Missouri Senate Bills

SCS/SB 1286 - This act provides that a political subdivision shall approve or deny a request for a permit or any other kind of prior approval required for the construction of new single-family residential buildings within sixty calendar days of the request. If a response is not received by the applicant within sixty days, the request shall be deemed approved. If the request is approved, the political subdivision shall not impose any additional requirements related to such request. If the request is denied, the political subdivision shall state the reasons for denial, as described in the act. This act is similar to HCS/HB 1264 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1255 - This act provides that any license or permit issued by Jackson County to a mobile food unit or operator shall be sufficient to allow such mobile food unit to operate in all municipalities within the county. Any licensing or permitting requirement imposed by a municipality that is more strict than the licensing or permitting requirements imposed by the county shall be null and void. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1494 - This act established procedures for the automatic expungement of certain criminal offenses. The act provides that all records pertaining to a person's clean slate eligible criminal offenses, as defined in the act, shall be expunged without the filing of a petition required under current law. The following cases shall be eligible for expungement under this act: 1. An individual received a suspended sentence, has completed probation, and one year has passed since the final disposition of the case and the individual has not committed a felony or misdemeanor in Missouri in that time; 2. For misdemeanors, one year has passed since the final disposition of a misdemeanor, and the individual has not committed a felony or misdemeanor in Missouri in that time; 3. For felonies, three years have passed since the final disposition of a felony offense and the individual has not committed a felony or misdemeanor in Missouri in that time; 4. An individual that has attained the age of sixty-five years and has not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in Missouri in the ten immediately preceding years; and 5. All offenses where the Governor of Missouri has granted a full pardon. Records of juvenile adjudications or offenses involving the operation of a motor vehicle are not eligible for automatic expungement under this act. A person shall not be granted an automatic expungement if the person has charges pending in a Missouri state court and the person has yet to be sentenced. A person can receive an automatic expungement under this act for no more than two felony offenses or no more than three misdemeanor offenses. This act provides that the court shall maintain records to ensure that a person has not exceeded the number of offenses for eligibility. Under this act, expunged records can still be used for the purpose of any law enforcement or prosecutorial investigation or activity. Such records can also be included as a prior offense in a subsequent criminal or civil investigation or prosecution. Beginning on August 28, 2029, the Office of State Courts Administrator shall, on a quarterly basis, identify records that have become eligible for expungement. This act provides that the Office of State Courts Administrator shall transmit all eligible offense records to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Central Repository and every prosecuting agency within one hundred days of its eligibility. All records identified for expungement by August 28, 2029, shall be expunged by August 28, 2031. Under this act, the Office of State Courts Administrator shall not consider delinquent court costs, fines, fees, or other moneys ordered by a court except restitution owed to a victim of a crime, when determining eligibility of a record for automatic expungement. However, the Office shall seek a setoff of any income tax refund and lottery prize payouts for any delinquent moneys owed. This act provides that when the Central Repository or a prosecuting agency receives notice of automatic expungement, they shall have no more than sixty days to object. If there is an objection based on reasons described in the act, the record shall not be expunged. If there is no objection, the records will be sent to the presiding judges of the circuit courts of Missouri. Under this act, when the presiding judge of a circuit court receives notice to expunge, the judge shall order expungement of all records maintained in the circuit within thirty days. This act provides that once a record has been expunged, the Office of State Courts Administrator shall provide notice to all state agencies that maintain official copies of the records. The files and records maintained by such agencies shall then be confidential and only made available to certain law enforcement entities, courts, or the Governor, upon request, and only for certain official purposes outlined in the act. The provisions of this act shall be applied retroactively to any arrest, charge, trial, or conviction for which there is an electronic record. Nothing in this act shall preclude a person from filing a petition for expungement of records under current law if the person is eligible for automatic expungement under this act, but such automatic expungement has not occurred or cannot occur. This act provides that automatic expungement does not relieve any obligation to pay restitution owed to a victim of an offense or prohibit a civil action by a victim. A conviction that has been expunged under this act shall not be used as evidence in an action for negligent hiring, admission, or licensure against any person. This act provides that a credit bureau shall report records of arrests, indictments pending trial, and convictions of crimes for no longer than seven years from the final disposition. Records of arrest, indictments pending trial, and convictions of crimes shall not be reported if at any time after a conviction it is learned that a full pardon or expungement has been granted, or an arrest or indictment did not result in a conviction. Under this act, a credit bureau that willfully fails to comply with a requirement of this act shall be liable to the consumer for actual damages, punitive damages, court costs, and attorneys' fees. A credit bureau that negligently fails to comply with a requirement of this act shall be liable to the consumer for actual damages, court costs, and attorneys' fees. An employer, volunteer organization, or landlord who employs or otherwise engages a person whose criminal history record has been expunged shall be immune from liability for any claim of misconduct of the person if the misconduct relates to the expunged record. This act provides that a person granted an expungement shall disclose any expunged offense if the disclosure is necessary to complete an application for employment with a federally insured bank, savings institution, credit union, or entity engaged in the business of insurance. This act creates the "Missouri Expungement Fund". Moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Office of State Courts Administrator, the Department of Public Safety, and the Information Technology Services Division of the Office of Administration on the statewide court automation case management system and the Missouri criminal history record information system. Moneys shall be used to develop and implement any technology-assisted, state-initiated bulk expungement or sealing of records under Missouri law. The Office of State Courts Administrator, the Department of Public Safety and the Information Technology Services Division within the Office of Administration shall each receive one-third of any total amount appropriated from the fund for a fiscal year. The provisions of this act shall only become effective upon the Office of State Courts Administrator's implementation of automatic expungement technology. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SCS/SBs 854 & 1494 - Under the provisions of this act, the administration of criminal justice includes the discretion to disclose closed mobile video recordings. Such discretion belongs to the agency that created the video. Currently, under no circumstances shall a fee paid by an agency for a request exceed fifteen dollars. Under this act, such fee shall not exceed twenty dollars. This act specifies that, starting January 1, 2031, the Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA) and the Missouri State Highway patrol must submit an annual report to the Joint Committee on the Justice System, the House Judiciary Committee, and the Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. This report must include specified statistical information, including the number of clean slate eligible offenses identified, the number of records objected to for state initiated expungement, and the number of expungement orders issued. Under current law, in a criminal prosecution for murder in the first degree, the court must instruct the jury that, in the event it cannot agree on punishment, the court may assess punishment, including death. This act repeals that provision. This act establishes an state initiated expungement process for closing records pertaining to certain offenses. This process will be phased in and an individual can be granted more than one expungement under this bill, subject to specified parameters and expectations. This bill also provides that, on a quarterly basis, the Highway Patrol must identify records that have become eligible in the last quarter and make these records accessible to the central repository and every prosecuting agency in the State within 100 days of the record becoming eligible for state initiated expungement. If a court finds, after a motion, a conviction was improperly or erroneously expunged under this provision, the court must reinstate the conviction. Under this act, a credit bureau can report records of arrests, indictments pending trial, and convictions for no more than seven years from the date of final disposition. If at any time after arrest, indictment, or conviction, it is learned that a full pardon or expungement has been made for that offense, a credit bureau can no longer report these records. Finally, this act creates the "Missouri Expungement Fund", this fund shall be used for the creation, operation, and maintenance of the program. The Department of Public Safety, OSCA, and the Information Technology Services Division of the Office of Administration shall expend moneys from the fund upon appropriation. This bill is similar to SB 1494 (2026) and HCS#2/HB 953 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1209 - For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, this act authorizes qualifying newspaper printing plants, as defined in the act, to claim a tax credit in an amount equal to fifty percent of the total compensation paid to pressroom and mailroom staff. Tax credits authorized by the act shall be refundable and may be transferred, sold, or assigned. The total amount of tax credits that may be authorized in a tax year shall not exceed $7 million. This act shall sunset on August 28, 2032, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. JOSH NORBERG

SB 1324 - The act creates the "Missouri Artificial Intelligence Transparency and Accountability Act". Provisions of the act shall become effective on January 1, 2027. Under the act, any person or entity creating AI-generated content shall label the content as "AI-generated". Labeling requirements are described in the act. Any AI-generated content depicting a real individual shall include an additional disclaimer, as described in the act. Deployers, as defined in the act, shall verify the authenticity of the content before generating the content and shall obtain consent from the individual depicted in the content, except when the content is used for parody or satire. Labels and watermarks on any AI-generated content shall be accessible to individuals with disabilities pursuant to current laws and guidelines, as described in the act. Certain exceptions apply as described in the act. Developers and deployers shall maintain usage logs of all AI systems generating content distributed for public consumption. Requirements for the usage logs are described in the act. Any personal data of the usage logs shall be kept anonymous and protected under current laws, except when requested by law enforcement as described in the act. The Attorney General shall enforce provisions of the act. Any person may report violations of the act to the Attorney General. If the Attorney General finds that a violation occurred, the Attorney General shall commence a civil action. The court may grant relief and civil penalties as described in the act. The act shall not preclude an individual from bringing a private civil action for any violation of the act. Individuals and entities that demonstrate good-faith compliance with the act may raise an affirmative defense to reduce civil penalties, provided they cure any violation within 30 days after receiving notice of the civil action. Within 180 days after the effective date of the act, the Department of Commerce and Insurance may promulgate rules to enforce compliance with the act, as described in the act. The Department shall launch a public awareness campaign to educate Missouri residents about AI-generated content and the residents' rights under the act. The Department shall establish an AI Task Force, as described in the act. Nothing in the act shall preempt any political subdivision from enacting stricter or more stringent ordinances, laws, or rules provided they do not conflict with provisions of the act. The act has a severability clause. JULIA SHEVELEVA

SS/SB 914 - This act modifies provisions relating to sewage regulation. The act repeals a provision stating that a state standard for the location, size of sewage tanks and length of lateral lines is based on the percolation or permeability rate of the soil. Under the act, the state standard is based on soil properties. The act repeals a provision stating that soil tests are to be performed by persons who are qualified to perform the percolation tests and creates a new provision authorizing on-site soil evaluators registered by the Department of Health and Senior Services to conduct soils morphology evaluations. This act repeals a provision stating that contractors may be taught and allowed to perform percolation tests. The act repeals a provision relating to the Department of Health and Senior Services periodically reviewing any county and city regulation and enforcement record to ensure that the state standard for sewage regulation is being enforced. The act creates a mandatory registration program requiring continuing education before January 1, 2027, for on-site wastewater treatment system professionals qualified to perform percolation tests in accordance with the state standard as described in the act. Before January 1, 2027, the administrative authority may accept a percolation test at its own discretion if a soil morphology evaluation cannot be reasonably obtained. This provision shall be void and of no effect after December 31, 2026. Under the act, any person who intends to construct or make major modifications or repairs to an on-site sewage disposal system must submit an application fee and obtain a construction permit. The act repeals certain provisions relating to fees for repair of on-site sewage disposal systems. Under the act, the Department shall promulgate regulations establishing the conditions and requirements for the construction permit application, including the collection of reasonable fees set at a level to produce revenue not exceeding the cost and expense of administering the provisions under the act. The act is substantially similar to SB 601 (2025), a provision in the perfected HB 200 (2025), a provision in HCS/SS/SB 61 (2025), HB 2083 (2024), HB 814 (2023), and substantially similar to SB 1283 (2024), and SB 523 (2023). JULIA SHEVELEVA

