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SB 1477 MO May 15, 2026SB 1477 - This act provides that motorcycles may be equipped with and use auxiliary lighting of any color, rather than only amber and white. This act is identical to HB 2994 (2026), SB 711 (2025), HB 2123 (2022), HB 996 (2021), a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS#2/HB 661 (2021), a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 4 (2021), a provision in HCS/SB 38 (2021), a provision in HCS/SS/SB 46 (2021), and a provision in HCS/SS/SB 89 (2021). TAYLOR MIDDLETONReferred
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SB 1442 MO May 15, 2026SS/SCS/SB 1442 - This act modifies provisions relating to literacy of elementary school students. EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS (Section 161.097) The act requires educator preparation programs to instruct teacher candidates on the selection and use of "high-quality" reading curricula and instructional materials that do not include the three-cueing system, as such term is defined in current law, as a primary instructional strategy. The act prohibits educator preparation programs from including instruction in, or endorsement of, the three-cueing system as an instructional strategy for decoding. Beginning July 1, 2027, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) shall annually review and publicly report on the compliance of educator preparation programs with literacy and reading instruction requirements of current law and those established in the act. The review shall evaluate whether instruction is grounded in the components of evidence-based reading instruction and whether prohibited practices, such as the three-cueing system, are excluded from coursework. Educator preparation programs not in compliance with these requirements shall not be approved to certify new teachers. STATE AID FOR READING INSTRUCTION (Section 161.241) The act provides that the current Evidence-Based Reading Instruction Program Fund may be used for initiatives that provide training and materials to teachers regarding structured literacy and dyslexia-informed practices. Such fund may also be used for reading tutoring programs inside regular school hours, rather than only outside regular school hours. IDENTIFICATION OF READING DEFICIENCIES (Sections 167.268, 167.340, and 167.645) The act requires school districts and charter schools to provide suggestions for parent-guided home reading to all parents of students identified as having a reading deficiency, in addition to parents of students with a substantial reading deficiency. (Section 167.268) The act modifies the "Read to be Ready Program" by authorizing districts to include certain students in grades 1-3, rather than kindergarten to grade 3, for additional average daily attendance for state school aid during reading instruction time that occurs outside normal school hours. (Section 167.340) The act establishes the "Missouri Reading Screener", a literacy-based reading assessment administered to students in grades 1-3 three times per year in every school district and charter school in the state. Any screener approved by DESE that meets the criteria set forth in the act shall be deemed a reading screener. Any reading screener approved by DESE shall score each student in one of the following categories and provide a numerical value relative to the student's grade level: "at risk", "approaching expectations", "meets expectations", and "exceeds expectations". Proficiency benchmarks "below basic", "basic", "grade-level", "proficient", or "advanced" associated with these categories shall be determined by DESE. School districts and charter schools shall assess all students on the reading screener once at the end of kindergarten and in grades 1-3 during three annual administration windows established by DESE, as provided in the act. DESE shall provide the screener to school districts and charter schools at no cost. The screener shall be appropriate for students in grades 1-3 and shall be used to comply with dyslexia screening requirements established in current law. Additionally, the reading screener shall screen for characteristics of dyslexia and reading deficiency and assess certain skills as developmentally appropriate. Student results on the reading screener shall not be used to make decisions concerning the accreditation of a public school or school district. A student who scores "approaching expectations" on the Missouri Reading Screener shall be identified as having a reading deficiency. A student who scores "at risk" on the screener shall be identified as having a substantial reading deficiency. Any student entering the school district or charter school after the start of the school year shall be assessed within 20 days and be provided a reading success plan if the student is identified as having a reading deficiency or substantial reading deficiency. The district or charter school shall notify the parent of any student in grades 1-3 who exhibits a reading deficiency or substantial reading deficiency of certain requirements set forth in current law. In addition to such current requirements, the notification shall state that if the child has a substantial reading deficiency by the end of grade three, as determined by the student's performance on the reading screener, the child shall not be promoted to grade four unless the child qualifies for a good cause exemption, as provided in the act. If the district or charter school provides a summer reading program, the parent of a student with a reading deficiency or substantial reading deficiency shall be notified that the student is required to attend the summer reading program. If a child has a reading deficiency or substantial reading deficiency at the end of grade two, the student's parent shall meet with school staff to discuss the deficiency and sign documentation stating that the parent has been informed of certain information set forth in the act, including a statement that retention of a third-grade student with a substantial reading deficiency is mandatory unless the unless the child qualifies for a good cause exemption or scores "approaching expectations" or higher on a retest opportunity, as provided in the act. The parent shall agree to participate in parent training workshops or regular parent-guided home reading activities, or both, that are aligned to scientifically based reading research. A parent's refusal to meet, sign, or agree as required under the act shall not prevent that student from receiving additional interventions or from being retained by the school district. A good cause exemption may be granted to students who are English language learners or who have individualized education plans or 504 plans developed under federal law. A student who has already been retained at least once in kindergarten to third grade shall not be retained and shall not require a good cause exemption. To request a good cause exemption, a student's teacher shall submit documentation to the school principal recommending the student's promotion, including the type of exemption being requested and the child's existing reading improvement plan or individualized education plan, as appropriate. The school principal shall discuss the recommendation with the teacher and determine whether the student qualifies for a good cause exemption. If the school principal determines that the student qualifies for the good cause exemption, the school principal shall make such recommendation in writing to the superintendent, who shall accept or reject the school principal's recommendation in writing. The school district shall assist schools with notifying parents of students who are retained of the reasons for the retention, along with a description of the proposed interventions and supports that will be provided to the child to remedy the identified area or areas of reading deficiency in the following school year. School districts and charter schools may include in reading success plans a "read at home" plan outlined in a parental contract that includes participation in parent training workshops or regular parent-guided home reading activities, or both, that are aligned to scientifically based reading research. Reading success plans and intensive reading instruction shall be provided to each student in grades 1-3 who exhibits a reading deficiency or a substantial reading deficiency, rather than to students in grades 1-5 who exhibit a substantial reading deficiency. Intensive reading instruction provided to students exhibiting a reading deficiency or substantial reading deficiency shall not include the three-cueing system, as defined in current law, as a primary instructional strategy. Each school district shall establish an intensive acceleration class at each school for any student retained in grade three who was previously retained in kindergarten through grade two. The class shall satisfy certain criteria set forth in the act, and shall have a reduced teacher-student ratio and provide explicit, systematic, sequential, and cumulative reading instruction and intervention for the majority of student contact time each day. School districts and charter schools shall report certain reading assessment data to DESE for grades 1-3, rather than for kindergarten through grade five. By October 1 annually, each school board shall report in writing to DESE certain information regarding reading instruction, such as the board's policies regarding student retention and promotion, the number and percentage of students identified as having reading deficiencies or substantial reading deficiencies, the number and percentage of all students retained in kindergarten to third grade due to substantial reading deficiencies, and the total number and percentage of third-grade students who were promoted with good cause exemptions, as provided in the act. Each public school shall make available to the public the title and author of all reading curriculum materials adopted for each grade and the recommended reading level for such materials. (Section 167.645) THREE-CUEING SYSTEM MODEL OF READING INSTRUCTION (Section 170.014) Current law provides that visual information and strategies that improve background and experiential knowledge shall not be used to teach word reading. This act provides that such information and strategies shall not be used to teach decoding. NO ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Section 1) This act shall not be construed to require public schools, charter schools, or school districts to incur additional costs in order to implement the provisions of the act. This act is similar to SCS/HCS/HB 2872 (2026), HB 2914 (2026), and provisions in SB 1628 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNONInformal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
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SB 1393 MO May 15, 2026SB 1393 - Currently, there are six circuit judges and nine associate circuit judges in the 11th Judicial District, located in St. Charles County. This act provides for an additional two circuit judges and one associate circuit judge. The new judges shall be elected in 2028 with terms beginning January 1, 2029. The new associate circuit judge position shall not be included in the automatic increases in the number of associate judge positions provided by the statutory formula based on population. This act is identical to a provision in SCS/HB 1628 (2026) and is similar to a provision in HCS/SB 945 (2026), in HCS/SB 1067 (2026), HB 1890 (2026), in HCS/HBs 2968, 2427 & 3086 (2026), in HCS/SS/SB 221 (2025), in SCS/HCS/HB 1259 (2025), HB 1390 (2025), HB 1426 (2025), HB 370 (2023), and HB 538 (2023). KATIE O'BRIENInformal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
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SB 1392 MO May 15, 2026SB 1392 - This act provides that a person commits the offense of murder in the first degree if he or she knowingly delivers or distributes fentanyl or carfentanil and death results from the use of such substances. This offense is a class A felony, and if the person is over the age of 18, the punishment shall be either death or imprisonment for life without eligibility for probation or parole. This act is identical to SB 531 (2025), a provision in SB 575 (2025), and HB 1045 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
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SB 1383 MO May 15, 2026SS/SCS/SB 1383 - This act ends the current pilot program for agricultural education in elementary schools and authorizes the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to establish an ongoing agricultural education program beginning in the 2027-28 school year. DESE shall develop a process for public elementary schools to participate in such program, and the local school board for each participating school shall fully fund the program and may employ an agricultural education teacher. DESE shall collaborate with Missouri agricultural commodity groups to establish instructional models for the program, as provided in the act. DESE shall evaluate the success and impact of the agricultural education program and report the results of such evaluation on the DESE website. Provisions of state law requiring the State Board of Education to form a work group to develop academic performance standards shall not apply to the provisions of this act. This act is identical to provisions in SS/HCS/HBs 2097 & 1905 (2026) and in SS/SCS/HB 2896 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNONH Calendar Senate Bills for Third Reading
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SB 1376 MO May 15, 2026SS/SB 1376 - This act modifies provisions relating to property casualty insurance regulations. TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO MISSOURI'S STRONGER HOMES FUND (Section 33.080) Current law provides that ten million dollars shall be transferred from the Insurance Dedicated Fund and placed to the credit of the Rebuild Damaged Infrastructure Fund. This act provides that twelve million dollars shall be transferred from the Insurance Dedicated Fund and placed to the credit of the newly created Missouri's Stronger Homes Fund on July 1, 2027. Funds will be placed on an annual basis commencing July 1, 2028 and ending on July 30, 2037, in amounts as provided in the act. COMPENSATION OF PUBLIC ADJUSTERS (Section 325.052) This act provides that a public adjuster may receive a commission of an hourly fee, a flat fee, or a reasonable percentage of the total amount paid by an insurer to resolve a claim. The total amount of compensation shall not exceed ten percent of the total amount of the insurance settlement on the claim if a state of emergency has been proclaimed for this state or for an area within this state by the Governor or by resolution of the General Assembly, or if the President of the United States has issued a major disaster declaration for this state or for an area within this state under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relieve and Emergency Assistance Act. A public adjuster shall not receive a fee or commission based on a percentage of the total amount paid by an insurer to settle a claim if, within ten days of reporting the loss, the insurer either pays or commits in writing to pay the insured the policy limits. A public adjuster shall not sign or endorse any payment draft or check on behalf of the insured, or represent himself or herself in any communication as the insured. All contracts with a public adjuster shall include a disclaimer as defined in the act. Any violation of this provision is a level two violation under current insurance laws. LIMITATIONS TO PUBLIC ADJUSTER SERVICES (Section 325.055) This act prohibits a public adjuster from advertising or soliciting business by representing they will or can adjust, negotiate or settle and insurance claim for which the contractor is providing or may provide contracting services, regardless of whether the contractor holds a license or is authorized to act on behalf of the insured under a power of attorney or other agreement. A public adjuster may not represent to unjustifiably increase or inflate the value of an insurance claim or to waive, absorb, refund, rebate, pay or not collect the deductible amount agreed to under or imposed by the terms of the insurance policy. The Director of the Department of Commerce and Insurance shall pursue enforcement actions and order relief as set forth under current law. FRAUDULENT INSURANCE ACTS (Section 375.991) This act provides that a fraudulent insurance act includes, the false billing practice of "inflating", as