Archived Legislation (2025)
1783 bills found
CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN STATE PROPERTY
Authorizes the conveyance of certain state property in Miller County
DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN RECORDS
Modifies provisions of the sunshine law
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
Modifies provisions relating to political subdivisions
Modifies provisions relating to the protection of children
This bill modifies several provisions relating to the protection of children.
Designates the "Lloyd Memorial Highway" in Newton County
Designates the "Lloyd Memorial Highway" in Newton County
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
This is the so-called "A3" Fix, see act4mo.info/a3 for full details
Modifies provisions relating to county officials
SS/SB 1 - This act amends sections of law relating to county officials which were declared unconstitutional in Byrd, et al. v. State of Missouri, et al.
Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary education
Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary education
Creates and modifies provisions relating to public safety
Omnibus legislation: Creates and modifies provisions relating to public safety
Modifies and creates new provisions relating to underground facilities
This act modifies provisions relating to underground facilities. The act also modifies certain provisions regarding notices of intent to excavate.
Modifies provisions relating to emergency services
Omnibus bill that includes the following: LOCAL USE TAXES, FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF ST. LOUIS, FIRE PROTECTION ORDINANCES
Modifies the statewide mission of Missouri Southern State University
Modifies the statewide mission of Missouri Southern State University
Retirement
Relating to retirement: SHERIFFS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (Sections 57.280 to 57.967, 488.435 & the repeal of sections 57.955, 57.962, 483.088 & 488.024)
Cotton trailers
Modifies provisions relating to cotton trailers
FIRST RESPONDERS
Allows the chief law enforcement executive in any jurisdiction to request assistance from another jurisdiction, including a jurisdiction outside the state of Missouri
HB 14 Appropriation Bill
Appropriates money for supplemental purposes
Establishes the "Safe Place for Newborns Fund" for the installation of newborn safety incubators
Currently, newborn safety incubators are authorized to be installed in certain locations for a relinquishing parent to leave a newborn child, up to 45 days of age, without fear of prosecution. This bill modifies the age limit of a newborn infant that can be brought to a newborn safety incubator from 45 days old to 90 days old. Additionally, the bill creates the "Safe Place for Newborns Fund", and provides that the State of Missouri will match moneys in the amount of up to $10,000 per installation of newborn safety incubators.
ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES FOR VETERANS
Creates provisions relating to alternative therapies for veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries
Modifies provisions relating to school bus endorsements
RETIRED SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS (Section 168.036) Currently, the limitations for members of the Public School Retirement System and the Public Education Employee Retirement Systems ("PSRS/PEERS") to work as a substitute teacher after retirement are waived until June 30, 2025. The bill waives such limitations until June 30, 2030.
Relating to education
This bill clarifies that specified military service personnel, their spouses, and their unemancipated children under 24, individuals serving in the Missouri National Guard, and any individuals serving in a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, be considered Missouri residents for the purposes of any undergraduate or graduate degree program in Missouri institutions of higher education.
Modifies provisions relating to public safety
This bill requires law enforcement agencies in the state to, by January 1, 2028, and thereafter, submit referrals for traffic violations, ordinance violations, misdemeanors, and felonies to a prosecuting or circuit attorney so the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services (MOPS) can keep complete and accurate reports. Any law enforcement agency that fails to comply will be ineligible to receive state or federal funds that would otherwise be paid to the agency for law enforcement, safety, or criminal justice purposes.
Modifies criteria of hazardous waste investigations and increases the hazardous waste fund appropriations
Currently, the Department of Natural Resources must use the Radioactive Waste Investigation Fund to investigate concerns of waste exposure submitted by a local governing body. Under this bill, requests for investigations can be submitted in writing by any local governing body, community group, or individual in the jurisdiction of an area of concern. The bill allows the Fund to accept gifts, bequests, and other devises of funds without limitation. This bill prevents the use of the Fund for any costs related to clean up efforts.
