Missouri Senate Bills

SB 845 - For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, this act authorizes a taxpayer to claim a tax credit in an amount equal to 100% of contributions made to eligible entities. Eligible entities are defined as non-for-profit organizations that operate a youth police initiative in an urban area in this state. Youth police initiatives are defined as programs conducted by eligible entities for the purpose of engaging at-risk youth and local police officers in activities and conversation to build trust and break down stereotypes between youth and police. Tax credits authorized by the act shall not be refundable, but may be carried forward for five tax years and may be transferred, sold, or assigned. The total amount of tax credits that may be authorized in a tax year shall not exceed $500,000. The Department of Public Safety shall maintain a list of all eligible entities, and shall update such list at least annually. A taxpayer shall submit evidence of contributions to the Department. This act shall sunset on August 28, 2032, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. This act is identical to SB 1608 (2026) and is substantially similar to HCS#2/HBs 1882 & 3097 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 842 - This act establishes "Cindi's Law", requiring all tests of abnormal cytological or histological endometrial samples from the uterine lining to include a test to detect the presence and pattern of abnormalities in the p53 protein for the purposes of diagnosis and treatment of uterine cancer. SARAH HASKINS

SB 840 - This act provides that when calculating an enrollee's overall contribution to an out-of-pocket max or any cost-sharing requirement under a health benefit plan, a health carrier or pharmacy benefits manager shall include any amounts paid by the enrollee or paid on behalf of the enrollee for any medication for which a generic substitute is not available. Additionally, no health carrier or pharmacy benefits manager shall design benefits in a manner that takes into account the availability of any cost-sharing assistance program for any medication for which a generic drug substitute is not available. The provisions of this act shall apply to health benefit plans entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after August 28, 2026. This act is identical to SB 1448 (2026), SB 1327 (2026), HB 2279 (2026), HB 1941 (2026), HB 1681 (2026), HB 79 (2025) and substantially similar to provisions in HCS/HB 1941, 2279, & 1681 (2026), SB 45 (2025), and similar to provisions in SB 187 (2025), SB 512 (2025), SB 1106 (2024), SB 844 (2024), SB 1190 (2024), HCS/HB 442 (2023), HB 1628 (2024), SB 269 (2023), and SB 1031 (2022). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 839 - Under current law, elections for school board members are held on either the general municipal election day or such day as is specified in the county charter, with terms of office ranging from three years to six years, depending on the district. This act requires all such elections to be held at the November general election and makes all such terms four years. Additionally, a candidate for school board member shall state his or her party affiliation and certain other information on the declaration of candidacy. This act has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2028. This act is similar to HB 1722 (2026), SB 485 (2025), HB 539 (2025), HB 2536 (2024), SB 234 (2023), and to provisions in SB 1002 (2026), SB 1185 (2026), SB 740 (2022), HCS/HB 2306 (2022), HB 361 (2019), and in HCS/HB 1424 (2018). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 837 - This act requires all proposals for new local taxes, licenses, or fees, or for a renewal or increase in an existing tax, license, or fee, to be submitted to the voters on a general election day or primary election day. This act is identical to SB 929 (2024), SB 479 (2023), and HB 1202 (2023). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1018 - This act authorizes a person to waive such person's right to purchase a firearm by submitting a request to the Department of Public Safety. The Department shall verify a person's identity prior to accepting the voluntary waiver. While such waiver is in effect, no person shall sell or otherwise transfer a firearm to a person who voluntarily waived the right to purchase a firearm. A person with a voluntary waiver may designate one or more contact persons, who shall be contacted by the Department if the person attempts to purchase a firearm while the waiver is in effect or if the person revokes the waiver. All forms and records related to a voluntary waiver shall be closed records and shall be destroyed upon the revocation of the waiver. Any voluntary waiver shall remain in effect for thirty days after the Department accepts the revocation of the waiver. The submission of a voluntary waiver shall be made only by the person to whom the voluntary waiver shall apply. Any person that attempts to submit a voluntary waiver on behalf of another person shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. This act is identical to HB 2492 (2026), and is similar to SB 96 (2025), HB 1205 (2025), SB 1327 (2024), and HB 1872 (2024). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1014 - Beginning in the 2027-28 school year and continuing in subsequent school years, this act modifies the "Jason Flatt/Avery Reine Cantor Act" by adding a requirement for school districts to provide at least two hours of suicide prevention training to all licensed educators. For the 2028-29 school year and all subsequent school years, such training shall include risk and protective factors, warning signs, response procedures, and postvention support, as the term "postvention" is defined in the act. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) shall include such information in its guidelines for training or professional development in youth suicide awareness and prevention. The act repeals provisions requiring public schools and charter schools to print certain contact information on identification cards for pupils in grades 7-12. By July 1, 2027, pupil identification cards shall include only the three-digit dialing code for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, 988. Any unissued cards that include additional contact information shall continue to be issued until the supply of cards is depleted. For the 2028-29 school year and all subsequent school years, each school district shall update its policy on youth suicide awareness and prevention training for school district employees to include risk and protective factors, warning signs, response procedures, and postvention support. The corresponding model policy currently developed by DESE shall be updated accordingly. Finally, beginning in the 2027-28 school year and in each subsequent school year, the act requires each pupil in a public school to receive mental health awareness training at any time in grades 5-8. Such instruction shall be included in the school district's existing health or physical education curriculum and shall be based on a program established by DESE. This act is similar to SB 695 (2025) and provisions in HB 244 (2025) and HCS/HB 2471 (2024). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1013 - 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; the child's physical, emotional, educational, and other needs; the mental health or substance use 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 reasonable input of the child as to the child's custodian. This act is identical to SB 805 (2025) and SCS/SBs 744 & 1026 (2024), substantially similar to provisions of the perfected SS/SCS/SB 129 (2023), and similar to SB 638 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1010 - Under this act, a child shall not be considered abused or neglected for the sole reason that the child's parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the child's care, custody, and control refuses to affirm or otherwise recognize the child's sexual orientation or gender identity if that gender identity differs from the child's biological sex. Additionally, the Children's Division shall not investigate or conduct a family assessment for the sole reason that the child's parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the child's care, custody, and control refuses to affirm or otherwise recognize the child's sexual orientation or gender identity if that gender identity differs from the child's biological sex. Finally, the offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first and second degrees shall not include a person's refusal to affirm or otherwise recognize the child's sexual orientation or gender identity if that gender identity differs from the child's biological sex and shall not include if the person refuses to assist or give consent to a child's gender transition. This act is identical to SB 704 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1007 - This act provides that children under two years old shall be secured in a rear-facing child passenger restraint system when transported in a motor vehicle. This act is identical to HB 2199 (2020) and HB 848 (2019), and to provisions in HCS/SB 686 (2020), HCS/SB 782 (2020), HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 523 (2020), SS/SB 600 (2020), and HCS/SB 774 (2020), and is similar to HB 1274 (2020), HB 621 (2019), SB 1076 (2018), and HB 2304 (2018). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1006 - This act provides that each motor vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, recreational motor vehicle, bus, and school bus operated on the roads and highways of this state shall have an appropriately endorsed driver who holds a valid license present with active control of the vehicle at all times. This act is substantially similar to HB 3034 (2026) and HB 2240 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 852 - This act provides that, for all automobile insurance contracts entered into on or after August 28, 2026, no insurer shall utilize any information obtained directly or indirectly from a consumer reporting agency or any insurance credit score that relies on information obtained directly or indirectly from a consumer reporting agency for the purpose of determining the rate charged for such contract. TAYLOR MIDDLETON

