Missouri Senate Bills

SB 1125 - This act requires a county recorder of deeds to provide notice to a property owner of record of a parcel of real property that a general warranty deed or quitclaim deed that affects the ownership of such parcel has been submitted for recording. The recorder shall delay the recording of any such deed for at least five working days in order to provide time to notify property owners. If each property owner of record provides written confirmation that the deed is legitimate, the recorder may proceed with the recording. If each property owner of record notifies the recorder that the deed is fraudulent, the recorder shall delay the recording for a further two days to allow the owner of record to seek an order from a court of competent jurisdiction to prohibit the recording of the deed. This act is identical to HB 323 (2025), and to a provision contained in HB 1943 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1124 - This act creates new provisions that prohibit the transmission of money to unauthorized aliens within the state of Missouri by licensed money transmitters. Specifically, a licensee shall not initiate a foreign remittance transfer, as that term is defined in the act, unless the licensee has verified that the sender is not an unauthorized alien. A licensee shall pay a penalty equal to 25% of the United States dollar amount transferred, excluding any fees or charges imposed by the licensee, for any foreign remittance transfer initiated in violation of this act. The act additionally requires licensees to maintain records of the documentation used to verify that the sender of a foreign remittance transfer is not an unauthorized alien and any penalties paid pursuant to this act, including the date and amount of each foreign remittance transfer and the name, date of birth, and address of each sender. The Division of Finance may at any time request, and the licensee shall provide, records of documentation used to verify that the sender of a foreign remittance transfer is not an unauthorized alien. Provisions are included establishing a complaint process for any person who has a good faith belief that a licensee is failing to comply with this act. Moreover, the act requires the Division to conduct random quarterly audits of licensees to ensure compliance with this act. This act contains a severability clause. SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1123 - This act provides that any library district or school district that employs a person who has been found guilty of the offense of providing explicit sexual material to a student shall no longer be eligible to receive any state funds. Additionally, the act modifies the offense of providing explicit sexual material to a student by including situations where a person approves of the provision of such material, as well as by adding library board members to the definition of persons who are "affiliated with a public or private elementary or secondary school in an official capacity". This act is identical to SB 483 (2025) and SB 1272 (2024). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1122 - This act modifies various provisions relating to elections. PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Section 9.001) The act makes the general election a public holiday. INTERNET CONNECTIVITY - ELECTION EQUIPMENT (Section 115.013) The act modifies the definitions applicable to election equipment to provide that equipment is not capable of connecting to the internet through Bluetooth or any other wireless technology. VOTER REGISTRATION - DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP (Various Sections) This act requires documentary proof of United States citizenship, as that term is defined in the act, in order to register to vote, provided that persons already registered to vote and those seeking to transfer voter registration within the state are not required to provide such proof. Additionally, all information required to be provided on a voter registration form shall be personally provided by the person seeking to register. These provisions are identical to certain provisions in SCS/SB 62 (2025) and similar to SCS/SB 986 (2026). LIVESTREAM OF BALLOT COUNTING (Sections 115.449 and 115.477) The counting of ballots is required to be recorded and streamed on the website of the respective election authority. AUTOMATIC RECOUNTS (Section 115.601) The act requires an automatic recount in any election decided by fewer than 500 votes. SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1118 - This act modifies provisions relating to personal property assessments. PERSONAL PROPERTY NEW CONSTRUCTION For the purposes of calculating the amount of assessed valuation of personal property, current law provides that the definition of new construction and improvements is the aggregate increase in valuation of personal property for the current year over that of the previous year. This act provides that, beginning January 1, 2028, new construction and improvements shall not include increases in the aggregate assessed valuation of personal property. (Section 137.073) This provision is substantially similar to SB 409 (2023) and HB 754 (2023). PERSONAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT RATE Current law requires personal property to be assessed at 33.3% of its true value in money. This act reduces such assessment rate to 30%. (Section 137.115.1) This act is substantially similar to SB 264 (2025). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1115 - This act moves elections for street light maintenance district board members from the November general election to the April general municipal election. The act modifies language to note that the election of new board members shall take place biennially, as is currently provided by law. The act also provides that nominations shall be filed with the election authority, rather than that they may be filed with the secretary of the board. (Section 235.140.1) The act further provides for the April election of board members for seats to which members were previously elected in November of 2022, 2024, and 2026. (Section 235.140.3) This act is substantially similar to SB 208 (2025), SB 1045 (2024) and HB 2396 (2024), HCS/SS/SB 148 (2023), SB 797 (2022), and HB 1839 (2022). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1114 - This act requires health benefit plans to provide coverage for prostheses and scalp hair prostheses worn for hair loss suffered as a result of cancer treatment. The coverage is subject to benefit limits and restrictions on out-of-pocket costs, as specified in the act. This act is substantially similar to SB 345 (2025), SB 1046 (2024), and HB 2393 (2024). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1113 - This act requires health benefit plans to provide coverage for genetic testing and genetic counseling, as defined in the act, of individuals who are at increased risk of potentially harmful mutations to their genes due to a personal or family history of cancer. The act prohibits insurers from using these tests and counseling in underwriting decisions such as calculating premiums or determining coverage, and prohibits insurers from imposing cost-sharing with regard to the required coverage. This act is identical to HB 1879 (2026), substantially similar to SB 824 (2025) and HB 1080 (2025), and similar to SB 406 (2025), SB 1047 (2024), and HB 2394 (2024). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1112 - This act authorizes a sales tax exemption for breast pump supplies, as such term is defined in the act. JOSH NORBERG

SB 1110 - Current law provides that the State Tax Commission shall be composed of three members, with no more than two members from the same political party. This act increases the number of commissioners to five, with no more than three members from the same political party. This act is identical to SB 1655 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1109 - Under current law, a judge can order that a case be placed on a waiting list for defender services if the judge determines the public defender will be unable to provide effective assistance of counsel due to caseload issues. This act repeals that provision. This act is identical to SB 340 (2025), SB 1148 (2024), and SB 640 (2023). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1108 - This act defines human and pet cemeteries as cemeteries for purposes of licensing and endowed care under state law. A "human and pet cemetery" is defined in the act as a tract of real estate separate from a cemetery in which both human remains and animal remains may be interred and memorialized at the discretion of the lot holder. This act is identical to SB 551 (2025) and HB 2672 (2024), substantially similar to SB 486 (2023) and HB 2696 (2022), and similar to HB 929 (2023). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1106 - This act prohibits foreign corporations, as that term is defined in the act, from acquiring, directly or indirectly, any residential real estate in this state. Provisions are included allowing the Attorney General to enforce this act in any circuit court with proper jurisdiction. This act is identical to SB 683 (2025) and similar to SB 665 (2025). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1102 - Under current law, a person who has been convicted of a felony may not hold public office, may not vote if the felony was related to an election crime, and may not possess a firearm. This act provides that any person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because he or she was convicted of a felony, shall have his or her civil rights restored upon his or her discharge from confinement, except for certain felonies as provided in this act. Additionally, such person may hold public office and may vote. This act is identical to SB 768 (2025) and substantially similar to HB 1828 (2016). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1101 - This act provides that funds from the Missouri Disaster Fund may be used for an emergency or the designation of a disaster area, as defined in the act, declared by the governor in his or her emergency declaration. This act also requires that any emergency be limited to the least restrictive geographic area and in the least intrusive means possible. This act limits emergencies proclaimed by the Governor to 10 days unless extended by resolution of the General Assembly for no more than 30 days. Emergencies may also be declared by a concurrent resolution of the General Assembly. Concurrent Resolutions to declare or extend an emergency must be passed by a 2/3 majority of the members of the General Assembly. This act is identical to SB 770 (2025), SB 1226 (2024), SB 291 (2023), SB 844 (2022), SB 502 (2021), and SB 652 (2003). JIM ERTLE

SB 1100 - This act prohibits corporations, as that term is defined in the act, from acquiring, directly or indirectly, any residential real estate in this state. Provisions are included allowing the Attorney General to enforce this act in any circuit court with proper jurisdiction. Exemptions are included to state that banks and other financial institutions are not precluded from offering or issuing mortgages for the acquisition of residential real estate. This act is identical to SB 665 (2025) and similar to SB 683 (2025). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1099 - This act provides that all federal acts, laws, executive orders, administrative orders, rules, and regulations that restrict the people's right to keep and bear certain types of arms shall not be recognized or enforced by this state. It shall be the duty of the courts and law enforcement agencies of this state to protect the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms within the borders of this state and to protect these rights from the infringements by the federal government. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1098 - This act provides that county officers, mayors, and members of any school board in this state shall serve no more than twelve years total. Any term of a person elected before August 28, 2026, shall not be counted or any term of less than two years of a person completing the term of another shall not be counted. This act is identical to SB 193 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1097 - Beginning August 28, 2026, this act prohibits the establishment of new charter schools in St. Louis City. The provisions of the act shall not apply to the renewal of charter contracts or transfers of sponsorship for any charter school established in St. Louis City prior to August 28, 2026. This act is identical to SB 693 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1096 - This act authorizes a state and local sales tax exemption for sales of tangible personal property, excluding motor vehicles, trailers, boats, or outboard motors, that is sold a second or additional time at an auction. This act is identical to SCS/SB 245 (2025) and to provisions in HCS/HB 1427 (2024), and is substantially similar to HB 2258 (2026) and to provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 1883 (2026), HB 2686 (2026), HCS/HB 149 (2025), HCS/HBs 493 & 635 (2025), and HB 1029 (2025). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1095 - Under current law, the period for filing a declaration of candidacy in certain political subdivisions and special districts is from 8:00 a.m. on the 17th Tuesday prior to the election until 5:00 p.m. on the 14th Tuesday prior to the election. This act changes that period to 8:00 a.m. on the 16th Tuesday prior to the election until 5:00 p.m. on the 13th Tuesday prior to the election, unless the 13th Tuesday prior to an election falls on a holiday, then the closing of filing shall be at 5:00 p.m. on the next day that is not a holiday. This act is identical to a provision in the truly agreed to SCS/HB 1940 (2026), a provision in the truly agreed to SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1871 (2026), a provision in SCS/SB 836 (2026), a provision in HCS/SCS/SB 1023 (2026), HB 1987 (2026), SCS/SB 182 (2025), SB 774 (2024), a provision in SB 926 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 1525 (2024), HB 1604 (2024), a provision in SCS/HB 2084 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2140 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2206 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2895 (2024), a provision in SCS/SB 346 (2023), and CCS/HS/HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 96 (2023) and substantially similar to HB 2225 (2024), HCS/HB 1214 (2023), provisions in the perfected HCS/HBs 267 & 347 (2023), and HCS/HB 783 (2023). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1093 - This act provides that a person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a child when a person knowingly fails to secure a readily available firearm in the presence of a child under 17 years of age or in a residence where a child under 17 years of age resides. This offense shall be a class D felony, unless the offense causes physical harm or death to a child then it shall be a higher penalty. This act is identical to SB 464 (2025) and HB 1877 (2024) and substantially similar to SB 996 (2024). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1090 - Under this act, no charter school established on or after August 28, 2026, shall be eligible to operate in Missouri without the State Board of Education's issuance of a certificate of need for such charter school as provided in the act. A certificate of need shall be required only for proposed charter schools that are not established as of August 28, 2026, and shall not be required for charter renewals or transfers of sponsorship. The act shall not be construed to exempt charter schools from state laws governing charter contracts or any other applicable state or federal law or regulation. The certificate of need application shall be a written certification, including supporting documentation, submitted by the governing board of the school district or the governing body of the city or county in which the proposed charter school would be operated, affirming that certain conditions apply to the school district in which the charter school would be operated. The certificate of need application shall affirm that consumer demand for alternative educational options exceeds supply, and that the school district has sufficient economies of scale, as such term is defined in the act, to enable the charter school to succeed without detrimentally impacting the school district's ability to provide a free public education. The certificate of need application shall also affirm that the charter school is likely to alleviate economic and racial inequities; improve students' academic achievement; reduce student-teacher ratios; improve efficiencies in education service delivery; reduce the number of schooling disruptions faced by children and families; and address other family priorities specified in the act. The State Board of Education shall review each charter school certificate of need application and either approve or disapprove each application within 120 calendar days of receipt. If the Board determines that the information provided in the application is factual and based on sound data and reasoning, the Board shall approve the application. If the Board determines that the information provided in the application is not factual and based on sound data and reasoning, the Board shall disapprove the application and provide to the applicant written documentation of the reasons why the application was not approved. This act is substantially similar to SB 177 (2025) and HB 1056 (2025), and is similar to HB 3122 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1081 - Current law requires motor vehicle franchisors to compensate franchisees for the preparation, delivery, and warranty service required of the franchisee by the franchisor, with such compensation to be "reasonable and adequate". This act provides that such compensation shall be no less than the amount the