defined in the act. The Department of Commerce and Insurance may issue an order to cease and desist, or issue a curative or summary order as set forth in current law. BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF CERTAIN INSURANCE COMPANIES (Sections 379.035, 379.060, 379.520, and 379.570) Current law requires the boards of directors of 1) stock insurance companies (section 379.035), 2) mutual insurance companies (section 379.060), and 3) reorganized insurance companies (sections 379.520 and 379.590) to have a minimum of nine members on the board of directors. This act reduces such minimum requirement to five members. INSURER'S LEGAL TITLE TO CLAIM PAID AND ASSIGNMENT OF POST-LOSS INSURANCE BENEFIT (Section 379.135) Upon payment by an insurer of all or any part of a claimant's property damage claim, legal title to the portion of the claim paid shall vest in the insurer to the extent of such payment. No assignment or other action by the claimant shall be required for the insurer to enforce its legal title. The claimant shall retain legal title only to that portion of the property damage claim not paid by the insurer. This act prohibits assignment of post-loss benefits under any policy of insurance covering property, including, but not limited to, any right of action against the insurer or any proceeds acquired from the insurer. A person shall not solicit or accept an assignment, in whole or in part, of any post-loss insurance benefit for property damage under a contract of insurance. Any agreement to assign post-loss benefits is null and void. The provisions of this act shall not apply to an assignment, transfer, pledge, or conveyance granted to a financial institute, mortgagee, lienholder, or a subsequent purchaser of the property. A violation of this act shall be considered a level 2 violation. INSURANCE AS IT PERTAINS TO ROOFING (Sections 379.162 to 379.163) This act prohibits an insurer from refusing, cancelling, refusing to renew a homeowner's insurance policy on a residential structure with a roof less than fifteen years old solely because of the age of the roof. For roofs over the age of fifteen years, a homeowner may have an inspection done at their own expense before an insurer requires replacement of the roof as a condition of issuing, continuing, or renewing a homeowner's policy. After this inspection, an insurer shall not refuse to issue, cancel, or refuse to renew a homeowner's policy solely because of roof age if the inspection indicates the roof has five years or more of useful life remaining. Calculation of a roof's age is outlined in the act. An insurer's ability to refuse to issue, cancel, or refuse to renew any homeowner's policy still applies to situations including, but not limited to, structures that do not otherwise meet underwriting criteria applicable to replacement cost, law and ordinance coverage, or for other reasons not prohibited by Missouri law. Insurers will not be prohibited from limiting their liability through a deductible or to direct physical loss caused by a covered peril. Until an insurer receives reasonable proof of payment by the policyholder of any deductible applicable to the roof claim, the insurer may refuse to pay a claim for withheld recoverable appreciation or a replacement cost holdback. MISSOURI DISASTER MEDIATION ACT (Sections 379.3000 to 379.3055) This act creates the Missouri Disaster Mediation Act. The alternative dispute resolution program handles claims arising out of damage to a residential property caused by an event for which a state of disaster is declared within sixty days of the event. The alternative dispute resolution program is available to Missouri residents who carry first-party insurance and the home damaged is the primary dwelling of the resident. The alternative dispute resolution program is not available to commercial insurance, property insurance covering multiple family dwellings, motor vehicle insurance, or liability coverage contained within property insurance policies. The alternative dispute resolution program shall remain available until the Director makes the determination that the need for the program has decreased due to sufficient progress of recovery efforts and issues an order terminating the program. Insurers are required to give written notice by electronic mail or written mail to insureds in the state of Missouri who have claimed damage to their residential properties. This notice shall be given within five days of the time the insured or the administrator notifies the insurer, by mail or electronic mail, of a dispute of the insured's claim. This provision applies to all disputed claims including instances where partial or full payment has been issued by the insurer to the insured. If an insurer has not been notified of a disputed claim before the insurer notifies the insured that a claim has been denied in whole or in part, the insurer shall provide a notice of the right to mediate to the insured in the same mailing as the notice of denial. Notification shall be provided in writing or by electronic transmission. An insurer is not required to send a notice of the right to mediate if a claim is denied because the amount of the claim is less than the insured's deductible. Specified language of the notice, information required to be attached to the notice, and required formatting of the notice is outlined in the act. Failure to request mediation within the sixty day time period shall only bar the right to demand mediation. It shall not prejudice any other legal right or remedy of the insured nor shall it prohibit the insurer from voluntarily accepting the request for mediation. If an insurer receives a request for mediation, the insurer has three business days to electronically transmit the request to the administrator. If the Director receives any request for mediation, the Director has three business days to electronically transmit the request to the administrator. The administrator shall notify the insurer within three business days of receipt of the request that has been filed with the Director. The Director may contract with qualified administrators to oversee the mediation program. This may be done by means of a formal bid process, or if a state of emergency has been declared, without a formal bid process. All bid processes must comply with current law. Expenses and fees of the mediator and of the administrator will be borne by the insurer. All other mediation costs, fees, or expenses shall be borne by the party incurring such costs, fees, or expenses unless otherwise provided in the settlement agreement. The Director shall establish fee schedules for moneys to be paid directly to the administrator by the insurer for the services of the administrator, the mediator, and for cancellation. Cancellation fees shall be borne by the canceling party. Fee schedules shall be established through promulgation of emergency rules to be in effect no later than January 1, 2027. The Director shall select a qualified mediator with appropriate training and experience in alternative dispute resolution. The mediator is required to advise the parties of the mediation process and their rights and duties therein. The mediation will terminate if the mediator determines that either party is unable or unwilling to participate meaningfully in the process or upon mutual agreement by the parties. A party may move to disqualify a mediator for good cause prior to the conference. Good cause consists of conflict of interest, inability of the mediator to handle the mediation competently, or other reasons that might impair the mediation conference. Within five business days after the conclusion of the mediation conference, the mediator shall file a mediator's status report indicating whether the parties reached a settlement. Within those five days, if a settlement is reached, the insurer shall disburse the funds in accordance with the settlement agreement. A settlement agreement may be rescinded if the insured has not received the settlement funds by electronic means or has not cashed or deposited any check or draft disbursed to the insured in payment of the settlement funds. If a settlement agreement is reached, and not rescinded, all specific claims that were presented in the mediation conference shall be released. If a settlement agreement is not reached, the insured may choose to proceed by other legal means under the appraisal process set forth in the insurance policy, litigation, or by any other dispute resolution procedure available under Missouri law. Should a settlement agreement be rescinded by the insured, the Director may review the settlement agreement to determine its fairness. If the Director determines the settlement agreement was fair, the Director has ten business days from notice of the recision to give notice to the insured that the settlement agreement was fair. Upon notice from the Director of the fairness, the insured has five business days to withdraw the rescission, and the settlement agreement is reinstated as if no rescission had taken place. All statements made and documents produced at mediation are confidential settlement communications. All documents and records produced prior or during the mediation shall be considered closed records under the Missouri Sunshine Law. No person who serves as administrator or mediator, nor any agent or employee of that person, shall be subpoenaed or otherwise compelled to disclose any matter disclosed in the process of setting up or conducting the mediation. This act does not require either party to divulge legally privileged information or documents. The provisions in this act are effective on January 1, 2027 and shall expire June 30, 2038. MISSOURI STRONGER HOMES ACT (Sections 379.3100 to 379.3140) This act creates the Missouri Stronger Homes Act. The Missouri Stronger Homes Act does not create an entitlement for property owners to obligate this state to fund the inspection, construction, or retrofitting of residential property in this state. Grant moneys provided under this act shall be provided to assist Missouri residents retrofitting or constructing eligible properties to resist loss due to tornado, other catastrophic windstorm events, or hail. Implementation of this program is subject to receipt of grants or funds. The Department of Commerce and Insurance shall use its best efforts to obtain grants or funds from the federal government or other sources. The program may make grants to nonprofit organizations to construct or retrofit eligible residential properties to resist loss due to tornado, other catastrophic windstorm events, or hail. The Director shall establish a maximum grant award amount by rule and adjust the award amount to reflect changes in construction costs. The maximum amount of any grant awarded to an individual shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars. The Missouri Stronger Homes Fund is created. This fund shall consist of moneys deposited to the fund from receipt of federal grants or funds, or from other sources of grants or funds. The Department of Commerce and Insurance may budget and expend the funds for the purpose of assisting the Missouri Stronger Homes Program in its duties. Moneys collected under this act shall not be redistributed or transferred to the insurance examination fund or general revenue. Moneys in this fund shall not lapse unless otherwise specified under federal funding or federal grant, or other sources from which funding is received. Twelve million dollars shall be transferred from the Insurance Dedicated Fund and placed to the credit of the Missouri Stronger Homes Fund on July 1, 2027. Beginning July 1, 2028, and annually thereafter until July 1, 2037, up to twenty percent of the remaining balance in the Insurance Dedicated Fund as of June thirtieth of the preceding fiscal year, in an amount not to exceed two million dollars in any one year, shall be transferred to and placed to the credit of the Missouri Stronger Homes Fund. The provisions in this act creating the fund shall expire on June 30, 2038. Any moneys remaining in the Missouri Stronger Homes Fund upon expiration of the fund, shall be transferred to the Insurance Dedicated Fund. To be eligible for a grant under this act, residential property owners shall meet the eligibility requirements set forth by the Director by rule for each grant type and as described in this act. Applications for grants under this act shall be filed electronically with the Department, along with any transaction fees. Grant applications, materials, and other information submitted are closed records under the Missouri Sunshine Law. Applications are approved on a first-come first-served basis. Priority is given to lower-income applicants, applicants who live in locations that, based on historical data, have a higher susceptibility to catastrophic weather events, and applicants meeting any other criteria the Director determines is appropriate to meet the purpose of the program. Retrofit projects should be completed within six months of the date the residential property owner receives notice of the grant approval. New construction shall be completed within the time frame approved by the Director. Failure to complete the project within the prescribed time frames may result in forfeiture of the grant. Residential property owners using moneys from this act shall hire certified contractor who is capable of performing work that satisfies the standards prescribed by this act. The residential property owner is responsible for any amount owed to a contractor that exceeds awarded grant moneys. Contractor and evaluator eligibility standards are outlined in the act. For homeowner's insurance policies issued, continued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, insurers shall provide a premium discount or insurance rate reduction to insureds who retrofit the insurable property located in this state under this act. Insurers shall be required to offer a premium discount or rate reduction only when the insurer has deemed the adjustments to be actuarially justified and there is significant and credible evidence of cost savings. To be eligible for a premium discount, rate reduction, or other adjustment, an insurable property shall be retrofitted to the risk reduction standards adopted by the Director. An eligible property may only be certified as conforming to the standards after evaluation and certification by an evaluator certified pursuant to the standards. An insured claiming a premium discount, rate reduction, or other adjustment shall maintain sufficient certification records, construction records, and receipts from contractors and for materials. The insured must present to the insurer copies of the certification and construction records prior to the premium discount, rate reduction, or other adjustment becoming effective. Insurers that write homeowner's insurance polices that are subject to the premium discount or rate reduction shall submit rating plans as provided under current law. A premium discount, rate reduction, or other adjustment shall only apply to policies that provide wind or hail coverage. If an insurer already offers an actuarially justified hail resistance discount, that hail-resistance discount shall be deemed as having met the requirements of this act and no additional hail-related discount or rate reduction shall be required. The same pertains to actuarially justified discounts for risk reduction standards already offered by an insurer. Insurers may apply the premium discount, rate reduction, or other adjustment to the premium at the policy renewal that follows submission of the certification to the insurer. At the time of policy renewal for which the premium discount, rate reduction, or other adjustment have previously been applied, the insurer may request documentation or recertification that the fortified standards continue to be met. The provisions of this act expire on June 30, 2038. Any company operating under current Missouri mutual insurance company laws shall comply with the Missouri Disaster Mediation Act. Companies operating under current Missouri mutual insurance company laws may develop programs eligible for financial grants under the Missouri Stronger Homes Act. These same companies shall not be required to submit rating plans under this act, or otherwise submit actuarial justifications substantiating any discount or rate associated with the program described in the act. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION (Section 383.155) Current law authorizes the establishment of a medical malpractice joint underwriting association upon a determination that medical malpractice liability insurance is not reasonably available in the voluntary market. This act authorizes the directors of the board of the association to suspend the operations of the association if such directors determine that medical malpractice insurance is reasonably available. The suspension shall be in accordance with the plan of operations, and shall include provisions for the administration of association funds. During any suspension of operations, the association shall not collect dues or fees from its members, unless authorized by the Director of the Department of Commerce and Insurance. TAYLOR MIDDLETONInformal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
