controlled substances. This act repeals that prohibition. This provision is substantially similar to SB 1454 (2026). Finally, this act requires the Department of Mental Health, in collaboration with a Missouri university hospital or contract research organizations conducting FDA-approved trials, to conduct a study on the efficacy of using alternative medicine and therapies, including, but not limited to, the use of psilocybin, for the treatment of veterans and first responders suffering post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, substance use disorders, or who require end-of-life care, as described in the act. Such study shall include a study of the use of psilocybin to treat such conditions, as well as a literature review and the submission of various reports. No person participating in the study shall be subject to criminal or civil liability or sanction for participating, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct. This act is substantially similar to HB 1717 (2026) and similar to SCS/SB 90 (2025), SCS/SB 768 (2024), HCS/HB 1830 (2024), HB 1154 (2023), and SB 614 (2023). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1691 - Those health care providers, who hold a current license issued by another jurisdiction and are licensed in Missouri with a waiver of examination, educational, or experience requirements, shall be deemed to be fully licensed to practice within the profession's scope of practice in Missouri and may provide telehealth services to the same extent and manner as health care providers who receive a license without a waiver. This act is identical to a provision in HCS/SB 1019 (2026), in HCS/SB 1092 (2026), in HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026), in HCS/HB 2300 (2026), in HCS/HB 2372 (2026), and HCS/HB 2974 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1699 - This act modifies provisions relating to condemnation proceedings. Specifically, this act includes damages on the remaining or burdened property by the condemning authority's proposed use to be included in the determination of fair market value of a taking of less than the entire value of the property. Additionally, fair market value shall not include any increase in the value of the remaining or burdened property caused by the condemning authority's proposed use. This act also modifies the definition of "heritage value" by providing that such term means the value assigned to any real property that has been owned within the same family for at least twenty, rather than fifty, years. This act provides any corporation, political subdivision, state agency, cooperative, or person with the authority to condemn property shall give a 15-day notice to the property owner for purposes relating to surveying. Additionally, for easements acquired either by voluntary means or condemnation by corporations, political subdivisions, state agencies, cooperatives, or persons with the authority to condemn property, this act provides a 5-day notice requirement for entry and other duties related to abandonment or damages occurring to the property. Any such corporation, political subdivision, state agency, cooperative, or person that violates in any material respect the notice requirement or other duties shall be subject to a civil action by the property owner, the Attorney General, or prosecuting attorney for a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation for each day, except that the maximum penalty shall not exceed $100,000 for all related violations, or for equitable relief. Upon the filing of a condemnation petition, a summons shall be issued giving a property owner at least 60 days, rather than 10 days, from the date of service of such petition before the petition may be heard. Additionally, this act provides that the property owner shall have 30 days from the date of service to answer such petition, except a failure to answer shall not constitute a default of the owner's rights to a hearing. At the initial hearing, the condemning authority shall have the burden to prove, by clear and convincing evidence, that there is statutory authority to condemn the property and that the empowering law, rules, and bylaws have been followed. This act also modifies just compensation for condemned property to include compensation equal to the amount of any taxes owed by a property owner as a consequence of the eminent domain proceeding. Additionally, for condemnations that result in a beginning farmer taking, the just compensation shall be an amount equivalent to the fair market value multiplied by 125% plus the amount of such taxes. This act defines a beginning farmer taking as any taking of any agricultural or horticultural property of a Missouri individual or entity that has not operated a farm or ranch for not more than 10 years and who participates in the operation of the farm or ranch. Additionally, the condemning authority shall include in the notice and written offer provided before the filing of a petition a statement that the property owner has the right to seek an award for heritage value, a homestead taking, or a beginning farmer taking, the right to seek attorney's fees if the amount awarded is greater than the offer, and a copy of the provision of this act regarding notices by and duties of the condemning authority and the list of obligations and remedies provided in such provision. This act also repeals the requirement that the electrical transmission line be designed to transmit electricity at 345-kilovolts or greater for determinations of good faith negotiations of condemnation of any agricultural or horticultural property for the construction of an electrical transmission line. For considerations of alternative locations, the written statement by the condemning authority to the owner on the reasoning for the rejection or acceptance of alternative locations shall be set forth with specificity, rather than by a brief statement. Additionally, any rejection of the landowner's suggested alternative location shall not be arbitrary or capricious nor induced by fraud, collusion, or bad faith, and shall be supported by substantial evidence. A condemning authority or the owner may seek a determination by the circuit court that these requirements have been met. Lastly, this act repeals the provision that any number of owners, residents in the same county or circuit, may be joined in one petition, except that the damages shall be separately assessed. KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1698 - This act modifies provisions relating to condemnation proceedings. Specifically, this act includes damages on the remaining or burdened property by the condemning authority's proposed use to be included in the determination of fair market value of a taking of less than the entire value of the property. Additionally, fair market value shall not include any increase in the value of the remaining or burdened property caused by the condemning authority's proposed use. This act also modifies the definition of "heritage value" by providing that such term means the value assigned to any real property that has been owned within the same family for at least twenty, rather than fifty, years. This act provides any corporation, political subdivision, state agency, cooperative, or person with the authority to condemn property shall give a 15-day notice to the property owner for purposes relating to surveying. Additionally, for easements acquired either by voluntary means or condemnation by corporations, political subdivisions, state agencies, cooperatives, or persons with the authority to condemn property, this act provides a 5-day notice requirement for entry and other duties related to abandonment or damages occurring to the property. Any such corporation, political subdivision, state agency, cooperative, or person that violates in any material respect the notice requirement or other duties shall be subject to a civil action by the property owner, the Attorney General, or prosecuting attorney for a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation for each day, except that the maximum penalty shall not exceed $100,000 for all related violations, or for equitable relief. Upon the filing of a condemnation petition, a summons shall be issued giving a property owner at least 60 days, rather than 10 days, from the date of service of such petition before the petition may be heard. Additionally, this act provides that the property owner shall have 30 days from the date of service to answer such petition, except a failure to answer shall not constitute a default of the owner's rights to a hearing. At the initial hearing, the condemning authority shall have the burden to prove, by clear and convincing evidence, that there is statutory authority to condemn the property and that the empowering law, rules, and bylaws have been followed. This act also modifies just compensation for condemned property to include compensation equal to the amount of any taxes owed by a property owner as a consequence of the eminent domain proceeding. Additionally, for condemnations that result in a beginning farmer taking, the just compensation shall be an amount equivalent to the fair market value multiplied by 125% plus the amount of such taxes. This act defines a beginning farmer taking as any taking of any agricultural or horticultural property of a Missouri individual or entity that has not operated a farm or ranch for not more than 10 years and who participates in the operation of the farm or ranch. Additionally, the condemning authority shall include in the notice and written offer provided before the filing of a petition a statement that the property