SS/SB 975 - AMBULANCE DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERSHIP Current law requires county commissions to divide newly formed ambulance districts into six election districts for the election of members of the board of directors. This act makes the election for all such directors at-large, and allows ambulance districts the option of dividing into six election districts. (Section 190.050) Current law authorizes six-member ambulance districts to adopt a resolution increasing the board to seven members. This act requires that any such resolution shall state the names of the existing directors as well as any vacancies to be filled in a subsequent election. If a six-member ambulance district votes to decrease the number of directors to five or three, all existing board members shall complete their terms. (Section 190.051) Current law requires the county commission to fill vacancies on an ambulance board if the board is unable to fill such vacancies on its own within sixty days or if there are more than two vacancies at a time, with such appointment made by the county commission within ten days. This act modifies such provision by requiring a written request from the ambulance board or the ambulance service administrator prior to the county commission filling a vacancy, and by increasing the deadline to fill such vacancy from ten days to thirty calendar days. (Section 190.052) DISTRICT ANNEXATION OF LAND Current law requires a petition for the annexation of land into an ambulance district to be filed with the county clerk, with the county commission ordering an election if such petition complies with state law. This act moves such responsibilities to the ambulance district board of directors. (Section 190.070) AMBULANCE DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION This act requires every petition or resolution for the consolidation of two or more ambulance districts to be accompanied by a consolidation plan, which shall include information described in the act. Petitions and resolutions for consolidation shall be received from all consolidating ambulance districts within the same calendar year or shall be considered null and void. Notice of intent is required to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in every county in which the proposed consolidated district will be located, and a joint public hearing shall be held no more than ten days after the date of the second publication of the notice of intent. If no objections are filed within thirty days after the public hearing, the county commission shall order the districts consolidated. If a qualified objection is made, the county commission shall order the submission of the question of consolidation to the voters. A consolidated ambulance district may impose a tax levy not to exceed the highest tax levy imposed among the consolidating districts, provided that such rate is approved by the voters. No tax rate greater than the lowest rate imposed by the consolidating districts shall be imposed without a vote of the district voters. Any ambulance district that has contracted for ambulance service with another ambulance district for more than five consecutive years may consolidate into such district without providing notice or a public hearing. (Section 190.090) TRISTAN BENSON JR

SCS/SB 1531 - 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. SARAH HASKINS

SB 1458 - Currently, any person found guilty of a felony offense shall have a fingerprint and DNA sample collected. Additionally, any person over seventeen years of age arrested for certain felony offenses as well as burglary in the first and second degrees must have a fingerprint and DNA sample collected. This act provides that every person seventeen years of age and older who is arrested for any felony offense as well as the offense of burglary in the second degree must have a fingerprint and DNA sample collected. This act also provides that no additional sample is required if it has been determined that the person's DNA is already included in the DNA database. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1151 - This act establishes the "End Hospital Institutionalization Act". The juvenile court, upon notification from a hospital that a child under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court is being boarded at a hospital when he or she is medically stable but unable to be discharged for reasons specified in the act, shall immediately intervene to ensure such child is placed in an appropriate setting and afforded proper treatment. For boarded children not under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, the court shall immediately take custody of the child to ensure that the child is placed in an appropriate setting and afforded proper treatment. For boarded individuals diagnosed with a developmental disability, serious mental illness, or substance use disorder, the Department of Mental Health shall provide case management and treatment without delay and in the least restrictive environment possible. The state shall reimburse the hospital the actual costs for boarding, or the hospital's full allowable costs under MO HealthNet, whichever is greater, for each day an individual is boarded after the juvenile court or the Department has been notified of the boarding of such individual. This act is identical to SB 557 (2025) and SB 1494 (2024) and substantially similar to HB 2664 (2024). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1637 - Under this act, the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing shall establish a statewide communication access services program to improve compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act for agencies and businesses by coordinating resources, filling service gaps, and assisting with costs related to accommodations. The Commission shall develop a statewide registry of service providers, establish training and equipment standards, maintain an informational website, provide training, conduct outreach, and submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly, as described in the act. The Commission shall also, subject to appropriation, finance requests for assistance in providing communication access services and administer scholarships for professional development, internships, and certification testing. This act is similar to SB 766 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