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SB 1328 MO May 15, 2026SB 1328 - This act designates every month of January as "Blood Donor Awareness Month" in Missouri. JIM ERTLEReferred
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SB 1196 MO May 15, 2026HCS/SS/SB 1196 - This act modifies provisions relating to higher education. WORKFORCE DIPLOMA PROGRAM Current law provides for the Workforce Diploma Program to assist students with obtaining a high school diploma and developing employability and career technical skills, with such program scheduled to sunset on August 28, 2028. This act repeals the sunset. (Section 173.831) This provision is identical to a provision in SCS/SB 1207 (2026) and SS/SCS/HB 2896 (2026), and is similar to provisions in SCS/SB 1370 (2026) and HCS/HB 3239 (2026). HIGHER EDUCATION WORKFORCE POLICY PRIORITIZATION ACT This act establishes the "Missouri Higher Education Funding Policy Prioritization Act" to require the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD) to develop a funding model for public institutions of higher education. The act sets forth criteria for the funding model, which shall be aligned to meet the professional and workforce needs for the state; shall provide sustainable resources for institutions; and shall be based on the 2023 performance funding study commissioned by DHEWD. The model shall include a process for allocating core appropriations to four-year institutions, community colleges, and State Technical College of Missouri, and shall use a cost-based approach, along with a performance component, as described in the act. The model shall also establish a plan for testing and implementation. After the plan has been reviewed and consented to by two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, as well as two senators appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the plan shall be approved by the Coordinating Board for Higher Education and submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly before October 15, 2026. DHEWD shall evaluate the effectiveness of the funding model test and submit a report to the Governor, the Speaker, and the President Pro Tempore before November 15, 2026. The funding model shall be presented to the Coordinating Board for Higher Education for final approval before December 1, 2026. However, the funding model shall not become effective unless approved by the General Assembly by concurrent resolution. For the 2028-29 fiscal year and all subsequent fiscal years, appropriations to four-year institutions, community colleges, and State Technical College of Missouri shall be in accordance with the funding model approved by the General Assembly. (Section 173.1541) This provision is substantially similar to HCS/HB 2123 (2026) and is similar to HB 1569 (2025) and HB 2905 (2024), and to a provision in SB 1121 (2026). FAST TRACK WORKFORCE INCENTIVE GRANT This act increases the maximum gross income for eligibility for the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant from $80,000 to $100,000 for taxpayers who are married filing jointly and from $40,000 to $50,000 for all other taxpayers. The definition of "eligible training provider" under such grant program is modified by specifying that an eligible training provider shall have been in continuous legal operation within the state of Missouri for no fewer than 12 consecutive months, as determined by the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. (Section 173.2553) This provision is substantially similar to HCS/HB 2151 (2026), and is similar to SB 1451 (2026), HB 2992 (2026), SB 416 (2025), HB 855 (2025), SB 1056 (2024), and HB 2278 (2024), and to a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 1569 (2024). This provision contains an emergency clause. WORKFORCE PELL GRANTS This act allows the Governor, in consultation with the Missouri Workforce Development Board, to approve all eligible workforce training programs for participation in the workforce Pell grant program. The Board shall coordinate approval of eligible workforce training programs with other state and federal workforce programs. The act also transfers the Missouri Workforce Development Board from the Department of Economic Development to the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. (Sections 173.2570 to 173.2573) These provisions contain an emergency clause. These provisions are substantially similar to HCS/HB 2585 (2026). JOSH NORBERG HA #1 - TRANSFERS SEVERAL SECTIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND UPDATES STATUTORY REFERENCES TO THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT HA #2 - MODIFIES PROVISIONS RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNING BODIESS Bills with H Amendments
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SB 1094 MO May 15, 2026SS/SCS/SB 1094 - This act modifies various provisions relating to elections. NOTICES OF ELECTION (Sections 108.240, 115.125, and 115.127) The act modifies provisions governing bond elections and publication of notice for elections. In the case of any bond election, if an election contest is not filed within the time period prescribed by law (not later than thirty days after the official announcement of the election result), then all conditions of state election law shall be deemed to have been complied with in the issuance of the bond. The act modifies the legal notice required for all elections by requiring local election authorities to publish notice twice in at least two qualified newspapers, except as otherwise permitted pursuant to this act, within 6 weeks prior to the election. In lieu of such requirement, election authorities have the option of mailing legal notice to each registered voter within 6 weeks of an election and publishing notice once in at least one newspaper in the county. These provisions are identical to SCS/SB 1094 (2026). The act additionally allows a notice of election to be sent by email. This provision is substantially similar to a provision in SCS/SB 182 (2025), SB 926 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 1525 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2140 (2024), and a provision in HCS/HB 2895 (2024). CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES - LOCAL OFFICES (Section 115.127) Under current law, the period for filing a declaration of candidacy in certain political subdivisions and special districts is from 8:00 a.m. on the 17th Tuesday prior to the election until 5:00 p.m. on the 14th Tuesday prior to the election. This act changes that period to 8:00 a.m. on the 16th Tuesday prior to the election until 5:00 p.m. on the 13th Tuesday prior to the election, unless the 13th Tuesday prior to an election falls on a holiday, then the closing of filing shall be at 5:00 p.m. on the next day that is not a holiday. This provision is identical to a provision in SCS/SB 182 (2025), SB 774 (2024), a provision in SB 926 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 1525 (2024), HB 1604 (2024), a provision in SCS/HB 2084 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2140 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2206 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2895 (2024), a provision in SCS/SB 346 (2023), and CCS/HS/HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 96 (2023) and substantially similar to HB 2225 (2024), HCS/HB 1214 (2023), provisions in the perfected HCS/HBs 267 & 347 (2023), and HCS/HB 783 (2023). TESTING OF ELECTION EQUIPMENT (Section 115.233) Current law requires, in any election in which an electronic voting system is to be used, an election authority to have the automatic tabulating equipment tested within 14 days prior to the election to ascertain that the equipment is in compliance with the law and that it will correctly count the votes cast for all offices and on all questions. This act changes the timeline for testing such that it must be completed at least 14 days, but no less than one week prior to the election. ABSENTEE VOTING (Sections 115.277 and 115.284) The act allows eligible covered voters to vote absentee by submitting a federal postcard application at the office of the election authority on election day even though the person is not registered. Interstate former residents and new residents may vote by absentee ballot at the office of the election authority on election day for the offices for which such voters are entitled to vote. This provision is identical to a provision in SCS/SB 182 (2025), SB 926 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 1525 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2140 (2024), and a provision in HCS/HB 2895 (2024). The act provides that all lists of absentee ballot applications for persons with permanent disabilities shall be kept confidential. This provision is identical to provisions in SCS/SB 182 (2025), SB 926 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 1525 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2140 (2024), and a provision in HCS/HB 2895 (2024), substantially similar to a provision in SCS/SB 346 (2023), and similar to a provision in the perfected HCS/HBs 267 & 347 (2023), a provision in HCS/HB 783 (2023), and a provision in CCS/HS/HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 96 (2023). VOTER IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Section 115.427) The act makes accommodations for individuals who appear at the office of an election authority to vote absentee and fail to present a form of personal identification by explicitly allowing such voters to cast a provisional ballot that will only be counted upon the voter returning to the office of the election authority by 7:00 p.m. on election day and presenting a form of personal identification for voting. CASTING PROVISIONAL BALLOTS (Section 115.430) The act expands a provision of law governing the casting and counting of provisional ballots to all public elections, rather than just particular primary or general elections. This provision is identical to provisions in SCS/SB 182 (2025), HCS/HB 1525 (2024), HB 2052 (2024), HCS/HB 2140 (2024), HCS/HB 2895 (2024), SCS/SB 346 (2023), the perfected HCS/HBs 267 & 347 (2023), and a provision in HCS/HB 783 (2023). WRITE-IN CANDIDATES - REPEAL OF EXEMPTION FOR ELECTIONS WITHOUT PARTY CANDIDATES (Section 115.453) Current law provides that votes for write-in candidates are only counted for candidates who have filed a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate. Current law also provides an exemption to this requirement in instances where no candidate has filed for the office in question. This act repeals the exemption so that write-in candidates are only counted when a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate has been filed with the proper election authority. This provision is identical to a provision in SCS/SB 182 (2025). SCOTT SVAGERAInformal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
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SB 1092 MO May 15, 2026HCS/SB 1092 - This act modifies provisions relating to professional licensure. TEMPORARY LICENSES (SECTION 324.004) Under this act, any person who has at least three years of work experience in an occupation or profession in another state or the District of Columbia that does not use a license to regulate that occupation or profession may submit an application for a license in Missouri to the relevant oversight body. A person shall submit proof of experience in the occupation or profession and proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States, except as provided. Within 45 days of receiving the application, the oversight body shall make a determination of qualification. The oversight body shall require an applicant to take and pass a profession-specific examination and may require an examination specific to Missouri laws. A license issued under this act shall be a one-time, non-renewable, two-year temporary license. If the applicant is not residing in Missouri, the oversight body shall conditionally approve the application. If an applicant fails to provide proof of domicile in Missouri within 60 days of receipt of temporary license, the oversight body may terminate the temporary license and the applicant may reapply for the temporary license. Upon expiration of the temporary license, individuals shall be required to apply for a permanent license, consistent with the licensure and application requirements of that license as set forth in statute and rule. A license issued under this act shall not be qualified for reciprocity with another state or as part of an interstate compact. The provisions of this act shall not apply to certain specified professions. This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SB 1092 (2026) and is similar to a provision in HCS/HB 2300 (2026), in SS/SB 61 (2025) and in the perfected HB 478 (2025), SB 817 (2024), in HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 88 (2023), and HB 1900 (2022). LICENSE RECIPROCITY - TELEHEALTH (SECTION 324.009) 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 provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SB 1019 (2026), in HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026), SB 1691 (2026), in HCS/HB 2300 (2026), in HCS/HB 2372 (2026), and HCS/HB 2974 (2026). NONRENEWABLE TEMPORARY LICENSES FOR DIETITIANS (SECTION 324.218) This act establishes a temporary license for dietitians. Under the act, an applicant who has not previously taken or passed an examination recognized by the State Committee of Dietitians ("Committee") and who meets the qualifications for licensure as a dietitian may obtain without examination a nonrenewable temporary license by paying a temporary license fee and submitting to the Committee an agreement-to-supervise form that is signed by a licensed dietitian who has agreed to supervise the applicant and has active dietetics practice in this state for a minimum of one year. The temporary license shall expire the date the Committee is notified by the supervising dietitian that the temporary licensee's employment has ceased or within one hundred eighty days of its issuance, whichever occurs first. This act further provides that the supervising dietitian shall not be an immediate family member of the temporary licensee. Additionally, the act requires the supervising dietitian to submit a signed and notarized form attesting that the applicant shall begin employment at a location in this state within seven days of issuance of the temporary license. If the temporary licensee's employment ceases, the supervising dietitian shall notify the Committee within three days. Finally, this act provides that a supervising dietitian shall not supervise more than one temporary licensee at a time. This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026), in HB 1961 (2026), in the perfected HCS/HB 268 (2025), and in HB 397 (2025), and is substantially similar to a provision in SB 1339 (2026) SB 412 (2025), in SB 1053 (2024), HB 1666 (2024), in SCS/HB 2280 (2024), HB 845 (2023), and HB 873 (2023). DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT (SECTIONS 324.1800 TO 324.1865) This act establishes the Dietitian Licensure Compact ("Compact"), which facilitates the interstate practice of dietetics and authorizes dietitians licensed in a participating state to practice in other participating states. The Compact sets forth the requirements to be met in order for a state to join and the requirements for a dietitian to obtain and exercise the ability to practice in other participating states. The Compact further provides that a dietitian with compact privilege shall function within the scope of practice authorized by the participating state in which they seek to practice and shall be subject to that state's regulatory authority. A dietitian whose privilege in a participating state is encumbered or removed is not eligible for compact privilege in other participating states until the encumbrance or removal has passed and all requirements