owner has the right to seek an award for heritage value, a homestead taking, or a beginning farmer taking, the right to seek attorney's fees if the amount awarded is greater than the offer, and a copy of the provision of this act regarding notices by and duties of the condemning authority and the list of obligations and remedies provided in such provision. This act also repeals the requirement that the electrical transmission line be designed to transmit electricity at 345-kilovolts or greater for determinations of good faith negotiations of condemnation of any agricultural or horticultural property for the construction of an electrical transmission line. For considerations of alternative locations, the written statement by the condemning authority to the owner on the reasoning for the rejection or acceptance of alternative locations shall be set forth with specificity, rather than by a brief statement. Additionally, any rejection of the landowner's suggested alternative location shall not be arbitrary or capricious nor induced by fraud, collusion, or bad faith, and shall be supported by substantial evidence. A condemning authority or the owner may seek a determination by the circuit court that these requirements have been met. Lastly, this act repeals the provision that any number of owners, residents in the same county or circuit, may be joined in one petition, except that the damages shall be separately assessed. KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1686 - Current law authorizes certain tax incentives for the construction of certain athletic and entertainment facilities for certain professional sports teams. This act repeals such incentives. JOSH NORBERG

SB 1690 - This act provides that an individual who feloniously and intentionally kills the decedent forfeits all benefits with respect to the decedent's estate. If the decedent died intestate, the decedent's intestate estate passes as if the killer disclaimed the intestate share. Provisions of a governing instrument shall be treated as if the killer disclaimed all provisions revoked by this act or, in the case of a revoked nomination in a fiduciary or representative capacity, as if the killer predeceased the decedent. A severance of the interests of decedent and killer in property held by them as joint tenants with the right of survivorship does not affect any third-party interest in property acquired for value and in good faith reliance on an apparent title by survivorship in the killer unless there is a written declaration providing that the severance has been noted, registered, filed, or recorded. After all appeals have been exhausted, a judgment of conviction establishing criminal accountability for the felonious and intentional killing of the decedent shall conclusively establish that the convicted individual is the decedent's killer for purposes of this act. In the absence of a conviction, an interested person may petition the court to determine, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the individual would be found criminally accountable for the felonious and intentional killing of the decedent. A payor or other third-party shall not be liable for payments made, property transferred to, or other benefits conferred to a beneficiary designated in a governing instrument affected by an intentional and felonious killing. Additionally, such payor or third-party shall not be liable for any other actions taken upon a good faith reliance upon the validity of a governing instrument, upon request and satisfactory proof of the decedent's death, before the payor or other third-party received written notice of a claimed forfeiture or revocation under this act. However, a payor or third-party shall be liable for payments or actions taken after written notice of forfeiture or revocation is received. This act provides requirements for such written notice of forfeiture or revocation. Upon receipt of the written notice, the payor or third-party may pay the amount owed or transfer the property held by it to the court having jurisdiction over the probate proceedings of the decedent's estate, or if no proceedings have been commenced, then to the court located in the county of the decedent's residence. The court shall hold the funds or the property and shall order disbursement in accordance with the determinations made under this act. The payor or third-party shall be discharged from all claims for the value of amounts paid or transferred to the court. A person who purchases property for value and without notice or who receives a payment or property for satisfaction of a legally enforceable obligation shall not be obligated to return the payment, property, or benefit. Additionally, such person shall not be liable for the amount of the payment or the value of the property or benefit. A person who receives a payment, property, or benefit but not for value, shall be obligated to return it or shall be liable for such payment, property, or benefit to the person entitled to receive it under this act. KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1693 - This act provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful transfer of weapons if he or she knowingly sells, leases, loans, gives away, or delivers a firearm to any person who is on the Terrorist Screening Center's No Fly List or to any person who is a member of an international or domestic terrorist group. This offense shall be a class A misdemeanor. Additionally, this act modifies the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by adding a person who appears on the Terrorist Screening Center's No fly List and a person who is a member of an international or domestic terrorist group to people who are prohibited from possessing firearms. This offense shall be a class A misdemeanor. This act is identical to SB 544 (2025), SB 1034 (2024), SB 142 (2023), SB 895 (2022), SB 186 (2021), and HB 1496 (2020). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1678 - This act establishes provisions relating to tax credits for child care. CHILD CARE CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT This act establishes the "Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Act". For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act authorizes a tax credit in an amount up to 75% of the taxpayer's contribution to a child care provider or intermediary, as such terms are defined in the act. A child care provider or intermediary shall file a contribution verification with the Department of Economic Development within sixty days of receiving a contribution, and shall issue a copy of such verification to the taxpayer. A failure to issue a contribution verification to a taxpayer shall entitle the taxpayer to a refund of the contribution. Contributions made to intermediaries shall be distributed in full to one or more child care providers within two years of the intermediary receiving such contribution. Contributions made under the act shall be used directly by a child care provider to promote child care for children 12 years of age and younger, shall not be made to a child care provider in which the taxpayer has a direct financial interest, and shall not be made in exchange for care of a child or children unless the contribution is made by an employer purchasing child care for the children of the employer's employees. A child care provider or intermediary that uses a contribution for an ineligible purpose shall repay to the Department the value of the tax credit used for such ineligible purpose. Tax credits authorized by the act shall not be refundable or transferable, but may be carried forward for up to six tax years. Notwithstanding this provision, taxpayers that are exempt for federal tax purposes shall be eligible for a refund of any tax credits received under this act, as described in the act. The maximum amount of tax credits that shall be authorized in a calendar year shall not exceed $20 million. If the maximum amount of tax credits is authorized in a calendar year, the maximum amount of tax credits that may be authorized in subsequent years shall be increased by 15%, provided that all such increases in the allowable amount of tax credits shall be reserved for contributions made to child care providers located in a child care desert, as such term is defined in the act. This provision shall sunset on December 31, 2032, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. (Section 135.1310) EMPLOYER PROVIDED CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE TAX CREDIT This act establishes the "Employer Provided Child Care Assistance Tax Credit Act". For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act authorizes a tax credit in an amount equal to 30% of qualified child care expenditures, as defined in the act, paid or incurred by an employer with two or more employees providing child care for its employees. The amount of the tax credit authorized under this act shall not exceed $200,000 per taxpayer per tax year. A facility shall not be considered a child care facility for the purposes of the act unless enrollment in the facility is open to the dependents of the taxpayer during the tax year, provided that the dependents fall within the age range ordinarily cared for by, and only require a level of care ordinarily provided by, such facility. Tax credits authorized by the act shall not be refundable or transferable, but may be carried forward for up to six tax years. Notwithstanding this provision, taxpayers that are exempt for federal tax purposes shall be eligible for a refund of any tax credits received under this act, as described in the act. The maximum amount of tax credits that shall be