Missouri Senate Bills

SB 1735 - This act creates the "Lori Zena Baker Act". This act establishes the "Sickle Cell Standing Committee" as a subcomittee of the Missouri Genetic Advisory Committee within the Department of Health and Senior Services, with membership as specified in the act. The Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services shall appoint the committee members. The committee shall assess the impact of sickle cell disease on the state and make recommendations to the General Assembly and Governor regarding services and policies to address the state's needs, as described in the act. This act is substantially similar to HB 1483 (2016). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1734 - This act authorizes the city of Chesterfield to establish an entertainment district in which licensed establishments may sell intoxicating liquor by the drink for consumption within the entertainment district during certain hours as provided in the act. Establishments shall apply for an entertainment district special license and shall pay an annual license fee of $300. A holder of an entertainment district special license shall be solely responsible for alcohol violations occurring at its establishment and in any common areas. This act is identical to HB 3327 (2026) and substantially identical to HB 2057 (2026), SB 482 (2025), SB 1431 (2024), SCS/HCS/HB 643 (2025), SS#2/SCS/HB 199 (2025), HB 2068 (2024), and HB 2348 (2024). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1733 - This act establishes "Alyssa's Law" and requires local educational agencies (LEAs) to implement wearable panic alert technology and critical incident response mapping. Beginning with the 2027-28 school year and continuing in all subsequent school years, each LEA shall provide each staff person with a wearable panic alert device. The device shall allow for immediate contact with local emergency response agencies, shall be capable of initiating a campus-wide emergency notification, such as a lockdown, and shall include certain other features specified in the act. Upon activation of an alert, the wearable panic alert system shall provide accurate location information at the room and floor level inside the facility and other areas that are part of the school grounds, such as parking lots and playgrounds. Before the school year begins, all school building personnel shall receive training on the emergency protocols and appropriate use of the panic alert device. Additionally, each LEA shall ensure, before the school year begins, that emergency response mapping is made available by the provider of the wearable panic alert device, at no cost to the LEA, to local first responder agencies. Emergency response maps shall be compatible with security software used by the school, be oriented true north, be overlaid on school floor plans, contain site-specific labeling that matches the structure of school buildings, be capable of managing electronic asset tags, have the ability to provide real time updates to changes to the physical structure of buildings, and have ownership retained by the LEA, as provided in the act. An LEA shall ensure all security data are accessible by a local law enforcement agency and coordinate with a local law enforcement agency to establish appropriate access protocols. Any records relating directly to the physical security or fire safety of the school facility or revealing security or fire safety systems held by a local educational agency are confidential and exempt from public disclosure under the Missouri Sunshine Law. Such records may, however, be disclosed to the owner or leaseholder of the school building; as required in furtherance of the LEA's official duties and responsibilities; to another agency in furtherance of that agency's official duties; or upon a showing of good cause before a court of competent jurisdiction. This act is similar to a provision in HCS/HB 3174 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1732 - This act modifies provisions relating to the removal of persons unlawfully occupying property with a residential dwelling through ex parte orders and the offense of criminal mischief. Specifically, this act changes "residential dwelling" to "private noncommerical property" as it relates to such provisions. As it relates to the provision regarding the ex parte order of removal, this act defines the term "authorized agent" to include executors, administrators, trustees, and verified heirs. This act also provides that the property owner, after the sheriff serves the order of removal, may remove the property, rather than just personal property, of the unlawful occupant without liability for damages unless the removal was wrongful. This act is identical to provisions in the perfected HCS/HB 2517 (2026) and HCS/HB 2099 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1731 - Under current law, all peace officers and first responders are required to have a mental health check-in with a program service provider once every three to five years. This act allows a department to satisfy this requirement if they have an established behavioral health or mental health program that meets enumerated requirements. This act also adds first responder commanding officers to the list of people approved to receive notification that the check-in requirement has been met. This act is identical to SB 1745 (2026), and to a provision contained in CCS/HCS/SS/SB 975 (2026), and the Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1730 - This act establishes the "Innovation Endowment Fund" in the state treasury, to be used by the Missouri Technology Corporation to carry out its duties. The fund shall consist of appropriations made by the General Assembly, any gifts, bequests, and donations, 0.5% of data storage center project costs, as defined in the act, deposited in equal increments over a period of twenty years, and an amount equal to $100 per megawatt of nameplate capacity for each solar farm, as defined in the act, in this state. For any data storage center that includes at least 10,000 square feet of space dedicated to fostering workforce development or economic development and providing small business incubator and research space, the amount deposited in the fund shall be equal to 0.25% of data storage center project costs, to be deposited in equal increments over a period of twenty years. JOSH NORBERG

SB 1729 - Currently, a school district is required to give students the opportunity to take the ACT WorkKeys assessment required for the National Career Readiness Certificate ("WorkKeys"), at no cost to the student, only if the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education directs a state-funded census administration of the ACT assessment or if the school district funds the administration of the ACT assessment. Under this act, a school district shall administer college and career readiness assessments, including a career readiness assessment that leads to a nationally recognized work readiness certificate, in a manner and frequency prescribed by the State Board of Education. Such assessments shall be administered to each student before the student graduates from high school. A career readiness assessment may include WorkKeys. A school district may offer additional college and career readiness assessments, at no cost to the student, by using funds appropriated by the General Assembly for such purpose. Additionally, each public institution of higher education may adopt and implement a policy to use a credential earned through WorkKeys as a transcribable credit toward the attainment of a postsecondary technical degree as recommended by the American Council on Education national guide. This act is identical to HB 3489 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1728 - This act creates the "True Charity" Act and the "True Charity" program. The act requires the Department of Social Services to coordinate with various state agencies and a partner network to assist participants in achieving personal goals, self-sufficiency, community integration, and a prosperous future. Participation in the True Charity program is limited to legal residents who are 18 years of age or older, except as otherwise provided in the act. State departments and agencies are required to participate in the True Charity program at the direction of the Governor. In order to use government resources more effectively and efficiently, participating state departments and agencies shall use existing resources and personnel, to the extent possible, to operate the True Charity program. This act is substantially similar to SS/SB 1062 (2026). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1727 - Current law provides that property tax payments made by mail shall be deemed paid as of the postmark date stamped on the envelope, and shall not be subject to penalty if the postmark indicates that the payment was mailed prior to January 1. This act provides that payments shall be deemed timely paid if postmarked no later than January 5. JOSH NORBERG

SB 1726 - Under current law, a "child" for the purposes of an order of protection is a person under 17 years of age. This act modifies that definition so that a "child" is a person under 18 years of age. This act is identical to HB 2458 (2026). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1725 - The act provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall promulgate rules regulating the manufacture, use, storage, and remediation of firefighting or fire-suppressing foam, as described in the act, to protect the environment and ensure safe and clean soil, water, and air in the state. A person that discharges or causes to be discharged firefighting or fire-suppressing foam into any water source or water supply, or onto land adjacent to such waters, shall report the discharge to the Department no later than 24 hours after the discharge. Beginning January 1, 2028, a person shall not manufacture, sell, or distribute in the state a firefighting or fire-suppressing foam except in certain circumstances as described in the act. A person who manufactures for sale or distribution a firefighting or fire-suppressing foam shall, upon request by the Department, provide the Department with a certificate of compliance certifying that the foam does not contain certain substances, as described in the act, or is excepted from the prohibitions under the act. Subject to certain exceptions under the act, before January 1, 2028, a person who manufactures firefighting or fire-suppressing foam shall be subject to certain requirements described in the act. The act is identical to HB 2270 (2026). JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1724 - This act makes xylazine a Schedule III controlled substance, except for certain uses described in the act, including manufacturing a drug for an animal or administering the drug to an animal. This act is substantially similar to HB 1881 (2026). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1723 - Current law requires excursion gambling boats to pay an admission fee of $2 for each person embarking on the boat, with one dollar deposited in the Gaming Commission Fund and one dollar paid to the home dock city or county. This act increases the fee to $5, and requires one dollar to be remitted to the Missouri Department of Mental Health for services for people with developmental disabilities, as described in the act, and two dollars to be paid to the Veterans Commission Capital Improvement Trust Fund. (Section 313.820) Additionally, current law imposes a tax of 21% on adjusted gross receipts received by excursion gambling boats from gambling games. This act increases such rate of tax to 34% and allows home dock cities and counties to enter into agreements to share revenue obtained from the excursion gambling boats' portion of adjusted gross receipts. (Section 313.822) JOSH NORBERG

