Missouri Senate Bills

SB 876 - This act creates the "Department of Transportation Fiber Network Expansion Act", which provides that the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission may enter into public-private partnerships with private broadband internet service providers to expand and develop the Department of Transportation's fiber network. The Commission shall prioritize expansion and development under the act in unserved areas and underserved areas, as defined by law. The Commission shall use a competitive procurement process to form the public-private partnerships, including publishing notice as specified in the act. The Commission shall ensure that at least 25% of the workforce fulfilling the contracts awarded under this act belongs to a racial minority group. As part of a contract award under the act, the private partnering entity may use the excess fiber capacity to provide internet services, as long as the services provided meet the state minimum standard for broadband. This act is identical to HB 2220 (2026), SB 307 (2025), SB 1323 (2024), HB 2388 (2024), SB 219 (2023), and HB 1037 (2023), similar to HB 1396 (2025) and provisions in HCS/HB 461 (2023), and identical to SB 1199 (2022) and HB 2908 (2022). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SR 581 - This resolution modifies Senate Rule 59 to authorize debate on the adoption of an emergency clause. JIM ERTLETLE

SCR 18 - This Senate concurrent resolution establishes the "State of Missouri Seal of Civic Recognition" to recognize graduating high school seniors for their academic achievements and contributions to their communities. Nominations for a Seal of Civic Recognition may be submitted to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) by entities specified in the resolution, such as veteran organizations and high schools. To be eligible, a student shall satisfy certain criteria set forth in the resolution, including committing to at least one year of community or military service following graduation. Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels of the Seal of Civic Recognition shall be awarded based on the number of years of civics-related academic instruction a student completes, as specified in the resolution. A Seal of Civic Recognition shall be awarded by DESE and shall accompany the student's high school diploma. A recipient of a Seal of Civic Recognition who also commits to military service after graduation shall additionally receive a "Letter of Congratulations, Commendation, and State Gratitude" signed by the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Lieutenant Governor. This resolution is substantially similar to HCR 31 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

SCS/SB 909 - This act renames the "Missouri Student Religious Liberties Act" the "Missouri Safeguarding Personal Expression at K-12 Schools (SPEAKS) Act". The act adds political and ideological expression to the current protections for public school students' religious expression. The act additionally prohibits discrimination against student clubs on the basis of their religious, political, or ideological viewpoints or any requirement that the members of the club adhere to the club's sincerely held beliefs, comply with the club's conduct standards, or further the club's mission, as such mission is defined by the club. This act shall not be construed to limit school districts' ability to restrict speech that is not protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; speech that is so offensive that a student is effectively denied equal access to educational opportunities; or conduct that intentionally, materially, and substantially disrupts school operations or the expressive activity of another individual in a campus space exclusively reserved for such activity. Any person or student organization harmed by a violation of this act shall have a private cause of action against the school, as described in the act. Any person or student organization aggrieved by a violation of this act may assert such violation as a defense or counterclaim in any disciplinary action or in any civil or administrative proceeding. The state waives immunity and consents to be sued in federal court for claims arising under this act. This act is identical to a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 2682 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 886 - This act establishes the "Keep Our Schools Safe Act" and creates and modifies provisions relating to school safety. For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, this act authorizes a tax credit for teachers, administrative personnel, and athletic coaches at public, private, and charter schools to purchase a firearm or pay for an eligible firearms safety course. No taxpayer may claim a tax credit in excess of $150, and the total amount of tax credits allocated in any tax year shall not exceed $500,000. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) shall establish criteria defining an eligible course and shall post such criteria, along with a list of eligible courses, on the DPS website, as well as submitting this information to the Department of Revenue. (Section 135.1300) The act creates the "Keep Our Schools Safe Act" relating to school protection officers and firearm safety training for students. Currently, a school district may designate a teacher or school administrator a school protection officer. This act requires each public school, charter school, and private school to designate a school protection officer to be present at all times when children are on the school campus, as provided in the act. In addition to teachers and administrators, a school may also designate a retired law enforcement officer or retired member of the Armed Forces of the United States to serve as a volunteer school protection officer. A school protection officer shall carry a concealed firearm and a self-defense spray device. Any volunteer school protection officer who violates provisions of law regarding concealed firearms and self-defense spray may be subject to removal from the building and dismissal as a volunteer. Any teacher or administrator who violates such provisions may additionally be subject to employment termination proceedings. Before an individual is designated a school protection officer, a school shall conduct a public hearing regarding such appointment, as provided in current law. Each school shall ensure that all students enrolled in prekindergarten through grade eight participate in a mandatory, annual Eddie Eagle Gunsafe training course on firearm safety provided by the National Rifle Association. (Section 160.665) This act similar to SB 399 (2023), HCS/HB 1961 (2020), and provisions in HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 523 (2020), HCS/SS/SB 600 (2020), and in HCS/SB 774 (2020). OLIVIA SHANNON