Modifies provisions relating to employee compensation
This bill modifies the schedule of minimum wage increases or decreases by terminating such schedule as of December 31, 2024. Currently, the minimum wage is set to be increased or decreased on January 1, 2027, and on January 1 of successive years, based on increases or decreases of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers. This bill repeals that scheduled adjustment.
Relating to taxation
Current law limits the aggregate amount of sales tax levied by a county pursuant to the County Sales Tax Act to 1%. This bill increases such limit to 1.5% for Ozark County, provided that any tax in excess of 1% is levied for the purpose of providing law enforcement services. Any sales tax levy approved during the November 8, 2022, general election will be deemed to be in compliance with State law if the aggregate amount of sales tax levied pursuant to the County Sales Tax Act is not in excess of 1.5%. Current law authorizes certain counties to levy a sales tax for the purpose of providing law enforcement services to such county, with the rate not to exceed 0.5%. This act authorizes such levy not to exceed 1%.
Modifies provisions relating to real estate transactions
BROKERAGE AGREEMENTS FOR BUYERS AND TENANTS (Section 339.780, RSMo) This bill provides that a designated real estate broker acting as a single agent for a buyer or tenant must enter into a written agency agreement before, engaging in brokerage acts, current law allows such a broker to enter into an agreement while engaging in such acts. This provision is the same as in SB 478 (2025) and HB 596 (2025).
Modifies a provision relating to brokerage services
This bill includes "real estate broker" in the definition of "licensee" for purposes of payments by a broker directly to business entities owned by a licensee that has been formed for the purpose of receiving compensation earned by such licensee. This bill provides that a designated real estate broker acting as a single agent for a buyer or tenant must enter into a written agency agreement before engaging in brokerage acts, current law allows such a broker to enter into an agreement while engaging in such acts. This provision is the same as in SB 478 (2025) and CCS SS HCS HB 595 and 343 (2025).
Modifies standards for certain financial organizations
Current law authorizes a tax credit for business firms which engage in providing affordable housing assistance activities or market rate housing in distressed communities (Housing Credit), with the total amount of such tax credits not to exceed $10 million in a fiscal year. Current law also authorizes a tax credit for business firms which make a contribution to a neighborhood organization that provides affordable housing assistance activities or market rate housing in distressed communities (Contribution Credit), with the total amount of such tax credits not to exceed $1 million in a fiscal year. This bill provides that any amount of the $10 million in Housing Credits not authorized in a fiscal year can be authorized for Contribution Credits during the same fiscal year, provided that the total combined amount of Housing and Contribution credits must not exceed $11 million during the fiscal year.
Establishes provisions relating to insurance for certain uses of motor vehicles
This bill establishes the "Insurance Data Security Act" The bill requires licensees to implement an information security program, as defined in the bill. Each licensee must have a comprehensive information security program that is in keeping with the size and complexity of the licensee and the scope of its activities. This bill specifies data protection objectives for the programs, as well as standards for risk assessment by licensees, and measures to be implemented in the information security programs.
Modifies inspection and gauging fees imposed on barrels of malt liquor
Currently, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and unlicensed persons can donate wine, in the original package, to a charitable or religious organization or educational institution for the sole purpose of being auctioned for fund-raising purposes under certain circumstances. This bill adds beer, malt liquor, or spirits to the list of alcohol-based beverages that can be donated and allows the donated items to also be raffled (Section 311.332, RSMo.).
Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Missouri to require Jackson County to have an elected assessor
Currently, all charters of charter counties are required to provide for the election of a county assessor, except for the charter of Jackson County. Upon voter approval, this Constitutional amendment requires the Jackson County assessor to be elected as well. The amendment would also require assessors of charter counties to comply with training required by general law.
Modifies provisions relating to financial statements of certain local governments
This act amends the sections of law which were declared unconstitutional in Byrd, et al. v. State of Missouri, et al.
Modifies or enacts provisions relating to Department of Revenue fee offices
This act increases service fees charged by Department of Revenue fee offices for certain transactions. The act also specifies that the Director of the Department of Revenue shall not award fee office contracts to entities affiliated in any manner, as defined in the act, with a current employee of the Department or with a former employee of the Department for the one-year period following the employee's termination of employment, and no person affiliated in any manner with an entity awarded a fee office contract shall be affiliated in any manner with a motor vehicle title service agent as prescribed by law.