SB 1722 - Under the act, when issuance or denial of an environmental permit is appealed, and the Administrative Hearing Commission does not issue a final decision within the timeframe described in the act, the Commission shall issue a decision affirming the issuance of the permit. In any appeal filed by an adversely affected party challenging the issuance of a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources to a different person, and the Commission affirms the issuance of such permit, when the person to whom the permit was issued is a party or intervenor to the appeal, the Commission shall award the permittee reasonable fees, damages, and expenses incurred in the civil action or agency proceeding, unless the court or agency finds that the position of the adversely affected party was substantially justified. The permittee may seek award of such reasonable fees, damages, and expenses in a manner provided in current law. JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1721 - This act modifies provisions relating to initiative petitions and referenda. STANDARDIZATION OF SIGNATURE SHEETS AND SAMPLE SHEETS (Section 116.045, 116.050, 116.130) The act requires all signature sheets for initiative and referendum petitions to be on a form that is prescribed by the Secretary of State (SOS). The form is required to be made available in electronic format. Furthermore, all signatures gathered must be in black or dark ink. The text of each proposed measure as it appears on each sample sheet must be in a font not smaller than 12-point Times New Roman, with a top, bottom, left, and right margin not less than one inch. The full and correct text of all initiative and referendum petition measures must conform to constitutional requirements. PETITION FORMS AND CIRCULATOR REQUIREMENTS (Sections 116.030, 116.040, and 116.080) The act modifies the requirements to be a circulator of initiative or referendum petitions. Specifically, circulators must be: · A citizen of the United States; · 18 years of age or older; · A resident of this state, or in the alternative, physically present in this state for at least 30 consecutive days prior to collecting signatures; and · Registered to circulate signature pages with the SOS. Circulators are not permitted to be paid anything of value that is based on the number of signatures collected. The circulator forms are modified to include a phrase acknowledging that the circulator meets the aforementioned qualifications. CHALLENGES TO BALLOT TITLES AND CERTIFICATES OF SUFFICIENCY (Sections 116.190 and 116.200) Under current law, any citizen may file an action in circuit court challenging a ballot title or a certificate of sufficiency placing a measure on the ballot. This act only permits Missouri registered voters to bring such actions. Furthermore, any party to such an action is permitted to appeal within 10 days after the entry of the judgment of the circuit court. Under current law, any action challenging a ballot title that is not fully and finally adjudicated within 180 days of filing, and more than 56 days prior to the election in which the measure is to appear, including all appeals, shall be extinguished, unless a court extends such period upon a finding of good cause for such extension. This act requires extensions to be made upon an express finding of good cause, provided that no extension shall cause the final adjudication to occur less than 56 days prior to the election. Furthermore, no court shall have the authority to issue any form of relief after time for adjudication has expired under this act. FILING AND APPROVAL OF SAMPLE SHEETS (Sections 116.332 and 116.334) The act provides that sample sheets for initiative or referendum petitions may be filed at any time between the end of one general election and 6 months prior to the next general election. Under current law, prior to the collection of signatures, the SOS and Attorney General (AG) are required to review each petition for sufficiency as to form and approve or reject such petition on that basis. This act requires the SOS and AG to review each petition for compliance with constitutional requirements and approve or reject the petition, stating the reasons for rejection, if any. PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENT (Section 116.153) Current law requires the Joint Committee on Legislative Research to hold a public hearing in Jefferson City to take public comments concerning any proposed ballot measure within 30 days of the measure being certified for the ballot. This act repeals such requirement. This provision is identical to SB 113 (2023). This act is substantially similar to HB 2124 (2026), certain provisions in HB 3263 (2026), SB 1270 (2024), SB 490 (2023), and HB 703 (2023), and similar to SB 862 (2022), SB 149 (2021), SB 522 (2020), SCS/SB 5 (2019), HB 290 (2109),SS/SCS/SB 893 (2018), and HCS/HB 1289 (2018). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1720 - This act repeals the expiration date of Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. SARAH HASKINS