SCS/SB 864 - This act modifies provisions relating to tax credits. WOOD ENERGY TAX CREDIT A tax credit for the production of certain wood-energy processed wood products expires on June 30, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 135.305) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). MEAT PROCESSING FACILITIES TAX CREDIT The Meat Processing Facility Investment Tax Credit for the expansion or modernization of meat processing facilities expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 135.686) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). HIGHER ETHANOL FUEL TAX CREDIT A tax credit for the sale of higher ethanol blend fuels expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 135.772) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). BIODIESEL RETAIL SALE TAX CREDIT A tax credit for the sale of biodiesel fuels expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. This act provides that a taxpayer shall not be liable for penalties or interest on an income tax balance due if such taxpayer is denied part or all of a tax credit to which the taxpayer has qualified due to lack of available funds, and such denial causes a balance-due notice to be generated by the Department of Revenue or any other redeeming agency. Such taxpayer shall pay the balance due within sixty days or be subject to penalties and interest pursuant to current law. (Section 135.775) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). BIODIESEL PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT A tax credit for the production of biodiesel fuels expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 135.778) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). RAILROAD INFRASTRUCTURE TAX CREDIT For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act authorizes a tax credit in the amount of fifty percent of an eligible taxpayer's qualified railroad expenditures and qualified new rail infrastructure expenditures. "Qualified railroad expenditures" are defined as gross expenditures for maintenance, reconstruction, or replacement of railroad infrastructure, as described in the act. "Qualified new rail infrastructure expenditures" are defined as gross expenditures for new rail infrastructure, as described in the act. A tax credit for qualified railroad expenditures shall not exceed $5,000 multiplied by the number of miles of railroad track owned or leased in the state by a railroad, and the total amount of tax credits for qualified railroad expenditures authorized in a calendar year shall not exceed $4.5 million. A tax credit for qualified new rail infrastructure expenditures shall not exceed $1 million for each new rail-served customer project, and the total amount of tax credits for qualified new rail infrastructure expenditures authorized in a calendar year shall not exceed $5 million. An eligible taxpayer shall submit a certificate of eligibility to the Department of Economic Development after the completion of the qualified railroad expenditures or qualified new rail infrastructure expenditures. Tax credits authorized by the act shall not be refundable, but may be carried forward for five subsequent tax years. Tax credits may be transferred as described in the act. This act shall sunset on December 31, 2032, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. (Section 135.1210) This provision is identical to SCS/SB 462 (2025) and to a provision in SB 913 (2026), and is substantially similar to HCS/HB 669 (2025), SS/SCS/SB 876 (2024), HB 1824 (2024), SB 385 (2023), and HCS/HB 657 (2023), and to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 1935 (2024), and HCS/HB 939 (2023). URBAN FARMS TAX CREDIT A tax credit for the establishment or improvement of urban farms expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 135.1610) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). ROLLING STOCK TAX CREDIT A tax credit for eligible expenses incurred in the manufacture, maintenance, or improvement of a freight line company's qualified rolling stock expires on August 28, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 137.1018) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS Tax credits for contributions to the Missouri Agriculture and Small Business Development Authority and investments in new generation cooperatives for the purpose of development of agricultural business expire on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Section 348.436) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). SPECIALTY AGRICULTURAL CROPS The "Specialty Agricultural Crops Act" loan program for family farmers and tax credits for lenders expires on December 31, 2028. This act repeals such sunset. (Sections 348.491 and 348.493) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 466 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), HCS/HB 1317 (2025). This act is identical to SCS/SB 30 (2025) and is substantially similar to SS/SB 913 (2026) and HCS/HB 2713 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 881 - This act provides that no foreign principal or an agent of a foreign principal, as defined in the act, shall engage in litigation funding in this state. Additionally, no foreign principal or agent shall invest in, finance, fund, or loan money to a Missouri litigation funder, as defined in the act. A person engaged in litigation funding may not become affiliated with or maintain an affiliation with a foreign principal or an agent thereof. Additionally, such person may not allow a foreign principal or agent to invest in, maintain an ownership interest in, or exercise any control over a litigation funding agreement or litigation funded through such an agreement. Any person who willfully and knowingly violates these provisions shall be guilty of a class E felony. This act additionally provides that litigation funder shall have a fiduciary duty to a party in a civil action if it has provided litigation funding for that civil action and may not engage in any act, practice, or course of business that is inconsistent with such fiduciary duty. A litigation funder shall be jointly liable for any award or order imposing costs or monetary sanctions against a funded party or the attorney thereof arising from or relating to the funded civil action. Furthermore, a violation of this act shall be deemed an unlawful merchandising practice and subject to the penalties, remedies, and procedures under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. The Attorney General may institute a legal action to prohibit a person who violates this act from providing litigation funding in Missouri. A litigation funding agreement entered into in violation of this act shall be void and unenforceable. This act is substantially similar to the perfected HB 3205 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 872 - This act authorizes a sales tax exemption for baby bottles, baby wipes, and breast pump supplies, as such term is defined in the act. This act is identical to HB 3198 (2026) and HB 3248 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1105 - This act establishes the "Rural Workforce Housing Investment Act", which is a grant program established in the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of supporting the development of workforce housing in rural communities. A nonprofit development organization, as defined in the act, may apply to the Department for approval for a workforce housing grant to establish a workforce housing investment fund. Grants shall be awarded on a competitive basis, and no more than one million dollars shall be awarded to any one nonprofit development organization over a two year period, and no more than two million dollars to any one nonprofit development organization for the period ending on June 30, 2029. Grants shall require matching funds in order to be awarded, as described in the act. If a nonprofit development organization fails to engage in qualified activity within two years of receiving initial grant funding, such organization shall return the grant funds to the Department. If a nonprofit development organization fails to allocate any remaining grant funds to qualified activities within two years of the commencement of initial qualified activity, such organization shall return all unallocated grant funds. Beginning August 28, 2031, the Department shall transfer any remaining grant funds held by the Department to the Missouri Housing Trust Fund. Annual reports shall be filed by all nonprofit development organizations and by the Department, as described in the act. This act is identical to SB 656 (2025) and HB 245 (2025), and is substantially similar to HCS/HB 1716 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1091 - For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act authorizes a taxpayer to claim a tax credit for each qualified child, defined as a dependent of the taxpayer for federal tax purposes who is under 18 years of age, did not provide more than half of the costs of his or her own support, and lived with the taxpayer for more than half of the taxpayer. In order to qualify for a tax credit, a taxpayer shall have a Missouri adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less if filing single, or $150,000 if filing combined. The amount of the tax credit shall be equal to $7,200 for each qualified child under the age of seven, and $3,600 for each qualified child aged seven or older, provided that a taxpayer shall not claim more than six tax credits in a tax year. Tax credits shall not be carried forward or transferred, but are refundable. The Department of Revenue shall establish a program for making monthly advance payments of the tax credit to taxpayers, as described in the act. This act shall sunset on August 28, 2032, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. This act is identical to HB 813 (2025). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1004 - This act establishes the Missouri Angel Investment Incentive Act. For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act allows an investor, as defined in the act, to claim a tax credit in an amount equal to forty percent of the investor’s investment in the qualified securities of a qualified Missouri business, as defined in the act, or fifty percent of the investor's investment if the qualified Missouri business is located in a rural county, as defined in the act. If the amount of the tax credit exceeds the investor’s tax liability in any one tax year, the credit may be carried forward for up to five subsequent tax years. No investor shall receive more than seventy-five thousand dollars in tax credits in a single year for contributions to a single qualified Missouri business, and shall not receive more than three hundred thousand dollars in tax credits in total in a single tax year. A tax credit may be transferred by a qualified investor. The total amount of tax credits authorized in a single tax year by the Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) shall not exceed six million dollars for the 2027 and 2028 calendar years. Thereafter, the maximum amount of tax credits that may be authorized shall be increased annually by 20%, provided that the maximum amount of tax credits was authorized in the previous year. To be designated as a qualified Missouri business, a business shall apply to the MTC, as described in the act. The designation of a business as a qualified Missouri business shall be made annually by the MTC. In addition to other requirements described in the act, a qualified Missouri business shall not have had annual gross revenues of more than five million dollars in the most recent tax year of the business, and the business shall not have been in operation longer than five years if the business is not a bioscience business, or longer than ten years if the business is a bioscience business. Each business that has been allocated tax credits by the MTC shall submit a report containing certain information, as described in the act, to the MTC before such tax credits are issued. The state of Missouri shall not be held liable for any damages to an investor that makes an investment in any qualified security of a qualified Missouri business, any business that applies to be a qualified Missouri business but is turned down, or any investor that makes an investment in a business that applies to be a qualified Missouri business but is turned down. The MTC shall annually review the activities undertaken by this act to ensure they are in compliance with the provisions of the act. If the MTC determines that a business is not in substantial compliance, it may inform the business that such business will lose its designation if it does not come into compliance within one hundred twenty days. If the business does not come into compliance, the MTC may revoke its designation. If a business loses its designation as a qualified Missouri business, it shall be precluded from being allocated any additional tax credits. However, investors in such a business shall be entitled to keep all of the tax credits properly issued prior to the loss of designation by the business. The MTC shall report certain information annually, as described in the act, to the Department of Economic Development, the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This act shall sunset on December 31, 2033, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. This act is identical to SB 1563 (2026) and HB 1845 (2026), and to provisions in HCS/HB 235 (2025), and is substantially similar to SCS/SB 461 (2025), SCS/SB 1178 (2024), HCS/HB 2226 (2024), SS/SCS/SB 413 (2023), HB 727 (2023), SB 78 (2017), and HB 2302 (2016), and to provisions in SS#2/SCS/HCS/HBs 3231 & 2531 (2026), HCS/HB 682 (2025), and HCS/SS/SCS/SB 92 (2023), as amended. JOSH NORBERG