retail customer pays for the same services with regard to rate and time. In the event that a schedule of compensation has not been agreed to for warranty repairs, or said schedule does not define time for an applicable warranty repair, the franchisor's schedule of compensation shall be used, multiplied by 1.4. Franchisors shall pay the franchisee the same effective labor rate that the franchisee receives for customer-pay repairs, including vehicle diagnostic times for all warranty repairs. Additionally, if a technician is required to communicate with a technical assistance center, engineering, or some other external franchisor source in order to provide a warranty repair, the franchisor shall pay for the time from start of communications until the communication is complete. A franchisee may submit a request for warranty labor rate increases no more than once per calendar year. Any claim made for additional compensation for warranty or recall repairs shall be approved or disapproved by the franchisor within twenty days. If a claim is neither approved nor disapproved within twenty days, the claim shall be deemed approved. An approved claim shall be paid within twenty days of approval. If a franchisor imposes a recall or stop sale on any new vehicle in a franchisee's inventory that prevents the sale of the vehicle, the franchisor shall compensate the franchisee for any interest and storage until the vehicle is repaired and made ready for sale. Finally, current law provides that a franchisee shall not request a franchisor to approve a different labor or parts rate more than twice per calendar year. This act changes such provision to once per calendar year. This act is substantially similar to HB 1914 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1077 - This act creates the Missouri Religious Liberty Act. No public official shall issue an order that has the effect of limiting or prohibiting religious groups, or places of worship, from holding religious services or meetings. This act shall not apply to religious groups using places of worship to knowingly commit or plan to commit act of violence or harm. This act is substantially similar to HCS/HB 75 (2025) and SB 739 (2025). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1076 - This act prohibits the seizure of personal property and certain real property that is used as the owner's primary residence solely because the owner of such property owes taxes on such property. This act is identical to SB 17 (2025 First Extraordinary Session) and HB 1212 (2025). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1074 - This act repeals provisions establishing the Sentencing and Corrections Oversight Commission, which expired on August 28, 2025. Additionally, this act repeals compliance credits for those offenders on probation, parole, or conditional release and good-time credits for those offenders incarcerated with the Department of Corrections. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1073 - This act designates every October 14th as Charlie Kirk Day in Missouri. JIM ERTLE

SB 1072 - This act exempts the state of Missouri from the advancement of time provision known as Daylight Saving Time in federal law. The state of Missouri and its political subdivisions shall observe the standard time of the United States as provided in federal law. The provisions of this act become effective on November 1, 2026. JIM ERTLE

SB 1071 - This act modifies provisions of the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program. The act modifies the definition of "qualified student" under the Program to include any resident of this state who is not an illegal alien and who is eligible to enroll in a public school or to receive early childhood special education services. The act repeals requirements relating to students' individualized education plans or household income. The act specifies that scholarship funds may be used to purchase technological devices such as calculators and personal computers, but not devices used primarily for noneducational purposes, such as televisions and telephones. Additionally, scholarship funds may be used to purchase a commuter pass for a qualified student, rather than covering only mileage costs to and from a qualified school. Provisions relating to agreements with educational assistance organizations shall not be construed to require a qualified student (a) to withdraw from a public school before applying for a scholarship account if the student withdraws from the school before receiving any moneys in his or her scholarship account, or (b) to prevent a qualified student from applying for a scholarship account to be funded beginning in the following school year. Finally, the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program shall not be construed to expand the regulatory authority of the state, its officers, or any school district, with respect to the imposition of any additional requirements or restrictions on qualified schools, beyond those necessary to enforce the requirements of the Program. This act is identical to SB 675 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1070 - This act modifies various provisions relating to illegal aliens. BUSINESS LICENSES (Section 67.5200) All political subdivisions are prohibited from issuing a license to an individual if the individual does not provide documentation of citizenship or lawful presence in this country. For purposes of this provision, the term "license" means any permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter or similar form of authorization that is required by law and that is issued by any political subdivision for the purposes of operating a business or to an individual who provides a service to any person where the license is necessary in performing that service. This provision contains certain exceptions. REAL PROPERTY TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION REDEVELOPMENT ACT - Prohibition on Agreements with Illegal Aliens (Sections 99.820 and 99.845) Current law allows any municipality to establish a redevelopment plan that calls for the conveyance, lease, mortgage, or other disposition of land for certain purposes. This act prohibits conveying, leasing, mortgaging, or otherwise disposing of such land to a person unlawfully present in this country. Any appropriation distributed to a municipality for a redevelopment project found to be in violation of this prohibition shall be recaptured by the Department of Economic Development. ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS (Section 208.009) The act creates new eligibility verification requirements for public benefits, specifically including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Mo HealthNet. Specifically, only people who are United States citizens, United States Nationals, or meet the definition of an eligible alien and qualified alien under federal law are eligible for public benefits. Provisions are included dictating the manner of providing proof of identity as one of the aforementioned individuals. Failure to submit acceptable documentation establishing United States citizenship, United States national status, or alien status eligible for such public benefits within the temporary eligibility period shall result in denial or termination of public benefits. No additional period of eligibility for temporary benefits shall be granted to any applicant who has previously been denied public benefits at any time due to a failure to verify United States citizenship, United States national status, or alien status eligible for such public benefits. The act additionally creates new reporting requirements for Mo HealthNet with respect to illegal aliens receiving certain medical care. Current law prohibits any alien unlawfully present in the United States from receiving any state or local public benefit, including any health benefits, with the exception of emergency medical care, prenatal care, services offering alternatives to abortion, emergency assistance, or legal assistance. This act requires the Director of Mo HealthNet, not later than September 30 of each year, to submit to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tem of the Senate, a report detailing the total amount of funds that were expended by health care providers in this state over the previous fiscal year for the rendering of emergency medical care, prenatal care, services offering alternatives to abortion, and emergency assistance to aliens unlawfully present in the United States. When administering SNAP benefits, the Department of Social Services shall: • Consider the entire income and financial resources of any individual rendered ineligible to receive SNAP benefits under subsection 1 of this section when determining the eligibility and benefit allotment of the household of which such individual is a member; and • Notwithstanding federal law to the contrary, not prorate or exclude the income or financial resources of ineligible individuals under this act. All such income and resources shall be