SB 1719 - Under this act, each health care facility covered under the act shall establish a workplace violence prevention committee to develop a workplace violence prevention plan. A facility shall adopt and enforce a written workplace violence prevention plan to protect health care professionals and employees from violent behavior and threats of violent behavior occurring at the facility, as described in the act. Following an incident of workplace violence, a facility shall offer immediate post-incident services. No facility shall discourage a health care professional or employee from exercising the health care professional's or employee's right to contact or file a report with law enforcement regarding an incident of workplace violence. No person shall discipline, discriminate against, or retaliate against another person who reports an incident of workplace violence or who advises a health care professional or employee of their right to report an incident. Any person who violates these provisions may be subject to licensure penalties. A facility or health care professional participating in good faith in complying with these provisions and complying with a workplace violence prevention plan adopted under these provisions shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability which may otherwise be incurred or imposed. Additionally, this act modifies provisions relating to the practice of advanced practice registered nursing. Specifically, prescription medications prescribed by advanced practice registered nurses ("APRNs") may include Schedule II stimulants for behavioral health patients. Under current law, collaborative practice arrangements between physicians and registered professional nurses may delegate to an APRN the authority to administer, dispense, or prescribe certain controlled substances. This act provides that the section of law providing for such agreements shall not apply to APRNs, excluding certified registered nurse anesthetists ("CRNAs"), who have been in a collaborative practice arrangement for a cumulative 2000 documented hours with a collaborating physician and whose license is in good standing. APRNs applying for licensure by endorsement may demonstrate to the Missouri State Board of Nursing completion of such hours. Additionally, any such APRN shall not be required to enter into or remain in such arrangement to practice in this state. This act also provides that an APRN's prescriptive authority shall include authority to prescribe, dispense, and administer controlled substances as provided in current law. Furthermore, the provision on prescriptive authority shall also apply to good-standing APRNs who have been in collaborative practice arrangements for a cumulative 2000 documented hours with collaborating physicians and who are no longer required to hold collaborative practice arrangements. These provisions are identical to SB 979 (2026), SCS/SBs 144 & 179 (2025), and provisions in SB 809 (2024) and substantially similar to HB 1875 (2024). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1718 - This act modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation. The act provides that a construction industry employer who erects, demolishes, alters, or repairs improvements is considered an employer for purposes of workers' compensation law if they have five or more, rather than one or more, employees. Current law provides that any employer who knowingly fails to insure his liability pursuant to the workers' compensation law shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. This act provides that any employer who knowingly fails to insure his or her liability shall result in a written warning for the first violation and upon a second violation or any additional subsequent violations thereafter shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Moreover, the act repeals a provision that stipulates that a person who has previously been found guilty of any unlawful acts with respect to the workers' compensation law, as described in the act, and who subsequently commits any such unlawful act shall be guilty of a class E felony. This act is identical to HB 3032 (2026). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1717 - Currently, the state is reimbursed for the salaries of family court commissioners appointed after August 28, 1993. There is an exception for the 11th (St. Charles County), 13th (Callaway and Boone Counties), and 31st (Greene County) Judicial Circuits, which allows one family court commissioner to be compensated by the state without requiring reimbursement. This act applies the exception to the 7th Judicial Circuit, consisting of Clay County. This act is identical to a provision in HCS/SB 945 (2026), in HCS/SB 1067 (2026), in HCS/HBs 2968, 2427 & 3086 (2026), HB 3387 (2026), and HB 3449 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1716 - The act repeals and modifies certain provisions relating to the regulation of public utilities. CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS (Section 393.135) The act repeals provisions relating to the construction work in progress of any facility by a public utility. Current law provides that base rate recoveries arising from inclusion of construction work in progress in a public utility's rate base are subject to refund if the construction costs giving rise to the construction work in progress included in the rate base were imprudently incurred or if the project for which construction costs have been included in the rate base is not placed in service within a reasonable amount of time, as determine by the Public Service Commission. The act provides that such base rate recoveries are subject to a refund if the construction costs are otherwise unreasonable. The act further repeals the provisions relating to the expiration date of the provisions relating to the construction work in progress. FUTURE TEST YEAR (393.150) The act repeals provisions relating to a test year being a future test year if a public utility elected to use a future test year, including provisions relating to updating the public utility's base rates, recovery of costs of any plant investments, reconciliation of a public utility's rate base, reconciliation of certain expenses by a public utility, and a provision relating to the Public Service Commission's rulemaking authority. JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1715 - The act creates provisions relating to public utility employees and agents' whistleblower protections. Under the act the Public Service Commission and the Missouri Office of the Public Counsel shall each designate counsel to stand as ombudsman who shall accept any complaint or information provided by a protected person, as defined in the act, as to any act or omission by a public utility that violates current law or any rule or regulation promulgated by the Commission. Any information provided to the ombudsman pertaining to the identity of the protected person shall be kept confidential and a closed record. Any information pertaining to the rate case shall be placed in an official rate case file. The Commission and Public Counsel shall each have the power to investigate or make an inquiry into any allegation against a public utility contained in the complaint or information provided by the protected person. After receiving the complaint or information, the Commission and Public Counsel shall: (1) Confirm receipt of the complaint to the protected person; (2) Provide an opportunity for the protected person to meet with an investigator; (3) Provide an opportunity for the protected person to rebut any denial by a public utility; and (4) Provide an opportunity for the protected person to comment on a preliminary investigative report. Any denial, rebuttal, or comment shall be included into the record of the complaint. The Commission and Public Counsel shall both send notification to the protected person of the final result of the investigation. A protected person under the act shall be entitled to the remedies under the Whistleblower's Protection Act. The act is similar to SB 366 (2025). JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1714 - The act provides that unjust or unreasonable charges by public utilities shall include charges for any promotional advertising expenses, any charitable expenses, and any lobbying expenses. JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1713 - The act provides that certain transactions, as described in the act, involving public utilities shall not be permitted unless the Public Service Commission makes a finding that such transactions are in the public interest. JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1712 - The act provides that any public hearing held by the Public Service Commission for the receipt of evidentiary testimony from members of the public for purposes of a general rate proceeding shall be subject to certain requirements described in the act. All ratemaking determinations by the Commission shall be just and reasonable, as defined in the act, and shall be based on a finding that any utility rate change will not be unduly burdensome to the current affordability of utility services to customers. JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1711 - This act modifies provisions relating to utility colocation along highway corridors. The State Highways and Transportation Commission and the Missouri Department of Transportation shall allow the installation, operation, and maintenance of electric transmission facilities within highway rights of way. The Commission and Department shall develop uniform criteria for colocation of transmission facilities within highway rights of ways. The duty of the Commission and Department shall include providing reasonable time lines and procedures for review and approval of colocation requests, ensuring safety of the public and infrastructure, avoiding duplication of corridors, and imposing reasonable conditions that shall not interfere with colocation. This act is identical to provisions in SB 838 (2026) and HB 3456 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1710 - Under this act, no public high school shall begin mandated instruction for students earlier than 8:30 a.m. This requirement shall be in effect at all school districts statewide beginning with the earliest of the commencement of the 2027-28 school year or the expiration of the school district's existing collective bargaining agreement establishing school day start times. A school district experiencing significant hardship as a result of this requirement may apply for a waiver from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and DESE shall establish a form that districts may use for this purpose. School districts may coordinate with DESE for assistance with redesigning bus routes or adjusting school schedules to implement the later start time. The act establishes the "Missouri Sleep and Education Advisory Task Force" within DESE. The act lists the members of the task force and describes their manner of appointment by individuals including the Commissioner of Education, the Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services, the Governor, the President Pro Tem of the Senate, the Senate Minority Floor Leader, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the House Minority Floor Leader. Members of the task force shall serve terms of four years and may be reappointed. The task force shall collect feedback from among the task force membership and education stakeholders across the state regarding best practices for school start times, taking into account impacts of a later start time on student health, school operations and finances, and the local community. Additionally, the task force shall collect data from school districts across the state on changes in student attendance, tardiness, grades, and disciplinary outcomes before and after the implementation of provisions of the act requiring high schools to begin mandated instruction no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Based on this data, the task force may recommend changes to state law and regulations as needed. On or before December thirty-first of each year, the task force shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Joint Committee on Education, the State Board of Education, and the State Board of Health and Senior Services. OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1709 - This act designates the last full week of September each year as "Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) Awareness Week" in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities that will increase awareness of frontotemporal degeneration, to support programs of research and education surrounding frontotemporal degeneration, and to support individuals and families impacted by frontotemporal degeneration. SARAH HASKINS

SB 1708 - Under current law, the "Ticket to Work Health Assurance Program" expired on August 28, 2025. This act repeals that expiration date. SARAH HASKINS