SJR 94 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, expands the current exemption from real property taxes for former prisoners of war with a total service-connected disability to all disabled veterans, as defined in the amendment, including surviving spouses of deceased disabled veterans. This amendment is identical to SJR 77 (2026), SJR 88 (2026), HCS/HJR 115 (2026), SS/SJR 46 (2025), SCS/SJR 14 (2025), and HJR 6 (2025), and is substantially similar to HJR 41 (2025), HJR 64 (2025), HJR 66 (2025), HJR 74 (2025), HJR 96 (2025), SJR 58 (2024), SJR 84 (2024), HCS/HJR 75 (2024), HJR 95 (2024), HJR 118 (2024), SJR 16 (2023), HCS/HJRs 7 & 11 (2023), HCS/HJR 52 (2023), HJR 57 (2023), SCS/SJR 40 (2022), HJR 72 (2022), HJR 73 (2022), HJR 86 (2022), HJR 89 (2022), HJR 115 (2022), HJR 119 (2022), HJR 140 (2022), HJR 3 (2021), HJR 32 (2021), HJR 63 (2021), SJR 23 (2018), SJR 34 (2018), HJR 63 (2018), and HJR 57 (2018). JOSH NORBERG

SJR 92 - This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, increases the debt limit for school districts from 15% to 20% of the value of the district's taxable tangible property. This proposed constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 58 (2025) and HJR 100 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNON

SJR 91 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that the rate of income tax imposed by the General Assembly shall not exceed 4.7%. This amendment is identical to SJR 83 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SJR 90 - This amendment modifies provisions relating to the State Tax Commission. Current constitutional provisions require the State Tax Commission to equalize assessments as between counties. This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that the Commission shall not have the power to require a county to enter into any agreement or memorandum of understanding for the purpose of increasing or decreasing the assessed valuation of an entire class or subclass of property, or any of any portion thereof other than through an appeal of a decision made by a local board of equalization, and any reimbursements made to a county by the state for the purposes of assessing property shall not be made contingent on entering into any such agreement or memorandum of understanding. The amendment also provides that the Commission shall not utilize the standards promulgated by the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) or any other international or domestic organization to carry out the powers and duties provided by law. This amendment provides that the assessed value of a class or subclass of real or personal property shall not be lower than seventy percent nor more than one hundred percent of the true value in money for such class or subclass, as determined by studies conducted by the Commission. Finally, this amendment establishes the Office of State Ombudsman for Property Assessment and Taxation within the State Tax Commission, and requires the General Assembly to annually provide for a sufficient appropriation to ensure taxpayers receive the assistance needed to comply with and navigate the property tax process. JOSH NORBERG

SJR 89 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, the assessed value of residential real property shall be the most recent assessment. For all subsequent reassessments of such residential real property, the assessed value shall not increase while the owner or owners continue to own such property. Residential real property that is purchased, newly constructed, or undergoes a change in ownership shall be reassessed at its true value in money as provided by law, after which the assessed value of such property shall not increase while the new owner or owners continue to own such property. The assessed value of residential real property shall reflect the value added to the property as a result of new construction or improvements, as described in the act. This amendment is identical to SJR 70 (2026), SJR 50 (2025) and SJR 54 (2025), is substantially similar to SJR 113 (2026), HJR 112 (2026), SJR 34 (2025), HCS/HJR 4 (2025), HJR 86 (2025), HJR 89 (2025), SJR 90 (2024), and HCS#2/HJR 78 (2024), and is similar to HJR 85 (2024), HJR 120 (2024), HJR 184 (2024). JOSH NORBERG

SJR 88 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, expands the current exemption from real property taxes for former prisoners of war with a total service-connected disability to all disabled veterans, as defined in the amendment, including surviving spouses of deceased disabled veterans. This amendment is identical to SJR 77 (2026), SJR 94 (2026), HCS/HJR 115 (2026), SS/SJR 46 (2025), SCS/SJR 14 (2025), and HJR 6 (2025), and is substantially similar to HJR 41 (2025), HJR 64 (2025), HJR 66 (2025), HJR 74 (2025), HJR 96 (2025), SJR 58 (2024), SJR 84 (2024), HCS/HJR 75 (2024), HJR 95 (2024), HJR 118 (2024), SJR 16 (2023), HCS/HJRs 7 & 11 (2023), HCS/HJR 52 (2023), HJR 57 (2023), SCS/SJR 40 (2022), HJR 72 (2022), HJR 73 (2022), HJR 86 (2022), HJR 89 (2022), HJR 115 (2022), HJR 119 (2022), HJR 140 (2022), HJR 3 (2021), HJR 32 (2021), HJR 63 (2021), SJR 23 (2018), SJR 34 (2018), HJR 63 (2018), and HJR 57 (2018). JOSH NORBERG

SJR 86 - This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, replaces the Coordinating Board for Higher Education with a director appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. OLIVIA SHANNON

SJR 85 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that no state law shall establish a right to distribute child pornography or engage in any criminal racketeering in violation of federal law. The General Assembly and any local government in this state shall have the power to outlaw and punish such offenses. Finally, any person may bring suit to enjoin another individual from violating federal law relating to child pornography or criminal racketeering. Courts shall award injunctive relief and reasonable attorney's fees to any prevailing party. This amendment is identical to SJR 26 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SJR 84 - Beginning January 1, 2028, this constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that no county or other political subdivision shall be authorized to levy or collect a tax on any personal property. This amendment is substantially similar to SJR 44 (2020). JOSH NORBERG

SJR 83 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that the rate of income tax imposed by the General Assembly shall not exceed 4.7%. This amendment is identical to SJR 91 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SJR 82 - This constitutional amendment, if adopted by the voters, modifies provisions relating to the General Assembly. This amendment is identical to SJR 19 (2025) and SJR 70 (2024). Current law provides that the House of Representatives shall consist of 163 members. This act reduces that number to 102 and additionally requires that all House districts shall be wholly contained within a single senate district and no more than three house districts shall be contained within any single senate district created pursuant to section 7 of this article. These changes would take effect beginning in 2033. This constitutional amendment also modifies term limits for members of the General Assembly. Current law limits each person to no more than 8 years in each chamber of the General Assembly and 16 years total. This amendment would permit each person to serve up to 16 years total in the General Assembly, regardless of which chamber. This provision is identical to provisions in SJR 37 (2020) and SJR 29 (2018) and substantially similar to provisions in HJR 69 (2024), HJR 77 (2024), HJR 90 (2024), HJR 114 (2024), HJR 4 (2023), HCS/HJR 42 (2021), HJR 68 (2020), HJR 89 (2024), a provision in HJR 31 (2019), and HJR 50 (2018). SCOTT SVAGERA

SJR 81 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that the term of imprisonment for a person found guilty of an offense of sexual trafficking of a child in the first degree as provided by law shall be for life without eligibility for probation or parole. This amendment is identical to SJR 18 (2025), HJR 26 (2025), SJR 92 (2024), and HJR 132 (2024). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SJR 80 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, authorizes the General Assembly to provide for an income tax credit for contributions made to agencies that provide support to pregnant and new mothers, born and unborn children, and their families, including nonprofit pregnancy resource centers, provided that any law authorizing such contributions shall not allow for tax credits to be authorized by an entity that performs, induces, or refers for abortions or holds itself out as performing, inducing, or referring for abortions. This amendment is identical to a provision in SJR 17 (2025) and SJR 87 (2024). JOSH NORBERG