fully considered. This provision is substantially similar to SB 1616 (2026), a provision in SB 1772 (2026), HB 2468 (2026), and HCS/HB 2481 (2026). E-VERIFY (Section 285.530) Current law requires only public employers to enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program, while all other employers are permitted, but not required, to enroll and participate. This act requires all private employers whose annual gross revenue exceeds $100,000 to enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program. This provision is similar to provisions in SB 1038 (2026), SB 1265 (2026), SB 528 (2025), SB 114 (2025), HB 120 (2025), and SB 1373 (2024), HB 1515 (2024), HCS/HB 2489 (2024), HB 2844 (2024), and HCS/HB 188 (2023). TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTERS (Section 217.155) The Director of the Department of Corrections, in consultation with the Commissioner of Administration, shall identify any property owned by the state that could be used as a temporary detention center for detaining any persons not lawfully present in this country. BANK MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (Section 362.103) The act requires every bank and trust company created under the laws of this state to maintain a monitoring program for the purpose of monitoring transactions after their execution for potential violations of the federal Bank Secrecy Act, 31 U.S.C. sections 5311 to 5330, as well as any other activity the bank or trust company reasonably believes reflects suspicious activity specifically involving any suspected or actual alien unlawfully present in the United States. DEFENSES FOR THE OFFENSE OF TRESPASS OF AN ILLEGAL ALIEN (Section 544.680) Any person who is charged with the offense of trespass by an illegal alien shall have an initial appearance before the court in which the court shall make findings as to whether or not the defendant is seeking asylum under federal law. If the person is seeking asylum, the charges shall be dismissed and the defendant shall be released unless there are other pending criminal offenses. If the person is not seeking asylum and does not pose a risk of danger to the community, then such person may be released. Any person not seeking asylum who poses a risk of danger to the community shall be denied bail and not released from custody. Prior to the initial appearance of the defendant, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shall be notified of the initial appearance of the defendant and afforded the opportunity to take custody of a defendant prior to the initial appearance of the defendant, provided the ICE enters into an agreement with the Department of Public Safety to deport the person or maintain custody of the person until the person is lawfully present in this country. Any person arrested for the offense of trespass by an illegal alien while driving a motor vehicle shall have his or her vehicle confiscated until the person can prove he or she is legally present in this country. Finally, it shall be an affirmative defense to the offense of trespass of an illegal alien if he or she was coerced by threatened physical force. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (Section 544.700) Consistent with all duties created in state and federal law, the act requires all state and local law enforcement agencies and any official responsible for directing or supervising such agency to use best efforts to support the enforcement of federal immigration law. Except as otherwise expressly prohibited by federal law, a state entity, local governmental entity, or law enforcement agency, or an employee, an agent, or a representative of the entity or agency, may not prohibit or in any way restrict a law enforcement agency from taking any of the following actions with respect to information regarding a person's immigration status: • Sending the information to or requesting, receiving, or reviewing the information from a federal immigration agency; • Recording and maintaining the information; • Exchanging the information with a federal immigration agency or another state entity, local governmental entity, or law enforcement agency; • Using the information to comply with an immigration detainer; and • Using the information to confirm the identity of a person who is detained by a law enforcement agency; A state entity, local governmental entity, or law enforcement agency may not prohibit or in any way restrict a law enforcement officer from executing or assisting in the execution of a lawful judicial warrant. A law enforcement officer shall make an arrest if a computer inquiry reveals a facially sufficient detainer. IDENTITY THEFT - USE OF FAKE IDENTIFICATION (Section 570.223) Current law provides that it is a class B misdemeanor for a person to knowingly and with the intent to deceive or defraud obtain, possess, transfer, use, or attempt to obtain, transfer, or use, one or more means of identification not lawfully issued for the person's use. This act makes the offense a class E felony if it is done knowingly and with the intent to deceive or defraud a prospective or current employer of the person, a financial institution, or a public utility. OFFENSE OF TRESPASS OF AN ILLEGAL ALIEN (Section 577.678) This act creates the offense of trespass by an illegal alien which provides that a person shall be guilty of such offense if the person is an illegal alien who is 18 years of age or older and who knowingly enters this state and remains here and is physically present in the state at the time a certified bounty hunter or peace officer apprehends the person. Such an offense shall be a felony for a term of imprisonment without eligibility for probation or conditional release. As an alternative to a sentence of life imprisonment, the court may order the defendant taken into the custody of ICE if the Department and ICE execute an agreement guaranteeing that the defendant shall be deported or remain in custody until the defendant is legally present in the United States. A person shall not be arrested for the offense if the person legally entered the country through a port of entry and was lawfully present when entering the country. Any person who commits the offense of trespass by an illegal alien shall be prohibited from voting in any election, receiving any permit or license to drive, receiving any public benefit, and becoming a legal resident of this state. This provision contains a contingent effective date. Each person arrested under this act shall provide a DNA sample under current law procedures. Additionally, the Department of Public Safety shall develop an information system for people to report violations of this act which shall include a toll-free telephone hotline, e-mail, and online reporting portal. The hotline shall also accept reports of sex and human trafficking. Any person who makes a report in which an illegal alien, or person committing a sex or human trafficking offense, is arrested shall be eligible to receive a reward of $1,000. The Department of Public Safety shall develop the "Missouri Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program" which shall certify applicants to be bounty hunters for the purpose of finding and detaining illegal aliens in this state. Any person with a license as a bail bond agent, general bail bond agent, or surety recovery agent may apply to the program as provided in the act. The Department shall promulgate rules for the administration of this program, which shall include rules regarding the method of investigating, verifying immigration status, and executing arrest warrants of illegal aliens, as provided in the act. A certification as a bounty hunter shall be for four years. A bounty hunter shall support the role of state and local law enforcement agencies in enforcing this act. The Department shall establish a training program for certified bounty hunters to perform the functions of an immigration officer which shall include adherence to federal law. The training program shall be at least 30 days in length and encompass basic training of peace officers that is necessary to carry out the duties of a certified bounty hunter. This act also creates the "Missouri Illegal Alien Certified Bounty hunter Program Fund" which shall consist of money appropriated by the General Assembly. SEX AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING (Section 577.678, 650.655 and 650.660) The act requires the hotline established by the act to also accept reports of sex and human trafficking involving illegal aliens. A certified bounty hunter may be dispatched by the Department to effect the arrest of a person for any offense involving sex or human trafficking. The Department shall be responsible for coordinating all efforts among state departments, as well as with the federal government and local governments, to combat sex and human trafficking. The Department shall establish guidelines for a training program on sex and human trafficking for public entities listed in the act. The act creates the "Anti-Human Trafficking Training