SB 1707 - This act requires clergy and religious workers to be mandated reporters for suspected child abuse or neglect. This act repeals an exemption from reporting suspected child abuse or neglect for privileged communications made to a minister or a clergyperson. Currently, a civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse shall be brought within ten years after the victim reaches the age of twenty-one or within three years of the victim discovering that the injury or illness was caused by childhood sexual abuse, whichever is later. This act provides that a civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse or tortious conduct that caused the victim to be a victim of childhood sexual abuse may be commenced at any time. This provision is identical to SB 1140 (2026), substantially similar to SB 589 (2025), HB 883 (2025), HB 1132 (2025), a provision in SB 1063 (2024), SB 1092 (2024), and SB 416 (2023), and similar to provisions in HB 114 (2025), SB 747 (2025), HCS/HB 367 (2023), and HB 1139 (2023). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1706 - This act provides that the General Assembly shall appropriate funding that equals the amount Kansas City appropriated in the previous fiscal year to the Board of Police Commissioners for the operation of the Kansas City Police Department. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1705 - This act requires health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, to provide coverage for certain preventative health care services without cost-sharing. Such services shall be consistent with the recommendations and guidelines of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Health Resources and Services Administration, and related federal rules or guidance issued as of December 31, 2025. The Director of the Department of Commerce and Insurance shall, by rule, adopt regulations to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for preventative health care services without cost-sharing requirements consistent with the recommendations and guidance of such entities issued after December 31, 2025. Additionally, this act establishes the "Health Insurance Preventative Health Care Services Advisory Committee" within the Department, which shall consist of 5 members, three of whom will represent health care providers and two of whom will represent health carriers and health benefit plans. The advisory committee shall meet at least once a year to consider any updates or modifications to the preventative health care services described in this act and shall submit a report of any recommendations to the Department, the General Assembly, and the Governor by November first each year. This act is identical to HB 3452 (2026), and substantially similar to HB 3450 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1704 - For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act authorizes a taxpayer to claim a tax credit in an amount not to exceed $125 for a qualified pet adoption, provided that no more than two such tax credits shall be claimed in a tax year. Tax credits authorized by the act shall be refundable. The total amount of tax credits that may be authorized in a calendar year shall not exceed $500,000. This act shall sunset on August 28, 2032, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. This act is identical to SB 1701 (2026) and HB 2731 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1703 - This act establishes the "Student Screen-Time Standards Act" and requires each school district and charter school to adopt a written policy governing screen time and the use of instructional technology for students in kindergarten through grade five. The policy shall be designed to promote students' educational interests, prevent harmful effects of excessive screen time on child development, ensure that technology supports rather than supplants foundational learning, and restore evidence-based practices. The act outlines required components of the policy, including limits on student screen time, restrictions on the use of school-issued devices, and limits on student access to internet-connected instructional technology, including laptops, tablets, software platforms, and other similar devices. The policy shall identify approved digital platforms, establish standards for student use of hands-on physical learning tools and traditional materials, outline procedures by which parents may obtain information regarding their child's screen time and technology use and limit such use, and describe the research and evidence upon which the policy is based. In developing the policy, each school district or charter school shall consider and document research on best practices in literacy instruction, instructional technology, assessment, and the role of handwriting and cursive writing in promoting literacy. Each elementary school shall notify parents and guardians annually of the adopted policy, provide parents available information regarding their child's login time and technology use upon request, and publish the policy on the school's website. Each policy shall be periodically updated and shall incorporate recommendations from a model school board policy to be developed by the "Framework on Classroom Use of Screens (FOCUS) Council" established in the act. The policy shall be implemented before the end of the 2027–28 school year and shall apply in all subsequent school years. The Literacy Advisory Council established under current law shall provide advice regarding instruction and assessment of cursive writing and reading, and shall develop recommendations for a related model policy on cursive. The Commissioner of Education shall establish a "Framework on Classroom Use of Screens (FOCUS) Council" composed of the Commissioner as chair, with appointed members representing school boards and charter schools; elementary school principals who have completed state leadership training; teachers with expertise in reading, mathematics, and special education; parental and disability advocacy organizations; faculty from approved teacher preparation programs; a licensed pediatric mental health professional or board-certified behavior analyst; and a medical professional with expertise in child health and development. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide staff and resources for the council. The council shall conduct a comprehensive survey and analysis of screen time and instructional technology use in public schools, and shall provide guidance on best practices and policies, as provided in the act. By July 1, 2027, the council shall submit a report containing the council's recommendations and a model school board policy on screen time and instructional technology use to the State Board of Education, the Governor, and the Joint Committee on Education. The report shall be updated at least every two years. This act is similar to SCS/HCS/HBs 2230 & 2978 (2026) and to provisions in HCS/SB 1351 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1702 - Currently, the Seventh Judicial Circuit, located in Clay County, has four circuit judges. This act increase the number of circuit judges to five beginning in fiscal year 2028. This act is identical to a provision in HCS/HBs 2968, 2427 & 3086 (2026), HB 3363 (2026), and HB 3448 (2026) and is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/SB 945 (2026) and in HCS/SB 1067 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1701 - For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act authorizes a taxpayer to claim a tax credit in an amount not to exceed $125 for a qualified pet adoption, provided that no more than two such tax credits shall be claimed in a tax year. Tax credits authorized by the act shall be refundable. The total amount of tax credits that may be authorized in a calendar year shall not exceed $500,000. This act shall sunset on August 28, 2032, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. This act is identical to SB 1704 (2026) and HB 2731 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1700 - On or before July 1, 2028, this act requires each school district and charter school to install at least one "master key box", as such term is defined in current law, at each school. Each master key box shall be installed at an appropriate location to permit law enforcement officers emergency access to each building and room on school grounds. The school district or charter school shall determine the precise location of each master key box after consultation with local law enforcement agencies, and shall provide local law enforcement agencies with a key or access code that permits access to the contents of the master key box. Each master key box shall contain certain items specified in the act, such as keys to each building and room on school grounds and accurate maps labeling access points, locations of critical emergency response aids, and the areas around each building. The contents of a master key box and the information contained therein shall not be a public record and shall not be made available for public examination. An employee of a school district or charter school is immune from civil liability for damages arising out of the installation and use of master key boxes unless the employee acted with gross negligence or bad faith. This act is identical to a provision in HCS/HB 3174 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1673 - This act establishes the Interstate Massage Compact ("Compact"), which allows for the interstate practice of massage therapy. The Compact sets forth the requirements to be met in order for a state to join and maintain membership in the Compact. Additionally, the Compact provides the requirements for a massage therapist to obtain and exercise the ability to practice under a multistate license. The multistate license shall be valid until the expiration or revocation of the home state license. The Compact further provides that a massage therapist with multistate license shall function within the scope of practice of the member state. Massage therapists shall also be subject to that member state's licensing authority, which has the authority to impose adverse action on licenses issued by that state. A member state may also participate with other member states in joint investigations of a licensee. The member states shall report licensure data along with any adverse action and significant investigative information to the data system established in the Compact. Additionally, the Compact creates the Interstate Massage Compact Commission ("Commission"), which is a joint government agency of member states with the power to administer and implement the Compact. Each member state shall be entitled to one delegate, who shall be selected by the state's licensing authority for massage therapists and who shall be the primary administrative officer of the state's licensing authority or their designee. The Commission shall meet at least once a year. Additionally, there shall be an Executive Committee, composed of seven voting members and two ex-officio members, to act on behalf of the Commission, including on day-to-day activities related to the administration of the Compact. The Commission may levy and collect an annual assessment from each member state and impose fees on licensees to whom it grants a mutlistate license to cover the costs of the operations and activities of the Commission and its staff. Members, officers, executive directors, employees, and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from liability, both personally and in their official capacity, for any claim for damages arising out of any acts or omissions that occurred within the scope of the Commission's employment, duties, or responsibilities, except for those damages caused by intentional or willful or wanton misconduct. The procurement of insurance by the Commission shall not limit such immunity. For any actions by or against the Commission, venue is proper in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the Commission is located. Furthermore, the Compact shall come into effect on the date in which the seventh state enacts the Compact into law. Any member state may withdraw from the Compact by repealing the Compact, but such withdrawal shall not take effect until 180 days after the enactment of the repeal. If a state defaults in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under the Compact or its rules, the Commission, after notifying state officials and upon a majority vote of the Commission, may terminate membership of the defaulting state. Finally, the Compact shall be binding upon participating states and shall supersede any conflict with state law. However, nothing in the Compact shall prevent or inhibit the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the Compact. This act is identical to HB 3262 (2026) and is similar to HB 3458 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

SCS/SB 1452 - This act provides that for purposes of current law relating to the retainage of payments to be made under certain contracts relating to construction of private buildings, the design or construction work shall include design, construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance of any building, roadway, or other structure or improvement to real property, or demolition or excavation connected therewith, and shall include the furnishing of design, planning, or management services, labor, or materials in connection with surveying, architecture, engineering, or landscape design. Additionally, this act provides that an owner shall make progress payments to the contractor and any engineer, architect, landscape architect, or land surveyor on a monthly basis as described in the act, milestone basis, or lump sum basis. If in the discretion of the owner and when applicable under the contract, the project architect or engineer, and the contractor, it is determined that a subcontractor's performance has been completed and the subcontractor can be released prior to substantial completion, as defined in the act, of the contract without risk to the owner, the contractor shall request such adjustment in retainage from the owner as necessary to enable the contractor to pay the subcontractor in full. The owner may reduce or eliminate retainage on any payment if the work is proceeding satisfactorily in the owner's opinion. Until the contractor has received retainage, the contractor does not have an obligation to release retainage to a subcontractor. If retainage is released and remaining minor items are still to be completed, an amount equal to 150% of the value of each item as determined by the owner's authorized representatives shall be withheld until the item is completed. Furthermore, this act provides that upon substantial completion, the owner shall pay at least 98% of the retainage, less any offsets or deductions authorized in the contract or by law, and the contractor shall pay the subcontractor or supplier within 30 days after acceptance by the owner's authorized representative. If the work is determined not to be substantially completed and accepted, the owner or the owner's representative shall provide a written explanation within 14 calendar days to the contractor, who shall then provide such notice to the subcontractor or suppliers responsible for such work. Additionally, this act provides that there shall be no retainage if the contractor and each subcontractor at any tier are bonded for both payment and performance. All estimates or invoices for purchased, approved, and processed supplies and services or final payments shall be paid promptly and shall be subject to late payment charges as described in the act. Any person who has not been paid may bring an action for damages, which may be awarded with interest as described in the act along with reasonable attorney's fees. Within two business days after payment from the owner to the contractor for one or more subcontractors' work, the owner shall notify each subcontractor. The contractor shall pay each subcontractor and material supplier in proportion to the work completed by each subcontractor and material supplier their application less any retainage. If the contractor receives less than the full payment due under the contract, the contractor shall be obligated to disburse on a pro rata basis. If the owner does not release the full payment due because there are specific areas of work or materials being rejected or are determined not suitable for payment in a written explanation, those specific subcontractors or suppliers involved shall not be paid but all other subcontractors and suppliers shall be paid in full. If the contractor, without reasonable cause, fails to make a payment to his or her subcontractors or material suppliers within 15 days after receipt of payment, the contractor shall be subject to interest on the payment as provided in the act. Any payments made by subcontractors and material suppliers to their subcontractors and material suppliers shall also be subject to interest for payments made after 15 days of receipt. The owner shall make final payment of all moneys owed to the contractor, including any retainage less any offsets or deductions authorized in the contract or by law, within 30 days of the earliest of the following events: (1) Completion of the project and filing with the owner of all required documentation and certifications; or (2) The project reaches substantial completion. Nothing in this act shall prevent the contractor or subcontractor, at the time of application or certification to the owner or contractor, from withholding such applications or certifications from the owner or contractor for payment, including for reasons described in the act. Additionally, nothing in this act shall prevent the owner from withholding payment or final payment from the contractor, a subcontractor, or a material supplier, including for reasons described in the act. If the contractor determines after payment has been received that payment is needed to be withheld from a specific subcontractor or material supplier, such payment shall be specifically identified in writing and deducted from the next application or certification made to the owner or from the next estimate of payment due to the contractor until a resolution of the matter has been achieved. For contracts that provide for payments based upon the owner's estimate of materials in place and work performed, the owner shall pay the amount due less a retainage to the contractor within 30 days following the date upon which the estimate is required by contract to be completed by the owner. The owner shall be subject to interest, as described in the act, for any payments made after 30 days. Additionally, the owner shall pay any engineer, architect, landscape architect, or land surveyor within thirty days following the receipt of an invoice prepared and submitted in accordance with the contract terms and shall pay interest, as described in the act, for any payments made after the 30 days. Furthermore, this act provides that subcontractors specifically grant the contractor the right to hold future payments until lien waivers are provided and until the contractor receives confirmation of account status from any of the parties. If the contractor is required to issue a payment in the form of a joint check, a processing fee, not exceeding $250 and withheld from future payments, shall be charged to the subcontractor. For any frivolous and bad faith civil actions brought under this act, the court shall require the frivolous and bad faith party to pay the amount of the costs and reasonable expenses incurred by such non-offending party, including reasonable attorney's fees. This act shall not apply to contracts for construction or design work on residential real property, as defined in the act. This act is substantially similar to HCS/HB 1915 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

SCS/SB 883 - The act modifies and creates provisions relating to the licensing of certain veterinary professionals. Specifically, this act provides that allied professionals, which are health care professionals in areas of traditional human medicine, shall support, enhance, or extend the services provided by veterinary care providers and shall work under the immediate supervision of a licensed veterinarian unless exempted by rule of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board ("Board") or by law. Additionally, this act modifies provisions of law related to the veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Currently, the veterinarian-client-patient relationship means that the veterinarian has recently seen and is personally acquainted with the keeping and care of an animal by virtue of an examination and that the veterinarian is readily available for follow-up care. Instead, this act provides that the veterinarian-client-patient relationship means that the veterinarian is personally acquainted with the keeping and care of an animal by virtue of an in-person examination and has provided an emergency care plan. The relationship may be extended or be transferable to a veterinarian practicing under the same facility permit after such veterinarian reviews the patient's medical history and assumes the responsibility for any medical treatment decisions. Furthermore, the veterinarian-client-patient relationship is maintained by the veterinarian receiving a consultation from a consulting veterinarian and a veterinarian-client-patient relationship is not required for telehealth advice, as such term is defined in the act. This act further provides that members of the Board shall receive $100, rather than $50, for each day devoted to the affairs of the Board. Current law provides that the Board's powers of inspection of veterinary facilities shall not include inspection of vehicles used in the practice of veterinary medicine unless the Board has received a complaint regarding such vehicle. This act repeals such provision. Additionally, the Board may assist state and local law enforcement, in addition to the Attorney General, in any proper action to remove unlawful practitioners from practice or those persons in violation of the law or rule of the Board and assist with any prosecution for criminal violations of the law regarding veterinary professions. Furthermore, the Board shall provide, rather than mail, a copy of the list of licensees to any person, agency, or professional organization upon request and payment of a fee as necessary. This act provides that current law governing the practice of veterinary medicine shall not prohibit a bovine reproductive professional, as defined in the act, from acting under indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian while performing advanced reproductive technologies on bovine animals. Additionally, it shall not be unlawful for any person not licensed as a veterinarian from lecturing or giving instructions or demonstrations at a school of veterinary medicine or in connection with a continuing education course or seminar for veterinarians. It is considered the practice of veterinary medicine to use any invasive procedure to remove an oocyte, in addition to any embryo as provided in current law, from an animal for the purpose of transplanting an embryo or resultant embryo from harvested oocyte into another female animal. Additionally, this act provides that the practice of veterinary medicine does not include a bovine reproductive professional trained in advanced reproductive technologies to remove an embryo or oocyte from a bovine animal for the purpose of transplanting such embryo into another female bovine animal or for the purpose of cryopreserving such embryo, or to implant such embryo into a bovine animal while under indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian. A licensed veterinarian supervisor shall be responsible and liable for the acts and omissions of a bovine reproductive professional, among other veterinary professionals, working under his or her supervision. However, this provision shall not be construed to relieve a bovine reproductive professional or other professionals from liability for any of their own acts or omissions. Additionally, a bovine reproductive professional shall be subject to the same disciplinary actions as those licensed and registered by the Board, including discipline for specific actions taken by veterinary technicians or technologists. This act further provides that the methods and practice of veterinary medicine may not be compelled or restricted by a governing body of a political subdivision not specified in current law. Currently, graduates of nonaccredited colleges of veterinary medicine located outside the United States, its territories, and Canada shall furnish satisfactory proof to the Board that the applicant has earned and currently holds an Educational Commission of Foreign Veterinarian Graduate certificate. This act provides that the graduate may provide satisfactory proof that the graduate holds a certificate issued by the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards. Furthermore, current law provides that an applicant, who has failed the required examinations on three attempts, shall present to the Board a plan for passage and evidence of completion of at least 30 hours, or 10 hours for veterinary technicians or technologists, of continuing education since the last examination or in the calendar year preceding the fourth and final examination. This act repeals this provision. This act provides that for licensure by reciprocity requires the applicant to have been actively engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine for at least one year, rather than five consecutive years, immediately prior to the application. Additionally, this act repeals the requirements that the standards for licensure of the jurisdiction where the applicant is licensed be equal to or more stringent than the requirements for licensure in Missouri and repeals the provision regarding the determinations of such admission standards by the Executive Director of the Board. Lastly, this act repeals the provision allowing for the Board to enter into reciprocal compacts with other licensing boards from other jurisdictions. This act establishes a temporary locum tenens license, which allows for practice solely at an institution of higher learning or in an education or research program associated with an institution. The license shall be valid for no more than six weeks. Furthermore, this act establishes a temporary emergency license that allows a veterinarian or veterinary technician who is currently licensed in good standing in another state to practice during a state of emergency or natural disaster declared by the governor or a duly designated state official. Unless renewed, emergency licenses shall be valid for only a period of sixty days or until the state of emergency is lifted, whichever occurs first. The applicant shall complete an application for temporary emergency license with the Board, but shall not be required to pay an application fee. Veterinary services shall be requested through the incident command structure and under the supervision of the incident commander. Additionally, all services provided by the licensee shall be on a volunteer basis only and the licensee are prohibited from collecting fees or monetary compensation from animal owners for care provided. Current law provides that a notice and an application of renewal of a license shall be mailed to the licensee's last known business address by the Board and that failure of the Board to do so shall not relieve any licensee of the duty to make application for renewal or to pay the necessary renewal fee nor shall it exempt the licensee from the penalties provided by law for failure to promptly renew such license. This act repeals such provision of law. Additionally, the Board may refuse to issue or renew a license and may file a complaint with the Administrative Hearing Commission for the use of any controlled substance or alcohol to an extent that such use impairs a person's ability to perform his or her profession. This act adds the use of any other substance to such provision. Additionally, this act repeals a provision of current law permitting the Board to file a complaint for the willful and continual overcharging for services or the overtreating of patients. Furthermore, this act provides that a complaint may be filed for the termination of medical care of a patient without adequate notice to the owner or without recommending, instead of making, other arrangements for the continued care of the patient. A person with certain academic credentials and having membership in certain organizations, as described in the act, may provide advanced reproductive technologies to bovine animals under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. A person with such academic credentials, who is not a member of a nationally recognized organization that acknowledges persons performing embryo transfer or vitro fertilization, may qualify as a bovine reproductive professional by examination and upon successful certification examination may provide advanced reproductive technologies to bovine animals under supervision of a licensed veterinarian. The act creates the "Certification Examination Committee" which is comprised of three members as described in the act. The members shall serve terms of four years, but shall not serve more than two terms. The certification examination and continuing education of bovine reproductive professionals shall be approved by the Committee, as described in the act. Whenever the term "veterinary practice" is used in law, the term shall include registered veterinary technicians or technologists or the practice of a registered veterinary technician or technologist. This act provides that the Board shall notify, rather than send a letter signed by the chair or vice chair, to all successful examinees for registration as a veterinary technician or technologist. Lastly, this act modifies provisions relating to loan repayments for veterinary graduates. Specifically, this act modifies the definition of resident as it relates to eligibility to provide that the person shall live in the state for one or more years and has been determined or is considered to be a Missouri resident by an accredited university in this state, rather than for a purpose other than attending an educational institution located within this state. Additionally, this act repeals the requirement that eligible students be in the final year of veterinary medical school. Furthermore, this act provides that the Department of Agriculture shall enter into an agreement that the individual shall serve up to four years, rather than equal to four years, in order to receive loan repayment by the state. The Department of Agriculture shall also approve, rather than stipulate, specific practice sites where applicants shall agree to practice for participation in the loan repayment program. For breaches of the contract for loan repayment, the state shall be entitled to recover an amount equal to the total number of obligated months of service which were not completed by an individual multiplied by $500, unless the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Advisory Panel, determines that the individual has acted in good faith and the breach is due to circumstances beyond the individual's control, in which case it may be determined that no penalty shall be assessed. Under current law, the Department of Agriculture shall grant a deferral of payments if the recipient meets certain requirements. This act instead provides that the Department, in consultation with the advisory panel, may grant such a deferral. This act contains provisions similar to provisions in HB 2470 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