SJR 79 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, would increase term limits for members of the General Assembly from 8 years total in each chamber to 12 years total in each chamber. Any person who served in the General Assembly prior to the adoption of this amendment may serve up to 12 years total in each chamber, counting all service prior to the adoption of the amendment. This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 39 (2025), SJR 69 (2024), SJR 23 (2023), and SJR 49 (2022) and substantially similar to SJR 36 (2022). SCOTT SVAGERA

SJR 78 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, makes various changes to the General Assembly. REDISTRICTING COMMISSIONS Under current law, there are two commissions charged with redistricting the General Assembly, one for the House of Representatives and one for the Senate. This amendment changes this to only one commission for both the House of Representatives and the Senate, known as the General Assembly Independent Bipartisan Citizens Commission. The amendment additionally provides that each member of a political party committee responsible for nominating individuals for appointment to the commission shall be entitled to only one vote notwithstanding the number of offices or titles that the member may have or the manner in which the member became a member of the committee. Furthermore, the amendment allows for additional compensation to be provided to members of the commission by law. The amendment provides that, in the event that the General Assembly Independent Bipartisan Citizens Commission is discharged, then the judicial commission charged with creating new redistricting plans shall prepare a tentative plan within 30 days of the discharge and a final plan within 60 days of discharge. Furthermore, the public is permitted to submit comments and objections to the tentative plan prepared by the judicial commission. REDISTRICTING CRITERIA The amendment stipulates that no House of Representatives district shall cross a Senate district line or be in more than one Senate district. TERM LIMITS Under current law, no person shall be elected to serve more than 8 years total in any one house of the General Assembly nor more than 16 years total in both houses of the General Assembly. This amendment changes that so no person can serve in the House of Representatives for two years after serving 8 continuous years in that chamber, in the Senate for four years after serving 8 continuous years in that chamber, or in either house of the General Assembly for four years after serving 16 continuous years in both houses of the General Assembly. SIZE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Under current law, the House of Representatives consists of 163 members elected from 163 districts. This amendment increases that to 170 members elected from 170 districts beginning with the next regular session following the next redistricting cycle in 2031. LEGISLATOR PAY The amendment provides that, beginning with the first regular session of the General Assembly following the adoption of this amendment, senators and representatives shall receive a salary of three times the sum that is currently provided by law as of the adoption of the amendment. The amendment additionally provides that senators and representatives shall receive travel expenses and actual and necessary expenses as is provided by law. TIE VOTES IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The amendment provides that the Lieutenant Governor shall cast the deciding vote on equal division in the House of Representatives. LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS Under current law, the General Assembly meets in regular session each year beginning on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January and ending on May 30th, provided that all legislation remaining on the calendar after 6:00 p.m. on the first Friday after the second Monday in May is tabled. This amendment provides that the General Assembly shall convene in regular session each year beginning on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January and ending on December 31st after each general election, provided that all legislation remaining on the calendar after 6:00 p.m. on November 30th after each general election is tabled. Every bill presented to the governor and returned with his objections shall stand as reconsidered in the house to which it is returned, at any time the General Assembly may be in session, in the sole discretion of the General Assembly, but not later than thirty days after the bill is returned, with objections, by the governor. If the governor returns any bill with his objections on or after the fifth day before the last day upon which a session of the General Assembly may consider bills, the General Assembly shall automatically reconvene on December 27th following each general election for a period not to exceed five calendar days for the sole purpose of considering bills returned by the governor. The amendment repeals a provision allowing for the General Assembly to call itself into special session. This amendment is identical to SJR 16 (2025) and substantially similar to SJR 68 (2024), SJR 22 (2023), and SJR 45 (2022). SCOTT SVAGERA

SJR 77 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, expands the current exemption from real property taxes for former prisoners of war with a total service-connected disability to all disabled veterans, as defined in the amendment, including surviving spouses of deceased disabled veterans. This amendment is identical to SJR 88 (2026), SJR 94 (2026), HCS/HJR 115 (2026), SCS/SJR 14 (2025), SS/SJR 46 (2025), and HJR 6 (2025), and is substantially similar to HJR 41 (2025), HJR 64 (2025), HJR 66 (2025), HJR 74 (2025), HJR 96 (2025), SJR 58 (2024), SJR 84 (2024), HCS/HJR 75 (2024), HJR 95 (2024), HJR 118 (2024), SJR 16 (2023), HCS/HJRs 7 & 11 (2023), HCS/HJR 52 (2023), HJR 57 (2023), SCS/SJR 40 (2022), HJR 72 (2022), HJR 73 (2022), HJR 86 (2022), HJR 89 (2022), HJR 115 (2022), HJR 119 (2022), HJR 140 (2022), HJR 3 (2021), HJR 32 (2021), HJR 63 (2021), SJR 23 (2018), SJR 34 (2018), HJR 63 (2018), and HJR 57 (2018). JOSH NORBERG

SJR 75 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that the assessed valuation for any residential real property located in a subdivision located adjacent to a subdivision receiving a tax abatement shall not be increased for the duration of time that the adjacent subdivision receives such abatement. This amendment is identical to SJR 12 (2025), SJR 65 (2024), SJR 36 (2023), SJR 42 (2022), SJR 17 (2021), and HJR 74 (2020). JOSH NORBERG

SJR 74 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that, in the event that the General Assembly reduces the rate of income tax for state purposes below the rate of 4.5%, every county in the state shall be authorized to impose an income tax on the residents of such county, provided that the total combined rate of such tax and the state income tax does not exceed 4.5% The taxable income for the purposes of the county income tax shall be a taxpayer's Missouri taxable income for state purposes, and the Department of Revenue shall perform all functions incident to the administration, collection, enforcement, and operation of the tax. All taxes collected pursuant to this amendment shall be deposited in the "County Income Tax Trust Fund" and shall be considered nonstate funds, but shall not commingled with any funds of the state or be subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. JOSH NORBERG

SJR 71 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, prohibits abortions, except in cases of medical emergencies. The amendment also prohibits the use of surgeries, hormones, or drugs to assist a child with a gender transition. This amendment provides that the right to reproductive freedom shall not be construed to exempt any person, firm, or corporation from civil liability for medical malpractice, negligence, or wrongful death. The General Assembly shall have the authority to enact laws to carry out these provisions. This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 9 (2025) and similar to the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/HJR 73 (2025), SCS/SJR 33 (2025), SJR 5 (2025), SJR 17 (2025), SJR 23 (2025), SJR 25 (2025), SJR 27 (2025), SJR 28 (2025), SJR 29 (2025), and SJR 55 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

SJR 70 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, the assessed value of residential real property shall be the most recent assessment. For all subsequent reassessments of such residential real property, the assessed value shall not increase while the owner or owners continue to own such property. Residential real property that is purchased, newly constructed, or undergoes a change in ownership shall be reassessed at its true value in money as provided by law, after which the assessed value of such property shall not increase while the new owner or owners continue to own such property. The assessed value of residential real property shall reflect the value added to the property as a result of new construction or improvements, as described in the act. This amendment is identical to SJR 89 (2026), SJR 50 (2025) and SJR 54 (2025), is substantially similar to SJR 113 (2026), HJR 112 (2026), SJR 34 (2025), HCS/HJR 4 (2025), HJR 86 (2025), HJR 89 (2025), SJR 90 (2024), and HCS#2/HJR 78 (2024), and is similar to HJR 85 (2024), HJR 120 (2024), HJR 184 (2024). JOSH NORBERG