are met. Additionally, the Compact creates the Dietitian Licensure Compact Commission ("Commission"), which is a joint government agency of the participating states tasked with administering and implementing the Compact. The Compact provides for its powers and duties, including the development and maintenance of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse actions, and investigative information on all licensees and applicants. Each participating state shall have one Commissioner, who shall be selected within sixty days by the licensing authority of the participating state. Additionally, there shall be an Executive Committee of the Commission, composed of nine members, to act on behalf of the Commission. Upon enactment, the Compact shall be reviewed by the Commission to determine if it is materially different from the Model Compact and whether the state qualifies for participation in the Compact. Any state that adopts the Compact subsequent to the Commission’s initial adoption of the rules and bylaws shall be subject to the rules and bylaws existing on the date on which the Compact becomes 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. Finally, the Compact shall be binding upon participating states and shall supersede any conflict with state law. These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026), in HB 1961 (2026), in the perfected HCS/HB 268 (2025), in HB 397 (2025), and in HB 2477 (2024), and are substantially similar to a provision in SB 1339 (2026) and in SB 412 (2025). PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY IN CORRECTIONAL CENTERS (SECTION 332.081) Current law provides that no corporation shall practice dentistry unless that corporation is a nonprofit corporation or a professional corporation under Missouri law. This act provides that such provision shall not apply to entities contracted with the state to provide care in correctional centers. This provision is identical to a provision in SCS/SB 841 (2026), in HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026), in SCS/HB 2591 (2026), HB 1710 (2026), HB 1847 (2026), in HCS/HB 2372 (2026), in HCS/SS/SB 7 (2025), in the perfected HB 56 (2025), HB 122 (2025), SB 143 (2025), in the perfected HCS/HB 268 (2025), in SCS/SB 317 (2025), SB 548 (2025), in SCS/HCS/HB 943 (2025), in HCS/HB 1505 (2025), in SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1659 (2024), SB 1287 (2024), and HB 2280 (2024). DENTIST AND DENTAL HYGIENIST COMPACT (SECTIONS 332.700 TO 332.760) This act establishes the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact ("Compact"), which facilitates the interstate practice of dentistry and dental hygiene and provides for dentists and dental hygienists licensed in a participating state the ability to practice in other participating states. The Compact sets forth the requirements to be met in order for a state to join and the requirements for a dentist or dental hygienist to obtain and exercise the ability to practice in other participating states. The Compact further provides that a dentist or dental hygienist with compact privilege shall function within the scope of practice authorized by the participating state in which they seek to practice and shall be subject to that state's regulatory authority. A dentist or dental hygienist whose privilege in a participating state is encumbered or removed is not eligible for compact privilege in other participating states until the encumbrance or removal has passed and all requirements are met. Additionally, the Compact creates the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact Commission ("Commission"), which is a joint government agency of the participating states tasked with administering and implementing the Compact. Each participating state shall have one Commissioner, who shall be selected within sixty days by the licensing authority of the participating state. Additionally, there shall be an Executive Board of the Commission, composed of seven Commissioners, to act on behalf of the Commission. The act provides for the powers and duties of the Commission, including the development and maintenance of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse actions, and investigative information on all licensees and applicants. The Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each participating state and impose fees on licensees for the compact privilege in order to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Commission and its staff. Upon enactment, the Compact shall be reviewed by the Commission to determine if it is materially different from the Model Compact and whether the state qualifies for participation in the Compact. Any state that adopts the Compact subsequent to the Commission’s initial adoption of the rules and bylaws shall be subject to the rules and bylaws existing on the date on which the Compact becomes 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. Finally, the Compact shall be binding upon participating states and shall supersede any conflict with state law. These provisions are identical to a provision in SCS/SB 988 (2026) and are similar to HB 1847 (2026), HCS/SS/SB 7 (2025), provisions in HB 56 (2025), in HCS/SS/SB 61 (2025), SB 327 (2025), in HB 1031 (2025), in SCS/HCS/HB 943 (2025), in SS/SB 778 (2024), and HB 2075 (2024). PA LICENSURE COMPACT (SECTIONS 334.1800 TO 334.1860) This act establishes the PA Licensure Compact ("Compact"), which allows for the interstate licensure of physician assistants. 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 physician assistant to obtain and exercise the ability to practice in the remote participating states. A compact privilege expires when the licensee's qualifying license in the participating state from which the licensee applied for the compact privilege expires. A participating state in which a licensee is licensed shall have exclusive power to impose adverse actions against the license issued by that state. A remote state shall have the authority to take adverse action to remove the compact privilege within that state for a physician assistant. Participating states may also conduct joint investigations with other participating states. 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 PA Licensure Compact Commission ("Commission"), which is a joint government agency of participating states with the power to administer and implement the Compact. Each participating state shall be entitled to one delegate, who shall be selected by the state's licensing authority for physician assistants and who shall either be a current physician assistant, physician, or member or administrator of the licensing board. The Commission shall meet at least once a year. Additionally, there shall be an Executive Committee to act on behalf of the Commission, including on day-to-day activities related to the administration of the Compact. The Executive Committee shall be composed of seven members from the current Commission and two of members from national professional and certification organizations. The Commission may levy and collect an annual assessment from each participating 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. 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. Upon enactment, the Compact shall be reviewed by the Commission to determine if it is materially different from the Model Compact and whether the state qualifies for participation in the Compact. Any state that adopts the Compact subsequent to the Commission’s initial adoption of the rules and bylaws shall be subject to the rules and bylaws existing on the date on which the Compact becomes law. Finally, the Compact shall be binding upon participating states and shall supersede any conflict with state law. These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026), a provision in SCS/SB 1492 (2026) and HB 3129 (2026) and is similar to HB 1388 (2025). LENGTH OF SUPERVISION FOR SOCIAL WORK (SECTION 337.600) This act modifies the definitions of a "qualified advanced macro supervisor," "qualified baccalaureate supervisor," and "qualified clinical supervisor" to provide that such person is a licensed social worker who has practiced social work for which he or she is supervising the applicant for a minimum of three, instead of five, years. This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026), SB 1417 (2026), HB 1963 (2026), in HCS/HB 2300 (2026), SB 479 (2025), and SB 563 (2025) and is substantially similar to HB 886 (2025). SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS (SECTION 345.050) This act modifies the requirements for licensure as a speech pathologist or audiologist by providing for completion of a clinical fellowship under the direct supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist in good standing in any state, rather than under the direct supervision of a person licensed by the state of Missouri in the profession in which the applicant seeks to be licensed. This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/SB 1019 (2026), in HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026), HCS/HB 2300 (2026) and SCS/HB 2591 (2026), and is substantially similar to a provision in SS/SB 895 (2026), in SS/SB 1083 (2026), SB 1405 (2026), in HCS/HB 2372 (2026), in HCS/SS/SB 7 (2025), in the perfected SS/SB 61 (2025), in the perfected HCS/HB 268 (2025), SB 431 (2025), in the perfected HB 478 (2025), in HB 765 (2025), and in SCS/HB 834 (2025). KATIE O'BRIENH Informal Calendar Senate Bills for Third Reading (HCS)
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SB 1087 MO May 15, 2026HCS/SS/SCS/SB 1087 - This act modifies provisions relating to driver's licenses. LIMITED DRIVING PRIVILEGES (Section 302.309) All circuit courts, the Director of Revenue, or a commissioner operating pursuant to current law shall have jurisdiction to hear applications and make eligibility determinations granting limited driving privileges, with exceptions described in this act. Any application for limited driving privileges may be made to the Director with specific and necessary reasons for the limited driving privilege. The burden shall be on the operator to demonstrate to the court or the department that the limited driving privilege is essential. In addition, this act adds attending a place of worship, and traveling to and from essential businesses listed in the act. (Section 302.309) These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS/SB 1408 (2026), SB 533 (2025), HB 206 (2025), HB 1794 (2024), and HB 252 (2023), and substantially similar to provisions in HB 1988 (2026), and HB 1996 (2026), SB 517 (2025). LICENSE SUSPENSIONS FOR TRAFFIC OFFENSES (Section 302.341) The act repeals an obsolete reference to a former bureau within the Department of Revenue. Minor traffic violations shall not include nonmoving violations such as, but not limited to, parking, standing, or stopping violations, including meter violations. If a Missouri resident fails to appear on two return dates, or fails to pay any fine or court costs assessed, any court having jurisdiction over the charges shall, within ten days of the failure to comply, inform the defendant by mail that the court may order the director of revenue to suspend the defendant's driving privileges if the charges are not disposed of and fully paid within thirty days from the date of mailing. Thereafter, if the defendant continues to fail to timely act to dispose of the charges and fully pay the costs assessed, the court may notify the Director of such failure. Upon receipt of this notification, the director shall mail notice to the defendant. Thirty-three days after mailing such notice, the director shall suspend the driving privileges of the defendant. The suspension shall remain in effect until the court furnishes requests setting aside the noncompliance suspension pending final disposition, or satisfactory evidence of disposition of pending charges and payment of fine and court costs, if applicable. These provisions are similar to provisions in HCS/SB 1408 (2026), HB 1988 (2026), HB 1996 (2026), SB 533 (2025), SB 517 (2025), HB 206 (2025), HB 1794 (2024), and HB 252 (2023). This act has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. TAYLOR MIDDLETONH Informal Calendar Senate Bills for Third Reading (HCS)
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SB 1085 MO May 15, 2026SS/SCS/SB 1085 - This act prohibits public school and charter school staff members from encouraging minor students in their "social transition", defined as the process of a minor student changing his or her gender presentation or expression, with the goal of being perceived and treated as a gender different from the student's biological sex. The act defines a "staff member" as a teacher, school employee, volunteer, contractor, or other individual authorized to provide services at a public school or charter school, including, but not limited to, any individual in a position of authority or responsibility, such as a counselor or health care worker. School staff members shall neither encourage a minor student to withhold information from his or her parent nor withhold certain health information from a student's parent. A staff member shall notify a minor student's parent by phone or email within 24 hours of receiving a request by the student to participate in the student's social transition. The act outlines certain actions that trigger this parental notification requirement, including a minor student's request to be referred to by a pronoun that does not correspond to the student's biological sex; a request to use a name that does not correspond to the student's legal name; a request to use a restroom designated for the opposite biological sex; or a request to participate on an athletic team designated for the opposite biological sex. No staff member shall engage in any conduct that facilitates the social transition of any minor student; deliver any presentation or lesson to any minor student regarding gender transition or social transition; or refer to a minor student by a title or pronoun that does not correspond to the student's biological sex, or by a name other than the student's legal name or a nickname or derivative thereof. A staff member or student shall not be subject to any disciplinary action for declining to address a person using a name that does not correspond to the person's legal name or a pronoun that is inconsistent with the person's biological sex. A staff member who discloses a violation of this act by another staff member shall be protected from any manner of retaliation as set forth in current law. If a school district discovers that a licensed educator has knowingly violated any provision of this act, the school district shall initiate disciplinary proceedings against that staff member, up to and including suspension or revocation of the individual's teaching license and suspension or termination of employment, as appropriate. A licensed educator at a charter school shall also be subject to disciplinary proceedings for violations of the act, up to and including suspension or revocation of the individual's teaching license and suspension or termination of employment, as provided in the act. The Attorney General may bring a civil action, including an action for injunctive relief, against a school district, public school, charter school, or staff member for any violation of this act. Any parent of a minor student may bring a civil action, including an action for injunctive relief or for damages, against the staff member or against the school district, public school, or charter school in which such minor student is enrolled for any violation of this act. If the parent prevails, the court shall award to such parent court costs and reasonable attorney's fees and any other damages or remedy which in the judgment of the court shall be appropriate. Any staff member may bring a civil action, including an action for injunctive relief or for damages, against the school district, public school, or charter school that employs such staff member for any violation of the act's prohibitions on certain disciplinary or retaliatory actions against school staff members. This act is similar to HB 2580 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNONInformal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