SCS/SB 1575 - Current law authorizes an income tax deduction for 100% of income reported as a capital gain for federal income tax purposes. The act also applies such capital gains tax provisions to the taxable income of a resident estate or trust. This act is substantially similar to HB 2945 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1399 - This act requires each employer liable for contributions pursuant to the unemployment compensation law to pay an annual unemployment administration adjustment in an amount equal to five one-hundredths of one percent of such employer's total taxable wages for the twelve-month period ending the preceding June 30. Each employer liable to pay an unemployment administration adjustment shall be notified of the amount due under this act by March thirty-first of each year and such amount shall be considered delinquent thirty days thereafter. The act contains certain exceptions where employers will not be charged. A fund is additionally created into which the contributions required by this act are deposited. This act is identical to HB 2877 (2026). SCOTT SVAGERA

SCS/SB 1207 - 1This act creates and modifies provisions relating to education. SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CHARTER SCHOOL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Section 162.192) Under this act, each school district and charter school shall maintain a searchable, publicly accessible database on its website setting forth all financial transactions conducted with school district or charter school funds. The financial ledger shall be available without login credentials, registration, or fees, and shall be downloadable and exportable in formats specified in the act. The financial ledger shall record transactions using codes set forth in the Missouri Financial Accounting Manual published by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), as applicable. Certain data fields shall be included in the financial ledger at minimum, such as transaction date, transaction amount, revenue or expenditure designation, fund code, function code, object code, vendor or payee name, and a description or memo field. The homepage of each public or charter school's website shall include a direct link to the financial ledger of the school district or charter school. The link shall make the financial ledger accessible within one click, and shall be functional and mobile-responsive. DESE may provide standardized language or icons that public and charter schools may use for this purpose. A school district's or charter school's financial ledger shall be updated at least monthly. Details of each calendar month's financial transactions shall be posted no later than 45 days after the close of that calendar month. For record keeping purposes, a school district or charter school shall maintain at least five fiscal years of historical data on its financial ledger. Protected personal information may be redacted only to the extent required by applicable law. Vendor names, amounts, and accounting codes shall not be redacted. Payroll data may be presented in aggregated form where disclosure of individual information is restricted. Debt obligations shall be posted in a separate section of the financial ledger, with disclosure of outstanding debt balances, issuance dates, repayment schedules, annual debt service amounts, and debt service as a percentage of total expenditures. DESE may provide or approve standardized templates or platforms school districts and charter schools may use for their financial ledgers. DESE may additionally provide guidance to assist school districts and charter schools with compliance. DESE shall promulgate rules establishing procedures and timelines for school districts and charter schools to certify compliance annually. A school district or charter school that violates any provision of this act may be subject to the withholding of up to 1% of that school year's state aid entitlement for the school district or charter school. DESE shall establish a process for members of the public to file complaints if they believe a school district or charter school has violated any provision of the act. DESE may also establish a public compliance dashboard on DESE's website to enable members of the public to check whether a particular school district or charter school is certified as in compliance. This provision is identical to provisions in SCS/HBs 2120 & 1698 (2026), SCS/HBs 2230 & 2978 (2026), SCS/HCS/HB 2748 (2026), and SCS/HB 2872 (2026), and is similar to provisions in SS#2/SCS/SB 1029 (2026) and in SCS/HCS/HB 2710 (2026). MISSOURI HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AUTHORITY (Sections 173.365 and 173.445) This act provides that the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA) shall protect financial information and trade secrets as required under federal and state law. MOHELA may also close certain records related to student loan servicing, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary. Such records may include details about contract performance, payments, and business communications related to loan servicing operations. However, this provision shall not apply to records requested by Missouri governmental entities. A provision of current law authorizing MOHELA to sue and be sued shall not be construed to waive any legal defense of MOHELA, including all forms of sovereign immunity. (Section 173.365) Additionally, current law requires MOHELA to file an annual financial report with the Director of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. Under this act, such report shall also be filed with the Joint Committee on Education. These provisions are similar to SCS/SB 476 (2025). (Section 173.445) WORKFORCE DIPLOMA PROGRAM (Section 173.831) The act repeals the August 28, 2028, sunset on the Workforce Diploma Program. This provision is identical to SA#4 to SS/HCS/HBs 2097 & 1905 (2026) and to provisions in SS/SCS/HB 2896 (2026) and in HCS/SS/SB 1196 (2026), and is similar to provisions in SCS/SB 1370 (2026) and HCS/HB 3239 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

SCS/SB 860 - The act creates provisions relating to weather modification. Under the act, it shall be unlawful to use any form of weather modification, as defined in the act, in the state. Any individual or entity knowingly deploying chemicals into the atmosphere shall disclose the contents of the chemicals to the Department of Natural Resources in a format determined by the Department. Any individual or entity deploying chemicals into the atmosphere shall post a bond in the amount of $25,000,000 to cover damages, if any, to the environment caused by the deployment of such chemicals. Any individual may report instances of weather modification to the Department. The Department shall create procedures to investigate reports to determine whether weather modification occurred. If the Department finds that weather modification occurred, the Department shall commence a civil action. If the court finds that a violation occurred, the court may grant relief as described in the act. The Department shall report any known weather modification instances to the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration pursuant to federal regulations. The act shall not preclude the use of pesticides for farming or ranching purposes. JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1651 - The act provides that an employee of a Soil and Water Conservation District shall be subject to the same benefits and rates as a regular state employee. JULIA SHEVELEVA