SJR 69 - This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that the government shall not deny or infringe upon a parent's fundamental right to participate in and direct the education of his or her child, including, but not limited to, the right to home school or otherwise educate a child outside of the public school system free from government regulation, regardless of whether the parent receives financial assistance from the government for purposes of educating a child; the right to access the curricula and lesson plans of the public school and school district in which a child is enrolled; the right to educate a child in a public school that does not teach students or train teachers on critical race theory or diversity-equity-inclusion; and the right to educate a child in a public school that is not required to conform its curriculum to statewide learning standards, as provided in the amendment. This proposed constitutional amendment is substantially similar to SJR 6 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNON

SJR 67 - This constitutional amendment, subject to voter approval, specifies that the Director of the Department of Transportation shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, with qualifications to be fixed by law, and that the Highways and Transportation Commission shall advise the Governor regarding transportation matters and the Department of Transportation. This constitutional amendment is similar to SJR 2 (2025) and HJR 109 (2024). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SJR 66 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that the amount by which the tax liability actually owed on real property may increase over the tax liability owed on such property during the previous year may be limited by law. Any limits authorized pursuant to this amendment may include limits on the actual tax liability owed or limits on increases made to the assessed value of such property. This constitutional amendment is identical to SJR 62 (2025), is substantially similar to SJR 39 (2022), SJR 12 (2021), HJR 13 (2021), SCS/SJRs 48, 41, & 43 (2020), HJR 85 (2020), and HJR 123 (2020), and is similar to HJR 81 (2020) and HJR 88 (2020). JOSH NORBERG

SJR 65 - Under current law, an initiative petition proposing a constitutional amendment must contain a single subject and matters properly connected therewith. This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, would additionally stipulate that an initiative petition proposing a constitutional amendment contains a single subject only if it does not extend beyond one sole purpose and only contains additions or changes that are necessary to effectuate a single legislative change. This provision is identical to SJR 56 (2024) and SJR 12 (2023). The amendment additionally provides that each initiative petition that has been approved to be circulated for signature gathering shall have a summary statement of the measure prepared. The summary statement shall not exceed 100 words and shall be a complete, concise, clear, and accurate statement of the measure. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds that a summary statement is not a complete, concise, clear, and accurate statement of the measure and that a complete, concise, clear, and accurate statement cannot possibly be written in one hundred or less words, the court shall prohibit the measure from being circulated for further signatures or, in the event that the measure has been certified to be placed on the ballot, the court shall order the measure to be removed from the ballot. SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1407 - This act provides that the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (Section 311.661) and the Missouri Gaming Commission (Sections 313.912 and 313.1000), respectively, may require applicants for certain licenses to submit fingerprints to the Missouri State Highway Patrol as part of such application process. Such licenses include, as defined in the act: • Alcohol carrier or transportation license • Manufacturer-solicitor, domestic winery, or microbrewery license • Primary retail liquor license • Solicitor license • Wholesalers license • Wine direct shipper license • Fantasy sports contest operator license • Sports wagering retail license • Sports wagering mobile license. This act contains provisions identical to provisions contained in HCS/HB 3154 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1403 - This act provides that the Commissioner of the Office of Administration shall provide state capitol access keys or key cards to spouses and children of members of the General Assembly upon written request of the member. This act is identical to SB 663 (2025). JIM ERTLE

SB 1401 - This act repeals provisions of law allowing for individuals convicted of certain drug offenses to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) only if certain conditions are met. Under this act, individuals convicted of a state or federal felony drug offense shall not be excluded from SNAP for such conviction. This act is identical to provisions in SB 277 (2025), SB 905 (2024), SB 1012 (2024), HCS/HBs 1777, 2203, 2059, & 2502 (2024), the perfected SS/SB 82 (2023), and the perfected HCS/HB 719 (2023) SARAH HASKINS

SB 1400 - This act provides that any person, association, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation who commits the unauthorized practice of law may be sued for treble the amount of actual damages resulting from the unauthorized practice by the person or entity paying for the service. KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1395 - Unless duly licensed in this state to practice law or law business, it is the unauthorized practice of law for any person, association, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation to provide papers, pleadings, or documents to be used in connection with pending or prospective court or administrative proceedings that are produced or generated through the use of artificial intelligence. KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1394 - Currently, the Public Service Commission shall consist of five members. This act provides that the Commission shall consist of seven members, provided that no more than one member shall be appointed from each congressional district. At least two members shall be actively engaged in production agriculture, as defined in the act. This act is identical to SB 9 (2025), SB 934 (2024), and similar to HB 1747 (2024), SB 591 (2023), and a provision in HCS/SB 275 (2023). JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1389 - This act provides that any individual may bring a cause of action against a business entity that has a policy allowing for individuals of one biological sex into changing facilities or restrooms designated for use by the opposite biological sex and in which the individual's privacy or expectation of privacy was violated in a changing facility or restroom that matched the individual's biological sex by an individual of the opposite biological sex. The prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to recover nominal, compensatory, and punitive damages along with costs and attorney's fees. As defined in this act, the terms "restroom" and "changing room" do not include a unisex restrooms or changing rooms. Additionally, it shall be an affirmative defense if the individual that was permitted entry into a changing facility or restroom that did not match that individual's biological sex was: (1) A disabled individual or a child under the age of 13 who was accompanied, escorted, supervised, or assisted by an adult of the same biological sex as the one the changing room or restroom was designated for use; (2) An employee or agent of the business entity that enters, after a clear and understandable oral notice, to clean the room or secure or ensure the safety or well-being of individuals within the room; or (3) A first responder in the lawful performance of his or her duties. This act is identical to SB 632 (2025). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1388 - This act provides for the county prosecuting attorney system to be converted to a circuit court district attorney system. District attorneys shall be first elected for terms of four years during the 2028 general election in each judicial circuit for counties that elect to be part of the system. In the 2032 general election, district attorneys shall be elected for each judicial circuit. The district attorney shall be a resident of the judicial circuit for one year before being elected and shall receive the same annual salary as the circuit judge. District attorneys shall be included in the Prosecuting Attorneys and Circuit Attorneys' Retirement System and shall be treated as prosecuting attorneys for such purposes. District attorneys shall prosecute all criminal actions for the counties. If a change of venue is granted, the district attorney shall continue to prosecute the case in the other venue. If a district attorney is unable to prosecute because of a conflict of interest, the presiding judge shall appoint another district attorney from an adjoining circuit to serve on that particular matter. The district attorneys may appoint assistants, investigators, and clerical staff, and may set their salaries within the limits set by the county commissions. Such salaries shall be paid by the counties and the salary of the district attorney shall be paid by the state, except if a charter county chooses to provide the district attorney with additional compensation over the statutory amount, the county shall pay such amount. The salaries, excluding that of the district attorney, and expenses of the district attorney offices shall be funded by the respective counties. However, the state shall provide increasing reimbursement of the costs over the course of several years. This act contains the schedule for reimbursement by the state to the counties, ranging from 5 or 10 percent in the first year of implementation of a district attorney and up to 50 percent in the fifth or tenth year depending on the circuit court. In circuits where more than one county contributes to the expenses, each county shall be reimbursed in the same proportion as the contribution. This act requires the district attorney to be employed full-time and not practice law elsewhere. For counties without a charter form of government, the county commissions shall adopt, by majority vote, a resolution, which shall be given to the Secretary of State at least by November 7, 2027. For counties with a charter form of government, the governing body shall adopt a charter amendment to join the system and eliminate the office of prosecuting attorney. The office of the county prosecuting attorney shall cease to exist upon the election and qualification of a district attorney for such county and circuit. However, county prosecuting attorneys may be retained by the district attorney. This act is substantially similar to SB 742 (2025) and is similar to SB 79 (2015), SB 797 (2010), and SB 1256 (2004). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1387 - This act requires coroners and medical examiners, in cases of certain sudden and unexplained deaths involving individuals under 20 years of age, to include microscopic and toxicology studies and a review of the individual's medical and vaccination records in the autopsy. Additionally, the coroner or medical examiner shall report such cases to the Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and Sudden Death in the Young (SDY) Case Registry established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health. Failure to do so shall result in the assessment of fines by the Department of Health and Senior Services, as described in the act, and, in the case of continued failures to report cases to the database, the Department shall report those coroners and medical examiners with a professional license to practice to their respective professional licensing boards for discipline. SARAH HASKINS