To appropriate money for the several departments and offices of state government, and the several divisons and programs thereof, for planning and capital improvements

Creates the "Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls Task Force"

Creates the Education Freedom Act and modifies provisions relating to the assessment of public elementary and secondary schools

Requires public schools to develop cardiac emergency response plans

Modifies eligibility for appropriations from the Waterways and Ports Trust Fund

Modifies provisions relating to the expenditure of moneys in funds by certain state departments

Designates September as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month"

Designates January 5 of each year as "Kappa Alpha Psi Week" in Missouri

Modifies provisions relating to health care

Modifies provisions relating to water projects constructed by certain cities

Modifies provisions relating to economic development

Modifies provisions relating to a property tax credit for certain seniors

Establishes the "Missouri Building Codes Act"

Prohibits the establishment of new charter schools in St. Louis City beginning August 28, 2025

Modifies provisions relating to sewage regulation

Establishes the Missouri Defense and Energy Independence Act

Creates a provision relating to the sale of wood products

Modifies provisions relating to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority

Modifies provisions relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Establishes provisions relating to liability for inherent risks of motocross activities

Provides sovereign immunity for private contractors acting within the scope of a government contract

Establishes a registration process for certain children's homes

Modifies provisions relating to community improvement districts

Creates new provisions governing virtual currency

Modifies provisions relating to the appointment of counsel for postconviction relief of sentences of death

Limits the sale or purchase of certain drugs

Modifies provisions relating to tax credits for contributions to pregnancy resource centers

Modifies provisions relating to the disclosure of vital records

Requires school districts and charter schools to display the Ten Commandments in every building and classroom under their jurisdiction

Modifies provisions relating to earnings tax

Modifies provisions relating to the duties of county treasurers

Provides that motorcycles may use any color auxiliary lighting, rather than only amber and white

Enacts the "Alexander Whalen Safe Highways Act" pertaining to wrong-way vehicle detection systems

Establishes provisions relating to construction contracts

Modifies provisions relating to public school background checks

Establishes provisions relating to state aid for schools

Prohibits public institutions of postsecondary education and proprietary schools from requiring the submission of diversity, equity, and inclusion statements

Establishes qualifications for all elected executive branch officers that are identical to those for Governor

Modifies provisions relating to judicial proceedings, including intervention in actions involving abortion and the composition of the Western and Southern Districts of the Court of Appeals

Creates criminal offenses relating to drug-free homeless service zones

Modifies provisions relating to erroneous property classifications

Provides liability protections for charitable organizations making good faith disclosures of sexual abuse

Modifies provisions relating to certain convention and sports facility authorities

Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation

Modifies provisions relating to mail sent by state entities

Exempts state and public institution purchases under $600 from the requirement to be purchased from Missouri Vocational Enterprises

Modifies provisions relating to collaborative practice arrangements

Modifies provisions relating to determinations of fault in tort actions