authorized in a calendar year shall not exceed $20 million. If the maximum amount of tax credits is authorized in a calendar year, the maximum amount of tax credits that may be authorized in subsequent years shall be increased by 15%, provided that all such increases in the allowable amount of tax credits shall be reserved for qualified child care expenditures for child care facilities located in a child care desert, as such term is defined in the act. Tax credits authorized by this act shall be subject to recapture, as described in the act. This provision shall sunset on December 31, 2032, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. (Section 135.1325) CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TAX CREDIT This act establishes the "Child Care Providers Tax Credit Act". For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act authorizes child care providers with three or more employees to claim a tax credit in an amount equal to the child care provider's eligible employer withholding tax, as defined in the act, and may also claim a tax credit in an amount up to 30% of the child care provider's capital expenditures, as defined in the act, provided that such capital expenditures are not less than $1,000. The amount of the tax credit authorized under this act shall not exceed $200,000 per child care provider per tax year. A child care provider shall submit to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education an application for the tax credit on a form to be provided by the Department. The child care provider shall provide proof of any capital expenditures for which the provider is claiming a tax credit. Tax credits authorized by the act shall not be refundable or transferable, but may be carried forward for up to six tax years. Notwithstanding this provision, taxpayers that are exempt for federal tax purposes shall be eligible for a refund of any tax credits received under this act, as described in the act. The maximum amount of tax credits that shall be authorized in a calendar year shall not exceed $20 million. If the maximum amount of tax credits is authorized in a calendar year, the maximum amount of tax credits that may be authorized in subsequent years shall be increased by 15%, provided that all such increases in the allowable amount of tax credits shall be reserved for child care providers located in a child care desert, as such term is defined in the act. This provision shall sunset on December 31, 2032, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. (Section 135.1350) This act is identical to HB 2409 (2026) and is substantially similar to SB 455 (2025), HB 215 (2025), SS/HB 269 (2025), SB 742 (2024), and HB 1488 (2024), and to provisions in SCS/HB 2170 (2024), HCS/SS/SB 143 (2023), SCS/SB 184 (2023), SB 509 (2023), SS#3/HCS/HB 268 (2023), HCS/HB 350 (2023), SCS/HCS/HB 668 (2023), and HCS/HB 870 (2023). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1603 - This act establishes the Missouri Declaration and Bylaws Modernization Act. The board of directors of a homeowners association may amend bylaws and declarations with a simple majority vote. Should an insufficient number of votes be obtained to decide the question within ninety days of distributing the amendment of the bylaws or declarations to the members of the association, the bylaws or declarations may be amended if the association provides a notice to all members containing a statement that the proposed amendment would be deemed approved by the members unless one quarter of the votes in the association submit a vote to reject the proposed amendment within sixty days of the date of notice. Members have no more than one year to challenge the validity of an amendment to the declaration. Members have no more than six months to challenge the validity an amendment to the bylaws. In the absence of a board of directors, at least ten percent of the members of the association may call a special meeting to conduct an election. Any quorum requirement shall be suspended. This newly elected board of directors shall be deemed to be the board of directors of the association unless suit is filed within sixty days of the election. The board of directors is required to propose and pass an annual budget. Within thirty days of passing the budget, the board of directors shall provide to all lot owners a copy of the proposed budget. This act is similar to SB 481 (2025)and SB 398 (2017). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1391 - This act modifies provisions relating to the appointment of counsel for postconviction relief of sentences of death. Current law provides that when a motion to set aside a sentence of death is filed, the court shall find on the record whether the movant is indigent and if so, the court shall appoint two counsel. This act instead provides that when a circuit court imposes a judgment and sentence of death, the circuit court shall find on the record whether the defendant is indigent. If finding so, the court shall appoint two counsel for the preparation and litigation of a defendant's motion under Rules of the Supreme Court of Missouri. Furthermore, if the court finds that the defendant is not indigent, the court may enter an order denying the appointment of counsel. Additionally, this act adds three years of litigation experience in the field of postconviction law and five years as a member of the Missouri Bar to the qualifications of one of the counsel. The court may also appoint other counsel whose background, knowledge, or experience would otherwise be proper representation of the defendant for postconviction relief. Finally, the state shall comply with any additional requirements of federal law and regulation relating to appointment of counsel for capital sentences and certification by the United States Attorney General. This act contains provisions identical to SB 741 (2025) and HB 1169 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1505 - This act modifies current law relating to protective services for elderly and disabled adults by authorizing multidisciplinary adult protection teams to access confidential reports of abuse and neglect and case information to the extent necessary to conduct team activities and to share such information with other team members. Additionally, the Department of Social Services and the Department of Mental Health shall have limited access to such confidential reports, as described in the act. SARAH HASKINS

SCS/SBs 1164 & 1476 - This act modifies provisions relating to adult cabaret performances. ADULT CABARET PERFORMANCE DEFINITION (67.2540) This act defines "adult cabaret performance" in regards to provisions relating to restrictions on sexually oriented businesses. SEXUALLY ORIENTED BILLBOARDS (226.531) This act adds the definition of "adult cabaret performance" in regards to sexually oriented billboards. The definition of "sexually oriented business" is modified to include any business that offers an adult cabaret performance. CIVIL ACTIONS FOR ADULT CABARET PERFORMANCES (SECTION 537.048) This act establishes a civil action brought by a resident of a city, town, or village where an adult cabaret performance is conducted against an adult cabaret performer whose adult cabaret performance contains actions or material that, proven by a preponderance of the evidence, appeal to a prurient interest in sex and occur on public property or in a location that could be viewed by a person under the age of 18. The court may award damages or injunctive relief as it deems appropriate, but no damages, except for nominal damages, shall be awarded in more than one action arising out of a single occurrence. This provision is identical to a provision in SCS/SB 295 (2025) and in SCS/HCS/HB 1464 (2025). OFFENSE OF ENGAGING IN AN ADULT CABARET (SECTION 573.010 & 573.520) This act creates the offense of engaging in an adult cabaret performance if such performance is on public property or in a location where the performance could be viewed by a person who is not an adult. Such offense shall be a class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a class E felony for any subsequent offense. These provisions are identical to provisions in SCS/SB 295 (2025), are substantially similar to provisions in SB 764 (2025) and in SCS/HCS/SB 1464 (2025), and are similar to provisions in HB 722 (2025), SB 949 (2024), in HB 1650 (2024), in HB 1849 (2024), in HB 2300 (2024), in HCS/HB 494 (2023), and SB 693 (2023). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SCS/SB 1547 - This act modifies provisions relating to benevolent tax credits. STILLBIRTH TAX CREDIT For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act authorizes a tax credit in the amount of $2,200 per birth for which a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth has been issued. The tax credit shall be claimed only during the tax year in which the stillbirth occurred, and the child shall otherwise have been a dependent of the taxpayer. Tax credits authorized by this act shall be refundable and nontransferable. A taxpayer shall not claim a tax credit under this act and a tax deduction for the same stillbirth. (Section 135.342) This provision is substantially similar to SB 1123 (2022) and HB 2770 (2022). DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER TAX CREDIT Current law authorizes a tax credit for contributions to a shelter for victims of domestic violence and rape crisis centers in an amount equal to 70% of the contribution. For all fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2026, this act increases such credit to 100% of the contribution if the shelter for victims of domestic violence or rape crisis center is located in a rural area or serves a large number of residents of a rural area, as defined in the act. Additionally, the act increases the maximum amount of tax credit that a taxpayer may claim in a tax year from $50,000 to $100,000, and adjusts such amount annually for inflation. (Section 135.550) MATERNITY HOME TAX CREDIT Current law authorizes a tax credit for contributions to a maternity home in an amount equal to 70% of the contribution. For all fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2026, this act increases such credit to 100% of the contribution if the maternity home is located in a rural area or serves a large number of residents of a rural area, as defined in the act. Additionally, current law limits the maximum amount of tax credit that a taxpayer may claim in a tax year to $100,000. This act adjusts such amount annually for inflation. (Section 135.600) DIAPER BANK TAX CREDIT Current law authorizes a tax credit for contributions to a diaper bank in an amount equal to 50% of the contribution. For all fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2026, this act increases such credit to 70% of the contribution, or 100% of the contribution if the diaper bank is located in a rural area or serves a large number of residents of a rural area, as defined in the act. Additionally, the act increases the maximum amount of tax credit that a taxpayer may claim in a tax year from $50,000 to $100,000, and adjusts such amount annually for inflation. Current law limits the total amount of tax credits in a fiscal year to $500,000. For all fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2026, this act removes such limit. Finally, current law provides that such tax credit shall sunset on December 31, 2031. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 135.621) PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER TAX CREDIT Current law authorizes a tax credit for contributions to a pregnancy resource center in an amount equal to 70% of the contribution. For all fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2026, this act increases such credit to 100% of the contribution if the pregnancy resource center is located in a rural area or serves a large number of residents of a rural area, as defined in the act. Additionally, the act increases the maximum amount of tax credit that a taxpayer may claim in a tax year from $50,000 to $100,000, and adjusts such amount annually for inflation. (Section 135.630) FOOD BANK TAX CREDIT Current law authorizes a tax credit for donations of cash or food to local food pantries, local soup kitchens, and local homeless shelters in an amount equal to fifty percent of the value of the donation. For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, this act also authorizes a tax credit for donations of cash or food to food banks, as defined in the act, and increases the tax credit amount to seventy percent of the value of the donation, or one hundred percent of the value of the donation if the entity is located in a rural area or serves a large number of residents of a rural area, as defined in the act. Additionally, the total amount of tax credits that may be authorized in a fiscal year shall not exceed $1.75 million. This act increases such amount to $2.75 million for contributions made to local food pantries, local soup kitchens, and local homeless shelters, and $1.25 million for food banks. Finally, the tax credit is scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2026. This act repeals the sunset. (Section 135.647) This provision is substantially similar to SB 1082 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1562 - This act requires dealers of mobile telecommunications services to collect a charge of $0.65 for each retail transaction involving wireless telecommunication devices or services for the purpose of the Department of Mental Health's operating of crisis and open access services, as such terms are defined in the act. All such charges shall be imposed and remitted with the dealers sales tax remittance to the Department of Revenue. This act is identical to HB 2763 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SCS/SB 1468 - This act modifies provisions relating to civil jurisprudence, including nuisance actions, income and principal of endowed care trust funds, spousal maintenance, child custody, no-contest clauses in trust instruments, the Missouri Uniform Fiduciary Income and Principal Act, court filing surcharges in civil cases, property exempt from attachment and execution in bankruptcy, awards of attorney's fees in agency proceedings, and the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act. NUISANCE ACTIONS (SECTION 82.1025) This act applies certain provisions of current law regarding nuisance actions to the City of Independence. Furthermore, this act provides that, in addition to any other penalties or costs associated with the abatement of a nuisance, any person or entity that is not a resident of this state and who is an owner of property found to have a code or ordinance violation shall be subject to a civil fine of $2,000 per violation. Any property found to have a code or ordinance violation and that is structurally unsafe or poses a threat to persons or other property shall have such nuisance abated within one year of the code or ordinance violation. Any such property that is not abated within one year, and any property with unpaid civil fines within two years of the imposition of the fine shall be subject to sale by the taxing jurisdiction in which the property is located. The property shall be sold in an amount that will satisfy the costs incurred for abating the property as well as any outstanding civil fines. Such sale shall coincide with the sale of delinquent properties as provided in current law. This provision is identical to SCS/SB 943 (2026), a provision in the perfected SS/SCS/SB 1001 (2026), and in SCS/HB 3000 (2026). ENDOWED CARE TRUST FUND (SECTION 214.330) This act provides that the income and principal of an endowed care trust fund shall be determined under the laws applicable to trusts, except the trustee shall not have: • The power of adjustment; • The power of conversion of an income trust to a unitrust or from a unitrust to an income trust; • the power of discretion to determine or modify the unitrust rate, as established in the terms of the endowed care trust agreement; and • Discretion to determine the applicable value for computing the unitrust amount beyond that which is granted under the law and exercised solely for reasons of administrative convenience and not to affect the distribution size. Additionally, no principal shall be distributed from an endowed care trust fund, except to the extent that a unitrust amount is required by the terms of the endowed care trust fund agreement. Income for a unitrust shall be established by the cemetery operator in the terms of an endowed care trust fund agreement and shall not provide for a unitrust rate in excess of five percent per annum. The unitrust rate may only be changed by amendment to the agreement. Furthermore, this act provides that the cemetery operator may instruct the trustee to distribute less than all of the yearly income distributable if the cemetery operator determines that the money is not needed. This provision is identical to a provision in HB 3246 (2026), in HCS/SS/SB 221 (2025), in HB 608 (2025), in HCS#2/SS/SCS/SB 835 (2024), HCS/HB 1725 (2024), in HB 1987 (2024), and in HCS/HB 968 (2023). SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE ORDERS (SECTION 452.335) Under this act, spousal maintenance shall terminated upon the payor reaching full retirement age, as defined in the act, unless otherwise agreed to by both parties. The payor shall provide the payee reasonable notice in advance of retirement and six months notice shall be presumed to be reasonable. This provision is identical to SB 1250 (2026) and is substantially similar to HB 2084 (2026). CHILD CUSTODY (SECTIONS 452.375 TO 452.423) Currently, courts shall consider eight factors when determining child custody. This act adds to that list considerations of the child's need for stability, continuity of care, and a consistent routine, as well as the capacity of each parent to provide a safe, stable, and developmentally appropriate environment. This act permits a party to request the court to issue a temporary custody or visitation order during the pendency of a motion to modify any judgment pertaining to child custody or visitation. Such orders shall remain in effect until the disposition of the motion to modify or further order of the court. The order may be granted with notice to opposing parties and after a hearing, although notice may be waived in emergency situations, as described in the act; provided that orders issued where notice is waived shall be limited to 15 days in duration or until further court orders are issued and written notice shall be given to opposing parties. Dismissal of the underlying motion to modify shall automatically vacate any temporary order issued under this act. No temporary order issued under this act shall deny parenting time to a parent or any other party granted custody or visitation, unless the court finds that parenting time is likely to cause physical or emotional harm to the child. If temporary parenting time is ordered, the court may order or otherwise modify existing child support orders if requested by any party. Additionally, if parties to a custody or visitation order agree to a modification of such order, they may submit a motion and a proposed parenting plan to the court, signed by all parties having custody or visitation rights. There