SS/SCS/SB 1001 - This act modifies provisions relating to real estate. NUISANCE ACTIONS (Section 82.1025) This act applies certain current law provisions regarding nuisance actions to the City of Independence. Furthermore, in addition to any other penalties or costs associated with the abatement of a nuisance, any person or entity that is not a resident of this state and who is an owner of property found to have a code or ordinance violation shall be subject to a civil fine of $2,000 per violation. Any property found to have a code or ordinance violation that is structurally unsafe or poses a threat to persons or other property shall have such nuisance abated within one year of the code or ordinance violation. Any such property that is not abated within one year, and any property with unpaid civil fines within two years of the imposition of the fine shall be subject to sale by the taxing jurisdiction in which the property is located. The property shall be sold in an amount that will satisfy the costs incurred for abating the property as well as any outstanding civil fines. Such sale shall coincide with the sale of delinquent properties as provided in current law. This provision is identical to SCS/SB 943 (2026). CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY (Section 137.016) This act modifies the definition of "residential property" for the purposes of the taxation of real property by providing that such definition shall include single family homes that are owned by a sole proprietor, individual, partnership, or limited liability company and leased, in whole or in part, for a term of less than thirty consecutive days, provided that such provision may not apply to any such property in excess of fifteen such properties owned by the same individual or business. This provision is substantially similar to the perfected SS/SCS/SBs 1066 & 1088 (2026), SB 699 (2025), SB 784 (2025), SCS/HB 1086 (2025), and a provision in HB 660 (2025). LAND BANKS (Sections 140.010 to 141.1020 and 249.255) This act makes technical changes throughout state law relating to the sale of delinquent property to satisfy delinquent property taxes. (Multiple sections) Current law requires a parcel located in certain counties to have unpaid taxes for a period of at least two years prior to the county satisfying such delinquent taxes through judicial foreclosure rather than through sale at auction. This act repeals such two year requirement. (Section 140.010 and 141.230) Current law provides for the appointment of county land bank directors by various agencies. This act provides that the appointment of such directors shall be appointed by the county executive pursuant to the county charter. (Section 140.982) This provision is substantially similar to SB 845 (2026). Current law requires a land bank agency to verify that a buyer is not the original owner or relative owner of the property. This act repeals such requirement. (Section 140.987) Current law allows a land bank agency to purchase a parcel of real property only for the purpose of adding to a parcel already owned by the land bank agency. This act repeals such provision. (Section 141.984) These provisions are identical to SCS/SB 843 (2026) and substantially similar to SB 1556 (2026) and HB 2898 (2026). CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PLANTS (Section 262.975) This act provides that helianthus annuus shall not be considered an agricultural crop for the purposes of chapter 89 relating to local planning and zoning. This provision is identical to SB 1058 (2026). LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES - OWNERSHIP OF REAL PROPERTY (Section 347.048) Currently, limited liability companies that own or rent real property in specified political subdivisions are required to designate, by affidavit, the name and street address of a natural person with management control or responsibility for the real property. This act adds any county with more than one million inhabitants to that list of political subdivisions. This provision is identical to HB 2346 (2026). REAL ESTATE WHOLESALER DISCLOSURES (Section 407.3600) This provision requires a wholesaler, as defined in the act, acting as a grantee or a wholesaler's representative, to provide to the property owner a written disclosure not less than fourteen calendar days before entering into a contract that transfers an interest in residential real property. A wholesaler acting as a grantee shall not enter into a contract that transfers an interest in residential property until both the wholesaler and the property owner sign and date the disclosure. If the wholesaler acting as the grantee fails to make the disclosure before entering into the contract that transfers interest in the property, the owner of the property may cancel the contract before the close of the escrow without penalty and the escrow agent shall disburse any earnest money paid by the wholesaler to the owner within 30 days after the cancellation. These provisions may not be modified or waived by any agreement. Any portion of an agreement executed, modified, or extended after the effective date of this act that modifies or waives provisions of the act shall be null and void. Any violation of this provision shall be considered an unlawful practice under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. A party that enters into an agreement without receiving the required disclosure may bring a private action against a wholesaler. The Attorney General is given authority to enforce these provisions. For any violations, the Attorney General may commence a civil action. If the court finds that a violation occurred, the court may grant relief as described in the act. This provision is identical to a provision in the perfected SS/SCS/SB 973 (2026). MISSOURI RESIDENTIAL SALE LEASEBACK PROTECTION ACT (Section 442.920) The act creates the "Missouri Residential Sale Leaseback Protection" act, which regulates sale leasebacks. A sale leaseback is defined as a transaction or series of transactions in which a seller sells residential real estate that is or was the seller's residence to another party and, as a condition of the sale, or as part of the same or a related transaction, enters into a lease or rental agreement to remain in or re-occupy the property. In any sale leaseback transaction, a buyer is required to provide the seller with certain disclosures, described in detail in the act, alerting the seller of the nature of the transaction and advising them of certain actions they may wish to take. The disclosure must be provided to the seller not more than 10 days and not less than 3 business days before the execution of any sale leaseback agreement, and the disclosure shall be signed by both the seller and the buyer concurrently with the execution of the sale leaseback agreement. Violation of this act is subject to a fine of up to $10,000 per violation. The Attorney General is permitted to enforce this act by bringing a cause of action seeking injunctive relief, civil penalties, and restitution. A seller is also permitted to bring a civil action if harmed by a violation of this act. A seller may recover actual damages, statutory damages up to $10,000, attorneys' fees and costs, and any equitable or injunctive relief. This act may not be waived or modified by agreement of any party. These provisions are identical to provisions in the perfected SS/SB 834 (2026) and the perfected SS/SB 973 (2026) and substantially similar to SB 1684 (2026). AMERICAN DREAM ACT (Section 442.703) This act creates the "American Dream Act." Institutional buyers, as that term is defined in the act, shall not acquire a single-family residential property in this state unless such single-family residential property has been publicly listed for sale for more than 90 days and is not at such time subject to a binding sales agreement. This provision contains various exemptions. This act contains a severability clause. SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1688 - This act establishes the "Missouri Downtown and Rural Economic Stimulus Act Extension Act" (MODESAEA). The act provides that provisions of expired law establishing the Missouri Downtown Rural Economic Stimulus Act (MODESA) are extended. The act allows development areas and development project areas approved under both MODESAEA and MODESA to be modified. Any debt obligations issued to carry out a development project shall be extended to thirty-five years. One hundred percent of payments in lieu of taxes and eighty-five percent of economic activity taxes generated in relation to an expanded development project shall be used each year of the approved term to support development project costs. An office displacement and retail or restaurant displacement percentage shall not apply to an expanded development project. (Section 99.1260) The act requires the Department of Economic Development to disburse the state construction income tax increment to support development project costs. Such disbursements shall cease within 180 days of the date on which the Department determines that the construction of the expanded development project is complete and has opened to the public. The Department shall disburse the residential income tax increment to support development project costs for a period not to exceed thirty-five years. The developer shall elect how to calculate the amount of such disbursement. (Section 620.1265) A developer shall apply to the Department for approval of an expanded development project, as described in the act. (Section 620.1270) The act authorizes the Department to promulgate temporary rules that shall expire not later than two years following the publication of the temporary rules. Thereafter, such rules shall be promulgated as provided in current law. (Section 620.1275) JOSH NORBERG