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SB 1083 MO May 15, 2026HCS/SS/SB 1083 - This act modifies provisions relating to professional licensing. INSPECTIONS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES (SECTION 198.022) Under this act, the Department of Health and Senior Services may accept, in lieu of an inspection conducted by the Department, a written report of a survey or inspection conducted by any state or federal agency, provided the survey or inspection is comparable in scope or method to the Department's inspections and conducted in accordance with Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. A residential care or assisted living facility shall be subject to an inspection by the Department if the facility fails to maintain an accredited status by a recognized accreditation entity. Finally, if a facility exempt from an annual inspection under this act has one or more violations of any class I standards, then the facility shall be subject to a full inspection by the Department. This provision is identical to a provision in SS/SCS/SB 841 (2026) and the perfected HCS/HB 2372 (2026), is substantially similar to a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 943 (2025), and is similar to SB 689 (2025). INTERIOR DESIGNERS (SECTIONS 324.001, 324.028 TO 327.750. 537.033 & 621.045 & THE REPEAL OF SECTIONS 324.406 TO 324.436) This act modifies the registration of interior designers from the Division of Professional Registration with advice and recommendations by the Interior Design Council to the licensing of interior designers from the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Professional Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers ("Board"). The Board shall increase from fifteen members to seventeen members with the two new members being licensed interior designers. The Interior Design Council and the Interior Design Council Fund shall be abolished upon the appointment by the Governor and confirmation by the Senate of the licensed interior designer members of the Board. The rules of the Interior Design Council shall be deemed adopted by the Board until revised, amended, or repealed, of which such action shall be taken on or before January 1, 2027. The funds in the Interior Design Council Fund shall be transferred to the State Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Professional Landscape Architects, and Licensed Interior Designers Fund. Additionally, this act defines the practice of licensed interior design and provides that a licensed interior designer shall undertake to perform licensed interior design services only when he or she is qualified by education, training, and experience in the specific technical areas involved. Furthermore, licensed interior designers shall be in responsible charge of interior design technical submissions that can affect the health, safety, and welfare of the public within their scope of practice. Licensed interior designers shall not take responsible charge over interior technical submissions prepared by another person unless the licensed interior designer actually exercises personal supervision and direct control over such interior technical submissions. This act modifies the educational and training requirements for licensed interior designers by repealing the qualification of at least three years of an interior design curriculum from an accredited institution with three years of experience. Additionally, an applicant shall be exempt from providing substantial evidence of certain educational and training qualifications if his or her curriculum or transcript has been approved by the Board. Nothing in this act shall be construed as precluding an architect from performing any of the services within the practice of licensed interior design. Current law provides that a renewal or reinstatement application for registration as an interior designer shall be accompanied by proof of completion of continuing education in the fields of either interior design or architecture. This act repeals such provision and provides that the Board shall establish the continuing education requirements for interior designers which shall be substantially equivalent to the continuing education requirements for architects. Finally, this act includes licensed interior designers in the definition of "design professional" for immunity from civil liability for participation in a peer review process. This act contains a delayed effective date for the repeal of the Interior Design Council and the Interior Design Fund, which shall become effective upon notification to the Revisor of the appointment of the interior designer members of the Board by the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation. These provisions are identical to provisions in the perfected SS/SB 895 (2026), SS/SCS/SB 991 (2026), in the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2025), and in HCS/HB 2353 (2026), and are similar to SB 287 (2025), HB 566 (2025), SB 1325 (2024), and HB 2158 (2024). NON-RENEWABLE TEMPORARY LICENSES (SECTION 324.004) Under this act, any person who has at least three years of work experience in an occupation or profession in another state or the District of Columbia that does not use a license to regulate that occupation or profession may submit an application for a license in Missouri to the relevant oversight body. A person shall submit proof of experience in the occupation or profession and proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States, except as provided. Within 45 days of receiving the application, the oversight body shall make a determination of qualification. The oversight body shall require an applicant to take and pass a profession-specific examination and may require an examination specific to Missouri laws. A license issued under this act shall be a one-time, non-renewable, two-year temporary license. If the applicant is not residing in Missouri, the oversight body shall conditionally approve the application. If an applicant fails to provide proof of domicile in Missouri within 60 days of receipt of temporary license, the oversight body may terminate the temporary license and the applicant may reapply for the temporary license. Upon expiration of the temporary license, individuals shall be required to apply for a permanent license, consistent with the licensure and application requirements of that license as set forth in statute and rule. A license issued under this act shall not be qualified for reciprocity with another state or as part of an interstate compact. The provisions of this act shall not apply to certain specified professions. This provision is identical to a provision in SS/SB 895 (202) and in HCS/SB 1092 (2026) and is similar to a provision in HCS/HB 2300 (2026), in SS/SB 61 (2025) and in the perfected HB 478 (2025), SB 817 (2024), in HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 88 (2023), and HB 1900 (2022). PHYSICIAN LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS (SECTION 334.031) This act requires a candidate applying for licensure as a physician to submit to a criminal background check and furnish certain educational and experience documents. This act also allows the Board of Registration for the Healing Arts to require applicants to list all licenses to practice as a physician currently or previously held in another state, territory, or country and to disclose any past or pending investigations, discipline, or sanctions for such licenses. The Board may also obtain a report on the applicant from the National Practitioner Data Bank or the Federation of State Medical Boards. This provision is identical to provisions in the perfected SS/SB 895 (2026) and SCS/SB 1423 (2026) and HB 2976 (2026), is substantially similar to provisions in SCS/SB 292 (2025), and is similar to provisions in SB 1030 (2024), SB 1251 (2024), HB 2349 (2024), HB 2753 (2025), HB 1279 (2023), SB 511 (2023), and SB 538 (2021). RESPIRATORY CARE LICENSES (SECTIONS 334.870 & 334.880) Currently, an applicant for a respiratory care license is required to submit written evidence of credentials from the cognitive competency testing organization authorized by the Missouri Board for Respiratory Care or current licensure or registration as a respiratory care practitioner in another jurisdiction that meets or exceeds Missouri licensure standards. This act instead provides that the applicant shall submit: (1) An active credential as a registered respiratory therapist through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); (2) Current licensure or registration with an active credential as a respiratory care practitioner in another jurisdiction that meets or exceeds Missouri licensure standards; or (3) An active credential as a certified respiratory therapist earned prior to January 1, 2027, through the NBRC. Additionally, this act provides that license renewals shall be subject to random audits to ensure the licensee has an active credential through the NBRC. These provisions are identical to provisions in the truly agree to and finally passed HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026) and in SCS/HB 2591 (2026) and are similar to provisions in HCS/HB 2957 (2026). LENGTH OF SUPERVISION FOR SOCIAL WORK (SECTION 337.600) This act modifies the definitions of a "qualified advanced macro supervisor," "qualified baccalaureate supervisor," and "qualified clinical supervisor" to provide that such person is a licensed social worker who has practiced social work for which he or she is supervising the applicant for a minimum of three, instead of five, years. This provision is identical to a provision in the perfected SS/SB 895 (2026), SB 1092 (2026), SB 1417 (2026), HB 1963 (2026), SB 479 (2025), and SB 563 (2025) and is substantially similar to HB 886 (2025). CLINICAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS & AUDIOLOGISTS (SECTION 345.050) This act modifies the requirements for licensure as a speech pathologist or audiologist by providing for completion of a clinical fellowship under the direct supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist in good standing, rather than under the direct supervision of a person licensed by the state of Missouri in the profession in which the applicant seeks to be licensed. This provision is identical to a provision in the perfected SS/SB 895 (2026), SB 1405 (2026), in HCS/HB 2372 (2026), in HCS/SS/SB 7 (2025), in the perfected SS/SB 61 (2025), in the perfected HCS/HB 268 (2025), SB 431 (2025), in the perfected HB 478 (2025), in HB 765 (2025), and in SCS/HB 834 (2025), and is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/SB 1019 (2026), in HCS/SB 1092 (2026), in HCS/SS#2/SB 1233 (2026), HCS/HB 2300 (2026) and SCS/HB 2591 (2026). SEVERABILITY (SECTION B) In the event that any section, provision, clause, phrase, or word of this act or the application of the act is declared invalid under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Missouri, the General Assembly intends for the severability of this act. KATIE O'BRIENS Bills with H Amendments
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SB 1066 MO May 15, 2026HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 1066 & 1088 - This act modifies provisions relating to property taxation. TAX BALLOT MEASURES This act provides that a political subdivision or election authority shall not advertise or describe any proposed property tax as not increasing taxes unless failing to adopt the measure would cause an actual increase in the tax rate and adopting the measure would cause the tax rate to stay the same or decrease. (Section 67.496) This provision is identical to a provision in SB 1517 (2026). This act requires an election authority to label tax ballot measures numerically or alphabetically in the order they are submitted. (Section 115.240) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/HB 1790 (2026) and is substantially similar to a provision in SB 1517 (2026) and HCS/HB 2178 (2026). This act provides that any ballot measures proposing a new or increased real or personal property tax levy shall include certain information, as described in the act. (Section 115.706) ASSESSMENT OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS 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 act also prohibits an assessor from reclassifying real property without first conducting an in-person consultation with the owner of record of such property. An assessor shall be deemed to be in compliance with this provision if the assessor can document a good-faith effort to contact the owner of record, as described in the act. (Section 137.016) This provision is substantially similar to SB 1303 (2026), SB 699 (2025), SB 784 (2025), and SCS/HB 1086 (2025), and to a provision in HB 660 (2025). PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS This act provides that a political subdivision that adopts a tax abatement or similar economic incentive shall decrease any real property tax levy that is increased on property located in the political subdivision that does not receive an abatement. (Section 137.039) This provision is identical to a provision in SB 1517 (2026). CALCULATION AND REVISION OF PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Current law allows for a taxing jurisdiction to impose a separate levy for each class and subclass of property or a single rate for all classes, and requires a reconciliation of the revenues derived from multiple rates. Beginning January 1, 2027, this act requires counties and the City of St. Louis to determine assessed valuation and impose rates for each class and subclass of property separately, and repeals the reconciliation provision. (Section 137.073.2, 137.079, and section 137.115.14) PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS This act requires that if the voters in a political subdivision approve an increase to the tax rate ceiling prior to the expiration of a previously approved temporary levy increase, the new tax rate ceiling shall remain in effect only until such time as the temporary levy increase expires under the terms originally approved by a vote of the people, at which time the tax rate ceiling shall be decreased by the amount of the temporary levy increase. If, prior to the expiration of a temporary levy increase, voters are asked to approve an additional permanent levy increase, voters shall be submitted ballot language that clearly indicates that if the permanent levy increase is approved, the temporary levy shall be made permanent. (Section 137.073.5(3)) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/HB 119 (2025), HB 660 (2025), HB 1497 (2025), HCS/HB 2058 (2024), HCS/HB 1517 (2024), HCS/HB 2140 (2024), CCS/HS/HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 96 (2023), and HCS/SS#3/SCS/SB 131 (2023), and is substantially similar to SB 880 (2018) and SB 357 (2017). This act provides that, if the total assessed valuation in a political subdivision decreases in the tax year immediately following a tax year in which the voters approved an increase to the tax rate ceiling, such political subdivision may increase its levy such that the revenue received equals the amount that would have been received from the increased rate of levy had there been no decrease in the total assessed valuation. (Section 137.073.5(6)) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/HB 119 (2025), HB 660 (2025), HB 1497 (2025), HCS/HB 2058 (2024), HCS/HB 1517 (2024), and HCS/HB 2140 (2024). Current law provides that the burden of proof to sustain a property valuation shall be on the assessor for any assessment of residential real property that is made by a computer, computer-assisted method, or a computer program. This act applies such provision to all non-agricultural real property. (Section 137.115.1(5)) This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/HB 2178 (2026) and HCS#2/HB 2780 (2026). Current law requires an assessor to conduct a physical inspection of any residential real property prior to increasing the assessed valuation of such property by more than 15%. This act applies such requirement to all utility, industrial, commercial, railroad and other non-agricultural real property. (Section 137.115.10) PROPERTY TAX CREDITS Current law allows counties to provide a property tax credit to certain seniors. This act requires counties to provide such credit and makes technical changes to the definitions of "eligible credit amount" and "eligible taxpayer". The act also requires the statement of tax due to include certain information about the proportional amount of the credit attributable to each taxing jurisdiction. Such statement shall also include a note indicating that it is the responsibility of the taxpayer to notify the county if the taxpayer is no longer eligible for the property tax credit, as described in the act. The act also provides that the credit shall apply to all property tax levies, including debt service levies. The act provides that a taxpayer shall not be