shall be no requirement for a statement of changed circumstances for such motion. If the court determines that the proposed parenting plan is in the child's best interests, then the court shall enter an order granting custody or visitation as soon as possible. In the case of a child with disabilities or special needs, a change in circumstances that may provide grounds for a modification of a custody order shall include one parent's neglect or harm of the best interests of the child. Finally, this act modifies provisions of law relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem in child custody cases. A guardian ad litem shall review relevant medical, educational, and therapeutic records and consult treating professionals when appropriate, assess special medical or developmental needs, and evaluate household stability and continuity of care for the child when investigating a case. The guardian ad litem shall submit a written report to the judge, as described in the act. Guardians ad litem appointed in child custody matters shall have received certain training specified in the act. These provisions are substantially similar to provisions in SS/SCS/HCS/HBs 2505 & 2044 (2026) and SCS/SB 1531 (2026). NO-CONTEST CLAUSES IN TRUST INSTRUMENTS (SECTION 456.4-420) This act modifies provisions relating to no-contest clauses contained in trust instruments. Currently, when a no-contest clause is irrevocable, an interested person may file a petition for an interlocutory determination whether a particular motion, petition, or other claim for relief would trigger application of the no-contest clause or an enforceable forfeiture. This act instead provides that an interested person may file a petition for a determination whether a particular claim would trigger application of the no-contest clause when a no-contest clause is irrevocable. Additionally, this act provides that the petition shall be filed as a separate judicial proceeding. Furthermore, an order or judgment on a petition shall relate to all actions taken by all parties. An interested person that does not seek a determination is not prohibited from challenging the validity or application of a no-contest clause in a proceeding without the protections afforded by this act. In addition to exceptions provided in current law, this act provides that a no-contest clause is not enforceable in the following circumstances: • In the filing of petitions in accordance with this act; • In the participation in a suit by any interested person where the person has not asserted any affirmative claim for relief; • As to the interested persons who are a party to an action, to the extent the court determines that the application of the no-contest clause is void or unenforceable as against public policy; • When a no-contest clause does not include the factual allegations of the petition as they apply to the specific terms of the trust; • When a no-contest clause seeks to cause a forfeiture against a beneficiary challenging a term of a trust that would otherwise be prohibited under current law. This provision is substantially similar to HB 2863 (2026). MISSOURI UNIFORM FIDUCIARY INCOME AND PRINCIPAL ACT (SECTIONS 469.399 TO 469.487 & THE REPEAL OF SECTIONS 469.409, 469.411 & 469.461) This act establishes the "Missouri Uniform Fiduciary Income and Principal Act" which applies to trusts and estates where Missouri is the principal place of administration and to property in Missouri that is subject to a life estate or other term interest and in which the interest of one or more persons will be succeeded by the interest of another. This act provides requirements for fiduciaries when making an allocation or determination or exercising discretion pursuant to this act, including acting in good faith and administering the trust or estate impartially and in accordance with the terms of the trust and this act. Specifically, the fiduciary shall add a receipt and charge disbursement to principal. Additionally, the fiduciary may exercise the power to adjust, convert an income trust to a unitrust, change the percentage or method used to calculate a unitrust amount, or convert a unitrust to an income trust, if the fiduciary determines that such actions will assist the fiduciary to administer the trust or estate impartially. The court shall not order a fiduciary to change a decision unless there was an abuse of discretion, upon which the court may order a remedy to place the beneficiaries in the positions as if there was not an abuse of discretion. A fiduciary may petition the court for instruction on whether a proposed fiduciary decision will result in an abuse of discretion. If the petition meets the requirements of this act, the beneficiaries have the burden to establish that a fiduciary decision will result in an abuse of discretion. Additionally, this act modifies provisions relating to fiduciary determinations of net income upon the death of an individual resulting in the creation of an estate or trust or in the termination of an income interest in a trust, relating to rights of beneficiaries to receive a share of net income, relating to dates on which income interests begin, assets become subject to a trust, and fiduciary allocation of an income receipt or disbursement to principal, and relating to mandatory income interests and undistributed income. As provided by this act, a fiduciary shall allocate as income any money received in an entity distribution, as defined in the act, and any tangible personal property of nominal value received from the entity. A fiduciary shall also allocate as principal certain moneys and other property received in an entity distribution. The act further provides factors for a fiduciary to determine or estimate that money received in an entity distribution is a capital distribution. The fiduciary, instead of the trustee, shall also allocate to income amounts received as a distribution of income, including a unitrust distribution, from a trust or estate in which the fiduciary, instead of the trust, has an interest, other than an interest the fiduciary purchased in a trust that is an investment entity, and shall allocate to principal amounts received as a distribution of principal from the trust or estate. Furthermore, this act makes changes to the provisions relating to businesses or other activity conducted by a fiduciary if the fiduciary determines that it is in the interests of the beneficiaries to account separately. Additionally, this act modifies provisions relating to allocations to principal by the fiduciary instead of the trustee, allocations of rental property income, allocations of amounts received as interest or from the sale, redemption, or other disposition on an obligation to pay money, and allocations of proceeds of a life insurance policy or other contract received by the fiduciary as beneficiary. If a fiduciary, instead of a trustee, determines that an allocation between income and principal is insubstantial, the fiduciary may allocate the entire amount to principal. The act further modifies the factors for a fiduciary to presume an allocation is insubstantial. Such power may be exercised by a co-fiduciary or may be released or delegated as provided by law. This act repeals provisions relating to the income allocation of payments characterized as distributions to the trustee and instead provides rules for separate funds, as defined in the act, and requirements of fiduciaries of marital trusts. Furthermore, this act modifies provisions relating to liquidating assets and the failure of a fiduciary to account for receipts from the interests in minerals, water, or other natural resources, from the sale of timber and related products, or for transactions in derivatives. This act also contains modifications to the provisions relating to marital deductions, including qualifications for such deductions, and allocations of receipts related to an asset-backed security to income. Specifically, a fiduciary shall allocate receipts related to a financial instrument or arrangement not addressed by this act. This act modifies provisions relating to required income and principal disbursements by fiduciaries, rather than trustees, and transfers to principal of net cash receipts from a principal asset that is subject to depreciation. A fiduciary may transfer an appropriate amount from principal to income in an accounting period to reimburse income if the fiduciary makes or expects to make an income disbursement, as described in the act. The provision regarding transfer of an amount from income in an accounting period to reimburse principal or to provide a reserve for future principal disbursements is also modified. Additionally, this act repeals the existing provision relating to adjustments between principal and income and provides that a fiduciary may make an adjustment between income and principal to offset the shifting of economic interests or tax benefits between current income beneficiaries and successor beneficiaries that arises from: (1) An election or decision the fiduciary makes regarding a tax matter, other than a decision to claim an income tax deduction; (2) An income tax or other tax imposed on the fiduciary or a beneficiary as a result of a transaction involving the fiduciary or a distribution by the fiduciary; or (3) Ownership by the fiduciary of an interest in an entity, a part of whose taxable income, whether or not distributed, is includable in the taxable income of the fiduciary or a beneficiary. A fiduciary may offset a charge to each beneficiary that benefits from a decrease in an income tax to reimburse the principal from which the increase in estate tax is paid by obtaining payment from the beneficiary, withholding an amount from future distributions to the beneficiary, or adopting another method. This act modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, except for certain provisions relating to consumer disclosures, and does not authorize electronic delivery of certain notices. Additionally, this act repeals existing provisions relating to unitrust amounts and establishes new provisions relating to unitrusts, which is defined as a trust for which net income is an amount computed by multiplying a determined value of a trust by a determined percentage. The conversion of an income trust to a unitrust and for the determination of the rate used to compute the unitrust amount is provided in this act. Furthermore, this act provides for certain requirements for a unitrust policy. Specifically, the policy: (1) Shall provide the unitrust rate or method for determining such rate, the method for determining the applicable value of assets, and rules for the unitrust administration; (2) Shall provide the period used for the determination of the rate and value; (3) May provide standards for using fewer preceding periods if certain circumstances exist and prorating the unitrust amount on a daily basis for a part of a period in which the trust or the administration of the trust as a unitrust or the interest of any beneficiary commences or terminates; and (4) May provide methods and standards for determining the timing of distributions, making distributions in cash or in kind, or correcting an underpayment or overpayment to a beneficiary based on the unitrust amount if there is an error in calculating the unitrust amount, or may provide other standards and rules to serve the interest of the beneficiaries. This act also provides that if a trust qualifies for a special tax benefit or if a fiduciary is not an independent person, the unitrust rate shall not be less than three percent and no more than five percent and that only certain provisions of this act apply. Finally, certain provisions relating to the statute of limitations on claims of a breach of trustee's duty to impartially administer a trust are repealed. The provisions of this act apply to trusts and estates existing or created on or after August 28, 2026, except if expressly provided in the terms of the trust or by this act. These provisions are substantially similar to provisions in HB 3246 (2026), in HCS/HB 83 (2025), in SCS/HCS/HB 176 (2025), in HCS/SS/SB 221 (2025), in SB 246 (2025), in HB 608 (2025), in SCS/SB 1007 (2024), and in SCS/HCS/HB 2064 & HCS#2/HB 1886 (2024) and are similar to provisions in HCS#2/SS/SCS/SB 835 (2024), HB 1725 (2024), HB 1987 (2024), HCS/HB 968 (2023), and HB 2839 (2022). ST. LOUIS CITY CIVIL CASE FILING FEE (SECTION 488.426) Currently, any circuit court may collect a civil case filing surcharge of an amount not to exceed $15 for the maintenance of a law library, the county's or circuit's family services and justice fund, or courtroom renovation and technology enhancement. If the circuit court reimburses the state for salaries of family court commissioners or is the circuit court in Jackson County, the surcharge may be up to $20. This act provides that the circuit court in the City of St. Louis may charge a filing surcharge up to $20. This provision is identical to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 835 & 1111 (2026), in HCS/SB 945 (2026), in the perfected SS#2/SCS/SB 1023 (2026), in HCS/SB 1067 (2026), in SCS/HB 3000 (2026), SB 18 (2025), HCS/HB 83 (2025), in SCS/HCS/HB 176 (2025), in SB 352 (2025), in SCS/HCS/HB 615 (2025), SB 800 (2025), in HB 1512 (2024), and in SCS/HCS/HB 2064 & HCS#2/HB 1886 (2024), and is substantially similar to a provision in SCS/SB 897 (2024), SB 1023 (2024), CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SB 72 (2023), SB 252 (2023), HB 787 (2023), in HCS/HB 986 (2023), in the perfected HCS/HBs 994, 52 & 984 (2023), SB 1209 (2022), HB 1963 (2022), HB 143 (2021), HB 1554 (2020), HB 1224 (2019), in the perfected HCS/HB 1083 (2019), HB 1891 (2018), SB 288 (2017), HB 391 (2017), and SB 812 (2016). PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM ATTACHMENT AND EXECUTION (SECTION 513.430) Current law provides bankruptcy exemptions for a person's right to receive any money or assets, payable to a participant or beneficiary from, or any interest of any participant or beneficiary in, a retirement plan, profit-sharing plan, health savings plan, or similar plan, including an inherited account or plan, that is qualified under certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. This act provides that any plan or arrangement shall not be exempt from the claim of an assignee pursuant to a final judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation, in addition to the claim of an alternate payee under a qualified domestic relations order. The interest of alternate payees under a qualified domestic relations order or assignees pursuant to a final judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation shall be exempt as of the time the interest is awarded or received, and continues to be exempt thereafter. This provision is identical to HB 2864 (2026). ATTORNEY'S FEES IN AGENCY PROCEEDINGS (SECTION 536.085) This act repeals the exclusion of attorney's fees in excess of $75 per hour unless certain determinations are made by the court from the definition of the term "reasonable fees and expenses" for the purposes of awards to the prevailing party in an agency proceeding or a civil action arising from an agency proceeding. This provision is identical to HB 2865 (2026), a provision in HCS/HB 179 (2025), and SB 290 (2025). UNIFORM PUBLIC EXPRESSION PROTECTION ACT (SECTION 537.529 & THE REPEAL OF SECTION 537.528) This act establishes the "Uniform Public Expression Protection Act". Currently, any action against a person for conduct or speech undertaken or made in connection with a public hearing or meeting in a quasi-judicial proceeding before a tribunal or decision-making body of the state or a political subdivision thereof is subject to a special motion to dismiss, a motion for judgment on the pleadings, or motion for summary judgment and any such motion shall be considered by the court on a priority or expedited basis. This act repeals this provision and creates procedures for dismissal of causes of action asserted in a civil action based on a person's: (1) Communication in a legislative, executive, judicial, administrative, or other governmental proceeding; (2) Communication on an issue under consideration or review in a legislative, executive, judicial, administrative, or other governmental proceeding; or (3) Exercise of the right of freedom of speech or of the press, the right to assemble or petition, or the right of association, guaranteed by the United States Constitution or the Missouri Constitution, on a matter of public concern. However, this act shall not apply to a cause of action asserted: (1) Against a governmental unit, as described in the act, or an employee or agent of a governmental unit acting in an official capacity; (2) By a governmental unit or an employee or agent of a governmental unit acting in an official capacity to enforce a law to protect against an imminent threat to public health or safety; or (3) Against a person primarily engaged in the business of selling or leasing goods or services if the cause of action arises out of a communication related to the sale or lease of such goods or services. No later than 60 days after a party is served with a complaint, cross-claim, counterclaim, third-party claim, or other pleading that asserts a cause of action covered by this act, or at a later time upon a showing of good cause, a party may file a special motion to dismiss. The court shall hear and rule on such motion no later than 60 days after the filing of the motion, unless the court orders a later hearing to allow for limited discovery or upon good cause. However, this act provides that the court shall hear and rule on the motion for dismissal no later than 60 days after the order allowing for discovery. This act provides that all other proceedings between the moving party and the responding party in the action, including discovery and any pending hearings or motions, shall be stayed upon the filing of the special motion to dismiss. Additionally, this act provides that the court may stay, upon motion by the moving party, a hearing or motion involving another party or discovery by another party if a ruling on such hearing or motion or discovery relates to a legal or factual issue. Any stay pursuant to this act shall remain in effect until the entry of an order ruling on the special motion to dismiss and the expiration of the time to appeal the order. A moving party may appeal an order denying the special motion to dismiss in whole or in part within 21 days of such order. If a party appeals an order ruling on a special motion to dismiss, this act provides that all proceedings between all parties shall be stayed until the conclusion of the appeal. The court may allow discovery if a party shows that specific information is necessary to establish whether a party has satisfied or failed to satisfy the requirements of this act and such information is not reasonably available without discovery. Additionally, a motion for costs and expenses, voluntary dismissal, or a motion to sever shall not be stayed. During a stay, the court upon good cause may hear and rule on any motions unrelated to the special motion to dismiss and any motions seeking a special or preliminary injunction to protect against an imminent threat to public health or safety. In ruling on a special