SCS/SBs 1150 & 1043 - A person commits the offense of masked intimidation if the person intentionally harasses, intimidates, or threatens any other person while hiding or concealing their face with a mask, hood, or any other article or device for the purpose of concealing their identity and with the intent to place another person in reasonable fear for their physical safety. The offense is a class E felony unless it is a second or subsequent offense, in which case it is a class D felony. This offense shall also be considered a hate offense punishable as a class E felony when the state believes that the offense was knowingly motivated because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability of the victim. This act shall not apply to any person wearing a mask or otherwise covering one's face in certain cases, including for holidays, the occupation of the person, weather, artistic or theatrical production, emergencies, or religious purposes. Additionally, nothing in this act shall be construed to diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the First Amendment. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1043 - This act creates the offense of masked intimidation. A person commits the offense if the person intentionally harasses, intimidates, or threatens any other person or group of persons while hiding or concealing their face with a mask or other article with the intent to place that other person or persons in reasonable fear for their physical safety. A person who commits this offense shall be guilty of a class E felony for the first offense, a class D felony for the second offense, and a class C felony for any subsequent offense. Exceptions to the offense are listed in the act. This act is identical to HB 2564 (2026), and is similar to HB 2848 (2026) and SCS/SB 1150 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SCS/SB 899 - This act requires animal control officers and animal humane investigators to be mandated reporters in cases of abuse and neglect of children, the elderly, and other vulnerable persons. Additionally, animal control officers and animal humane investigators shall be required to receive one and one-half hours of training within the first 60 days of employment to recognize the signs of abuse or neglect in children, the elderly, and vulnerable persons. This act creates a mandated reporting requirement for certain mental health, educational, protective services, and law enforcement personnel to report cases of animal abuse or neglect to a hotline established by the Missouri Animal Control Association (MACA). MACA shall provide the report of abuse or neglect to any duly-authorized law enforcement official, county or municipal animal control officer, or animal cruelty investigator. If the mandated reporter is an employee of an agency or political subdivision of the state and fails to make a report as required under this provision, the employer shall send a written notice to the employee noting the failure and providing a reminder of the requirements of reporting animal abuse or neglect. Additionally, a mandated reporter who fails to make a report shall be subject to discipline by his or her professional licensing board, as well as a fine, as described in the act. Finally, protective services employees with direct contact with children, the elderly, and vulnerable persons shall be required to receive one and one-half hours of training within the first 60 days of employment to recognize the signs of abuse or neglect in animals. This act is substantially similar to provisions in SB 65 (2025), HCS/SS/SB 66 (2025), SB 655 (2025), HB 1298 (2025), and HB 325 (2025) and similar to HB 2292 (2026), SB 995 (2024), SB 1259 (2024), SB 91 (2023), and SB 1182 (2022). SARAH HASKINS

SCS/SB 1052 - Current law provides that all fees and charges for services under the workers' compensation law shall be fair and reasonable, subject to regulation by the Division of Workers' Compensation or the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission. This act creates the Workers' Compensation Fee Schedule Commission, which is delegated the responsibility of establishing by rule a schedule of fees for any service provided pursuant to the workers' compensation law and further requires all fees and charges under such law to be in accordance with the fee schedule. The medical fee schedule shall promote health care cost containment and efficiency, and shall be sufficient to ensure availability of such reasonably necessary treatment, care, and attendance to each injured employee to cure and relieve the employee from the effects of the injury. The Commission shall be reconvened not sooner than once every three years to consider adjustments in the fee schedule. The commission shall produce the initial medical fee schedule not later than January 1, 2027. The initial medical fee schedule shall take effect on July 1, 2028. SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 901 - The act creates provisions relating to age verification on adult websites. Under the act, a commercial entity that publishes or distributes material on its website, including a social media platform, more than 1/3 of which is sexual material harmful to minors, as defined in the act, shall use reasonable age verification methods to verify that an individual attempting to access the material is 18 years of age or older. A commercial entity or a third party that performs age verification shall not retain any identifying information of the individual. A commercial entity that is required to perform age verification under the act shall post certain notices on its website, as described in the act. The act shall not apply to bona fide news or public interest broadcasts or other media and shall not affect the rights of a news-gathering organization. An internet service provider or subsidiary, search engine, or cloud service shall not be held liable for violating provisions of the act solely for providing internet access to any content not under the provider's control. The Attorney General shall enforce provisions of the act. If the Attorney General believes that a violation occurred and an action is in the public interest, the Attorney General may commence an action. If the court finds that a violation occurred, the court may grant relief, as described in the act. JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1430 - The act creates and modifies provisions relating to regulation of certain metals. Under the act, no metal recycling entity or scrap metal yard shall accept scrap metal or metal parts, except as an incident to the sale, repair, rebuilding or servicing of vehicles. The Director of the Department of Revenue shall designate businesses that deal with scrap metal and metal parts as a "metal recycling entity" or "scrap metal yard" to which the Department issues certain business licenses. Any person who accepts certain metals in violation of the act, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine. This provision shall not preclude the person to be prosecuted for any other applicable criminal offense. After August 28, 2026, an application for a license may be denied, or any current license may be revoked or suspended by the Department if the applicant or licensee committed certain acts, as described in the act. Any person licensed or required to be licensed under the act shall maintain certain records for three years on copper, brass, or bronze material, as described in the act. Subject to the time frame described in the act, a metal recycling entity or a scrap metal yard shall send an electronic transaction report to the Department on the Department's website using a statewide electronic reporting system established by the Department, as described in the act. The report shall contain certain information required to be recorded as described in the act, except that the disclosure of the weight and purchase price of the regulated metal shall not be required. The entity or yard may submit the transaction report by fax subject to certain requirements as described in the act. The Department shall post on its website a summary of the reports under the act. Such reports shall only be accessible to metal recycling entities and scrap metal yards that are required to submit information to the Department under the act. Requirements for the summary are described in the act. The Department shall make available on its website a publicly accessible list of all licensed metal recycling entities and scrap metal yards. The list shall contain certain information described in the act. Information on the list shall not be subject to public disclosure, except for law enforcement purposes. The Department may promulgate rules for the development of a statewide electronic reporting system to track the sales of regulated metals, as described in the act. Every purchaser or collector of, or dealer in, junk, scrap metal, or secondhand property for resale shall only make purchases or trades between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The act provides that there shall be a separate record for each transaction involving any regulated metal. The act repeals the list of items to be on such record as described in current law. The record shall contain a photo of any regulated metal purchased and an affidavit stating that the seller owns and has the authority to sell the metal. Anyone who knowingly purchases a stolen regulated metal shall be subject to certain penalties described in current law. No metal recycling entity or scrap metal yard shall purchase any regulated metal from certain sellers, as described in the act. A metal recycling entity or scrap metal yard shall maintain in a prominent place of the entity or yard's place of business in open view to the seller of a regulated metal certain notices, as described in the act. A metal recycling entity or scrap metal yard making a payment in any amount, instead of $500 or more as currently provided, shall make such payment by issuing a prenumbered check as described in current law. The act modifies certain provisions relating to cash payments and provides that no scrap metal dealer, metal recycling entity, or scrap metal yard shall pay in the form of cash. This provision shall not apply to any transaction for which the seller has an existing business relationship with a metal recycling entity or scrap metal yard and is known to the entity or yard making the purchase to be an established business. The Department shall provide to every scrap metal dealer, metal recycling entity, or scrap metal yard an electronic list with the names and descriptions of persons known to be receivers of stolen property. No scrap metal dealer, metal recycling entity, or scrap metal yard shall purchase or receive regulated metals from any person identified on the list. JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1192 - This act prohibits agencies that accredit public institutions of higher education from considering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices or procedures, as defined in the act, when making accreditation decisions. Accrediting agencies are also prohibited from collecting information related to DEI or including any DEI-related requirements in their accreditation decisions. Additionally, accrediting agencies shall implement policies ensuring that decision-makers involved in accreditation do not receive or consider information regarding DEI practices or procedures. Current or former students or employees of a public institution of higher education may bring a civil action against an accrediting agency for violations of this act. If the court finds that the accrediting agency violated the act, the agency shall pay the prevailing party's reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, damages in an amount specified in the act, and civil penalties of up to $1,000 per student who attended the institution at the time when the violation occurred or, if no students attended the institution at the time when the violation occurred, up to $1,000 per student who attended the institution in the immediately preceding semester. Violations of this act are classified as unlawful discriminatory practices under Missouri human rights law and unfair practices under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. The Attorney General is authorized to investigate and seek appropriate legal remedies for any violations to the full extent permitted by law. OLIVIA SHANNON

SS/SB 834 - This act creates new provisions relating to mortgage modifications. MISSOURI RESIDENTIAL SALE LEASEBACK PROTECTION ACT (Section 442.920) The act creates the "Missouri Residential Sale Leaseback Protection" act, which regulates sale leasebacks. A sale leaseback is defined as a transaction or series of transactions in which a seller sells residential real estate that is or was the seller's residence to another party and, as a condition of the sale, or as part of the same or a related transaction, enters into a lease or rental agreement to remain in or re-occupy the property. In any sale leaseback transaction, a buyer is required to provide the seller with certain disclosures, described in detail in the act, alerting the seller of the nature of the transaction and advising them of certain actions they may wish to take. The disclosure must be provided to the seller not more than 10 days and not less than 3 business days before the execution of any sale leaseback agreement, and the disclosure shall be signed by both the seller and the buyer concurrently with the execution of the sale leaseback agreement. Violation of this act is subject to a fine of up to $10,000 per violation. The Attorney General is permitted to enforce this act by bringing a cause of action seeking injunctive relief, civil penalties, and restitution. A seller is also permitted to bring a civil action if harmed by a violation of this act. A seller may recover actual damages, statutory damages up to $10,000, attorneys' fees and costs, and any equitable or injunctive relief. This act may not be waived or modified by agreement of any party. These provisions are identical to provisions in the perfected SS/SB 973 (2026) and substantially similar to SB 1684 (2026). UNIFORM MORTGAGE MODIFICATION ACT (Sections 443.920 to 443.925) The act creates the Uniform Mortgage Modification Act, establishing new procedures with respect to modifications of mortgages. The act provides that, for any mortgage modification, as that term is defined in the act, all of the following apply: • The mortgage continues to secure the obligation as modified; • The priority of the mortgage is not affected by the modification; • The mortgage retains its priority regardless of whether a record of the mortgage modification is recorded in the public land records; and • The modification is not considered a novation. This act supercedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, as permitted by that Act, except as otherwise provided in this act. This provision contains various exceptions. SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1284 - Under the act, a petition for a dissolution of a public water supply district shall allege that an agreement for sale of the district's assets has been entered into by the board of directors contingent upon approval of the circuit court and voters. Unless the petitioners for the dissolution of the district prove that there is an agreement for sale of the district's assets entered into by the board of directors that would permit all debts and financial obligations of the district be paid in full upon dissolution and provide for the continuation of water supply to the inhabitants of the district, the petition shall be dismissed at the cost of the petitioners. If the court finds in favor of the petitioners, the court shall enter a decree with a question to the voters of the district, as described in the act. At their discretion, the board of directors may approve a change in the vote threshold to a majority of four-sevenths of the voters of the district voting on the proposition for dissolution. The court shall enter an order declaring the decree for dissolution to be final if the court found that the question for dissolution has been assented to by such vote. The act repeals the current voting requirement of a majority of two-thirds of the voters of the district voting on the proposition. JULIA SHEVELEVA

SS#3/SB 888 - This act modifies provisions relating to the criminal and juvenile justice system. FINGERPRINTING OF JUVENILES (SECTION 43.503) Under current law, an arresting officer is required to take fingerprints to be sent to the central repository if an individual under seventeen years of age who is not currently certified as an adult is taken into custody for an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult. This act requires that an officer take fingerprints from an individual under eighteen years of age for certain felony offenses. This act also repeals a provision that requires fingerprint cards to be made in a manner that does not reveal the juvenile's name to the central repository. Records of a juvenile that has been fingerprinted shall be closed records. This provision is similar to HB 2498 (2026). CERTIFICATION OF A JUVENILE AS AN ADULT (SECTION 211.071) Under current law, if a petition or motion to modify alleges that a child between fourteen and eighteen years of age has committed a felony offense, the court may, upon its own motion or motion by the juvenile officer, the child, or the child's custodian, order a hearing, and exercise its discretion to dismiss the motion or petition to modify and order the child to the court of general jurisdiction. This act modifies the provision so that it applies to offenses that are a class A or B felony, a felony sexual offense, or three felony offenses arising from distinct acts committed within one hundred eighty days of each other. Under this provision, the office of the prosecuting or circuit attorney shall also have the authority to make a motion and present evidence on their motion. Further, this act provides that where a juvenile officer forwards to the prosecuting attorney a class A or B felony that is not certified, the prosecuting attorney must notify the juvenile officer within fourteen days of the decision to certify the case. Under current law, the juvenile officer may consult with the prosecuting attorney concerning any offense for which the child could be certified as an adult. This act requires the juvenile officer to consult with the prosecuting or circuit attorney. Additionally, the prosecuting or circuit attorney shall be provided with a copy of the completed Missouri Juvenile Detention Assessment Form (JDTA) that was used in determining detention. Use of the JDTA to determine that a child may be held shall be used as a guideline and shall not be mandatory. Under this act, the juvenile officer shall consider all legally sufficient charges submitted by law enforcement when utilizing the JDTA form and shall provide a copy of the form to the law enforcement agency once a determination has been made. Juvenile officers shall share criminal history data with the Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System to create a juvenile criminal history database that shall be accessible by criminal justice and law enforcement agencies. Such records maintained by the central repository shall be closed. JUVENILE DETENTION (SECTION 211.021, 211.331, 211.341, 211.342, & 211.436) Currently, circuit judges of a judicial circuit may establish a place of juvenile detention for the counties within the circuit court. This act provides that the governing body of a county may provide for juvenile detention in coordination with all other counties within the same circuit court or with all counties of the same circuit court and all counties of an adjoining circuit court. The county governing body shall approve an ordinance, order, or resolution authorizing a place of detention, shall approve an agreement as specified in this act between the counties, and shall notify the presiding circuit judge. The operation and support of a juvenile detention facility authorized pursuant to this act shall be regulated in accordance with the rules and standards of the Supreme Court of Missouri under the governance of the circuit judge. If two or more counties of adjoining judicial circuits have authorized a place of detention, the circuit judges shall jointly govern the affairs of the place of detention. Furthermore, the counties authorizing a place of detention pursuant to this section may impose, by order, a sales tax up to one percent on all retail sales. This act provides that a child shall not be placed in leg restraints unless they are charged with a class A or class B felony, or they are determined to be an immediate safety or flight risk. These provisions are similar to SB 1189 (2026) and SB 809 (2025). JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS (SECTION 211.319) This act provides that all juvenile court proceedings for a criminal offense shall not be open to the general public. LONG-TERM PROGRAM TREATMENT (SECTION 217.362 & 559.115) The act repeals provisions that do not consider an offender's first incarceration in a Department of Corrections long-term substance abuse program or 120-day program as a previous prison commitment for the purpose of determining a minimum prison term. PRISON TERMS (SECTION 217.690, 217.760, 557.011, 557.021, 558.011, 558.016, 558.019, 558.026, 558.046, 566.125) Under current law, any felony offense that is defined outside of this code without a penalty provision is a class E felony. This act adds that any such offense shall also be subject to the imprisonment terms of chapter 558. Under current law, when a person is found guilty of a felony and sentenced, there is a certain percentage range of the sentence that must be served prior to parole eligibility. This act repeals such provisions and provides that offenders shall serve the following percentage of the imposed term prior to eligibility for parole based upon the felony classification as follows: 1. Class A: 70% 2. Class B: 50% 3. Class C: • 40% for an offense that requires registration as a sex offender; • 30% for a first offense; • 35% for a second offense; and • 50% for a third or subsequent offense 4. Class D: • 25% for an offense that requires registration as a sex offender; • 20% for a first offense; • 25% for a second offense; and • 50% for a third or subsequent offense 