required to reapply for the property tax annually. The tax credit shall continue to be applied to the taxpayer's homestead until the tax year in which the taxpayer relocates to another homestead or upon the death of the taxpayer. The Department of Health and Senior Services shall establish and maintain a secure electronic portal accessible to each county for the purpose of verifying whether an applicant is deceased. The act provides that any payment of real or personal property taxes transmitted through the U.S. Postal Service and postmarked no later than January 5 shall be deemed to be timely paid. The act authorizes township counties to accept partial or installment payments of real and personal property taxes in the same manner as other counties. The act authorizes a county to extend the deadline for property tax payments for a period not to exceed thirty days in the event the county experiences technical, administrative, or operational difficulties that materially delay the preparation, printing, or mailing of real or personal property tax statements. The act authorizes a county assessor to allow a grace period of ten days for the submission of certain forms that are transmitted through the U.S. Postal Service and that are postmarked on or before the due date but received after the due date due to postal delay. (Section 137.1050) Current law also allows counties to provide a property tax credit to all other taxpayers, with certain counties able to annually increase the real property tax liability by five percent or the percent increase in inflation, whichever is greater. This act limits such increase to the lesser of the two amounts. (Section 137.1055) SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Current law requires school districts to impose a property tax levy for operating purposes of not less than $2.75 in order to receive the full amount of state aid, with such rates subject to Hancock rollbacks. This act provides that the maximum rate of levy for any school district that imposed a levy of $2.75 in 2026 shall be $2.75 for the 2026-2027 school year, and shall be subject to Hancock rollbacks thereafter. (Section 163.021) JOSH NORBERG HA #1 - MOVES PROVISIONS RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS FROM A SECTION AUTHORIZING A SENIOR PROPERTY TAX CREDIT TO APPROPRIATE SECTIONS OF LAW HA #2 - REQUIRES TAX LEVY INCREASES TO BE APPLIED TO EACH SUBCLASS OF PROPERTY EQUALLY, AND REQUIRES ANY INCREASE TO A VOLUNTARILY REDUCED TAX RATE TO BE MADE IN THE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING YEAR OF REASSESSMENT HA #3 - REQUIRES NEWLY ELECTED ASSESSORS TO COMPLETE AT LEAST FORTY HOURS OF TRAINING RATHER THAN THIRTY-TWO, AUTHORIZES ASSESSORS TO ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT STORAGE AND COMMUNICATION METHODS, AND AUTHORIZES COUNTIES TO ACCEPT PARTIAL PAYMENTS OF CERTAIN APPEALED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAXESIn Conference
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SB 1065 MO May 15, 2026SS/SCS/SB 1065 - The act modifies and creates new provisions relating to utility facility relocation. The State Road Fund shall be used for reimbursing for certain utility relocation costs, as described in the act. The Department of Transportation shall reimburse non-rate-regulated providers for any labor costs associated with facility relocation that are required due to road maintenance, construction, or other right-of-way work activity. Notification requirements by the Department and response requirements by the non-rate-regulated provider are described in the act. The Department of Transportation shall reimburse a non-rate-regulated provider for the provider's labor costs for the facility relocation not to exceed specific amounts described in the act. This provision shall expire on July 1, 2031. A non-rate-regulated provider shall provide invoices to the Department for the provider's labor costs for the fiscal year in which such work occurs. Payment of the invoices is described in the act. If a provider's total labor costs exceed the specified amounts under the act, such payments shall be prorated. The Department shall be required to publicly disclose on an annual basis no later than July 31st a list of facility reimbursement invoices received, as described in the act. The act shall not require the Department to reimburse a non-rate-regulated provider for the removal or relocation of facilities placed in the public right-of-way in violation of state law or local permitting requirements. Under the act, subject to certain exceptions, the removal and relocation of utility facilities as a result of construction projects required by the Highways and Transportation Commission shall be made at the expense of the owners unless otherwise provided by the Commission. Currently, if the owner fails to relocate the utility facilities, the cost of relocating the utility facilities shall be collected from the owner. Under the act, the cost of relocating the utility facilities shall be the responsibility of the Commission or the owner. JULIA SHEVELEVAInformal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
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SB 1064 MO May 15, 2026SB 1064 - Under this act, the state's laws shall preempt any local laws, ordinances, orders, rules, or regulations enacted by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state regulating the sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. Additionally, nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions from enforcing ordinances and regulations that prevent the sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to persons under the age of 21. Finally, the provisions of this act shall not be construed to preempt any local laws, ordinances, orders, rules, or regulations relating to tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products enacted by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision in effect as of January 1, 2026. This act is substantially similar to SCS/SB 231 (2025) and similar to HCS/HB 344 (2025), SB 911 (2024), SB 522 (2023), HCS/HB 1039 (2023), and SB 1158 (2022). SARAH HASKINSInformal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
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SB 1062 MO May 15, 2026HCS/SS#3/SB 1062 - This act requires the Commissioner of Administration, prior to awarding any contract in an amount of $20 million or more, to obtain the consent of both the chair of the house budget committee and the chair of the senate appropriations committee. This act repeals a provision of law limiting the total amount of grants provided through the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to organizations that provide services to deaf-blind individuals and families. This provision is identical to SB 1787 (2026) and HB 2408 (2026). Under this act, the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing shall establish a statewide communication access services program to improve compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act for agencies and businesses by coordinating resources, filling service gaps, and assisting with costs related to accommodations. The Commission shall develop a statewide registry of service providers, establish training and equipment standards, maintain an informational website, provide training, conduct outreach, and submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly, as described in the act. The Commission shall also, subject to appropriation, finance requests for assistance in providing communication access services and administer scholarships for professional development, internships, and certification testing. This provision is identical to SB 1637 (2026) and similar to SB 766 (2025). This act creates the "Inspiration Act" and the "Inspiration" 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 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 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 Charity program. This provision is substantially similar to SB 1728 (2026) and SB 1803 (2026). This act establishes the "Task Force on the Protection of Children and Families", consisting of legislative members and members appointed by the Governor. The task force shall implement provisions of the Inspiration program by providing oversight of prevention efforts, as well as ensure accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across all system responsible for protecting children from abuse. The task force shall submit a report to the General Assembly and the Governor no later than December 30, 2027, as described in the act, and shall expire on December 31, 2027. SARAH HASKINS HA#1: REMOVES SECTION 34.025 FROM THE BILL AND CHANGES THE INSPIRATION PROGRAM TO THE INSPIRE MISSOURI PROGRAMS Bills with H Amendments
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SB 1057 MO May 15, 2026SB 1057 - This act amends Supreme Court Rule 33.01 relating to conditions of release from custody in criminal proceedings. Currently, when considering the least restrictive condition for release, the court shall first consider non-monetary conditions and may only consider monetary conditions if the non-monetary conditions alone will not secure the appearance of the defendant or the safety of the community or certain persons. After considering the defendant's ability to pay, a monetary condition fixed at more than is necessary to secure the appearance of the defendant at trial or the safety of the community or certain persons is impermissible. This act repeals this provision and provides that the court shall have discretion to impose monetary or non-monetary conditions of release as the court determines appropriate under the individual circumstances of the defendant and the case. However, in making this determination, the court shall give substantial weight to: (1) The defendant’s prior criminal convictions or history of criminal activity; (2) Any prior failures to appear in court by the defendant; (3) The nature and seriousness of the current criminal charge; and (4) Any known risk to the safety of the community or other person. The court shall not be required to exhaust non-monetary conditions before setting monetary conditions if such conditions are necessary to reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant and protect the safety of the public or certain persons. The discretion of the court under this rule shall be presumed to be valid and shall not be disturbed upon review absent a clear abuse. This act shall become effective on January 1, 2027. This act is identical to HB 3481 (2026), and is similar to SB 1243 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
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SB 1029 MO May 15, 2026SS#2/SCS/SB 1029 - This act creates and modifies provisions relating to education. FUNDING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES (Sections 67.547 and 67.5420) This act provides that current law relating to the distribution of sales tax proceeds in St. Louis County shall not apply to a tax for the purpose of funding early childhood educational services, and requires that such proceeds shall be deposited in the county's Early Childhood Education Fund, which is created by the act. (Section 67.547) This act also requires the proceeds of any tax imposed by St. Louis County or St. Louis City for the purposes of improving the quality, affordability, and access to early childhood development programs for children aged five years and younger to be deposited into the county or city Early Childhood Education Fund. The administrative control and management of such funds shall be by the board of directors responsible for the administration of a city or county Community Children's Services Fund. The board of directors shall use or disburse the funds in the Early Childhood Education Fund to provide and administer programs subsidizing the cost of providing early childhood education, prioritizing children in financial need. Financial assistance may be used for early childhood education and child care provided by public, private, not-for-profit, and for-profit entities licensed, contracted to receive child care subsidies, or otherwise registered by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, including preschools, childcare centers, nursery schools, local education agencies, charter schools, Head Start and Early Head Start programs, informal childcare providers and independent and system-affiliated family child care homes, as described in the act. (Section 67.5420) These provisions are similar to SB 1662 (2026), HCS/HB 2379 (2026), HB 3149 (2026), SB 20 (2025), SB 1447 (2024), HB 373 (2023), and a provision in SS/HCS/HBs 2097 & 1905 (2026). MISSOURI EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS PROGRAM (Sections 135.714, 135.715, and 135.716) Currently, educational assistance organizations (EAOs) that award student scholarships through the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program are required to spend at least 90% of all taxpayer contributions on scholarship accounts. Between three and ten percent of such contributions may be spent on marketing and administrative expenses, depending on the total amount of contributions received. Additionally, four percent of all contributions are to be deposited into a state fund to be used by the State Treasurer for marketing and administrative expenses or the costs incurred in administering the program, whichever is less. This act requires EAOs to ensure that at least 94% of all contributions and state appropriations are spent on scholarship accounts. Three percent of the EAO's remaining revenue from contributions and appropriations may be spent on the EAO's administrative expenses. Additionally, three percent, rather than four percent, of all contributions and appropriations to each EAO shall be deposited into the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Fund, to be used by the State Treasurer for administrative expenses or the costs incurred in administering the program, whichever is less. (Sections 135.714, 135.715, and 135.716). The act further provides that each EAO shall submit to an annual audit conducted by the State Auditor within six months of the end of the EAO's fiscal year, rather than submitting audits prepared by a certified public accountant to the State Treasurer annually. The State Treasurer shall provide all information included in the annual audits if requested by a public governmental body, without redactions. However, any personally identifiable information of any qualified student or parent that satisfies the definition of "personally identifiable information" under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act shall be a closed record under the Missouri Sunshine Law and shall not be disclosed to the public by any public governmental body. (Section 135.714) SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Section 162.192) Under this act, each school district shall maintain a searchable, publicly accessible database on its website setting forth all financial transactions conducted with school district 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 school's website shall include a direct link to the financial ledger of the school district that oversees such public 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 schools may use for this purpose. A school district'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 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 may use for their financial ledgers. DESE may additionally provide guidance to assist school districts with compliance. DESE shall promulgate rules establishing procedures and timelines for school districts to certify compliance annually. A school district that violates any provision of this act may be subject to the withholding of state aid from such school district. DESE shall establish a process for members of the public to file complaints if they believe a school district 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 is certified as in compliance. This provision is similar to provisions in SCS/SB 1207 (2026), SCS/HBs 2120 & 1698 (2026), SCS/HBs 2230 & 2978 (2026), SCS/HCS/HB 2710 (2026), SCS/HCS/HB 2748 (2026), SCS/HB 2872 (2026), and SCS/HB 2896 (2026). SCHOOL DISTRICT LEGAL EXPENSES (Section 162.821) The act requires school districts to include the amount expended for legal services in their Annual Secretary of the Board Report. If the report does not include the amount expended for legal services, then the Attorney General may bring a civil action, including an action for injunctive relief, against the school district. Such action shall be brought in the county where the school district is located. This provision is identical to SB 1353 (2026), substantially similar to SB 793 (2025), and similar to provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 2710 (2026) and in HCS/SB 1351 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNONInformal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
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SB 1023 MO May 15, 2026HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 1023 - This act modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions. COUNTY SALARY COMMISSIONS Current law provides that every noncharter county has a salary commission that is made up of specified members. This act removes the prosecuting attorney and county sheriff from the membership of the salary commission, except in Boone County where they shall remain on the commission. In counties that utilize part-time prosecuting attorneys, they shall be members of the salary commission. (Section 50.333) This provision is identical to a provision in SS/SCS/HB 1825 (2026), SCS/HB 3000 (2026). CANDIDATE FILING PERIODS FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS Under current law, the period for filing a declaration of candidacy in certain political subdivisions and special districts is from 8:00 a.m. on the 17th Tuesday prior to the election until 5:00 p.m. on the 14th Tuesday prior to the election. This act changes that period to 8:00 a.m. on the 16th Tuesday prior to the election until 5:00 p.m. on the 13th Tuesday prior to the election, unless the 13th Tuesday prior to an election falls on a holiday, then the closing of filing shall be at 5:00 p.m. on the next day that is not a holiday. (Section 115.127) This provision is identical to SB 1095 (2026) and to a provision in SCS/SB 182 (2025), HB 208 (2025), SB 774 (2024), a provision in SB 926 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 1525 (2024), HB 1604 (2024), a provision in SCS/HB 2084 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2140 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2206 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2895 (2024), a provision in SCS/SB 346 (2023), and CCS/HS/HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 96 (2023) and substantially similar to HB 2225 (2024), HCS/HB 1214 (2023), provisions in the perfected HCS/HBs 267 & 347 (2023), and HCS/HB 783 (2023). ST. CHARLES CITY-COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES This act changes the composition of the St. Charles City-County Library Board of Trustees. Currently, the board consists of nine members, with five members appointed by the St. Charles County Executive and four members appointed by the mayor of the city of St. Charles. Beginning with appointments made after January 1, 2027, this act provides that the four city-appointed members shall be selected by the mayors of the four most populous cities in the county, as determined by the decennial census. (Section 182.291) This provision is identical to SB 1144 (2026), HCS/HBs 1728, 2161 & 1830 (2026), and HB 1405 (2025). URBAN LIBRARY DISTRICT FISCAL YEARS This act authorizes the board of trustees of an urban library district to change the dates of the fiscal year. (Section 182.711) This provision is identical to SB 1675 (2026) and HB 3321 (2026), and to a provision in SCS/HB 3000 (2026). PUBLIC LIBRARY SALES TAX Current law authorizes public library districts in certain counties to impose a sales tax of up to 0.5%. This act allows all counties to impose such sales tax. For a sales tax imposed by a library district located in St. Charles County or St. Girardeau County, real and personal property tax levies imposed by such districts shall be reduced concurrently to offset 100% of the sales tax revenue generated by the levy imposed pursuant to the act. For a sales tax imposed by a library district located in Cass or Johnson counties, the rate shall not exceed 0.33% rather than 0.5%, and such levy shall be imposed concurrently with the elimination of all real and personal property tax levies imposed by such districts. (Section 182.802) This provision is substantially similar to HB 1621 (2026) and to a provision in SCS/HB 3000 (2026). DISSOLUTION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY DISTRICTS Under the act, a petition for a dissolution of a public water supply district shall allege that an agreement for sale of the district's assets has been entered into by the board of directors contingent upon approval of the circuit court and voters. Unless the petitioners for the dissolution of the district prove that there is an agreement for sale of the district's assets entered into by the board of directors that would permit all debts and financial obligations of the district be paid in full upon dissolution and provide for the continuation of water supply to the inhabitants of the district, the petition shall be dismissed at the cost of the petitioners. If the court finds in favor of the petitioners, the court shall enter a decree with a question to the voters of the district, as described in the act. At their discretion, the board of directors may approve a change in the vote threshold to a majority of four-sevenths of the voters of the district voting on the proposition for dissolution. The court shall enter an order declaring the decree for dissolution to be final if the court found that the question for dissolution has been assented to by such vote. The act repeals the current voting requirement of a majority of two-thirds of the voters of the district voting on the proposition. (Section 247.220) This provision is substantially similar to SB 1284 (2026) and to a provision in SS/HB 2397 (2026). REGULATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES This act provides that the state expressly preempts the field of regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages specifically as it relates to the size of the container, the volume of fluid ounces in the container, the alcohol content of the liquid in the container, and the number of containers that can be purchased per transaction. (Section 311.038) This provision contains an emergency clause. This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/HB 3347 (2026). JOSH NORBERGH Informal Calendar Senate Bills for Third Reading (HCS)
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SB 1020 MO May 15, 2026CCS#2/HCS/SB 1020 - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FEE OFFICES (Section 136.055) This act authorizes any person who is selected or appointed by the state Director of Revenue to collect from the party requiring the processing of motor vehicle title and registration transactions and collection of sales and use taxes, an additional fee of twenty-seven dollars for a three-year registration as compensation in full and for all services rendered. Current law requires the Director of Revenue to award fee office contracts through a competitive bidding process. This act provides that, if no competitive bids are received, the Director shall be authorized to enter into a contract with a political subdivision, service organization, or other reputable business to become the agent. This act is similar to HB 2640 (2026). PURCHASE OR LEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, BOATS, AND OUTBOARD MOTORS (Section 144.070) Motor vehicle dealers who sell vehicles to purchasers who are not residents of this state, and the vehicle is delivered to or picked up at the dealer's Missouri location, shall collect and remit Missouri state and local sales tax according to law at the rate applicable to the dealer's place of business. The dealer shall not be required to determine the tax rate of the purchaser's state of residence. Every motor vehicle dealer licensed under this act shall collect and remit the sales tax required under this act on all motor vehicles, boats, and outboard motors that such dealer sells as directed by the Director of Revenue. This act is identical to provisions in HB 3316 (2026), HCS/SB 1408 (2026), and SB 1632 (2026). REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES (Section 301.010, 301.020, 301.030, 301.050, 301.055, 301.070, 301.074, 301.093, 301.094, 301.110, 301.130, 301.132, 301.140, 301.147, and 301.190) Every owner of a motor vehicle or trailer, which shall be operated or driven upon the highways of this state, shall annually file an application for registration containing, but not limited to, the applicant's full legal name as it appears on the applicant's driver's license, nondriver's license, or permit. If the applicant does not have a Missouri driver's license, nondriver's license, or permit, the full legal name shall be as it appears on a government-issued identification document, birth certificate, or as legally changed through marriage or court order. Name changes by common usage based on common law shall not be permitted. The application shall also include the address of the owner of such boat or outboard motor as prescribed in current law. Under this act, no violation shall be issued for an expired registration during the entire month indicated on the license plate. All registration fees shall be payable to the Director of Revenue and shall accompany the application for registration. A penalty fee shall be paid on all delinquent registrations. The penalty fee shall be five dollars per month of delinquency, not to exceed a total of twenty-five dollars. The annual registration fee for a passenger motor vehicle plate other than commercial motor vehicles is twenty-five dollars, inclusive of the railroad crossing safety fee prescribed in current law. The annual registration fee for motorcycles, motortricycles, and autocycles is ten dollars, inclusive of the railroad crossing safety fee prescribed in current law. This act repeals the fees based on the horsepower of vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines. The Director of Revenue may stagger the collection of alternative fuel decal fees and issuance of alternative fuel decals so that issuance of alternative fuel decals occurs at the time of vehicle registration and the decal or decals are valid for the duration of the vehicle's registration period. In lieu of the decal, the Director may issue a receipt showing payment of the alternative fuel decal fee, which shall be kept with the vehicle and be valid in place of an alternative fuel decal displayed in accordance with current law. Beginning January 1, 2027, the Director of Revenue may issue three-year tabs as provided by law as evidence of the payment of registration fees and the current registration of a vehicle in lieu of the set of plates to motor vehicle owners electing a three-year registration under this act. This act repeals the vehicle safety inspection requirement for street rods and custom vehicles. A vehicle registered pursuant to these provisions is exempt from inspection of emission controls requirements. In the case of a transfer of ownership, the original owner may register another motor vehicle under the same license plate number, upon payment of a fee of ten dollars, if the motor vehicle is the same classification as originally registered. License plates may be transferred from a motor vehicle which will no longer be operated to a newly purchased motor vehicle by the owner of such vehicles. The owner shall pay a transfer fee of ten dollars if the motor vehicle is the same classification as the newly purchased vehicle. When such motor vehicle is of greater classification than originally registered, the applicant shall pay a transfer fee of ten dollars and a pro rata portion for the difference in fees. When the vehicle is of less classification than originally registered, the applicant shall not be entitled to a refund. If the transfer occurs at a dealer location, the current plate may be transferred at the time of purchase. If a motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or outboard motor is purchased independently, the time frame for transfer of plates noted in this act shall apply, and the transfer shall occur by an authorized agent of the Department of Revenue or the Department of Revenue central office. The Director of the Department of Revenue shall have the authority to produce or allow others to produce a weather resistant interim plate authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle or trailer by a buyer for not more than thirty days, or no more than sixty days from the date of purchase if issued by a dealer selling the motor vehicle. In-transit plates may be issued for motor vehicles, trailers, and boats purchased by nonresidents of this state for a fee of ten dollars. In-transit plates shall be void fifteen days after issuance. Should an inspection be required at an authorized inspection facility for a salvage vehicle, the owner shall carry and possess an ownership document or proof of purchase and shall get an inspection within fifteen days of the application. No certificate of registration of any motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or other titled property shall be issued by the Director of Revenue unless the applicant files an application for a certificate of registration. The application shall include the applicant's full legal name as it appears on the applicant's driver's license, nondriver's license, or permit. If the applicant does not have a Missouri driver's license, nondriver's license, or permit, the full legal name shall be as it appears on a government-issued identification document, birth certificate, or as legally changed through marriage or court order. Name changes by common usage based on common law shall not be permitted. Applicants that are businesses shall be the same name as registered to do business through the Missouri Secretary of State's office. This act is similar to HB 2951 (2026), HCS/SB 1408 (2026), and SB 1661 (2026). LICENSURE OF DEALERS (Section 301.550, 301.560, 301.570) Currently, it is required that a person or entity sell six or more vehicles in a calendar year in order to meet the definition of "motor vehicle dealer" and obtain a license to sell motor vehicles. This act increases the threshold number of vehicles to twelve. Current law requires the issuance of a distinctive dealer license number or certificate number upon the renewal of a dealer license plate. This act instead requires the issuance of a renewal tab to be placed on the lower right corner of the plate or certificate, with the cost of the renewal tab equal to the costs for dealer license plates. Additionally, the act provides that the dealer license plate fee shall be increased from $50 to $50 per plate. This act is identical to provisions in HB 3316 (2026), HCS/SB 1408 (2026), and SB 1632 (2026). LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES (Section 301.600) Currently, a notice of a lien does not specify that a motor vehicle owner's full legal name be contained in the notice. This act requires the full legal name of the motor vehicle owner be contained in the notice of lien. This act is identical to provisions in HB 3316 (2026). FEDERAL REAL ID ACT (Section 302.170) Electronic copies of source documents shall be retained by the Department provided that the applicant opts in to such retention; otherwise such copies shall be destroyed after the minimum time required by federal law. DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWAL (Section 302.177) All online license renewal submissions shall have an option to be electronically forwarded to the local Department of Revenue fee office of the applicant's preference and shall be processed only at the local fee office so designated. This act is identical to provisions in HB 2640 (2026). MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS (Section 307.350, 307.365, and 307.375) Currently, owners of a motor vehicle or trailer, which shall be operated or driven upon the highways of this state, are required to provide proof that the vehicle or trailer has passed a safety inspection when registering it in this state, unless excluded by an exception described in current law. This act repeals the requirement that any vehicle manufactured as an even-numbered model year vehicle be inspected and approved in each even-numbered calendar year and each odd-numbered model year vehicle be inspected and approved in each odd-numbered calendar year. A valid safety inspection shall be required for all registration issuances of a motor vehicle subject to a safety inspection under this act. This act is similar to provisions in HCS/HB 3316 (2026), HCS/SB 1408(2026), and SB 1632 (2026). WARRANTY SERVICE–COMPENSATION OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALER (Section 407.1338) Under current law, the warrantor shall reimburse the dealer for warranty parts at actual wholesale cost, plus a minimum thirty-percent handling charge and the cost, if any, of freight to return warranty parts to the warrantor. This act provides that in addition, the warrantor shall supply parts and components for warranty service in such quantities and within such reasonable time as will enable the dealer to perform such service without undue delay and should the warrantor fail to ship parts or components within ten days of the dealer's order, the dealer may obtain substantially similar parts or components, within thirty days, and be reimbursed by the warrantor at one hundred percent of the cost paid by the dealer for any parts obtained from another source. Warrantors must compensate its dealers for at least seventy-five percent of a dealership's employee time spent traveling to and from mobile or other warranty repair work performed away from the dealership location, provided the travel time is documented and a claim is submitted to the warrantor within thirty days of completing the work. This act is identical to provisions in SB 1669 (2026). MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTIONS (Section 643.315) This act repeals the registration schedule based on the manufacture year of the vehicle, whether even or odd. New motor vehicles that have not been previously titled and registered for the four-year period following their model year of manufacture are not required to have a motor vehicle emissions inspection as described in current law regardless of the odometer reading. A valid emissions inspection shall be required for all registration issuances and renewals of a motor vehicle subject to emissions inspections under this act. This act is similar to provisions in HCS/SB 1408 (2026), SB 1632 (2026), HB 3316 (2026), HCS/HBs 1838, 1692, 1695, 1983, 2036, 2662, & 2743 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETONIn Conference