motion to dismiss, this act provides that the court shall consider the parties' pleadings, the motion, any replies and responses to the motion, and any evidence that could be considered in a ruling on a motion for summary judgment. The court shall dismiss the cause of action with prejudice if: (1) The moving party has established that the cause of action is covered by this act; (2) The responding party has failed to establish that this act does not apply to the cause of action; and (3) Either the responding party failed to establish a prima facie case as to each essential element of the cause of action, or the moving party has established that the responding party failed to state a cause of action upon which relief can be granted or that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. A voluntary dismissal without prejudice of a cause of action that is subject to a special motion to dismiss pursuant to this act shall not affect the moving party's right to obtain a ruling on the motion and seek costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, and reasonable litigation expenses. Additionally, if the moving party prevails on the motion, this act provides that such costs, fees, and expenses shall be awarded to the moving party. A voluntary dismissal with prejudice of a cause of action that is subject to a special motion to dismiss establishes that the moving party prevailed on the motion. The responding party shall be entitled to such costs, fees, and expenses if the responding party prevails on the motion and the court finds that the motion was frivolous or filed solely with the intent to delay the proceeding. Finally, this act applies to causes of action filed or asserted on or after August 28, 2026. These provisions are identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 835 & 1111 (2026), the truly agreed to and finally passed SB 1067 (2026), SB 503 (2025), in SCS/HCS/HB 615 (2025), in SCS/HCS/HB 1259 (2025), and SB 1293 (2024) and are substantially similar to HB 2666 (2026), provisions in HCS/HB 83 (2025), in SCS/HCS/HB 176 (2025), in SB 352 (2025), HB 1092 (2025), in SCS/SB 897 (2024), HB 1785 (2024), in SCS/HCS/HB 2064 & HCS#2/HB 1886 (2024), in CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SB 72 (2023), SB 432 (2023), HB 750 (2023), SB 1219 (2022), in HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 968 (2022), HB 2624 (2022), and HB 1151 (2021). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1646 - Current law authorizes the city of Branson to impose certain tourism taxes, with the revenue used for infrastructure improvements and tourism marketing. This act provides that the revenues used for infrastructure improvements may include constructing and maintaining tourism infrastructure facilities and parks, as well as for acquiring, constructing, and maintaining facilities for promoting tourism. Tourism infrastructure facilities are defined as structures, fixtures, systems, and facilities of multipurpose sports and entertainment venues with seating capacity of less than 25,000, as described in the act. JOSH NORBERG

SB 1476 - This act defines "adult cabaret performance" in regards to provisions relating to restrictions on sexually oriented businesses. Additionally, this act creates the offense of engaging in an adult cabaret performance if such performance is on public property or in a location where the performance could be viewed by a person who is not an adult. Such offense shall be a class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a class E felony for any subsequent offense. This act is identical to SB 764 (2025), HB 722 (2025), HB 1650 (2024), HB 1849 (2024), HB 2300 (2024), and HCS/HBs 494 & 498 (2023), and contains provisions identical to SB 295 (2025), SB 949 (2024), and SB 693 (2023). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1602 - This act specifies that the Board of Curators of the University of Missouri may acquire, manage, lease, purchase, sell, contract for, or otherwise acquire an interest in or participate in the ownership or operation of hospital, medical, or other health care facilities or providers. The Board of Curators and any public or private entities or individuals with which the Board of Curators collaborates for these purposes shall be immunized from liability under all federal and state antitrust laws in the 25 counties specified in the act. OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1053 - The Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) currently allows a prevailing party in any civil action brought pursuant to that chapter to be awarded court costs and reasonable attorney fees. This act only permits court costs and reasonable attorney fees in cases not involving a public employer, as that term is defined in the act. This act is identical to SB 717 (2025) and HB 1145 (2025). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1137 - This act repeals a provision of law permitting the Department of Health and Senior Services to disclose a listing of persons who are born or who die on a particular date upon a person's request. This act is identical to SB 598 (2025) and a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 943 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

SJR 72 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, modifies the equal protection provision of the Missouri Constitution to define "person" as every human being with a unique DNA code regardless of age, including an unborn child. Nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to secure or protect a right to abortion or the funding of an abortion. This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 8 (2025) and HJR 89 (2024). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1501 - Currently, licensed wine manufacturers may receive a direct shipper license to ship up to two cases of wine a month directly to a Missouri resident for personal use. This act permits wine manufacturers, distilled spirits manufacturers, and retailers licensed to sell intoxicating liquor with a direct shipper license to ship up to two cases of wine or one case of distilled spirits to residents in this state or any other state that permits direct shipment of alcoholic beverages to residents. Licensees shall comply with all applicable reporting and record retention requirements and shall pay all applicable state excise and sales taxes on the alcoholic beverages. Currently, carriers may receive an alcohol carrier license to transport wine directly to residents of this state. Under this act, carriers may receive a license to transport alcoholic beverages to residents of this state or another state in which such shipments are permitted. SARAH HASKINS

SCS/SB 986 - This act modifies various provisions relating to elections. Voter Registration - Documentary Proof of Citizenship The act requires the citizenship status of each person submitting a voter registration application to be verified by local election authorities (LEAs). In the event that an applicant's citizenship status cannot be verified by the LEA, the applicant must provide documentary proof of citizenship. Nothing in this act shall require a person who appears on the list of registered voters or who seeks to transfer voter registration within this state from being required to provide an election authority documentary proof of United States citizenship, unless the person is stricken from the list of registered voters and the person thereafter seeks to register to vote. Specific provisions are created for persons who register to vote using the National Mail Voter Registration form provided by the Federal Election Assistance Commission. These persons are referred to as "federal-only voters" and are only permitted to vote in federal contests, as that term is defined in the act. Federal-only voters may vote either in person on election day at the office of the LEA or by absentee ballot. Additionally, ballots cast by a federal-only voter must be treated the same as a provisional ballot. Maintenance of Voter Registration Lists Current law requires the Secretary of State to enter into an agreement with the Department of Revenue to match information in the voter registration system with the information in the database of the motor vehicle system. This act requires such agreement to include matching information pertaining to the citizenship status of those within the Department of Revenue's database. This provision is identical to a provision in HB 2125 (2026). The clerk of each circuit court in the state is required to prepare and transmit to the Secretary of State (SOS) a complete list of all persons who identify themselves as not being citizens of the United States when called to jury duty. This report shall be sent on a monthly basis. If an election authority determines that a person who is not eligible to vote registered to vote or voted in an election, the election authority shall execute and deliver to the Attorney General, SOS, and the relevant prosecuting or circuit attorney an affidavit stating the relevant facts. Absentee Voting The act allows eligible covered voters to vote absentee by submitting a federal postcard application at the office of the election authority on election day even though the person is not registered. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 836 (2026). Referral of Violation of Election Laws Current law provides that if the SOS finds that reasonable grounds appear that the alleged election offense was committed, the SOS may issue a probable cause statement and refer the offense to the appropriate prosecuting attorney. This act permits referral to the appropriate prosecuting attorney or the Attorney General. This act contains a severability clause and a contingent effective date, based on when the Secretary of State notifies the Revisor of Statutes that citizenship verification data is able to be utilized through the Missouri centralized voter registration database. This act is similar to SCS/SB 62 (2025). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1632 - This act modifies provisions relating to motor vehicles. DEALER COLLECTION OF SALES TAX (Section 144.070) Current law provides that, upon the development of the integrated motor vehicle registration system, motor vehicle dealers shall collect and remit sales taxes for all motor vehicles sold by the dealer. This act also requires the dealer to collect and remit sales tax on any boat or outboard motor sold by the dealer. The act requires a motor vehicle dealer to collect and remit sales tax for any motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or other titled property sold by the dealer to a purchaser who is not a resident of this state. The dealer shall not be required to determine the tax rate of the purchaser's state of residence. This act is substantially similar to provisions in HCS/HB 3316 (2026), CCS#2/HCS/SB 1020 (2026), and HCS/SB 1408 (2026). MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION (Section 301.010, 301.020, 301.030, 301.050, 301.055, 301.070, 301.110, 301.140, 301.147, 301.190) Current law requires applications for a registration of motor vehicles and trailers to include the applicant's name. This act requires the inclusion of the applicant's full legal name as it appears on the applicant's driver license, nondriver license, or permit. Current law establishes twelve motor vehicle registration periods, each starting on the first day of each calendar month. This act repeals such language. Current law provides for motor vehicle registration fees based on the horsepower of the vehicle, along with a penalty fee of five dollars for delinquent registrations. This act provides for a flat registration fee of twenty five dollars for passenger motor vehicles and increases the delinquency fee to twenty five dollars for the first month of delinquency and an additional twenty five dollars for each additional consecutive month of delinquency, not to exceed two hundred dollars. This act authorizes the Director of Revenue to stagger the collection of alternative fuel decal fees and the issuance of alternative fuel decals so that the issuance of the decal occurs at the time of vehicle registration and the decal is valid for the duration of the registration period. Current law authorizes the use of transferred plates and temporary permits for a period longer than thirty days under certain conditions. Additionally, current law authorizes the transfer of plates for a fee of two dollars plus a pro rata portion of any increased fee based on a difference in registration type. This act increases such transfer fees to ten dollars, as described in the act. The act requires the Department to issue a nontransferable in-transit plate for motor vehicles, trailers, and boats purchased by nonresidents, as described in the act. Finally, the term "temporary permit" is replaced with "interim plate" throughout the act. Current law requires any vehicle with biennial registration that is manufactured as an even-numbered model year vehicle to be renewed each even-numbered calendar year, and each vehicle manufactured as an odd-numbered model year vehicle to be renewed each odd-numbered calendar year. This act repeals such requirement. Current law requires an application for a certificate of ownership to include the applicant's identification number. This act instead requires the applicant's full legal name as it appears on the applicant's driver license, nondriver license, or permit. If an owner desires to add or delete a name or names on an application for certificate of ownership, this act requires the name or names to be consistent with the names noted on the notice of lien. This act is substantially similar to provisions in HCS/HB 3316 (2026) and similar to provisions in CCS#2/HCS/SB 1020 (2026) and HCS/SB 1408 (2026). DISABILITY PLACARD RENEWALS (Section 301.142) Current law requires removable windshield placards for physically disabled persons to be renewed every four years. This act changes the renewal period to every eight years, and allows the Department of Revenue to automatically renew current valid disabled placards until all permanent disabled placards are on an eight year renewal cycle. This act is identical to provisions in HCS/HB 3316 (2026), MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER LICENSING (Section 301.550, 301.560, and 301.570) Current law requires a person or entity to sell six or more vehicles in a calendar year in order to meet the definition of "motor vehicle dealer" and obtain a license to sell motor vehicles. This act increases the threshold number of vehicles to twelve. Current law requires the issuance of a distinctive dealer license number or certificate number upon the renewal of a dealer license plate. This act instead requires the issuance of a renewal tab to be placed on the lower right corner of the plate or certificate, with the cost of the renewal tab equal to the costs for dealer license plates. Additionally, the act provides that the dealer license plate fee shall be increased from fifty dollars to fifty dollars per plate. This act is identical to provisions in HCS/HB 3316 (2026) and HCS/HB 1408 (2026), and similar to provisions in CCS#2/HCS/SB 1020 (2026). Federal REAL I.D. Act (Section 302.170) Current law requires the Department to inform applicants for a REAL ID compliant driver's license or identification card that electronic copies of source documents will be destroyed after the minimum time required by federal law. This act repeals such provision and provides that the Department will retain such documents. Additionally, a provision requiring the Department to inform applicants for a non-REAL ID compliance driver's license that copies of source documents will not be retained by the Department unless permitted by law is repealed. This act is identical to provisions in HCS/HB 3316 (2026) and HCS/HB 1408 (2026), and similar to provisions in CCS#2/HCS/SB 1020 (2026). MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS (Sections 307.350 and 643.315) Current law requires the vehicle and emissions inspections for an even-numbered model year vehicle to be conducted in each even-numbered calendar year and in each odd-numbered calendar year for an odd-numbered model year vehicle. This act repeals such requirements. This act is identical to provisions in HCS/HB 3316 (2026), similar to provisions in CCS#2/HCS/SB 1020 (2026). EFFECTIVE DATE Certain sections of the act shall be effective as soon as technologically possible following development and maintenance of the Department's electronic titling and registration system. TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1516 - The act provides that when an owner of real estate desires to construct, maintain, or repair a division fence that encloses a field, animals, or livestock, the owner, or a contractor hired by the owner, may enter onto the adjoining property up to 10 feet to construct, maintain, or repair the fence. The owner or contractor is not guilty of trespass for entering onto the adjoining property during the construction, maintenance, or repair of the fence provided that the owner or contractor does not enter onto the adjoining property beyond the 10 feet distance. The owner or contractor's liability for damages from the entry onto the adjoining property is described in the act. These provisions shall not apply when the adjoining property is owned or operated by certain entities described in the act. The act does not permit the owner or contractor to enter into a building on the adjoining property. These provisions are substantially similar to provisions in HCS/HB 642 (2025) and provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025). JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1024 - This act requires practitioners, before an initial opioid prescription and the third in a course of treatment, to consult with the patient as to the risks of taking opioids and alternatives to opioids. The practitioner shall make note of the consultation in the patient's medical record. The provisions of this act shall not apply to those in hospice or palliative care, in a long-term care facility, or receiving treatment for cancer, substance abuse, or opioid dependence. This act is identical to SB 17 (2025), SB 943 (2024), and SB 673 (2023) and substantially similar to a provision in SS/SB 830 (2024). SARAH HASKINS

SCS/SB 1069 - Currently, no person shall sell, dispense, or purchase, over a 12 month period, more than a total amount of 43.2 grams of certain meth precursors. This act increases the amount to 61.2 grams. Beginning October 1, 2026, any manufacturer of a meth precursor drug that is sold in or into this state shall pay a monthly fee to the administrator of the real-time electronic pseudoephedrine tracking system, as described in the act. The fee is set by the administrator. A manufacturer commits the offense of unlawful, sale, distribution, or purchase of over-the-counter methamphetamine precursor drugs if the manufacturer knowingly fails to pay the fees required by this act. This act is substantially similar to provisions in SCS/SB 841 (2026), SB 726 (2025), HB 1036 (2025), provisions of HCS/SS/SB 7 (2025), SCS/SB 317 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 943 (2025), SB 548 (2025), and SB 143 (2025). SARAH HASKINS