SB 1386 - This act establishes the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, which provides procedures for out-of-state subpoenas for certain forms of discovery conducted in Missouri. To request a subpoena in Missouri, a party shall submit a foreign subpoena to a clerk of the court in the county in which discovery is sought to be conducted. The clerk shall promptly issue a subpoena, which shall incorporate the terms used in the foreign subpoena and include contact information of the attorneys and any party not represented by an attorney in the proceeding to which the subpoena relates. A request for issuance of a subpoena pursuant to this act shall not constitute an appearance in Missouri courts. The Missouri Supreme Court Rules of Civil Procedure and the laws of this state apply to subpoenas issued pursuant to this act and such subpoenas shall be served in compliance with such rules and laws. Additionally, an application for a protective order or to enforce, quash, or modify a subpoena issued by clerk of this state shall comply with such court rules and laws of this state. However, in applying and construing this act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity among the states. These provisions shall apply to requests for discovery in cases pending on August 28, 2026. This act is identical to provisions in HCS/SB 1067 (2026), in SB 1180 (2026), HB 1711 (2026), in HCS/HB 3116 (2026), in HCS/HB 83 (2025), HB 128 (2025), in SCS/HCS/HB 176 (2025), in HCS/SS/SB 221 (2025), in SB 352 (2025), SCS/SB 897 (2024), in SCS/HCS/HB 2064 & HCS#2/HB 1886 (2024), SB 394 (2023), and SB 1005 (2022) and is substantially similar to provisions in HB 1452 (2024), in CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SB 72 (2023), HB 84 (2023), in SCS/HCS/HBs 994, 52 & 984 (2023), HB 1549 (2022), HB 347 (2021), and HB 2570 (2020). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1385 - This act modifies various provisions relating to workers' compensation. DEFINITION CHANGES (Section 287.020) The definition of "accident" is modified to repeal to use of the word "unexpected" so that "accident" is defined as a "traumatic event", rather than "an unexpected traumatic event." Furthermore, injuries sustained in company-owned or subsidized automobiles in accidents that occur while traveling from the employee's home to the employee's principal place of business, rather than the employer's principal place of business or from the employee's principal place of business to the employee's home are not compensable. The abrogation of the extension of premises doctrine is modified by removing reference to liability for accidents on property not controlled by the employer. OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE (Sections 287.020, 287.063, and 287.067) The act modifies the definition of "occupational disease" to include "repetitive trauma injuries" and further specifies that for purposes of determining if an employee has sustained an occupational disease, the exposure to the injury must have arisen out of and in the course of employment. Furthermore, the definition of injury is modified to include reference to occupational disease and to further provide that an injury by accident or occupational disease is deemed to arise out of and in the course of employment only if: • It is reasonably apparent, upon consideration of all the circumstances, that the accident or occupational disease is the prevailing factor in causing the injury; • It does not come from a hazard or risk unrelated to the employment to which workers would have been equally exposed outside of and unrelated to the employment in normal nonemployment life; and • The employee was engaged in a work activity to the greater benefit of the employer when the occupational disease was contracted or accident occurred. REDUCTION OR FORFEITURE OF BENEFITS (Section 287.120) Current law requires the reduction of compensation and death benefits by at least 25% where an injury is caused by failure of the employee to use safety devices where provided by the employer, or from the employee's failure to obey any reasonable rule adopted by the employer for the safety of employees. This act requires the reduction of the indemnity benefit by at least 25%, rather than the compensation and death benefit. Current law requires the forfeiture of benefits where the employee's participation in a recreational activity or program is the prevailing cause of the injury. This act repeals an exception to this rule that exempted circumstances where the employee was paid wages or travel expenses while participating in such recreational activity or program. MENTAL INJURIES (Section 287.120.8) Current law provides that a mental injury resulting from work-related stress does not arise out of and in the course of the employment, unless it is demonstrated that the stress is work related and was extraordinary and unusual. This act requires the stress to be measured in comparison with employees working in the same position. MAXIMUM FEE SCHEDULE (Section 287.140.3, 287.210) 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 (DWC) or the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission. This act requires the Division to establish 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. MEDICAL FEE DISPUTES (Section 287.140.4 and .8) Any medical fee dispute shall be filed not later than: • Two years from the date the first notice of dispute of the medical charge was received by the health care provider if such services were rendered before July 1, 2013; • One year from the date the first notice of dispute of the medical charge was received by the health care provider if such services were rendered after July 1, 2013; and • Two years from the date of service, when no payment has been made. The act repeals a provision requiring the Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation to establish a procedure whereby a claim for compensation may be reactivated after settlement of such claim is completed. EMPLOYER'S SUBROGATION LIEN (Section 287.150) The act provides that where a third person is liable to the employee or to the dependents, for the injury or death, the employer shall have a subrogation lien against such third person, and the recovery by such employer shall not be limited to the amount payable as compensation to such employee or dependents, but such employer may recover any amount which such employee or his dependents would have been entitled to recover. The act repeals an exception to an employer's subrogation rights in the case of an employee's wrongful death where the employee suffers or suffered from an occupational disease due to toxic exposure and the employee, dependents, or persons eligible to sue for wrongful death are compensated under workers' compensation. COMPENSATION PAID OUT OF SECOND INJURY FUND (Section 287.220) The act modifies the procedure for claims for permanent partial disability. Specifically, it repeals a requirement that an employee's preexisting disability be medically documented. Furthermore, if the employee is entitled to receive compensation on the basis of the combined disabilities, the employer at the time of the last injury shall be liable only for the degree or percentage of disability which would have resulted from the last injury had there been no preexisting disability. After the compensation liability of the employer for the last injury, considered alone, has been determined by an administrative law judge or the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (LIRC), the degree or percentage of employee's disability that is attributable to all injuries or conditions existing at the time the last injury was sustained shall then be determined by that administrative law judge or by the LIRC and the degree or percentage of disability which existed prior to the last injury plus the disability resulting from the last injury, if any, considered alone, shall be deducted from the combined disability, and compensation for the balance, if any, shall be paid out of the Second Injury Fund (SIF). AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE (Sections 287.021, 287.240, and 287.250) The act modifies references to the term "average earnings" by changing the term to "average weekly wage" and furthermore provides that in any claim for compensation, an allegation of an average weekly wage shall not be considered a statement of fact deemed admitted if an answer to the claim is not timely filed. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS (Sections 287.063, 287.420, and 287.430) Current law provides that the statute of limitation for an occupational disease shall not begin to run until it becomes reasonably discoverable and apparent that an injury has been sustained. This act provides a definition for the phrase "reasonably discoverable and apparent." Furthermore, the act provides that no proceedings for compensation for any occupational disease or repetitive trauma shall be maintained unless written notice of the time, place, and nature of the injury, and the name and address of the person injured, has been given to the employer no later than thirty days after the injury becomes reasonably discoverable and apparent, unless the employee can prove the employer was not prejudiced by failure to receive the notice. Current law provides that a claim against the SIF shall be filed within two years after the date of the injury or within one year after a claim is filed against an employer or insurer, whichever is later. This act requires such a claim to be filed at any point prior to the conclusion by settlement or final award, after appeals, of the primary claim. APPEALS (Sections 287.480 and 287.510) The act provides that if an application for review is made to the LIRC within 20 days from the date of an award for compensation by any party, all parties to the case of automatically retained as a party or parties to the appeal. The act also gives appellate courts jurisdiction to review temporary or partial awards of compensation where the issue concerns an employer's liability and the employer claims that it is not liable for paying any compensation. COMMUTATIONS AND AGREEMENTS TO DISCHARGE LIABILITY (Sections 287.530 and 287.540) The act repeals a provision of law allowing the LIRC to commute any compensation awarded under workers' compensation law. Furthermore, the act allows the parties to agree to discharge the employer from further liability, which may be permitted only by the LIRC, provided it meets the same stipulations for compromise settlements as required under current law. INADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE - SETTLEMENTS CONTINGENT ON RESIGNATION (Section 287.780) In any civil action alleging discrimination for exercising rights under workers' compensation law, the act makes inadmissible evidence that a settlement offer was made contingent upon a voluntary resignation of employment. SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1384 - Under this act, charter schools and private schools that participate in the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program (defined as "private schools") shall be subject to the same procurement processes, wage standards, and contractual obligations as school districts. (Sections 160.405 and 166.706) No more than 10%, rather than 20%, of the full-time instructional staff of a charter school may be uncertified to teach in the public schools of this state. School districts are authorized to employ uncertified instructional personnel, as long as no more than 10% of a school district's full-time teaching positions are filled by uncertified personnel and certain other conditions are satisfied. Private schools shall employ only certified instructional staff, except that up to 10% of a private school's full-time teaching positions may be filled by uncertified personnel. (Sections 160.420, 166.706, and 168.011) Charter schools and private schools, in addition to school districts, shall be eligible for Innovation Waivers exempting them from certain requirements relating to assessments and accreditation. All school districts and charter schools shall be held to the same reporting standards on their Annual Performance Reports. (Sections 160.518, 160.522, and 166.706) The State Board of Education shall classify and accredit charter schools and private schools in the same manner that school districts are classified and accredited. All public schools, private schools, and charter schools shall be classified using the same assessment systems and accountability measures. (Sections 161.092 and 166.706) The governing body of a school district, private school, or charter school shall comply with all Missouri Sunshine Law requirements for public meetings, including providing advance public notice, and shall additionally provide online public access to all meeting minutes. (Sections 162.012 and 166.706) School districts, private schools, and charter schools shall display annual financial reports on their websites, including information about revenues, expenses, contributions, contracts, and personnel salary schedules. (Sections 162.015 and 166.706) Any charter school that accepts transferring students under any open enrollment program enacted by the General Assembly, as well as any private school, shall set its opening date each school year no earlier than 14 calendar days prior to the first Monday in September. (Sections 171.031 and 166.706) This act is identical to HB 2584 (2026) and HB 2723 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1382 - Under current law, carrying concealed firearms is prohibited in certain areas. This act adds that concealed firearms are prohibited in any public library. This act is substantially similar to SB 450 (2025), SB 1101 (2024), SB 442 (2023), and HB 1535 (2020). TRISTAN BENSON JR.