SB 1519 - This act establishes the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact ("Compact"), which allows for the interstate practice of respiratory therapy. The Compact sets forth the requirements to be met in order for a state to join and maintain membership in the Compact. Additionally, the Compact provides the requirements for a respiratory therapist to obtain and exercise the ability to practice in the remote participating states. The compact privilege of a licensee shall be valid until the expiration or revocation of the home state license. The Compact further provides that a respiratory therapist with compact privilege shall function within the scope of practice of the remote participating state. Respiratory therapists shall also be subject to that remote state's regulatory authority, which has the authority to impose adverse action on licenses issued by that state. A member state may also participate with other member states in joint investigations of a licensee. Participating states shall report licensure data along with any adverse action and significant investigative information to the data system established in the Compact. Additionally, the Compact creates the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Commission ("Commission"), which is a joint government agency of member states with the power to administer and implement the Compact. Each participating state shall be entitled to one commissioner, who shall be selected by the state's licensing authority for respiratory therapists and shall be an administrator or staff member of such authority. The Commission shall meet at least once a year. Additionally, there shall be an Executive Committee, composed of nine members, to act on behalf of the Commission, including on day-to-day activities related to the administration of the Compact. The Commission may levy and collect an annual assessment from each member state and impose fees on licensees to whom it grants compact privileges to cover the costs of the operations and activities of the Commission and its staff. Member states and commissioners, officers, executive directors, employees, and agents of the Commission shall be immune from liability, both personally and in their official capacity, for any claim for damages arising out of any acts or omissions that occurred within the scope of the Commission's employment, duties, or responsibilities, except for those damages caused by intentional or willful or wanton misconduct. The procurement of insurance by the Commission shall not limit such immunity. For any actions by or against the Commission, venue is proper in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the Commission is located. Furthermore, the Compact shall come into effect on the date in which the seventh state enacts the Compact into law. Any participating state may withdraw from the Compact by repealing the Compact, but such withdrawal shall not take effect until 180 days after the enactment of the repeal. If a state defaults in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under the Compact or its rules, the Commission, after notifying state officials and upon a majority vote of the Commission, may terminate membership of the defaulting state. Finally, the Compact shall be binding upon participating states and shall supersede any conflict with state law. KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1443 - The Missouri Works program is currently authorized to provide various incentives for the creation and retention of new and existing jobs. This act authorizes the Department of Economic Development to issue tax credits to qualified companies that expend at least $50 million in new capital investments for a project within two years of submitting a notice of intent with the Department. The Department shall respond to a notice of intent within thirty days, provided, however, that a failure to respond within thirty days shall not be construed as an approval of a notice of intent. Tax credits authorized by the act shall not exceed 2.5% of the new capital investment, and shall not exceed the least amount necessary to obtain the qualified company's commitment to initiate the project. Tax credits authorized by the act shall count toward the maximum amount of Missouri Works incentives allowed in a fiscal year as provided under current law. This act is identical to HB 2654 (2026) and is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 1694 & 1688 (2026) and SS#2/SCS/HCS/HBs 3231 & 2531 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SCS/SB 1657 - This act modifies provisions regarding the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners. Under current law the Board has the authority to pay additional compensation to sergeants and above provided that the funding is not paid from the general funds of either the city or the Board. This act allows for the payment of additional compensation to lieutenants and above if the Board determines such additional compensation is appropriate, and repeals the part of the provision to that prohibits the use of general funds. Currently, the Board cannot transfer appropriated funds from one line item to another. This act repeals this provision and provides that the Board has the authority to adopt and certify its budget. There shall be no transfer from one character classification of expenditure in the Board budget to another character classification without the approval of the Board. Under current law, the Governor appoints a transition director to ensure an orderly transition of control of the St. Louis police force from the city to the Board of Police Commissioners. This act extends the implementation period from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027. Upon the assumption of control by the Board, this act provides that the Board, rather than the state, shall be responsible for any contractual obligations of the police department. This act is similar to SB 1491 (2026), and HB 3066 (2026) . TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1283 - This act provides that an operator, including employees or agents thereof, that sponsors, organizes, rents, or provides the opportunity to use any motocross vehicle by a participant of a motocross activity at a motocross facility shall not be liable for an injury to or the death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of motocross activities. However, nothing in this act shall prevent or limit the liability if the operator: (1) Intentionally injures the participant; (2) Commits an act or omission that constitutes negligence and that negligence is the proximate cause of the injury or death of a participant; (3) Provides unsafe equipment or an unsafe motocross vehicle to a participant and knew or should have known that the furnished equipment or motocross vehicle was unsafe; or (4) Fails to use that degree of care that an ordinarily careful and prudent person would use under the same or similar circumstances. Additionally, a sign or written warning containing a notice, described in this act, shall be posted and maintained in a clearly visible location on or near areas where the motocross activities are conducted. This act is identical to SB 626 (2025) and is similar to SB 1349 (2024). KATIE O'BRIEN

SCS/SB 1197 - This act establishes the "Alexander Whalen Safe Highways Act", requiring the Department of Transportation to implement wrong-way vehicle detection systems (WWVDSs), as defined in the act. Implementation shall begin no later than March 1, 2027, and shall prioritize certain interchanges, as specified in the act. The Department shall evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of notification systems for other drivers and for emergency responders. The Department shall produce annual reports on the implementation and effectiveness of WWVDSs. This act is similar to SCS/SB 672 (2025) and is similar to HB 1387 (2025). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

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

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

SB 1697 - This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Anti-Epstein Child Protection Act". This act provides that the death penalty may be sought for the offenses of statutory rape in the first degree and sexual trafficking of a child in the first degree. If the death penalty is not waived by the state, the trial shall proceed in two stages before the same trier of fact. In the first stage, the trier shall determine whether the defendant is guilty. In the second stage, if the trier found the defendant guilty of statutory rape in the first degree or sexual trafficking of a child in the first degree, the trier shall assess and determine the punishment. If the trier finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant is intellectually disabled, there is a mitigation of punishment, or the trier decides not to declare a punishment of death, then a punishment at life imprisonment without eligibility for parole shall be declared. If the trier is a jury and it is unable to decide upon the punishment, the judge shall determine the punishment. This act shall only apply to offenses committed on or after August 28, 2026. This act is identical to SB 196 (2025) and SB 951 (2024). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1696 - This act specifies that the Board of Curators of the University of Missouri may acquire, manage, lease, purchase, sell, contract for, or otherwise acquire an interest in or participate in the ownership or operation of hospital, medical, or other health care facilities or providers. The Board of Curators and any public or private entities or individuals with which the Board of Curators collaborates for these purposes shall not be subject to penalties for violating state law prohibiting trade monopolies in the 25 counties specified in the act. This act is similar to SB 1602 (2026) and HCS/HB 3170 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1695 - Current law provides that the interviews, memoranda, proceedings, findings, deliberations, reports, and minutes of peer review committees for health care professionals, or the existence of such, concerning the health care provided to any patient are privileged and shall not be subject to discovery nor admissible into evidence. This act modifies the provision to provide that the memoranda, findings, deliberations, and reports of peer review committees concerning the health care provided to any individual identifiable patient are privileged and may not be admissible into evidence. This act repeals the provision prohibiting or requiring the disclosure of information acquired in connection with or in the course of a peer review committee from persons in attendance. Currently, information otherwise discoverable or admissible from original sources is not to be construed as immune merely because it was presented during peer review committee proceedings nor shall certain persons be prevented from testifying as to matters within his personal knowledge, but such witness cannot be questioned about testimony or other proceedings before any health care review committee or about opinions formed as a result of such committee hearings. This act instead provides that such information otherwise discoverable or admissible may not be construed as immune merely because it was presented, discovered, or considered during peer review committee proceedings nor shall certain persons be prevented from testifying as to matters in accordance with the rules of evidence, but such witness cannot be questioned about opinions formed solely as a result of such committee hearings. Furthermore, this act repeals the provision regarding the effect of disclosure of information from peer review committees to any person or entity on the confidentiality, discovery, or admissibility of such information. KATIE O'BRIEN

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

SB 1692 - This act repeals provisions relating to abortion regulation, including, but not limited to prohibitions on certain abortions, abortion facility licensing, informed consent procedures, waiting periods, requirements that only physicians can perform or induce an abortion, certain reporting requirements, and certain criminal penalties relating to abortion. This act is identical to SB 696 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

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

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