5. Class E: • 25% for an offense that requires registration as a sex offender; • 15% for a first offense; • 20% for a second offense; and • 50% for a third or subsequent offense This act also removes references to the minimum percentage ranges and replaces them with references to the eligibility percentages established in these provisions. Where a person is sentenced to concurrent sentences, such person shall serve the eligibility percentage of the longest sentence prior to parole eligibility. A person that is sentenced to consecutive sentences shall serve the minimum percentage for each felony prior to parole eligibility. Under current law, there are certain offenses that contain higher parole eligibility percentages. These provisions allow these higher percentages to be unaffected by the new eligibility percentages. Where a person is sentenced to the term of imprisonment for a higher class than the one for which they were found guilty due to their status as a prior or persistent offender, they shall serve the parole eligibility percentage of the higher class. Any person found guilty of a dangerous felony shall be required to serve eighty-five percent of the given sentence prior to parole eligibility. This act provides that a sentence of life imprisonment shall be calculated to be thirty years. Any sentence that is over seventy-five years shall be calculated to be seventy-five years. Under current law, a court may sentence a person to an extended term of imprisonment if certain conditions are made. This bill requires that they court sentence a person to an extended term of imprisonment if certain conditions are met. Sections 558.011 and 558.019 have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2028. DANGEROUS FELONIES (SECTION 556.061) This act modifies the definition of "dangerous felony" to include statutory rape in the first degree and statutory sodomy in the first degree. The requirement that the victim of statutory rape in the first degree or sodomy in the first degree be under 12 for the offense to be a dangerous felony is removed. A person found guilty of a "dangerous felony" is required to serve eighty-five percent of their sentence prior to eligibility for parole. Additionally, the act includes the following offenses in the definition of "dangerous felony": • Abuse through forced labor; • Trafficking for the purposes of slavery, involuntary servitude, peonage, or forced labor, or the attempt of such offense; • Trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation, or the attempt of such offense, when the offense was effected by force, abduction, or coercion; • Sexual trafficking of a child in the first degree; • Sexual trafficking of a child in the second degree; • Third offense of failing to register as a sex offender; and • Endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree. CONDITIONAL RELEASE (558.011) This act provides that conditional release terms shall not apply to any person that commits certain class A or B felony offenses after January 1, 2028. Under this act, conditional release provisions are removed from certain sexual offenses and offenses involving children. This provision is similar to SCS/SB 882, 894, & 1294 (2026) and HB 2637 & 3155 (2026). JAIL TIME CREDIT (SECTION 558.031) This act modifies jail time credit. This act requires the form developed by the Office of the State Courts Administrator for offenders committed to the Department of Corrections to include a sentencing calculation, including jail time credit supplemented by a certificate of a sheriff or custodial officer. The act further requires the court, when pronouncing a sentence, executing a suspended sentence, or suspending the imposition of a sentence, to record as part of the judgment, the number of days before the pronouncement of the sentence that the person was in custody related to the offense. Time in custody related to an offense means the time in which the offense was charged in a criminal proceeding, an arrest warrant was issued and served upon the person, and includes time served on house arrest. Time when a person was out on bond or otherwise released is not to be included. Under this act, the court may take judicial notice of any time the defendant has served in custody by comparing arrest warrant service dates with files of release. Any defendant that was held in a juvenile detention facility prior to adjudication to stand trial as an adult may make a motion to receive credit for time served in such facility. Under this act a person may challenge any jail time credit awarded or not awarded by filing a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Section 558.031 has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2028. CRIMINAL OFFENSES (SECTION 566.030, 566.032, 566.060, 566.103, 566.203, 566.209, 566.210, 566.211, 568.045, 568.060 & 589.425) Currently, the offense of rape in the first degree has a penalty of five years unless certain factors are present. This act modifies this provision by classifying it as a class A felony and increasing the penalty to ten years but not more than thirty years. Under current law, if rape in the first degree is an aggravated sexual offense the authorized term of imprisonment is life imprisonment or a term of years not less than fifteen years. This act removes "a term of years not less than fifteen years" and add "life imprisonment without eligibility for probation or parole. Under current law, a person that was found guilty of rape in the first degree when the child was less than twelve years old, was not eligible for probation or parole until the offender has served at lease thirty years of their sentence or has reached the age of seventy-five years and served at least fifteen years of their sentence. This act repeals this provision. The authorized term of imprisonment for statutory rape in the first degree, under current law, is life imprisonment or a term of years not less than five years. This act replaces five years with ten years. Under current law, if statutory rape is an aggravated sexual offense the penalty is life imprisonment or a term of years not less than ten years. This act increases the ten years to fifteen years. Under current law, a person that is found guilty of sodomy in the first degree when the child was less than twelve years old, shall be sentenced to life imprisonment and is not eligible for probation or parole until the offender has served at least thirty years of their sentence or has reached the age of seventy-five years and served at least fifteen years of their sentence. The provision relating to release is repealed. Under this act, the penalty for sodomy in the first degree when the child was less than twelve years old is life imprisonment with or without parole. Where a person commits the offense of sodomy in the first degree and the victim is less than twelve years of age, current law states that "life imprisonment" shall mean imprisonment for the duration of the offender's life. This provision is repealed. The offense of promoting online sexual solicitation shall be a class E felony, and shall be punishable by imprisonment, fine, or both. Under current law, the offense of abusing an individual through forced labor carries a penalty of five years to life imprisonment. This act increases the penalty to ten years to life imprisonment. This act adds "intoxicating or inhibiting substances" to the list of means a person can use to commit the offense of trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation. Under current law, the offense of sexual trafficking of a child in the second degree if effected by force, abduction, or coercion, carries a penalty of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole until the defendant has served at least twenty-five years. This act modifies that provision by requiring that the defendant serve at least eighty-five percent of a life sentence. Under current law, a person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a child if the person commits certain acts to a child that is less than seventeen years old. This act provides that a person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a child if they commit certain acts to a child that is less than eighteen years old. Currently, the offense of abuse or neglect of a child is a class D felony with eligibility for probation, parole, or conditional release after serving no less than a year of their sentence. This act repeals the provision allowing for release from imprisonment after serving one year. This act classifies failing to register a sex offender as a third offense as a class A felony. Currently, a person convicted of failing to register a sex offender as a third offense is eligible for conditional release of parole after serving at least two years of imprisonment. This act repeals that provision. This act contains a severance clause. These provisions are similar to SB 1189 (2026), and SB 809 (2025) and contains provisions similar to SB 894 (2026), and SB 882 (2026), and HCS/HB 2637 & 3155 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1619 - Under current law, a public employee that is also a member of the National Guard or any reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States is entitled to a leave of absence from their duties as a public employee, while engaged in the performance of their duty to the service of the United States. This act extends those same provisions to volunteer firefighters other than provisions relating to monetary compensation. Under current law, a public employee who is serving in the Missouri National Guard or an Armed forces reserve component shall be entitled to a leave of absence from their employment duties for a period not to exceed 120 hours in any fiscal year. This act changes that time period to 38 working days in any federal fiscal year. This act is identical to HB 2940 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 920 - This act prohibits business entities and investment entities, as those terms are defined in the act, that have an ownership interest in more than 50 single-family residential properties or more than 100 residential units in this state may not purchase, acquire, or otherwise obtain an interest in any additional residential properties in this state. Certain exceptions are included in the act. Additionally, sellers of residential property are exempt from liability for any violation of this prohibition. The Attorney General (AG) is given authority to bring a cause of action in any circuit court with proper jurisdiction if the AG has reason to believe that a business entity or investment entity or any affiliate or subsidiary thereof has acquired, directly or indirectly, any residential real estate in this state on or after August 28, 2026. If the court finds that residential real estate has been acquired in violation of this act, the court shall order the sale of the residential real estate not later than 90 days after the order. The Missouri Housing Development Commission or non-profit corporation established by the Commission may advise or report to the AG regarding any circumstances where the availability and supply of low and moderate residential housing has been adversely affected by the activities of a business entity or investment entity described in this act. Every person who violates the terms of any injunction issued regarding enforcement of this act shall forfeit and pay a civil penalty to the state of Missouri of not more than $250,000 plus costs incurred by the AG enforcing this act or injunction issued under this act. Costs may be payable to the state legal defense fund. SCOTT SVAGERA

SS/SJR 87 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that each county shall elect a sheriff for a term of four years by a majority of the qualified voters of the county. This constitutional amendment shall not apply to St. Louis City, St. Louis County, or St. Charles County. Additionally, the sheriff shall commit to jail all felons and traitors as well as other duties as provided in the act. The sheriff may be removed from office by a quo warranto petition brought by the Attorney General. This amendment is identical to SS/SCS/SJR 40 (2025), is substantially similar to HJR 61 (2025) and HJR 71 (2025), and is similar to SJR 75 (2024). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1245 - This act creates new provisions establishing a preference in state contracts for certain military veteran-owned enterprise. Specifically, in letting contracts for the performance of any job or service, all agencies, departments, institutions, and other entities of this state and of each political subdivision of this state shall give a three-point bonus preference to honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprises that are doing business as Missouri firms, corporations, or individuals or that maintain Missouri offices or places of business. The Commissioner of Administration is required to have a goal of letting at least 3% of all state contracts to honorably discharged veteran-owned enterprises, except as otherwise provided in the act. This act is substantially similar to HB 714 (2025). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1578 - This act creates the "Real Estate Fund" in the state treasury, which shall consist of money received from the sale of real property owned by the State of Missouri. The fund shall be administered by the Commissioner of Administration or his or her designee for the purposes of acquiring interest in real property to be used to support state operations. The following moneys shall be deposited to this fund, unless required by statute or constitutional provision to be deposited in some other specifically named fund: • Any money or proceeds resulting from a real property transaction involving State-owned property; and • Any funds appropriated to the fund by the General Assembly or otherwise credited to the fund. The Commissioner of Administration shall prepare an annual report of all receipts and expenditures from the fund. This act is identical to SB 536 (2025). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1104 - This act specifies that drivers shall stop at railroad crossings for "any on-track equipment" in addition to trains. This act is identical to HB 2246 (2026), HB 3318 (2026), SB 254 (2025), and provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 572 (2025), HB 671 (2025), SB 1299 (2024), and HB 2636 (2024). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1554 - The act makes technical changes to current law relating to hydrant inspections. The act is identical to HB 2703 (2026). JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1030 - This act prohibits all state departments and agencies from enforcing any rule or regulation promulgated by any federal agency until the rule or regulation has first been approved by the Missouri General Assembly. This act is identical to SB 771 (2025), SB 1141 (2024), SB 358 (2023), SB 956 (2022), SB 426 (2021) and HB 2339 (2020). JIM ERTLE