SB 1381 - This act adds juvenile court services to the list of services that a child may need as grounds for a juvenile court's exclusive jurisdiction. Currently, a juvenile court shall not have exclusive jurisdiction of a proceeding involving a child fifteen years of age who is alleged to have violated a state or municipal traffic ordinance or regulation that does not constitute a felony. This act modifies the felony to be a dangerous felony. Current law permits a court in the circuit in which a violation of a state or municipal ordinance is alleged to have been committed by a person prior to reaching 18 years of age to assume jurisdiction over the case. This act requires such court to assume jurisdiction over such cases. Under this act, a prosecuting or circuit attorney may make a motion to transfer a matter before the juvenile court to a court of general jurisdiction in cases in which it is alleged that the juvenile officer failed to perform the proper risk and needs assessment. The juvenile court shall examine the risk and needs assessment for every child in detention prior to either releasing the child or ordering the child to be detained until a detention hearing. This act modifies the grounds under which a child may be held for detention to include situations in which the child is alleged to have repeatedly violated state or municipal laws during the immediate preceding sixty days that supports the good faith belief that the child will continue to violate state or municipal laws and will pose a risk to the safety and well-being of others if released. This act adds prosecuting and circuit attorneys to the list of persons able to make a motion to have a child certified as an adult in certain cases. Finally, this act modifies the risk and needs assessment performed by a juvenile officer for a child in the jurisdiction of the juvenile court as described in the act. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1380 - This act prohibits lobbyists from receiving, or agreeing to receive, any direct or indirect compensation or other payment in any form, including intangible or in-kind, for carrying out any lobbying activity on behalf of another person that is a foreign adversary, a foreign political party of a foreign adversary, or foreign adversary client. A lobbyist who violates this act shall be subject to an action for disgorgement of any compensation received as well as a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 per violation. The Attorney General is given investigative authority and may subpoena documents, tangible things, and other information, as well as written responses under oath to questions or oral testimony under oath, to any person that may have knowledge or information regarding a potential violation of this act. The Attorney General may also file a civil action to enforce or otherwise obtain the assistance of a court with respect to any such subpoena. The provisions of law pertaining to the Missouri Ethics Commission and its role with respect to complaints and suspected violations of lobbying laws do not apply to this act. This act contains a severability clause. This act is substantially similar to HB 3128 (2026). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1379 - This act provides that criminal justice agencies, as defined in the act, shall share with a bona fide researcher, as defined in the act, all criminal justice data and records, including relevant personally identifying information and demographic information, held by that agency relating to: (1) A law enforcement stop, search, or seizure; (2) A warrant, arrest, or citation; (3) Participation in a pre-arrest or post-arrest diversion, specialty court, or other alternative resolution program; (4) A criminal charge, disposition, or sentence; (5) Pretrial or posttrial release from custody, or any terms or conditions of release; (6) A grant, order, change in the terms of, or termination of pretrial supervised release, probation, parole, or participation in correctional or rehabilitative programs; or (7) Formal discipline, reclassification, or relocation any person under criminal sentence or correctional control. A criminal justice agency may assess reasonable fees, not to exceed actual costs, for the data and records. Before February 28, 2027, the Attorney General shall issue guidance to assist criminal justice agencies in complying with the requirements of this act. This act is similar to HCS/HBs 2751, 2831, & 2695. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1378 - This act authorizes school districts and charter schools to provide instruction in cursive writing to all students by the end of fifth grade and to ensure that each student passes a teacher-constructed test demonstrating competency in both reading and writing cursive. This act is identical to SB 429 (2025) and a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 1569 (2024), and is similar to HB 1876 (2026), HB 2049 (2026), HCS/HBs 2115 & 1876 (2026), HB 2773 (2026), HB 346 (2025), HB 375 (2025), HB 906 (2025), HB 1237 (2025), SB 1462 (2024), HB 1502 (2024), HB 2094 (2024), HB 2852 (2024), SB 664 (2023), HB 232 (2023), HB 2073 (2022), SB 1071 (2020), HB 1262 (2020), HB 54 (2019), HB 2614 (2018), and a provision in HB 108 (2021). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1377 - This act provides that a taxpayer that has paid a deficiency and any interest, additions to tax, or penalties attributable to such deficiency that is subsequently found to be erroneous, regardless of whether such taxpayer has timely filed a protest with the Director of Revenue, shall be entitled to a refund in the amount of the deficiency and any interest, additions to tax, or penalties attributable to such deficiency that were paid by the taxpayer. Such refund shall be paid as provided in current law. This act is identical to a provision in CCS/HCS/SB 994 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1375 - This act modifies and creates new provisions relating to socially and economically disadvantaged minority or women's business enterprises. Current law requires the Office of Administration to conduct a study to determine the availability of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and minority business enterprises in the marketplace. This act requires such study to be completed by December 31, 2028. This act also creates the Minority Business Enterprise and Women's Business Enterprise Oversight Review Committee. The Committee is charged with conducting a study, separate from the aforementioned study, before December 31, 2027, to ensure participation from socially and economically disadvantaged minority or women's business enterprises. The Committee is further charged with the following: • Compiling a database of minority business enterprises and women's business enterprises that have participated, directly or indirectly, in contracts for supplies, services, and construction with any agency of this state, and making such database available to all agencies; • Making recommendations to agencies for implementation of a system to alert minority business enterprises and women's business enterprises of upcoming contracts for supplies, services, and construction; • Establishing requirements for parties to contracts with agencies for supplies, services, or construction that need subcontractors to notify potential subcontractors who are minority business enterprises and women's business enterprises of the party's need for a subcontractor; and • Proposing sanctions, which may be adopted by the Office of Administration, for parties failing to comply with any requirements established by the Committee. These provisions sunset on August 28, 2032, unless otherwise reauthorized. This act is identical to SB 446 (2025), SB 1196 (2024) and SB 562 (2023) and substantially similar to HB 2593 (2020). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1374 - This act adds "Class EA - esthetics and manicuring" as a new classification of licensure for cosmetologists. The Class EA - esthetic and manicuring includes the practices of manicurists and estheticians. When the occupation of manicurist is apprenticed with the occupation of esthetician, the apprentice shall complete a total of no less than 2,300 hours. When the occupation of manicurist is studied at a licensed school with the occupation of esthetician, the student shall complete the required hours for both occupations as set in current state law or federal regulation. This act is identical to HB 86 (2025), SB 445 (2025), SB 1425 (2024), and a provision in SCS/HB 2280 (2024) and is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/HB 1434 & 1491 (2024). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1373 - This act prohibits the Secretary of State and local election authorities from removing any registered voter from either the Missouri Voter Registration System or the list of registered voters unless, among other criteria, the voter has not voted in the previous five calendar years. This act is identical to SB 444 (2025), SB 1243 (2024), SB 723 (2023), and SB 1194 (2022) and substantially similar to HCS/HBs 1818 & 2345 (2024) and HB 1379 (2020). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1372 - This act creates the "No Shari'a Act". No court shall enforce a judgment, decree, or arbitration decision if it relies on Shari'a or any foreign law that violates the constitutional rights of any party. A contract provision choosing foreign law shall be valid unless enforcement would result in a violation of constitutional rights. Finally, in family law matters, no court shall apply or enforce foreign law if inconsistent with fundamental rights or public policy. KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1371 - This act modifies the definition of "joint legal custody" as used in child custody determinations to remove references to allocating, apportioning, or decreeing a division of joint decision-making, responsibilities, and authority between the parents. This act also modifies the definition of "joint physical custody" to change the amount of time with the child awarded to each parent from "significant, but not necessarily equal" to "equal or substantially equal". In current law, there is a rebuttable presumption that an award of "equal or approximately equal" parenting time to each parent is in the best interests of the child. This act changes "approximately" to "substantially". This act modifies the factors a court shall consider when awarding custody to parents, including the willingness and ability of parents to cooperate in the rearing of their child; any substance abuse history experienced by either parent; the history of domestic and child abuse of any individuals involved; the distance between the residences of the parents; and the unobstructed input of the child as to the child's custodial arrangement. This act is identical to SB 638 (2025) and similar to SB 805 (2025), SCS/SBs 744 & 1026 (2024), provisions in the perfected SS/SCS/SBs 767 & 1342 (2024), HCS/SS#2/SB 862 (2024), and provisions of the perfected SS/SCS/SB 129 (2023). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1369 - This act specifies that motorcycle operators may overtake and pass vehicles in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken, or between the lanes of two vehicles being overtaken, so long as the motorcycle is traveling at a speed of not more than 10 miles per hour over the speed of traffic and not more than 25 miles per hour total. Any motor vehicle operator intentionally impeding motorcycles from being operated as authorized in this act shall be guilty of an infraction. The Highway Patrol may develop educational guidelines relating to lane filtering in a manner that would ensure the safety of the motorcycle operator and the occupants of surrounding vehicles. This act is substantially similar to HB 705 (2025), HB 2032 (2024), and HB 1046 (2023). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1368 - The act creates new provisions relating to weather modification. The act provides that no person or entity shall engage in weather modification in the state. If a person or entity commits a violation under the act, the person or entity shall be subject to certain penalties, as described in the act. Any individual may report violations of the act to the Department of Natural Resources. If the Department finds that a violation occurred, the Department shall ask the Attorney General to commence an action. If the court finds that a violation occurred, the court may grant relief, as described in the act. The Department shall create a publicly accessible form online for the purpose of reporting instances of weather modification in the state. The Department shall establish a screening method of such reports and shall investigate every report for any violations. All moneys collected from civil penalties shall be deposited into the Natural Resources Protection Fund. Beginning on or after January 1, 2027, all operators of airports in the state shall submit monthly reports to the Department detailing any physical presence of any aircraft, or the landing, takeoff, stopover, or refueling of the aircraft, on the premises of the airport if the aircraft is used for or has components or parts used for the purpose of weather modification. The Department shall review the reports to determine whether any violations occurred. If any violations occurred, the Department shall ask the Attorney General to commence an action, as described in the act. The Department shall submit such reports to the Department of Transportation on a quarterly basis. The Department of Transportation shall not expend any state funds to any airport project or program if the airport has any aircraft on its premises that is engaged in weather modification. JULIA SHEVELEVA