Fund" to be used by the Department to develop and provide the training required by this act. Any entity that receives public funds shall report any data in the entity's possession regarding reports of sex and human trafficking to the Department within thirty days of receiving the report. Such aggregated information, excluding any personally identifiable information of a victim of sex and human trafficking, shall be made available to the public. The act creates the Rapid Response for Victims of Sex and Human Trafficking Fund, which shall consist of moneys appropriated by the General Assembly. Moneys shall be distributed by the Department to licensed hospitals that provide rapid intake and intervention for victims of sex and human trafficking. To qualify, a hospital shall meet requirements delineated in the act. SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1068 - This act modifies the offense of possession of unlawful items in a prison or jail to include when a person knowingly delivers, attempts to deliver, possesses, deposits, or conceals in or about the premises of any correctional center or of any city, county, or private jail any unauthorized portable electronic communication device. Such a violation of the offense of possession of unlawful items in a prison or jail shall be a class D felony. This act is substantially similar to HB 2414 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1059 - Current law prohibits any deed restriction, covenant, or other binding agreement adopted by a homeowners' association from prohibiting ownership or pasturing of up to six chickens on a lot that is 0.2 acre or larger. This act makes a technical change to such provision. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1056 - This act establishes the "Missouri Voter Vehicle Board" within the Department of Commerce and Insurance, which shall be responsible for the licensing of all manufacturers, motor vehicle dealers, boat dealers, wholesale motor vehicle auctions, public motor vehicle auctions, and wholesale motor vehicle dealers, as such terms are defined in the act. All responsibilities of the Department of Revenue in effect before August 28, 2026, shall be transferred to the Board. The Board shall be composed of nine members selected by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Five of such members shall be licensed franchised new motor vehicle dealers, two shall be licensed used motor vehicle dealers, one shall be a licensed powersport dealer, and one shall be a public member, and such members shall serve four year terms. (Section 301.1003) The act authorizes the Board to employ an executive director, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and who shall have the duties as described in the act. (Section 301.1006) The act establishes the "Missouri Motor Vehicle Board Fund", which shall consist of all fees charged by the Board other than fees for the issuance of license plates and certificates of number, and such moneys shall be utilized to implement the provisions of the act. (Section 301.1009) The Board shall be empowered to establish the qualifications of applicants for licensure, to receive complaints concerning the conduct of persons and businesses licensed by the Board and concerning sales of motor vehicles by persons not licensed by the Board, as well as other powers and duties as described in the act. (Section 301.1012) The act provides that it shall be unlawful to sell or display with an intent to sell six or more motor vehicles in a calendar year unless such person is licensed as described in the act. A violation of this provision shall be a class A misdemeanor, and a second or subsequent conviction shall be a class E felony. (Section 301.1015) Licenses issued by the Board under the act shall be for a period of twelve consecutive months unless adjusted by the Board. Each application shall be accompanied by proof that the applicant has completed an educational seminar relating to the dealer requirements of the act. A dealer licensed under the act shall not terminate its business without providing the Board with a minimum of thirty days' notice. (Section 301.1018) The act requires that every application for a license shall include a certification that the applicant has an established place of business, with such certification to be performed by a uniformed member of the Highway Patrol. Locations that qualify as an established place of businesses are described in the act. The act requires all applicants to furnish with the application a corporate surety bond or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by any state or federal financial institution in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, as described in the act. Fees for licensure shall not be less than $150 for initial licensure and license renewal, and shall generate sufficient revenues to implement the act. (Section 301.1021) Upon licensure, the Board shall assign a distinctive dealer license number or certificate of number to the applicant and issue one number plate and two additional number plates as quickly as practicable after presentment of the application and payment by the applicant of a $50 fee for the first plate, and $10.50 fee for each additional plate, as described in the act. (Section 301.1024) A person licensed under the act shall permit an employee of the Board or any law enforcement official, as defined in the act, to inspect the person's business documents, as described in the act. (Section 301.1027) The Board may refuse to issue any license to and cause a complaint to be filed against any license holder for causes specified in the act. (Section 301.1030) Upon a finding by the Administrative Hearing Commission, any person violating the provisions of the act may be assessed a civil penalty by the Board in lieu of any other penalty authorized by the act, provided that such civil penalty shall not exceed $500 per violation or $5,000 in the aggregate, and shall be deposited to the credit of the State Highway Fund. (Section 301.1033) The Board may issue process, subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, examine books and papers, and cause the deposition of witnesses to be taken. Any person failing to obey a subpoena or to appear at any hearing or proceeding without reasonable cause shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor. (Section 301.1036) The act provides advertising standards that shall be followed by any person licensed by the act. (Section 301.1042) It shall be unlawful for a motor vehicle dealer to sell or offer to sell any motor vehicle away from the dealer's registered place of business, except as provided in the act. The Department of Commerce and Insurance may assess a fine of up to $1,000 for a violation of this provision. (Section 301.1045) An out-of-state show promoter of recreational vehicles may hold recreational vehicle shows or exhibits with recreational vehicles in this state if the show or exhibition has a minimum of ten recreational vehicle dealers licensed in this state and more than fifty percent of the participating recreational vehicle dealers are licensed in this state. (Section 301.1054) Finally, the act repeals several provisions of current law relating to the sale of motor vehicles and vessels. TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1049 - Under the act, the governing body of a political subdivision shall not procure, authorize, or approve a development agreement proposal relating to development of the political subdivision with an individual or government identified as a foreign adversary, as defined in the act. This provision shall not apply to certain foreign adversaries possessing interest in real property, as described in the act. Certain foreign governments or entities shall not purchase, hold or acquire title to real property in this state if such foreign government or entity is listed as a foreign adversary or a foreign business entity; headquartered in a country that is a foreign adversary; directly or indirectly held or controlled by a foreign adversary; owned the majority of stock or other ownership interest which is held or controlled by citizens of a foreign adversary; or controlled by or has the majority of stock or other ownership interest held or controlled by citizens of a foreign adversary. This act shall not apply to a foreign adversary possessing real property interest if such foreign adversary is a duly registered business in good standing with the Secretary of State for seven years or longer prior to August 28, 2026, has been approved by the United States Committee of Foreign Investment as described in the act, and maintains an active national security agreement with the federal government. This act is identical to SB 211 (2025), HB 897 (2025), SB 893 (2024), and substantially similar to SB 649 (2023). JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1047 - This act enacts "The Missouri Advanced Stage Cancer Cost Burden Cap". The act provides that no health benefit plan shall impose cost-sharing for treatment of advanced stage cancer, as defined in the act, other than the deductible otherwise applicable under the plan. This act is identical to SB 308 (2025) and SB 1102 (2024). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1046 - Under this act, upon classification of a school district as unaccredited, the State Board of Education may suspend the governing or managing authority of the elected school board members of the unaccredited school district and take actions relating to special administrative boards as set forth in the act. Current law provides that a special administrative board for a school district shall have no fewer than five members. Under this act, such board shall have seven members, four of whom shall be residents of the school district. Each member of the board shall serve for three years, and the qualifications of the members are listed in the act. The special administrative board shall meet at least once per month, and each member shall receive a salary of $500 a month. Within 15 days after the vote to appoint a member to the special administrative board, if a member of the Missouri House of Representatives whose district includes the school district, in whole or in part, submits a request to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the appointment shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. The members of the school district's elected school board shall be ex-officio, non-voting members of the special administrative board. Upon failure of the school district to be classified as provisionally or fully accredited for at least two successive academic years, the State Board of Education shall require the special administrative board to establish a specific plan and timeline for achieving accreditation and shall require the special administrative board to satisfy certain other requirements, including the appointment of a new superintendent of the school district for a term of not more than three years. The authority of the special administrative board shall expire at the end of the third full school year following its appointment, unless extended for not more than three school years by the State Board of Education. Governance of the school district shall be returned to the elected school board upon the expiration of the authority of the special administrative board. The act repeals a provision of law authorizing the State Board of Education to appoint additional members to any special administrative board and to set final terms of office for members of such board. Not later than six full school years after the appointment of the special administrative board, on a date set by the State Board of Education, any district operating under the governance of a special administrative board shall return to local governance. This act is identical to SB 306 (2025), is substantially similar to SB 1104 (2024), SB 272 (2023), SB 951 (2022), and HB 1774 (2022), and is similar to HB 2048 (2026), HB 387 (2025), HB 1646 (2024), and HB 63 (2023). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1045 - Under this act, the State Board of Education shall require that the history curriculum taught in the 7th through 12th grades include certain topics relating to Native American and African American history, as described in the act. This act is similar to SB 209 (2025), SB 1103 (2024), HB 1645 (2024), SB 273 (2023), HB 66 (2023), SB 950 (2022), and HB 1776 (2022). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1044 - For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act allows eligible taxpayers to receive a tax credit for providing certain services to homeless persons. An eligible taxpayer is defined as a qualified provider of employment services to homeless persons, a qualified provider of employment to homeless persons, or a qualified provider of housing to homeless persons. The amount of the tax credit shall not exceed $10,000 per tax year, and the total amount of tax credits authorized under the act per fiscal year shall not exceed $1 million. The Department of Economic Development shall publish guidelines for determining who is a qualified provider of employment services, employment, or housing to homeless persons, as described in the act. This act shall sunset on December 31, 2032, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. This act is identical to SB 129 (2025), SB 434 (2023), and SB 1196 (2022), and is substantially similar to SB 794 (2024) and HB 1587 (2020), and to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 570 (2020). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1042 - This act creates the offense of unlawful possession of a handgun if the person is a minor and knowingly possesses a handgun. This offense shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $100, imprisonment in a juvenile detention facility for a period not to exceed 10 days, or both. This act is identical to SB 127 (2025), and substantially similar to SB 1044 (2024), SB 439 (2023), and HB 2227 (2020). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1041 - This act authorizes the board of education of a metropolitan school district to impose a tax on real property located in the district for the purpose of funding special educational services in the district. The tax shall not exceed three cents per one hundred dollars assessed valuation. This act is identical to SB 203 (2025), SB 966 (2024), and HB 2442 (2024). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1040 - This act authorizes the board of education of a metropolitan school district to impose a sales tax for the purpose of funding special educational services in the district. The tax shall not exceed 0.25%. This act is identical to SB 203 (2025), SB 965 (2024), and HB 2443 (2024). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1038 - Current law requires only public employers to enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program, while all other employers are permitted, but not required, to enroll and participate. This act requires all employers to enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program. Furthermore, the act includes penalties for failure to enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program, as follows: (1) For a first offense, the Attorney General shall direct the applicable municipal or county governing body to suspend any applicable license, permit, or exemptions of any such employer for thirty days and the employer shall be fined $2,000 for each unauthorized alien performing work for the employer; (2) For a second offense, the Attorney General shall direct the applicable municipal or county governing body to suspend any applicable license, permit, or exemptions of any such employer for ninety days and the employer shall be fined $2,000 for each unauthorized alien performing work for the employer; (3) For a third offense, the Attorney General shall direct the applicable municipal or county governing body to suspend any applicable license, permit, or exemptions of any such employer for one year. This act is identical to SB 528 (2025), substantially similar to provisions in SB 1070 (2026), SB 1265 (2026), SB 114 (2025), HB 120 (2025), and SB 1373 (2024), and similar to a provision in HB 1515 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2489 (2024), a provision in HB 2844 (2024), and a provision in HCS/HB 188 (2023). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1037 - This act authorizes the Department of Health and Senior Services to contract with a designated Missouri affiliate of the National Network of Public Health Institutes, or a similar or successor entity, in order to assist in carrying out its duties to promote the health and well-being of Missouri residents. Such contracts may include efforts to assist in the delivery of health services throughout the state and the administration of grant funds and related programs. The Department and the designated affiliate shall provide a report to the General Assembly as specified in the act. This act is identical to SB 549 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1036 - This act modifies the Missouri Works program by modifying several definitions. The definition of "average wage" is modified by dividing aggregate new payroll by the aggregate actual hours worked for new jobs multiplied by 2,080. A definition is added for "gross wages" and "taxable wages". The definition of "new payroll" is modified to include amounts paid by a qualified company for health insurance premiums if such qualified company pays 100% of the health insurance premiums of its full-time employees. The definition of "notice of intent" is modified to require such notice to be accompanied by an affidavit attesting to the estimated number of new jobs, position types, and new payroll. Multiple definitions are modified to change "payroll" and "wages" to "gross payroll" and "gross wages". (Section 620.2005) In the event that the average wage for all new jobs created fails to meet the average wage requirement, this act allows a qualified company to retain withholding tax for the minimum number of required jobs. The Department may choose which new jobs to include in the minimum number to be averaged that will meet or exceed the average wage requirement. Current law bases the amount of tax credits to be authorized for a qualified company on a percentage of new payroll. This act changes the base for such tax credits to a percentage of new taxable wages. Current law requires the Department of Economic Development to consider certain factors when determining the amount of tax credits to award to a qualified company. This act requires the Department to also consider whether the qualified company participates in a pre-apprenticeship program approved by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development and the location of the headquarters of any contractor used by the qualified company, with preference given to contractors that are selected through an open bidding process that are headquartered in Missouri and for whom at least 85% of the workforce used for any work performed by the contractor for a qualified company reside within fifty miles of the site of such work. (Section 620.2010) This act is identical to SB 32 (2025), HB 1319 (2025), SB 785 (2024), and HB 2894 (2024). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1035 - This act prohibits employers from requiring employees to become or refrain from becoming a member of a labor organization or pay dues or other charges required of labor organization members as a condition of employment. Any person who violates or directs another to violate this act is guilty of a class C misdemeanor. Moreover, any person injured as a result of violation or threatened violation of this act is entitled to injunctive relief and certain other damages. Prosecuting attorneys and the Attorney General are charged with investigating complaints. The provisions of this act do not apply to any agreement between an employer and a labor organization entered into before the effective date of this act but shall apply to any such agreement upon its renewal or extension in any respect after the effective date of this act. Certain other exemptions apply as well. This act only applies in counties where the governing body of the county has submitted a question to its qualified voters asking whether the county shall be subject to this act. If a majority of the votes are in favor of the question, the provisions of this act become effective in the county upon approval. The governing body is also permitted to submit a question to the voters on repealing an ordinance adopted pursuant to this act. Additionally, the voters may submit a petition for the purpose of repealing an ordinance adopted pursuant to this act. This act is identical to SB 121 (2025), SB 781 (2024), SB 54 (2023) and substantially similar to SB 706 (2022), SB 73 (2021), SB 118 (2021), HB 87 (2021), HB 505 (2021), and SB 240 (2019). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1034 - This act modifies provisions relating to levee and drainage districts. Current law requires the notification of an application to form a drainage or levee district that is published in a county newspaper to include a legal description of the property included in the proposed district. This act repeals such requirement and requires the petitioners to mail a copy of the notice to each property owner located in the proposed district. (Sections 242.030 and 245.020) This act also modifies the language to be included in the required notices of the commissioners' reports and the reassessment of benefits. (Sections 242.070, 242.500, 245.125, and 245.197) Finally, current law provides a period of ten days for property owners to file exceptions to the formation of districts and to the commissioners' reports and assessment of benefits. This act increases such period to thirty days. (Sections 242.280 and 245.130). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1028 - This act establishes provisions relating to education and creates the "Sunlight in Learning Act" requiring certain information to be to be posted on public school websites, as well as the "Parents' Bill of Rights Act of 2026" outlining the rights of parents of public school students. DIVISIVE CONCEPTS (Section 160.2550) Under this act, school districts are prohibited from teaching about The 1619 Project initiative of The New York Times or any successor theory or concept, critical race theory or any successor theory or concept, and any divisive concepts, as such term is defined in the act. School districts are also prohibited from certain actions listed in the act relating to curriculum and instruction. In adopting the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies for each grade level from kindergarten through 12th grade, each school district shall adopt knowledge and skills that develop each student's civic knowledge as set forth in the act. School districts shall not accept private funding for the purposes of teaching any curriculum substantially similar to critical race theory or The 1619 Project. The Attorney General may investigate school districts for compliance with the act. Any school district that violates the provisions of the act shall have 50% of the district's state aid withheld until the district presents evidence to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education that the district is no longer in violation of this section. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 115 (2025), is substantially similar to SB 694 (2022) and provisions in SB 770 (2024) and SB 42 (2023), and is similar to SB 172 (2023), SB 638 (2022), SB 676 (2022), SB 734 (2022), SB 1184 (2022), and a provision in SB 918 (2024). SUNLIGHT IN LEARNING (Section 161.856) This act establishes the "Sunlight in Learning Act", which requires certain training, instructional, and curricular materials to be posted on a public school's or charter school's website. The website shall include the title, author, organization, and any website associated with the material or activity. The website shall also include the identity of the teacher or other person who created the learning material. Any activity that involves service-learning, internships, or outside organizations shall be included on the website, as outlined in the act. All procedures for the documentation, review, or approval of materials used for staff or faculty training or student learning shall be included on the school website. A listing of available resources in the library shall be included on the website. The information required to be posted on the school website shall be displayed online prior to the first instance of training or instruction, or, at the latest, fourteen days after the training or instruction. The information shall be organized by school, grade, teacher, and subject, and be displayed on the website for at least two years. Schools may use a collaborative online document or spreadsheet software to update the listings on the website. The listing shall be created and displayed in searchable or sortable electronic formats. A school with fewer that twenty enrolled students and whose materials and activities are selected independently by instructors is not required to post a list of learning materials and activities on a website. The Attorney General, Commissioner of Education, State Auditor, prosecuting or circuit attorney, or resident of a school district may initiate a suit against the school district, public school, charter school, or other governmental entity responsible for educational oversight if a violation of this act occurs. Courts shall not entertain complaints unless complainants have first worked to remedy the situation by contacting school officials, who have fifteen days to resolve the situation, or by contacting the school board, who have forty-five days to resolve the situation. No school officials shall purchase or contract copyrighted learning materials, including renewal of subscription-based materials where students are provided login credentials or access via electronic personal devices, unless provisions are made to allow parents and guardians of students to review the materials within thirty days of the submission of a written request to the school. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 115 (2025), is substantially similar to SB 1225 (2022) and provisions in SB 770 (2024) and SB 42 (2023), and is similar to SB 645 (2022), SB 810 (2022), and HB 1995 (2022). PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS (Section 161.1140) This act creates the "Parents' Bill of Rights Act of 2026." Under this act, no school district shall deny to the parent or guardian of a minor child certain rights. Such rights include the ability to fully review the curricula, books, and other educational materials used by the school attended by their child; the ability to access information on teachers, guest lecturers, and outside presenters who engage with students at the school; the ability to access information on third-party individuals and organizations that receive contracts or other funding through the school; the right to visit their child at school during school hours; the right to access all records generated by the school that concern their child; the ability to access information pertaining to the collection and transmission of data regarding their child; the right to be heard at school board meetings; the right to be notified of situations affecting the safety of their child at school; and the right to object to certain materials that the parent finds inappropriate to be taught to their child. Any person denied one of these rights may bring a civil action for injunctive relief. The attorney general may also bring a civil action for injunctive relief. If a school district is found to have violated this act, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education may withhold up to fifty percent of the state aid for such district. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 115 (2025) and is similar to provisions in SB 770 (2024), SB 776 (2022), and HCS/SS#2/SCS/SBs 42, 42 & 89 (2023). PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETIC COMPETITION (Section 167.177) Upon adoption by a school district and approval of the residents of the school district, no public school shall knowingly allow a student of the male sex who is enrolled in such public school to participate in a school-sponsored athletic team that is exclusively for students of the female sex. Beginning July 1, 2027, the Joint Committee on Education shall study exclusively male or female athletic events and the impact of a policy that prohibits participation in those events by individuals of the opposite sex. By January 1, 2028, the Committee shall report its findings to the General Assembly. The Attorney General may investigate any school district alleged to be in violation of this provision. Any school district found to be in violation shall have fifty percent of its state aid withheld until the school district provides evidence to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education that it is in compliance with this provision. This provision is identical to provisions in SB 115 (2025), SB 770 (2024), and SB 42 (2023), is substantially similar to HB 2461 (2022) and a provision in HCS/HB 2140 (2022), and is similar to HB 2735 (2022). This act is substantially similar to SB 115 (2025) and similar to SB 770 (2024). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1027 - The act prohibits political subdivisions and state agencies from using automated license plate reader systems, or accessing or using captured license plate data of vehicles located on a public highway, with certain exceptions specified in the act. This act is identical to a provision in SB 1166 (2026), a provision in SB 540 (2025), and a provision in HB 658 (2025). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1026 - Under this act, any person or entity selling in this state any intoxicating cannabinoid shall not be prohibited from doing so by any law regulating or restricting the sale of cannabis; provided that such products are: (1) sold only to adults 21 years of age or older upon age verification; (2) compliant with testing and safety regulations; (3) compliant with packaging and labeling regulations to protect minors; and (4) compliant with other regulations promulgated by the Department of Health and Senior Services. Any person or entity selling intoxicating cannabinoids shall annually register with the Department prior to the sale of such products, as described in the act. This act is identical to SB 641 (2025) and similar to provisions of SCS/SB 54 (2025) and SB 518 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

SR 542 - This Senate resolution modifies Senate Rule 50 to provide that the chair of each committee shall be authorized to report no more than three bills when the Senate is on the order of business of reports of standing committees. The President Pro Tem of the Senate may receive additional bills from the chair at the discretion of the President Pro Tem. This resolution is identical to SR 87 (2025) and SR 562 (2024). JIM ERTLE

SR 541 - This Senate resolution modifies Senate Rule 12 to authorize members of a standing committee to elect the chairman of the committee. This resolution is identical to SR 86 (2025). JIM ERTLE

SCS/SBs 891 & 877 - For any proposed administrative rule change submitted by a state agency that will result in the expenditure of public funds by a state entity or political subdivision of greater than $250,000, or will result in a loss of income to an individual or business of greater than $250,000, this act requires the state agency to notify the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. The Committee may hold hearings on the proposed rule. Such proposed rule shall not become effective until approved by the General Assembly through passage of a concurrent resolution. The provisions of this act will not apply to emergency rules or rules required by federal law or for federal funding. A state agency shall not file any notice of proposed rulemaking with the Secretary of State without first receiving, and including a copy of, the written approval of the Governor. These provisions are similar to SCS/SB 350 (2025) and similar to HB 2554 (2024). This act requires that any rule promulgated by a state agency must be specifically authorized by a state statute. An agency cannot rely on a general grant of rulemaking authority to supplement a specific grant of authority. The act further requires that all substantive policy statements, as defined in the act, be posted on the agency's publicly accessible website and requires the agency to maintain a complete and current record of such statements for public inspection. These provisions are identical to SB 1549 (2026). JIM ERTLE

SB 877 - For any proposed administrative rule submitted by a state agency that will result in the expenditure of public funds by a state entity or political subdivision of greater than $250,000, or will result in a loss of income to an individual or business of greater than $250,000, this act requires the state agency to notify the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. The Committee may hold hearings on the proposed rule. Such proposed rule shall not become effective until approved by the General Assembly through passage of a concurrent resolution. The provisions of this act will not apply to emergency rules or rules required by federal law or for federal funding. A state agency shall not file any final order of rulemaking with the Secretary of State until at least 30 days after such final order of rulemaking has been received by the Committee. Further, a state agency shall not file any notice of proposed rulemaking with the Secretary of State without first receiving from, and including a copy of, the written approval of the Governor. This act is similar to SCS/SB 350 (2025) and HB 2554 (2024). JIM ERTLE

SCR 17 - This concurrent resolution repeals the designation of the Kansas City Chiefs as the official NFL football team of the state of Missouri and designates the St. Louis Battlehawks as the official professional football team of the state of Missouri. JIM ERTLE

SCR 16 - This concurrent resolution provides that every October 14th shall be designated as "Charlie Kirk Day" in Missouri. JIM ERTLE

SCR 15 - This resolution urges the United States Congress to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling for meat. This resolution is identical to SCR 12 (2026), SCR 5 (2025), SCR 7 (2025), SCR 26 (2024), SCR 36 (2024), SCR 5 (2023), SCR 1 (2023), SCR 22 (2022), HCR 62 (2022), SCR 10 (2021), and HCR 33 (2021), and similar to HCR 88 (2020). JULIA SHEVELEVA

SCR 13 - This concurrent resolution provides that every October 14th shall be designated as "Charlie Kirk Day" in Missouri. JIM ERTLE

SCR 12 - This concurrent resolution urges the United States Congress to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling for meat. This resolution is identical to SCR 15 (2026), SCR 7 (2025), SCR 5 (2025), SCR 36 (2024), SCR 26 (2024), SCR 1 (2023), SCR 5 (2023), SCR 22 (2022), SCR 10 (2021), HCR 33 (2021), and similar to HCR 88 (2020). JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 992 - This act repeals provisions of law requiring the State Board of Education to develop a statewide assessment system. Instead, school districts shall use nationally norm-referenced assessments, rather than the Missouri Assessment Program, to test students' knowledge and skills. This act shall become effective only upon notification to the Revisor of Statutes by an opinion by the Attorney General of Missouri, a proclamation by the Governor of Missouri, or the adoption of a concurrent resolution by the Missouri General Assembly that the United States Department of Education has been abolished or dismantled by an act of the United States Congress. This act is similar to SB 542 (2025) and HB 1123 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNON