Missouri Senate Bills

SB 1599 - This act provides that a party may request and be granted a change of commissioner in a proceeding before the Administrative Hearing Commission. The application for a change in commissioner does not need to allege or prove any cause for such change. The act details the time lines for the filing of such application for a change in commissioner. JIM ERTLE

SB 1598 - This act provides that a medical malpractice claim includes when a health care provider negligently uses, selects, or implements or unduly, detrimentally, or erroneously relies upon artificial intelligence, as defined in the act, in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of a patient and such negligence or reliance directly causes or contributes to the plaintiff's injury. In such cases, the action shall be brought within two years from the date of the discovery of such alleged negligence or reliance, or from the date on which the patient in the exercise of ordinary care should have discovered such alleged negligence or reliance, whichever date first occurs. KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1597 - Currently, a person who has retired from employment with a political subdivision covered by the Local Government Employees Retirement System ("LAGERS") will have his or her monthly benefit suspended if the person reemploys with the employer who he or she is receiving the benefit from. Upon a year of reemployment, the person would be vested and eligible for an additional monthly benefit upon a second retirement. This act instead provides that a person may retire and be reemployed without losing his or her retirement benefit if the political subdivision is a city with less than 25,000 inhabitants. The employee shall not contribute nor earn additional membership service for the period of reemployment. However, the employer shall contribute to the retirement system for such employee. Additionally, the employer shall compensate the person in accordance with the salary schedule for such political subdivision or at a salary in accordance with the qualifications of such position and approved by the Board of LAGERS. However, the salary of such retiree may be reduced by an amount equal to the percentage of the member contribution rate. KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1596 - This act requires dental plans to file a dental loss ratio report with the Department of Commerce and Insurance before March first of each year for the previous calendar year. Data provided to the Department pursuant to this act shall be made available to the public. The numerator of the dental loss ratio shall be the amount expended for clinical dental services provided to dental plan enrollees, including payments under capitation contracts with dental providers. Costs and payment amounts not included in the numerator are defined in the act. The denominator of the dental loss ratio shall be the amount of all earned premiums received by the dental plan for dental services, excluding federal and state taxes, licensing fees, regulatory fees, payments or receipts for risk adjustments, risk corridors, reinsurance, community benefit expenditures, and other payments required by federal law. The dental plan shall provide an annual rebate to each enrollee, on a pro rata basis, to the extent the dental loss ratio is less than eighty-five percent before August first of the year following the year for which the dental loss ration report was issued. Any failure to rebate the amount prescribed in this act by a dental plan not required to be licensed by the Department of Commerce and Insurance, shall be deemed an unlawful practice under current law. This act is identical to HB 2471 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1595 - The act repeals provisions stating that certain county commissions and health center boards shall not promulgate rules that impose standards or requirements on an agricultural operation that are inconsistent with any provision of current law. The act is identical to SB 400 (2025), SB 1367 (2024), and HB 375 (2024). JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1594 - This act establishes the Contract for Deed Act. GENERAL APPLICABILITY The act regulates residential real estate contracts where the contract has not been fully performed and where the seller does not deliver the deed for the property until the buyer finishes making installment payments over a specified time to the seller, referred to as a contract for deed. The act distinguishes between a long term contract for deed and a short term contract for deed. A long term contract for deed is for a period of more than 3 years whereas a short term contract for deed is for a period of 3 years or less. A contract for deed shall not be enforceable unless the contract is in writing and signed by the party to be bound or by that party's authorized representative. The rights and obligations of the parties to a contract shall be determined solely from the written contract, and any prior oral agreements between the parties shall be superseded by and merged into the contract. The act contains various requirements on the seller to make the purchaser aware of the purchase price, interest rates, and late fees. Any real property sold under a contract for deed shall be owned by the seller and be free from any liens or other encumbrances undisclosed to the purchaser. The property must also be kept free of certain liens during the length of the contract. If the seller violates these restrictions the seller can be liable under the merchandising practices law, the buyer can cancel and rescind the contract with a full refund, and the seller is required to reimburse the buyer for property taxes and the value of any improvements to the property. A contract for deed shall not include any of the following: 1. Late-payment fees that are more than 5% of the monthly payment; 2. Penalties for prepayment, in the case of a long term contract for deed; and 3. Provisions that require a person to forfeit a portion of an option fee exceeding $1,500 for late payment. SELLER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS (Section 442.808) The act imposes certain obligations on a seller with respect to long term contracts for deed. First, before a long term contract for deed is signed by the purchaser, the seller shall provide the purchaser with: 4. A statement of the amount, if any, of delinquent real property taxes or assessments due and owing on the property subject to the contract; and 5. A legible copy of any insurance policy, binder, or other evidence relating to the property, as described in the act. Second, not less than ten days before a long term contract for deed is signed by the purchaser, the seller shall provide the purchaser with: • A legible copy of the recorded instrument demonstrating the seller owns the property, and any document that describes an encumbrance or other claim, including a restrictive covenant or easement, that affects title to the real property; and • A written notice, which shall be attached to the contract proposed for execution, informing the purchaser of the condition of the property that shall, at a minimum, be completed by the seller, and executed by the seller and purchaser in a form substantially similar to that indicated in the act. Third, if the seller advertises property for sale under a long term contract for deed, the advertisement shall disclose information regarding the availability of water, sewer, and electric service. Failure to comply with the aforementioned obligations is considered an unlawful merchandising practice under the merchandising practices law. Moreover, a purchaser is also entitled to cancel and rescind any contract and receive a full refund of all payments made to seller if a seller does not comply with such obligations. These provisions do not limit or effect any other rights or remedies a purchaser has under any other law. PURCHASER OPTION OF RESCISSION OR CANCELLATION OF LONG TERM CONTRACT FOR DEED (Section 442.818) A buyer is allowed to cancel a long term contract for deed within fourteen days of signing it. The seller is required to notify the buyer of their right to cancel the contract. The seller is also required to return the buyer's payments within ten days of receiving the buyer's cancellation notice. Moreover, a purchaser may cancel and rescind a long term contract for deed at any time if the purchaser learns that the property that is covered by the contract is not properly subdivided, split, or platted in accordance with state and local law, and the seller has failed to correct the deficiency within six months of receiving written notice from buyer. If the purchaser cancels the contract for this reason, the seller, not later than the 10th day after the date the seller receives the notice of cancellation and rescission, shall: • Deliver in person or send by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the purchaser a signed, written notice that the seller intends to subdivide or plat the property properly; or • Return to the purchaser all payments of any kind made to the seller under the contract and reimburse the purchaser for any payments the purchaser made to a taxing authority for the property and the value of any improvements made to the property by the purchaser. SELLER OPTIONS IN CASE OF DEFAULT (Section 442.824 and 442.827) A seller may rescind any contract for deed, or declare the contract terminated and retake the land, if the person who purchases the property fails to make payment on time or comply with a term of the contract. Before the seller can take these actions, the seller must give a specific notice to the buyer and give the buyer thirty days to cure the default. If the buyer has already paid 30% of the amount due on a long term contract for deed, or 48 monthly payments, then the seller cannot rescind the contract, or declare the contract terminated and retake the land, but the seller can sell the property after giving the buyer notice and 30 days to cure the default. The sale must be conducted by a trustee with the same notice required in foreclosure sales. If after the sale the buyer still owes money, the seller can have a judgment against the purchaser. ANNUAL STATEMENTS (Section 442.830) A seller party to a long term contract for deed is required to provide purchasers with an annual statement in January of each year, which shall include the seller's good faith understanding of the status of the purchaser's payments made to date under the contract, as well as other information delineated in the act. A seller who fails to comply with this requirement is liable for liquidated damages and reasonable attorney's fees, as described in the act. TRANSFER OF TITLE (Section 442.836) A seller party to a long term contract for deed is required to transfer title of the property to the buyer within 30 days of the buyer's final payment. If the seller does not comply with this requirement, the seller is liable for liquidated damages and reasonable attorney's fees, as described in the act. This act is similar to SB 677 (2014), SB 388 (2013), SB 555 (2012), and HB 296 (2011). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1592 - This act authorizes a taxpayer to claim a tax credit in an amount equal to seventy percent of contributions made to prevention resource centers, but not to exceed $100,000 per taxpayer per tax year. Prevention resource centers are defined as not-for-profit entities with a mission to reduce the illegal or age-inappropriate use or misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Tax credits authorized by the act shall not be refundable or transferrable, but may be carried forward for one tax year. The total amount of tax credits authorized by the act shall not exceed $2.5 million in any fiscal year. The Director of the Department of Mental Health shall determine, at least annually, which facilities in this state may be classified as prevention resource centers and shall establish a procedure by which a taxpayer can determine if a facility has been classified as a prevention resource center. This act is identical to SB 1591 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1591 - This act authorizes a taxpayer to claim a tax credit in an amount equal to seventy percent of contributions made to prevention resource centers, but not to exceed $100,000 per taxpayer per tax year. Prevention resource centers are defined as not-for-profit entities with a mission to reduce the illegal or age-inappropriate use or misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Tax credits authorized by the act shall not be refundable or transferrable, but may be carried forward for one tax year. The total amount of tax credits authorized by the act shall not exceed $2.5 million in any fiscal year. The Director of the Department of Mental Health shall determine, at least annually, which facilities in this state may be classified as prevention resource centers and shall establish a procedure by which a taxpayer can determine if a facility has been classified as a prevention resource center. This act is identical to SB 1592 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1590 - This act requires the Secretary of State to begin a new series of numbers for proposed constitutional amendments only after general elections that take place in years ending in eight. SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1589 - The act repeals the provision that prohibits the Clean Water Commission from adopting or recommending a clean water fee exceeding $5,000. The act is identical to a provision in SB 1397 (2026). JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1585 - This act provides that a labor organization or public body may not place a restriction on the time that a public employee of a school district may join or terminate membership in a labor organization. SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1584 - The act creates new provisions relating to regulation of online content involving minors. Under the act, a minor shall be considered engaged in the work of content creation under certain criteria, as described in the act, at any time during the previous twelve-month period. A minor who is thirteen years of age or older may produce, create, and publish his or her own content and shall be entitled to all compensation from such content. Any content creator whose content features a minor engaged in content creation shall maintain certain records, as described in the act, and shall retain such records until the minor reaches the age of twenty-one. The content creator shall provide notice to the minor of the existence of such records. A minor who is engaged in the work of content creation shall be compensated by the content creator. The content creator shall set aside gross earnings, as described in the act, on any content including but not limited, the likeness or name of the minor in a trust account to be preserved for the benefit of the minor upon the minor reaching eighteen years of age. Requirements of the trust account are described in the act. After August 28, 2026, any individual who was featured in a content creator's post on a social media platform as a minor may request that the content creator delete or edit the post to remove any content involving the minor. The content creator shall delete or edit the post if the information provided by the individual is uniquely identifiable. Social media platforms shall provide an easily accessible mechanism through which the individual can submit a request for the removal of the content featuring the minor. Social media platforms shall notify the content creator within a reasonable time period, but no longer than thirty days, after receiving a removal request. The content creator shall delete or edit the post from the social media platform within 72 hours after receiving notice from the social media platform. If the content creator fails to delete or edit the post involving the minor within the specified time period, the social media platform shall take all reasonable steps to remove or edit the content involving the minor subject to certain exceptions as described in the act. It shall be unlawful to financially benefit from intentionally or knowingly producing or distributing on social media any visual depiction of a minor with the intent to sexually gratify or elicit a sexual response, or any other restricted material involving a minor, subject to the exceptions described in the act. A social media platform shall develop and implement a strategy to help mitigate risks related to monetization of restricted material involving minors. Requirements of such strategy are described in the act. Any individual may report violations of the act to the Attorney General. If the Attorney General finds that provisions of the act have been violated, the Attorney General shall bring a civil action. Remedies are described in the act. Nothing in the act shall preclude an individual from bringing a private civil action for any violations of the act. The act is identical to HB 2733 (2026), substantially similar to HBs 1245, 832, & 706 (2025), and similar to SB 756 (2025). JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1583 - Current law authorizes counties to impose a property tax of $0.05 per $100 assessed valuation for providing services to persons 60 years of age or older. This act increases the allowable levy to $0.10 per $100 assessed valuation. The act also requires the board of directors responsible for the administrative control and management of the Senior Citizens' Services Fund to be accredited by a statewide nonprofit organization advancing the well-being of older adults across the state, as described in the act. This act is identical to HB 2734 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1582 - Under this act, the University of Missouri shall establish a governance board that reports to the General Assembly on research projects related to rare pediatric diseases. The act defines a "rare pediatric disease" as a life-threatening or chronically debilitating condition affecting fewer than 200,000 individuals under the age of 18 in the United States. The governance board shall include representatives from University of Missouri health care and research facilities, a patient or family advocate, a nonprofit or industry partner, and appointees from the General Assembly, as specified in the act. The governance board shall submit an annual public report to the General Assembly by December 31 of each year from 2026 to 2029. The report shall include information on research projects initiated and completed, key outcomes achieved, funds expended and leveraged, and any legislative recommendations. The provisions of this act shall expire on June 30, 2030. This act is identical to HB 2740 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1580 - This act creates a new provision relating to the ordering and administering of ketamine for mental health purposes. The act provides that a licensed physician shall not delegate to any individual the authority to order ketamine hydrochloride for mental health purposes. Further, any licensed physician who delegates the administration of ketamine to a certified registered nurse anesthetist shall be on site and immediately available to supervise and respond during such treatment. Intravenous ketamine hydrochloride treatment for mental health purposes shall not be administered without a documented diagnosis and treatment plan from a physician. This act is identical to SB 830 (2025) and substantially similar to HB 1043 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1579 - Under this act a person found guilty of driving while intoxicated and acting with criminal negligence to cause the death of another person will not be eligible for probation or parole until the person has served at least five years' imprisonment. If the person has been found guilty of acting with criminal negligence, while driving while intoxicated, to cause the death of two or more persons or to cause the death of any person while the defendant has a BAC of at least .15 by weight of alcohol, the person will not be eligible for probation or parole until the person has served at least 10 years' imprisonment. This act increases the classes of felonies a person is to be charged with for causing injury or death to another when driving while intoxicated. This act is identical to a provision contained in SS/SCS/HB 1740 (2026), and HS/HCS/HBs 3068 & 3049 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1574 - Current law authorizes certain counties to impose a sales tax not to exceed 0.2% for the funding of museums. This act adds Henry County to the list of counties authorized to impose such sales tax. This act is identical to HB 3335 (2026) and to a provision in HCS/HB 2431 (2026), and is substantially similar to a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 1790 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1571 - Under this act, the MO Healthnet program and health benefit plans shall include coverage for orthotic, prosthetic, and assistive devices, supplies, and services furnished under an order by a prescribing physician or licensed health care provider, including those customized to the enrollee's daily living needs and essential job-related activities, including wheelchairs. This coverage shall include repair and replacement, which may be subject to prior authorization, and any denial of coverage shall contain specified language regarding enrollee rights, as described in the act. MO Healthnet managed care plans and health benefit plans shall ensure access to medically necessary clinical care and to prosthetic, custom orthotic, and assistive devices and technology from at least two providers in the plan's provider network in this state or refer the participant to an out-of-network provider and fully reimburse the out-of-network provider at a mutually agreed-upon rate less participant cost sharing determined on an in-network basis. A health benefit plan may limit the benefits for, or alter the financial requirements for, out-of-network coverage of orthotic, prosthetic, and assistive devices, but the restrictions and requirements shall not be more restrictive than the out-of-network financial requirements that apply to other out-of-network coverage for basic health care services provided under the health benefit plan. Coverage shall not be subject to any limitations for preexisting conditions. Before October 1, 2027, each health carrier that issues a health benefit plan providing coverage required under this act shall report to the Director of the Department of Commerce and Insurance certain claims data regarding coverage under this act. The Director shall aggregate the data and submit a report to the General Assembly before December 1, 2027. The provisions of this act shall apply to a Medicare supplement policy. This act is substantially similar to HB 2034 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1570 - Under current law, a birth certificate may be amended by a court order to reflect a surgical sex change. This act repeals that provision of law. Under this act, the State Registrar shall amend the birth certificate of a person born in this state to indicate a male, female, or X sex designation upon receipt of a statement signed by the person attesting to a gender identity other than that which is recorded on the birth certificate. SARAH HASKINS

SB 1569 - This act requires health benefit plans delivered, issued for delivery, continued, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2027, to provide coverage for the treatment of perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause, as described in the act. The coverage shall be limited to those drugs and medications that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and shall not be subject to any greater deductible or co-payment than other similar health care services provided by the health benefit plan. TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1568 - Current law authorized applicants for or recipients of benefits provided by the Family Support Division, the Children's Division, and the MO HealthNet Division to appeal to the director of the respective division certain administrative decisions regarding those benefits. This act adds the Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance Unit to the list of divisions from which appeals may be made. This act also repeals a provision of law prohibiting the Administrative Hearing Commission from granting a stay order when the claim arises under certain programs funded, in whole or in part, by federal funds. This act is identical to HB 2538 (2026). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1567 - This act establishes the "Missouri Integrated Safe Driving Program" to provide standardized driver education instruction and training for pupils in grades 9-12. The program shall include instruction on the safe operation of motor vehicles, the rules of the road, and applicable motor vehicle laws, including Missouri's driver licensing system. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) shall receive and review sample instructional lessons from recognized statewide professional organizations and school districts and shall make approved sample lessons available to school districts and charter schools. Beginning with the 2027–28 school year, school districts and charter schools may implement a plan adopting the program and may utilize the sample lessons provided by DESE. The program shall promote knowledge, attitudes, habits, and skills necessary for safe driving; address distracted driving as a significant traffic safety concern; explain law enforcement procedures during traffic stops; and provide current data regarding risky driving behaviors. Districts may require pupil participation in program-related lessons within existing courses, as provided in the act. The program shall not require pupils to physically operate a motor vehicle; nor shall the program be construed to prohibit school districts or charter schools from offering other elective driver education courses. This act is substantially similar to HB 2195 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1566 - This act requires prosecuting attorneys to make certain disclosures about the use of informants in a criminal case. Under the provisions of this act, a prosecuting attorney must disclose the identity of the informant and the substance of the testimony. This act requires that all phone and in person communication by law enforcement or prosecution personnel with informants be audio or video recorded and shared with the defense. In addition, all written communication with the informant must be shared. Under this act, the court shall conduct a pretrial hearing to determine the reliability and admissibility of the informant's testimony upon the motion of the defendant. This act provides certain factors for the court to use when making its determination, including: the extent to which the statement is confirmed; the specificity of the alleged statement; the informant's general character and criminal record; whether the informant has given reliable information to authorities in the past; and the presence or absence of any relationship between the accused and the informant. This act provides that the court shall exclude the informant's testimony if the prosecuting attorney fails to prove the reliability of such testimony by a preponderance of the evidence. This act requires that the court provide jury instructions to assess the informant's testimony with greater scrutiny and relay details of any facts the jury should consider such as criminal history and any benefits offered or expected in exchange for the testimony. Under the provisions of this act, a prosecuting attorney's failure to provide the required disclosures regarding the use of an informant shall be considered a due process violation. In a case where the prosecuting attorney has made such violation, the defendant is entitled to a new trial or vacation of the conviction, as well as the right to seek compensation in a civil action from non-immune persons relating to the wrongful conviction. This act provides that if it is determined that an informant made false testimony at a trial, the prosecuting attorney where the trial occurred can charge and prosecute the informant with perjury. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1565 - Currently, for products liability claims, a defendant may plead and prove the fault of the plaintiff as an affirmative defense. This act provides that the defendant may plead and prove the fault of the plaintiff or any other person or entity as an affirmative defense in any products liability claim, including strict liability claims. Furthermore, any fault chargeable to any other person or entity, in addition to the plaintiff, shall diminish proportionately an award of compensatory damages but shall not bar recovery. This act repeals the current limited circumstances of which fault of the plaintiff may consist of and provides that fault instead shall mean any actionable breach of legal duty or act or omission proximately causing or contributing to cause in any way the accident or harm for which recovery of damages is sought. Finally, this act provides that liability of each defendant in a products liability claim is several and is not joint. Thus, each defendant shall be liable only for the amount of damages allocated to that defendant in direct proportion to that defendant's percentage of fault. In assessing percentages of fault, the trier of fact shall consider the fault of all persons or entities who contributed to the accident or harm, regardless of whether such persons or entities were named as parties to the suit. The relative degree of fault of the plaintiff, defendants, and nonparties shall be determined and apportioned as a whole at one time by the trier of fact. KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1564 - The act provides that owners of products purchased or used in Missouri shall have the right to: (1) Access the same diagnostic and repair information that manufacturers supply to independent repair providers or authorized repair providers as specified in the act; and (2) Purchase service parts available upon fair and reasonable terms as specified in the act. Nothing in the act shall require a manufacturer to sell service parts if the service parts are no longer available to the manufacturer or the authorized repair channel of the manufacturer. An authorized repair provider shall be able to purchase diagnostic, service, or repair information in standardized format, instead of a proprietary format, if the manufacturer sells such information to independent repair providers in the standardized format or if the manufacturer offers terms and conditions more favorable to independent repair providers. This provision shall not apply if the proprietary format includes diagnostic, service, repair or dealership operations information or functionality not available in a standardized format. Owners and independent repair providers shall be able to purchase all diagnostic repair tools, incorporating the same diagnostic repair and remote diagnostic capabilities that the manufacturer makes available to its repair or engineering staff or authorized repair providers, upon fair and reasonable terms. Certain manufacturers, as described in the act, are not responsible for the content and functionality of aftermarket diagnostic tools or service information systems. Manufacturers of products sold to provide security-related functions shall not exclude diagnostic, service, or repair information necessary to reset a security-related electronic function from information provided to owners and independent repair providers. Manufacturers may provide information necessary to reset and unlock system or security-related electronic modules to owners and independent repair providers through appropriate secure data release system. Nothing in this act shall require the manufacturer to divulge trade secrets. The act shall not be interpreted to abrogate, interfere with, contradict, or alter the terms of an agreement between an authorized repair provider and a manufacturer, as described in the act. The act shall not require manufacturers or authorized repair providers to provide an owner or independent repair provider access to non-diagnostic and non-repair information. An independent repair provider or owner who believes that a manufacturer failed to provide information, as described in the act, shall notify the manufacturer in writing and give the manufacturer thirty days from the time the manufacturer receives the complaint to cure the failure. If the manufacturer cures the failure within thirty days, damages are limited to actual damages in any future litigation. If the manufacturer fails to respond to the notice or if the independent repair provider or owner is unsatisfied with the cure, the independent repair provider or owner may file a complaint. Contents of the complaint are described in the act. No manufacturer is required to provide any information or service parts, as described in the act, if the product for which the information or service parts are sought is under a valid warranty. The Attorney General shall enforce the provisions of this act. Each violation shall be punishable by a fine of $500 which shall be deposited into a school fund of a county where the complain arose. The act shall not apply to manufacturers or distributors of a medical device as defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or a digital electronic product or software manufactured for use in a medical setting. The act shall not apply to a manufacturer, dealer, distributor, integrator, installer or monitoring service provider of a central station security device or alarm system as described in the act. The act is identical to SB 420 (2025), SB 1472 (2024), and similar to HB 146 (2025), HB 582 (2025), HB 2041 (2024), HB 2475 (2024), SB 554 (2023), HB 217 (2023), HB 698 (2023) and HB 2141 (2022). JULIA SHEVELEVA

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

SB 1561 - This act prohibits the possession or manufacturing of rapid fire devices for firearms, which shall include any accessory attached to a semiautomatic firearm that increases the rate of fire of that firearm. Such violation shall be a class D felony. This act is identical to SB 421 (2025), similar to HB 2316 (2026), HB 2683 (2026), and to provisions in HB 690 (2025) and HB 697 (2025), and substantially similar to provisions in SB 1101 (2018). TRISTAN BENSON, JR

SB 1560 - This act modifies provisions relating to unlawful possession of firearms. ADULT AND CHILD PROTECTION ORDERS (Section 455.050 and 455.523) This act provides that after a hearing for any full order of protection in which an order of protection is granted, the court shall also prohibit the respondent from knowingly possessing or purchasing any firearm while the order is in effect, inform the respondent either in writing or orally, and forward the order to the State Highway Patrol for enforcement. These provisions are identical to provisions in SB 328 (2025), substantially similar to provisions in SB 91 (2025), similar to provisions in HB 904 (2025), identical to provisions in SB 913 (2024), SB 431 (2023), SB 59 (2023), and SB 305 (2023), and substantially similar to provisions in SB 894 (2022), HB 1655 (2022), SB 144 (2021), and HB 2131 (2020). RECORDS SENT TO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL (Sections 565.076 and 565.227) This act provides that upon conviction for the offenses of domestic assault in the fourth degree and stalking in the second degree, the court shall forward the record of conviction to the State Highway Patrol. The State Highway Patrol shall update the respondent's record in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and also notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation within 24 hours. These provisions are identical to provisions in SB 328 (2025), substantially similar to provisions in SB 91 (2025) and HB 904 (2025), identical to provisions in SB 913 (2024), SB 431 (2023), SB 59 (2023), and SB 305 (2023), and substantially similar to provisions in SB 894 (2022), HB 1655 (2022), SB 144 (2021), and HB 2131 (2020). UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM (Section 571.070) This act provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm if the person knowingly possesses a firearm and has been convicted of a misdemeanor offense of domestic violence in Missouri or any other state or is subject to an order of protection that was issued after a hearing in which the person had actual notice and had the opportunity to participate in such hearing. These provisions are identical to provisions in SB 328 (2025), similar to provisions in SB 91 (2025) and HB 904 (2025), identical to provisions in SB 913 (2024), SB 431 (2023), SB 59 (2023), and SB 305 (2023), and substantially similar to provisions in SB 894 (2022), HB 1655 (2022), SB 144 (2021), and HB 2131 (2020). This act contains an emergency clause. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1559 - This act provides that the election to defer compensation by the employees of the state of Missouri shall be made at the beginning of the payroll period, rather than the month, for which the compensation is paid and contributions shall begin on the pay period beginning after such election. Beginning July 1, 2027, this act provides that the deferred compensation plan shall provide for automatic increases for certain employees participating or eligible to participate in the deferred compensation plan. The increase shall commence with the first payroll period following the employee's one year anniversary date of employment or re-employment with the state, whichever is later. The deferral amount shall increase annually by .5% until the amount reaches 10% of compensation or the limitation imposed under federal law, whichever is less. Employees who are automatically increased may elect to change the contribution rate in accordance with the terms of the plan. This act is identical to a provision in SB 1054 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1556 - This act makes technical changes throughout state law relating to the sale of delinquent property to satisfy delinquent property taxes. (Multiple sections) Current law requires a parcel located in certain counties to have unpaid taxes for a period of at least two years prior to the county satisfying such delinquent taxes through judicial foreclosure rather than through sale at auction. This act repeals such two year requirement. (Section 140.010 and 141.230) Current law provides for the appointment of county land bank directors by various agencies. This act provides that the appointment of such directors shall be appointed by the county executive pursuant to the county charter. (Section 140.982) This provision is substantially similar to SB 845 (2026). Current law requires a land bank agency to verify that a buyer is not the original owner or relative owner of the property. This act repeals such requirement. (Section 140.987) Current law allows a land bank agency to purchase a parcel of real property only for the purpose of adding to a parcel already owned by the land bank agency. This act repeals such provision. (Section 141.984) This act is identical to SCS/SB 843 (2026) and HB 2898 (2026), and to provisions in CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SB 973 (2026), SS/SCS/SB 1001 (2026), and SCS/HB 3000 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1552 - Under the act, an electrical corporation shall reimburse a customer for any loss resulting from an electric service interruption lasting for more than 48 hours. An electrical corporation shall create a loss recovery form and make it available on its website. If the loss is greater than $200, an electric customer shall submit receipts for the loss with the form to the electrical corporation before getting reimbursed. The Public Service Commission shall require electrical corporations to maintain records of each instance an electric transmission falls below 50% of the standard voltage or whenever an electric service interruption affects more than 10 customers. The record shall not include disconnection of service to customers for good cause. Contents of the record are described in the act. Copies of the record shall be made public on the electrical corporations's website. The act is substantially similar SB 286 (2025) and SB 1204 (2024). JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1550 - The act provides that prior to the Public Service Commission allocating to each public utility the Commission's estimated expenses incurred for the regulation of public utilities, each public utility shall file with the Commission a statement satisfied by a declaration that the statement is made under penalty of perjury showing the utility's gross intrastate operating revenues for the preceding calendar year. The act further provides that the Commission shall require every person and corporation under the Commission's supervision to file with the Commission an annual report, as described in current law, satisfied by a declaration that the report is made under penalty of perjury. The act is substantially similar to HB 2424 (2026). JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1549 - This act requires that any rule promulgated by a state agency must be specifically authorized by a state statute. An agency cannot rely on a general grant of rulemaking authority to supplement a specific grant of authority. The act further requires that all substantive policy statements, as defined in the act, be posted on the agency's publicly accessible website and requires the agency to maintain a complete and current record of such statements for public inspection. JIM ERTLE

SB 1548 - The act provides that it shall be unlawful for a public water supply district or a public water system to discharge fluoride into water used for human consumption. Any individual may report violations of the act to the Department of Natural Resources. If the Department finds that a violation occurred, the Department shall ask the Attorney General to commence a civil action. If the court finds that a violation occurred, the court may grant relief as described in the act. JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1546 - This act creates new provisions relating to financial institutions. The act provides that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice to refuse to provide financial services, refrain from continuing to provide existing financial services, terminate existing financial services with, or otherwise discriminate in the provision of financial services to, a person or trade association solely because such person or trade association is engaged in the lawful commerce of firearms or ammunition products and is licensed pursuant to federal law or is a trade association. The Attorney General (AG) is given investigatory authority to investigate violations or potential violations of this provision. Any person or entity in violation of this provision may have a cause of action brought against them in the name of the state by the AG and may be subject to declaratory and injunctive relief as well as civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation plus reasonable expenses, investigative costs, and attorney's fees. The act also exempts any financial institution from civil liability under the laws of this state for any act or omission made when in compliance with or in good faith reliance on any applicable rule, regulation, or written guidance issued by a regulatory agency, as that term is defined in the act. This exemption is a bar to the action or proceeding, notwithstanding that after such act or omission, such rule, regulation, or written guidance is modified, rescinded, or is held to be invalid by a court. Moreover, this provision shall not bar any action or proceeding when the act or omission of the financial institution constituted fraudulent activity, intentional misconduct, wanton or willful misconduct, or gross negligence. This act does not apply to the extent that any statute, regulation, or treaty of the United States preempts it. Furthermore, nothing in this act shall be construed to impair, limit, or affect the authority of the federal or any state government, and any regulatory agencies thereof, to bring any civil, criminal, or administrative enforcement action. Provisions of this act are substantially similar to HB 3107 (2026). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1542 - This act provides that the definition of "interested persons" in regards to probate matters shall include any person or agency nominated to serve as a fiduciary in any application for letters, petition for appointment of a guardian or conservator, or petition for appointment of a trustee. Additionally, this act provides that if a public administrator is nominated as a fiduciary or at any stage of the proceeding is being considered for nomination as a fiduciary, the public administrator shall receive a copy of the application or petition along with any accompanying documents and shall receive written notice indicating the date and time of the proceeding. The public administrator shall also have an opportunity to attend and be heard at such proceedings. Additionally, this act provides that nominated fiduciaries shall receive notice of hearings on petitions to determine the application for letters testamentary or of administration of an estate of a decedent by interested persons. KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1541 - Under this act, any licensed psychologist, behavior analyst, professional counselor, social worker, or marital and family therapist may have his or her application for licensure or renewal denied, or may have a complaint filed with the Administrative Hearing Commission, if such person engages in conversion therapy with a minor. The term "conversion therapy" shall mean any practice or treatment intended to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity. This act is identical to SB 285 (2025), SB 1209 (2024), SB 135 (2024), HB 2766 (2022) and HB 1269 (2021), is substantially similar to HB 796 (2025), HB 1091 (2025), HB 2263 (2024), HB 2296 (2024), HB 2530 (2024), SB 285 (2023), SB 915 (2022), SB 207 (2021), SB 658 (2020), HB 2283 (2020), HB 516 (2019), and HB 2141 (2018). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1540 - This act modifies provisions relating to certain convention and visitors commissions. REGIONAL CONVENTION AND VISITORS COMMISSION Current law authorizes the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County to establish a Regional Convention and Visitors Commission, to consist of eleven members to be appointed by the chief executives of the city and county. This act changes the composition of the Commission to fifteen members, with five to be appointed by the Governor, five to be appointed by the chief executive of the city, and five to be appointed by the chief executive of the county, as described in the act. (Section 67.601) Current law empowers the Commission to lease and sublease an existing convention center for a period not to exceed forty years. This act repeals such forty year limit. The act also give additional powers to the Commission, including 1) to exercise all powers, duties, rights, authorities, and obligations of the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority, 2) to develop, devise, promote, fund, or contribute to the support and development of sports and entertainment attractions, 3) to levy and collect special assessments and taxes, and 4) to levy sales taxes as provided in the act. (Section 67.607) The act authorizes the Commission to levy one or more special assessments against real property withing the boundaries of the convention district, as defined in the act, upon receipt of a petition signed by owners of real property collectively owning more than fifty percent of the assessed value within the district and more than fifty percent per capita of the owners of all real property within the district. The method of allocating special assessments shall be specified in the petition, and the Commission may establish different classes of property within the district for the purpose of special assessments. A special assessment shall constitute a perpetual lien against the property, and the county collector may add the special assessment to the real property tax bill for the property. Any delinquent payment of a special assessment may be collected as provided for delinquent property tax payments, including the sale of delinquent property to satisfy the lien. The Commission may additionally impose a sales tax on all sales made within the district, provided the rate shall not exceed 2%. The Commission shall submit such sales tax to the qualified voters of the district by mail-in ballot. (Section 67.618) ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CONVENTION AND SPORTS COMPLEX AUTHORITY Current law authorizes the establishment of the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority, which shall consist of eleven members. Beginning August 28, 2026, this act provides that the existing terms of such commissioners shall terminate, and that the members of the Regional Convention and Visitors Commission shall become the new commissioners of the Authority. (Section 67.652) Current law empowers the Authority to construct multi-purpose stadiums, provided that any such stadium is designed and constructed to meet National Football League franchise standards and be located adjacent to an existing convention facility. This act repeals such design requirement. (Section 67.653) Current law requires all funds deposited in the County Convention and Recreation Trust Fund to be disbursed for the payment of the county's share of any rent, fees, or charges payable pursuant to any contract entered into pursuant to current law. This act provides that any remaining moneys shall be annually disbursed to the Regional Convention and Visitors Commission for the Commission's general revenue purposes. (Section 67.657) LAND CLEARANCE FOR REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Current law authorizes the state to expend funds for the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, or carrying out of a land clearance project or projects. This act extends such authority to expending funds for such projects located within any area, property, or facility owned, managed, leased, maintained, or operated by the Regional Convention and Visitors Commission. Current law limits any state appropriation for such projects to a period of twenty years. This act provides that any agreement entered into between August 28, 2021, and August 28, 2028, shall not exceed thirty years, and provides that any appropriation for a Regional Convention and Visitors Commission project shall not exceed $4 million per fiscal year, and no such appropriation shall be made prior to July 1, 2027, for any tourism infrastructure facilities, as defined in the act, located in any convention district. This act is identical to SB 1538 (2026) and is substantially similar to HB 2934 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1538 - This act modifies provisions relating to certain convention and visitors commissions. REGIONAL CONVENTION AND VISITORS COMMISSION Current law authorizes the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County to establish a Regional Convention and Visitors Commission, to consist of eleven members to be appointed by the chief executives of the city and county. This act changes the composition of the Commission to fifteen members, with five to be appointed by the Governor, five to be appointed by the chief executive of the city, and five to be appointed by the chief executive of the county, as described in the act. (Section 67.601) Current law empowers the Commission to lease and sublease an existing convention center for a period not to exceed forty years. This act repeals such forty year limit. The act also give additional powers to the Commission, including 1) to exercise all powers, duties, rights, authorities, and obligations of the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority, 2) to develop, devise, promote, fund, or contribute to the support and development of sports and entertainment attractions, 3) to levy and collect special assessments and taxes, and 4) to levy sales taxes as provided in the act. (Section 67.607) The act authorizes the Commission to levy one or more special assessments against real property withing the boundaries of the convention district, as defined in the act, upon receipt of a petition signed by owners of real property collectively owning more than fifty percent of the assessed value within the district and more than fifty percent per capita of the owners of all real property within the district. The method of allocating special assessments shall be specified in the petition, and the Commission may establish different classes of property within the district for the purpose of special assessments. A special assessment shall constitute a perpetual lien against the property, and the county collector may add the special assessment to the real property tax bill for the property. Any delinquent payment of a special assessment may be collected as provided for delinquent property tax payments, including the sale of delinquent property to satisfy the lien. The Commission may additionally impose a sales tax on all sales made within the district, provided the rate shall not exceed 2%. The Commission shall submit such sales tax to the qualified voters of the district by mail-in ballot. (Section 67.618) ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CONVENTION AND SPORTS COMPLEX AUTHORITY Current law authorizes the establishment of the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority, which shall consist of eleven members. Beginning August 28, 2026, this act provides that the existing terms of such commissioners shall terminate, and that the members of the Regional Convention and Visitors Commission shall become the new commissioners of the Authority. (Section 67.652) Current law empowers the Authority to construct multi-purpose stadiums, provided that any such stadium is designed and constructed to meet National Football League franchise standards and be located adjacent to an existing convention facility. This act repeals such design requirement. (Section 67.653) Current law requires all funds deposited in the County Convention and Recreation Trust Fund to be disbursed for the payment of the county's share of any rent, fees, or charges payable pursuant to any contract entered into pursuant to current law. This act provides that any remaining moneys shall be annually disbursed to the Regional Convention and Visitors Commission for the Commission's general revenue purposes. (Section 67.657) LAND CLEARANCE FOR REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Current law authorizes the state to expend funds for the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, or carrying out of a land clearance project or projects. This act extends such authority to expending funds for such projects located within any area, property, or facility owned, managed, leased, maintained, or operated by the Regional Convention and Visitors Commission. Current law limits any state appropriation for such projects to a period of twenty years. This act provides that any agreement entered into between August 28, 2021, and August 28, 2028, shall not exceed thirty years, and provides that any appropriation for a Regional Convention and Visitors Commission project shall not exceed $4 million per fiscal year, and no such appropriation shall be made prior to July 1, 2027, for any tourism infrastructure facilities, as defined in the act, located in any convention district. This act is identical to SB 1540 (2026) and is substantially similar to HB 2934 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1537 - This act authorizes a tax credit for one hundred percent of the costs incurred by a taxpayer for enrolling the taxpayer's qualified youth in a qualified firearm safety course, as such terms are defined in the act. No tax credit shall exceed $100 per eligible youth per tax year. Tax credits authorized by the act shall be refundable, and shall not be transferred, sold, or assigned. A taxpayer shall submit documentation to the Department of Public Safety verifying completion of a course, as well as all incurred costs. The Department shall maintain a list of qualifying courses on its website. This act shall sunset on December 31, 2032, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. This act is identical to SB 1434 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1533 - This act establishes the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact ("Compact"), which facilitates the interstate practice of dentistry and dental hygiene and provides for dentists and dental hygienists licensed in a participating state to have expedited licensure portability in other participating states. The Compact creates a joint government agency ("Commission") and provides for its powers and duties, including overseeing the administration of the Compact, issuing advisory opinions and training on the Compact, and enforce compliance with the Compact. Additionally, each state's dental board shall have two voting members on the Commission, with one member required to be a member of the Missouri Dental Board. States shall submit all actions and documents determined by the Commission to the Clearinghouse, which is described in the act as the clearinghouse and databank administered by the American Association of Dental Boards that houses adverse actions and denials of licensure from the state dental boards. Insurance companies and entities verifying documents for the purposes of licenses to dentists or dental hygienists may seek information from the Clearinghouse for public record documents. The Compact sets forth the requirements for a dentist or dental hygienist to obtain and exercise the ability to practice in other participating states with the home state's dental board determining the eligibility of an application for a compact license privilege. The Compact further provides that a dentist or dental hygienist with compact privilege shall be subject to and comply with the laws and regulations of the participating state in which they seek to practice and shall be subject to that state's dental board. Appeals of a denial of a compact privilege application shall be filed with the home state within thirty days of the denial. Additionally, a licensee shall notify the Commission within ten days of any adverse action taken against his or her license in a state that is not a member of the Compact. Home states may take adverse actions against a holder of a compact license privilege regardless of where the actions occurred and any participating state where the compact licensee holds a compact license privilege may investigate an allegation of a violation of the laws and rules of the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene in any other state where the licensee holds a compact license privilege. Participating states may also participate together in joint investigations of compact licensees. Dental boards issuing a compact license privilege may also impose a fee for such privilege, except no fee shall be required for any active-duty military member or their spouse for up to one year after separation from the service. Furthermore, the Compact shall become active and binding upon the fifth state's enactment of the Compact. Any participating state may withdraw from the Compact by repealing the Compact, but the Compact shall remain in effect until six months after the date of withdrawal. This act is identical to SB 109 (2025) and HB 1290 (2025). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1532 - This act modifies several provisions relating to spousal support and child support orders. First, this act modifies the conditions to consider when a court grants a spousal maintenance order, including if the spouse seeking maintenance is the custodian of a disabled or incapacitated adult dependent, the efforts made by each spouse to become self-supporting, and other factors such as the age of the parties, retirement prospects, and the likelihood that the lifestyles of both spouses may reasonably decline following a dissolution of marriage and as the parties approach retirement age. The General Assembly finds that every spouse has a duty to become self-supporting following a dissolution of marriage and that maintenance orders are not intended as a substitute for gainful employment, an open-ended obligation without limitation, or a guarantee of a certain standard of living. This act creates three categories of spousal maintenance orders that may be awarded by a court in certain proceedings based on the length of the marriage and the needs of the parties. The duration of the maintenance orders shall depend on the length of the marriage, with short-term marriages (those lasting between 3 and 10 years) having a maintenance order duration not to exceed 50% of the marriage's length, moderate-term marriages (those lasting between 10 and 20 years) having a maintenance order duration not to exceed 60% of the marriage's length, and long-term marriages (those lasting 20 or more years) having a maintenance order duration not to exceed 75% of the marriage's length. Marriages lasting less than 3 years shall not be eligible for maintenance under this act. The first new category of spousal maintenance created is "bridge" maintenance, which may be awarded to assist a party to a short-term marriage to provide support for legitimate short-term needs for no more than 2 years. Such awards shall not be modifiable in duration or amount. "Rehabilitative" maintenance orders may be awarded to assist a party to a short-term marriage or a moderate-term marriage. Such awards are designed to facilitate self-support through the redevelopment of previous skills or credentials or the acquisition of education, training, or work experience necessary to develop appropriate employment skills or credentials. A rehabilitative maintenance order shall not exceed 4 years in duration. Rehabilitative maintenance orders may be modified or terminated upon a substantial and continuing change in circumstances, as a result of the failure or insufficient efforts being made by the party receiving rehabilitative maintenance to establish the capacity for self-support, or upon completion of rehabilitation efforts. "Durational" maintenance orders may be awarded to provide for the needs and necessities of a party as established during a moderate-term or long-term marriage. Durational maintenance orders may be modified as specified in the act. A court may exceed the durational limits set forth in this act in awarding or modifying rehabilitative or durational maintenance for reasons set forth in the act, including if the court specifically finds, after consideration of all relevant factors, that the durational limits will result in a substantial and continuing hardship for the party seeking or receiving maintenance and extending the maintenance order duration is just and fair to both parties. The court shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law setting forth the grounds for exceeding the durational limits, as described in the act. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit parties from reaching an agreement and submitting such agreement to the court regarding the type or duration of maintenance. For purposes of modification of prior maintenance orders, the standards of this act shall be applicable to all initial actions and modifications decided on or after August 28, 2026. Either party may file a modification to seek to classify maintenance under an existing order as bridge, rehabilitative, or durational or to modify the duration of the existing order. There shall be a presumption in favor of modifying existing maintenance orders to bring them into conformity with the provisions of this act. Finally, this act modifies provisions of current law relating to modification of maintenance or support orders, including spousal and child support. The current standard for modification requires a showing of "changed circumstances so substantial and continuing so as to make the terms unreasonable". This act uses the standard of a showing of "substantial and continuing changed circumstances". This act is identical to SB 562 (2025), substantially similar to HB 242 (2025), and similar to provisions of SB 961 (2020) and SB 772 (2020). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1530 - This act provides that a transportation network company (TNC) shall not be vicariously liable by reason of owning, operating, or maintaining the digital network accessed by a TNC driver or rider for harm to persons or property while the driver is logged into the digital network if there is no negligence or criminal wrongdoing by the TNC under circumstances described in the act and the TNC has fulfilled its obligations under current law. This act is identical to HB 1255 (2025). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1529 - This act creates new provisions relating to the bargaining process over labor agreements between public labor organizations and public bodies. Within 30 days after a labor organization has been designated as the exclusive bargaining representative for the public employees in a bargaining unit the bargaining process must begin with representatives of the public body and representatives of the labor organization meeting and bargaining in good faith, as that term is defined in the act, for an agreement covering the wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment for the public employees within the bargaining unit. The labor organization and the public body shall engage in good faith bargaining with each other's designated representatives. In the event that an agreement cannot be reached within 180 days after a labor organization is designated as exclusive bargaining representative for the public employees in a bargaining unit, the dispute shall be referred to mediation. If, after 90 days, mediation has not been successful then the matter shall be referred to arbitration as described below. At any time during the bargaining process, if either the labor organization or the public body determines an impasse has been reached over wages, benefits, hours, or other terms and conditions of employment, the party may submit the matter to interest arbitration. If the parties agree that an impasse has been reached, within seven days of such decision the public body and labor organization shall attempt to agree upon an impartial arbitrator to resolve the impasse. If an arbitrator cannot be agreed upon within such time period then the party that made the initial determination of impasse shall request a panel of seven arbitrators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services. The parties shall alternate striking from the panel one arbitrator at a time until a single arbitrator is left, with the party that made the initial determination of impasse striking first. Once an arbitrator has been selected, the parties shall proceed to present their arguments. Within 45 days the arbitrator shall submit its decision. The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding upon the parties, provided that any provision that would require the enactment of law for its implementation shall not be binding until such time as the law is enacted. If, at any time during the bargaining process for an initial contract or for successor contracts, either the labor organization or public body believes the opposing party has engaged in bad faith bargaining in violation of this act it may submit the matter to the State Board of Mediation for determination. If the Board determines a party has engaged in bad faith bargaining in violation of this act it shall refer the matter to interest arbitration in accordance with this act. This act is substantially similar to SB 1667 (2026), SS/SCS/HB 1644, as amended (2026), and the perfected HCS/HBs 3283 & 3306 (2026). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1528 - This act permits advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to perform admission physical examinations for individuals being admitting or readmitted into assisted living facilities or residential care facilities. Additionally, nurse licensing laws shall not prohibit the administration of subcutaneous injectable medications by a technician, nurses' aide, or their equivalent, provided the medications are prescribed by a physician for a long-term care resident. SARAH HASKINS

SB 1527 - This act repeals provisions of law relating to the Infection Control Advisory Panel. Currently, the Panel is required to issue and disseminate to the public certain reports and update those reports quarterly. This act requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to develop, disseminate, and update the reports at least annually. SARAH HASKINS

SB 1526 - This act repeals provisions of current law relating to asbestos testing reports collected by the Department of Health and Senior Services and training provided by the Department. SARAH HASKINS

SB 1525 - This act authorizes the Department of Health and Senior Services to contract with a Missouri affiliate of a national public health association or public health institute, or a similar or successor entity, in order to assist in carrying out its duties to promote the health and well-being of Missouri residents. Such contracts may include efforts to assist in the delivery of health services throughout the state and the administration of grant funds and related programs. The Department and the designated affiliate shall provide a report to the General Assembly as specified in the act. This act is substantially similar to provisions in SB 841 (2026), SB 1037 (2026), HCS/SB 94 (2025), and SB 549 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1524 - This act provides that any balance in the following funds shall not be transferred to the state general revenue fund at the end of any biennium: the Highway Patrol Academy Fund, the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund, the Boiler and Pressure Vessels Safety Fund, and the Elevator Safety Fund. JIM ERTLE

SB 1523 - The act authorizes the conveyance of certain state property located in Nodaway County. The act is identical to a provision in HCS/SS/SB 937 (2026). JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1522 - This act modifies provisions relating to property taxes. PROPERTY INSPECTIONS Current law requires an assessor to perform a physical inspection of a parcel of residential real property prior to increasing the valuation of such property by more than fifteen percent. This act clarifies that the owner of such property shall have at least thirty days prior to the physical inspection to notify the assessor that the owner desires an interior inspection. Additionally, the act requires the physical inspection to be completed prior to July 1 of the reassessment year. (Section 137.115) PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS This act provides that if the common level of assessment, as defined in the act, in a subclass is lower than the individual level of assessment, as defined in the act, of any parcel in such subclass, then the individual level of assessment for such parcel shall be reduced to the common level of assessment. Such reduction shall be made upon an appeal by the taxpayer. (Section 137.132) PROPERTY TAX APPEALS Current law provides that, in any appeal in which an assessor fails to provide evidence of a physical inspection required by law, the taxpayer shall prevail as a matter of law. This act also provides that the assessor's increased assessed valuation shall be void in its entirety and the previous assessed valuation shall be applied. (Section 138.060) This act provides that if a transfer of ownership of real property occurs after January 1 of a non-reassessment year, the new owner shall be entitled to appeal the assessed value of such property directly to the State Tax Commission by no later than December 31 of such year, regardless of whether the previous owner appealed the value of the property during the previous reassessment year. (Section 138.135) Current law authorizes any first class charter county or city not within a county to require, by ordinance or charter, the reimbursement of just and reasonable appraisal costs, attorney fees, and court costs resulting from hearings before the State Tax Commission for taxpayer appeals of property assessments. This act requires such reimbursements. This act also increases the maximum amount of fees to be reimbursed from $1,000 to $5,000 for residential property appeals, and from $4,000 to $5,000 for utility, industrial railroad, or other subclass three property appeals. (Section 138.434) PROTESTED PROPERTY TAXES Current law requires a taxpayer to file a written protest of property taxes with the collector at the same time such taxpayer makes full payment of such taxes. This act repeals such requirement. This act also provides that the interest due to a taxpayer whose protested taxes were distributed to a taxing authority shall be calculated from the date that the protested taxes were distributed to the taxing authority through the date of the refund. Any taxpayer determined by a circuit court or the State Tax Commission to be entitled to a refund of property taxes shall receive such refund from the collector within thirty days of the final determination of the refund amount by the circuit court or State Tax Commission. If such refund is not issued within thirty days, the taxpayer shall be entitled to interest on the refund as calculated under current law. (Section 139.031) This act is identical to SB 786 (2025) and SB 1001 (2024), and is substantially similar to SB 786 (2025), HB 1582 (2025), HCS/HB 2445 (2024), SS/SB 95 (2023), and SB 1108 (2022), and to provisions in SS/SCS/SB 15 (2023). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1521 - Current law requires assessors to provide notice to taxpayers when the valuation of the taxpayer's real property has increased. This act requires an assessor to provide any third party documents, reports, or other data that was relied upon in the computation of assessed value. This act is identical to SB 787 (2025) and to provisions in SCS/SB 85 (2025) and HB 780 (2025), and is substantially similar to provisions in HB 1582 (2025). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1520 - Currently, a lien for delinquent payment for sewer service may be enforced by suit or foreclosure. The act provides that such lien may only be enforced by suit. JULIA SHEVELEVA

SB 1518 - This act repeals currently enumerated qualifications for employment as a deputy boiler inspector. This act is identical to a provision contained in HCS/HB 2269 (2026), and in the Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed CCS/SS/SB 1421 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1515 - Under this act, referral agencies shall provide prospective residents documentation of the existence of any relationship or agreement between the agency and an independent living facility or a long-term care facility, if a fee has been received for the referral, and the right of the resident to terminate the agency's services, and the right to request not to be contacted by the agency in the future. No facility shall pay the agency a fee until the facility receives documentation that the disclosures required under this act have been made to the resident and the resident becomes an occupant or is admitted to the facility. The facility shall not sell or transfer the contact information of a prospective resident or the resident's legal representative to a third party without the written consent of the resident or the resident's legal representative. An agency that violates this act shall be subject to a civil penalty of $500 per violation. The Attorney General or a circuit or prosecuting attorney may bring a civil action on behalf of the state to seek the civil penalty or to enjoin continued violations by the agency. This act is substantially similar to HB 2463 (2026) and similar to provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 943 (2025) and HB 390 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1513 - Currently, in all tort actions, a defendant who bears less than fifty-one percent of the fault shall only be liable for the percentage of the judgment for which the defendant is determined to be responsible. However, when a defendant bears fifty-one percent or more of the fault, current law provides that the defendant is jointly and severally liable for the judgment amount. This act repeals such provisions and provides that each defendant is liable only for the amount of damages in direct proportion to that defendant's percentage of fault. Additionally, if a plaintiff is found to bear fifty-one or more of the percentage of fault, then that plaintiff shall not be entitled to recovery. The trier of fact shall calculate the total amount of damages and the percentage of fault of all persons who contributed to a plaintiff's injury. The assessments and findings of fact regarding the fault of a nonparty shall only be used for the determination of the fault of the named parties and not as evidence of liability in any action. This act is identical to SB 826 (2025) and is similar to SB 821 (2022), a provision in SB 1243 (2022), SB 381 (2021), HB 1310 (2021), SB 845 (2020), HB 2242 (2020), SB 678 (2018), in SCS/SB 1102 (2018), SB 383 (2017), SB 736 (2016), HB 2287 (2016), SB 140 (2015), in SCS/SB 589 (2014), SB 830 (2014), SB 846 (2014), SB 609 (2012), in HCS/HB 1298 & 1180 (2012), SB 211 (2011), and HB 364 (2011). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1512 - This act creates police protection districts which shall be political subdivisions organized and empowered to supply protection to people and property from crimes and hazards, to render first aid for the purpose of saving lives, and to give assistance in the event of an accident or emergency. The police protection district must consist of contiguous tracts or parcels of property containing all or parts of one county and may include, in whole but not in part, any city, town, or village. (Section 85.1000) Once the district is incorporated, as provided in the act, the voters within the boundaries of the district shall hold an election to select three or five people as the first board of directors of the police protection district. No employee of any police protection district shall serve as a member of any police protection district board while employed by the district. Each board member shall complete training approved by the Department of Public Safety. The board shall elect members to be the chair, secretary, and treasurer and shall hold meetings as provided in the act. Board elections shall be held every two years and any vacancies shall be filled as provided in the act. (Sections 85.1010 to 85.1115) Additionally, a district director shall be a resident and voter of the district. The director shall not hold any other lucrative employment with the state or a political subdivision while serving as district director. (Sections 85.1005 and 85.1065) The board shall have the authority to provide police protection by entering into contracts, borrowing money and incurring indebtedness, acquiring and maintaining property, hiring employees, issuing bonds, and other such powers as provided in the act. The board shall also have the power and authority to order the levy and collection of taxes and raise the amount required by the district to annually supply funds for paying the expenses and operation of the district as provided in the act. Additionally, a board of directors for an emergency dispatching service shall be established and an additional tax of not more than 3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation may be levied to fund such emergency dispatching service. (Sections 85.1120 to 85.1160) This act provides that police protection districts may contract to provide police protection to municipalities that do not operate a police department. (Section 85.1135) This act requires certain personnel and equipment for central police and emergency dispatching centers in order to qualify for funds collected by the district. Such requirements include: • Two separate transmitters capable of working on all police radio frequencies; • Duo-multichannel recording equipment; • A minimum of three trunk telephone lines reserved for emergency calls only; • A chief dispatcher to be in charge of operations; • A sufficient number of senior and assistant dispatchers to provide 24-hour attendance at the dispatching center; • An alarm system for dispatching center and radio equipment that can operate independently; and • Radio equipment for all police and emergency vehicles. (Section 85.1165) This act provides that the boundaries of any police protection district may be changed if 25% of the number of voters who voted in the most recent gubernatorial election in the area to be annexed file a petition with the board which shall describe the specific property to be included in the district. The board of directors of the district shall decide if the boundary change is in the best interest of the district. The county clerk shall record the final order of the boundary change as provided in the act. Finally, if a police protection district is adopted, then any municipal police department contained within such district shall be dissolved. (Sections 85.1195 to 85.1215) A police protection district may also be dissolved whenever a petition signed by not less than 25% of the voters who cast votes at the last election for the district director is filed with the county clerk. If the county clerk finds that a sufficient number of signatures have been gathered for the district to be dissolved, the clerk shall make an order and provide for the submission of the proposition to dissolve the district to a vote of the voters of the district. (Sections 85.1245 to 85.1265) Two or more police protection districts may consolidate with each other if the districts have one or more common boundaries or if they are located in the same county, in whole or in part. After a majority vote of the board of directors for each district is taken, a consolidation plan may be adopted. The proposition shall be submitted to the voters of the districts as provided in the act. (Sections 85.1270 to 85.1280) This act provides that all powers exercised by the board of directors of a police protection district may be exercised by the voters of that district by initiative petition. (Sections 85.1285 to 85.1300) Additionally, police protection districts in certain counties shall be audited by the State Auditor biennially. (Section 85.1355) Any member of a police protection district board shall be subject to recall from office by the registered voters of the district. A notice of recall shall be served personally to the board member sought to be recalled. The petition for recall shall be submitted to the election authority as provided in the act. (Sections 85.1365 to 85.1395) Finally, any board of directors of a police protection district administering its own retirement or other benefits-related plan shall administer such plan by a separate 5 member pension board of trustees made up of certain members as provided in the act. (Section 85.1400) This act is identical to SB 379 (2025), SB 889 (2024), SB 325 (2023), and SB 859 (2022) and substantially similar to SB 277 (2021). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1511 - This act provides that the patient record maintained by a physician shall include questions asked by the patient, when requested by the patient to be recorded, relating to his or her care and treatment and the response of the physician to such questions. This act is identical to SB 261 (2025). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1510 - This act gives the Attorney General (AG) authority to take enforcement actions with respect to violations of the Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Protection Act. Specifically, if the AG has reasonable belief that a virtual currency kiosk operator is in violation of that act, the AG has the sole authority to bring civil action to provide for any or all of the following: • Enjoin further violations by the operator; • Enforce compliance; • Seek civil penalties in an amount not more than $10,000 for each violation; or • Other remedies permitted under law. If the AG has reasonable belief that a person is in violation of an injunction issued under this act, the AG has the sole authority to bring civil action to provide for civil penalties in an amount not more than $1,000. An individual that has knowledge of a violation of the Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Protection Act may report the violation to the AG. The AG shall establish an electronic reporting system for the submission of reports pursuant to this act. SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1508 - Currently, during the time that the General Assembly is in session, there is an automatic stay of any administrative or court proceeding where a member of the General Assembly is a necessary witness. This act provides that the automatic stay shall apply instead when the member is subpoenaed as a witness. In addition to those exceptions provided by current law, stays for members of the General Assembly shall not apply to proceedings in which a member has been subpoenaed as a witness where the court or tribunal quashes the subpoena for good cause shown by any party to the proceeding nor shall it apply to proceedings in which a member has been ordered to serve as a juror but the order requiring the member to serve as a juror is set aside. Current law provides that it is a sufficient cause for a continuance of any civil or criminal cases or administrative proceeding if it shall appear to the court that any party, attorney, solicitor, or counsel is a member of the General Assembly and in actual attendance of an out-of-session hearing, special session, or veto session and that the attendance of such person is necessary to a fair and proper trial or other proceeding in such suit. This act modifies this provision and provides that it shall be a sufficient cause for such continuance if any individual subpoenaed as a witness, any individual ordered to serve as a juror, any party applying for a continuance, or any attorney, solicitor, or counsel of such party is a member of the General Assembly and in or scheduled to be in actual attendance of an out-of-session hearing, special session, or veto session. This act is identical to SB 380 (2025), SB 1198 (2024), SB 320 (2023), and SB 1198 (2022) and is similar to SB 269 (2021). KATIE O'BRIEN