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SB 1003 MO May 15, 2026SS/SCS/SB 1003 - This act modifies provisions relating to military affairs. GRANTS FROM THE MISSOURI MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND (SECTION 41.216) This act modifies the composition of the panel that recommends to the Adjutant General to make grants or provide other financial assistance or services from the Missouri Military Family Relief Fund. Instead of a sergeant major of the Missouri National Guard, the panel shall include a senior enlisted leader of the Missouri National Guard. This act also provides that the Adjutant General, rather than the panel, shall have the power to establish criteria for the grants. Furthermore, the grants may be made to members of the Missouri National Guard in addition to families of members and other reserve members of the Armed Forces of the United States. This provision is identical to a provision in HB 2593 (2026). MISSOURI NATIONAL GUARD RIBBONS (SECTION 41.475, 41.598 & 41.599) This act establishes a Missouri National Guard Counterdrug Program Ribbon, which the Adjutant General is authorized to present to any member of the Missouri National Guard who has participated in the Counterdrug Program after January 1, 1989. This act also establishes the Missouri National Guard Homeland Response Force Program Ribbon, which the Adjutant General is authorized to present to any member of the Missouri National Guard who has participated in the Homeland Response Force Program after January 1, 2012. This act establishes a Missouri National Guard Engineer Explosive Ordnance Clearance Agent Ribbon, which the Adjutant General is authorized to present to any member of the Missouri National Guard who has participated in an engineer explosive ordnance clearance agent course after January 1, 2012. These provisions are identical to provisions in HB 2593 (2026). FEDERAL ASSET FORFEITURE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION BY THE NATIONAL GUARD (SECTION 41.477) This act creates the Missouri National Guard Counterdrug Revolving Fund, which shall consist of all monies received by the Missouri National Guard through federal asset forfeiture programs for purposes authorized by such programs. Participation in federal asset forfeiture programs shall be at the discretion of the Adjutant General. Upon electing to participate, the Missouri National Guard shall comply with the terms of an equitable sharing agreement and certificate of the federal asset forfeiture program. CYBERSECURITY MISSION ACT (SECTIONS 41.1015 TO 41.1018) This act establishes the Cybersecurity Mission Act, which provides that upon the request of the Director of the Department of Public Safety, the Missouri National Guard may enter into agreements for aid related to cybersecurity, cyber-attack prevention, cyber-attack response, and cyber-attack support activities for this state and for political subdivisions, governing bodies, public colleges and universities, law enforcement agencies, utility companies, and critical infrastructure facilities of this state. The Adjutant General may activate members on state order to carry out such activities. The Missouri National Guard Cyber-Security Revolving Fund is created and shall consist of monies appropriated by the General Assembly and monies received as a charge and monies received as reimbursement for expenses incurred by the Missouri National Guard related to rendering aid under this act. These provisions are substantially similar to provisions in HB 2593 (2026). RECOGNITION MEDALS (SECTIONS 42.300 TO 42.316) The Missouri Veterans' Commission may use the Veterans Commission Capital Improvement Trust Fund for payment of expenses associated with providing medals, medallions, and certificates in recognition of service in the Armed Forces of the United States for any conflict, war, operation, and similar incident identified in law, rather than during World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. Furthermore, this act provides that spouses or eldest living survivors of a deceased veteran, who was entitled to but died prior to applying, may apply for, on behalf of the deceased veteran, the following medallions, medals, and certificates: • Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn; • Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge Program; and • Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. The Missouri Veterans' Commission shall design the form for such medallions, medals, and certificates. The Adjutant General shall determine as expeditiously as possible those persons who are entitled to such medallions, medals, and certificates and shall notify the General Assembly when such supply totals less than 100. These provisions are identical to provisions in HB 2593 (2026). STATE-SPONSORED LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM (SECTION 105.265) This act provides that the Adjutant General shall be the official sponsor of the state-sponsored life insurance program, which is the life insurance program exclusively offered to all members of the Missouri National Guard through the Missouri National Guard Association in accordance with federal law. The Missouri National Guard Association shall select the insurer used to provide the program. Furthermore, the Adjutant General shall: (1) Allow, facilitate, and coordinate all efforts to make the program available to all Missouri National Guard members; (2) Provide an opportunity for Missouri National Guard members to purchase products of the program; (3) Allow, facilitate, and coordinate requested allotments with the appropriate United States Property and Fiscal Office; (4) Allow program representatives to provide Missouri National Guard members with program briefings during annual training and inactive duty training periods; and (5) Allow Missouri National Guard members to designate or change beneficiaries under the program. LEAVE FROM EMPLOYMENT FOR MILITARY SERVICE (SECTION 105.270) This act expands, from 120 to 160, the maximum number of hours in leave of absence per federal fiscal year that certain public employees are entitled to take to perform specified military duties without loss of time, pay, regular leave, impairment of efficiency rating, or of any other rights or benefits to which the employees are otherwise entitled. TUITION AND FEE WAIVERS FOR MISSOURI NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS (SECTION 173.239) Currently, the tuition and fee waiver for undergraduate courses at Missouri higher education institutions to Missouri National Guard members apply after GI Bill educational entitlements. This act repeals this provision. This provision is identical to HB 2593 (2026). REPEAL OF THE MILITARY COUNSEL (SECTION 41.220) Finally, this act repeals the Military Council, which duties included acting in an advisory capacity on matters provided by the Governor and the Adjutant General and making recommendations of appropriations for the needs of the militia and expending such appropriations. This provision is identical to HB 2593 (2026). KATIE O'BRIENInformal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
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HR 5633 MO May 15, 2026Designates May 25, 2026, as "Missing Children's Day" in the state of MissouriReferred
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HR 5494 MO May 15, 2026Urges the United States Congress to fully cooperate with efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of EducationReferred
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HR 4042 MO May 15, 2026Expresses support for the Big East Conference's acceptance of Saint Louis University as a member institutionReferred
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HR 3879 MO May 15, 2026Authorizes a House committee selected by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 63 to introduce articles of impeachment against Secretary of State Denny Hoskins upon a finding of good causeReferred
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HR 3877 MO May 15, 2026Urges businesses to incorporate accessible technology into all self-service kiosks or devices to ensure equal access by people who are blind or who have low visionReferred
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HR 3876 MO May 15, 2026Calls for immediate and comprehensive action to address the issue of housing availability and affordabilityReferred
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HJR 200 MO May 15, 2026Modifies the definition of "one subject" for purposes of the bills filed by the general assemblyReferred
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HJR 199 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the retirement age of judgesReferred
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HJR 198 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting an initiative measure approved by the voters to be amended or repealed by the General Assembly except by referendumReferred
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HJR 197 MO May 15, 2026Creates new provisions for the selection and appointment of members of certain districts created under the Constitution of MissouriReferred
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HJR 196 MO May 15, 2026Prohibits public utilities from charging for costs for construction in progressReferred
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HJR 195 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment on wildlife enforcement, conservation commission and department of conservation agents ability to enter on privately owned property and makes the rule promulgation subject to the requirements for executive agencies under general lawReferred
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HJR 194 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize the highways and transportation commission to construct toll roads and impose and collect tolls on interstates and four-land roadwaysReferred
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HJR 193 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disabilityReferred
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HJR 192 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment that modifies provisions relating to transportation fundingReferred
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HJR 191 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing a joint committee on conservation oversightReferred
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HJR 190 MO May 15, 2026Limits the powers of the state government to those specifically enumerated in the constitutionReferred
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HJR 188 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to MO HealthNetReferred
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HJR 187 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to health care professionalsReferred
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HJR 186 MO May 15, 2026Prohibits discrimination on the basis of ageReferred
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HJR 185 MO May 15, 2026Prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientationReferred
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HJR 184 MO May 15, 2026Prohibits discrimination on the basis of raceReferred
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HJR 183 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment that changes a valid marriage from a marriage between a man and a woman to two persons regardless of their gendersReferred
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HJR 182 MO May 15, 2026Prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexReferred
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HJR 181 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to firearmsReferred
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HJR 180 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment to change the distribution of certain revenues received from the management of state natural resourcesReferred
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HJR 179 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment exempting individuals who are 65 years of age or older from personal property taxationReferred
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HJR 178 MO May 15, 2026Creates new requirements for the general assembly when regulating local governmentsReferred
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HJR 177 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment modifying provisions relating to revenue derived from highway users that is deposited into the state road fundReferred
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HJR 175 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment modifying provisions relating to revenue derived from highway users that is deposited into the state road fundReferred
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HJR 172 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the membership of the conservation commission, the conservation sales and use tax, and the department of conservation's property tax exemptionReferred
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HJR 170 MO May 15, 2026Transfers authority over to the Department of Transportation from the Highways and Transportation Commission to the governorReferred
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HJR 168 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring charter counties to amend charters to require the circuit clerk to be an elected positionReferred
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HJR 167 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment exempting from taxation certain real and personal property owned by a veteran with a total service-connected disabilityReferred
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HJR 166 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment that changes a valid marriage from a marriage between a man and a woman to two persons regardless of their gendersReferred
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HJR 165 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to taxationReferred
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HJR 162 MO May 15, 2026Requires a twenty percent voter turnout for certain property tax electionsReferred
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HJR 161 MO May 15, 2026Proposes a constitutional amendment that removes the restriction on persons judged incapacitated being able to voteReferred