Modifies and creates new provisions relating to utilities
Omnibus Utility Bill - One of our four worst bills from the 2025 session.
Creates new provisions relating to the treatment of summary statements prepared by the General Assembly for ballot measures
This act requires challenges to summary statements to be brought in the Cole County circuit court not later than the 22nd Tuesday prior to the General Election. If the statement is found to be sufficient and fair, the court shall order the statement to be placed on the ballot. If the statement is found to be insufficient or unfair, the circuit court may make suggested revisions but shall order the Secretary of State (SOS) to prepare a new summary statement that is sufficient and fair. The SOS can be ordered to write up to 3 revised summary statements and the court shall determine if they are sufficient and fair. If any of the revised statements are determined to be sufficient and fair, that summary statement shall appear on the ballot, subject to any appeals. If, after submission of a third revised summary statement, the court still finds it to be insufficient and unfair, the court shall write its own summary statement that is sufficient and fair and shall order it to appear on the ballot, subject to any appeals.
Modifies provisions relating to transportation
COTTON TRAILERS (Sections 301.010 and 307.010) This act increases, from 40mph to 70mph, the maximum speed at which cotton trailers may travel, and repeals a requirement that cotton trailers be used exclusively for transporting cotton. The act also provides that cotton trailers shall not be in violation of the law regulating the securing of loads provided that certain conditions are met, no portion of the load becomes dislodged and falls from the cotton trailer, and the goods or material is secured in a manner specified in the act. These provisions are identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/HB 169 (2025), HCS/HB 642 (2025), and SCS/HCS/HB 572 (2025), and similar to SS/SB 1298 (2024), and provisions in SCS/SB 1300 (2024).
Modifies provisions relating to protection of vulnerable persons
This act modifies several provisions relating to protection of vulnerable persons, including: (1) the "Champions for Children" tax credit; (2) the "Youth Opportunities and Violence Prevention" tax credit; (3) the "Diaper Bank" tax credit; (4) Children's Division service provider contracts; (5) services for youth; (6) child abuse investigations; (7) child's counsel; (8) newborn safety incubators; (9) juvenile court proceedings; (10) the use of restraints on a child in juvenile court; (11) age of marriage; (12) admissibility of evidence in certain criminal cases; (13) civil actions for childhood sexual abuse; (14) sexual offenses; (15) endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree; (16) college or university hazing; (17) the "Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Fund"; and (18) the "Crime Victim's Compensation Fund".
Amends Supreme Court Rule 52.08 relating to class actions
With certain exceptions, this act makes changes to mirror the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Further, the act provides that an order certifying a class action shall define the class and the class claims, issues, or defenses and shall appoint class counsel. An order that grants or denies class certification may be altered or amended before final judgment or may be combined with orders for actions taken at the case management conference. Notices to class members for certain class actions may be by United States mail, electronic means, or other appropriate means. Additionally, the rule states that the notice shall clearly and concisely state in plain, easily understood language: (1) The nature of the action; (2) The definition of the class certified; (3) The class claims, issues, or defenses; (4) That a class member may enter an appearance through an attorney if the member so desires; (5) That the court will exclude from the class any member who requests exclusion; (6) The time and manner for requesting exclusion; and (7) The binding effect of a class judgment on members.
Authorizes school districts and charter schools to employ or accept chaplains as volunteers
This act authorizes a school district or charter school to employ a chaplain or accept a chaplain as a volunteer. A school chaplain shall not be employed in any position that requires a teaching certificate unless such chaplain is a certified teacher. Additionally, a school chaplain shall be a member of a Department of Defense listed religious-endorsing organization recognized by the Armed Forces Chaplains Board. A background check shall be conducted on any school chaplain prior to such chaplain's commencement of employment or volunteer service. A school district or charter school shall not employ or accept as a volunteer any chaplain who is required to be registered as a sex offender under current law. This act is similar to SB 1376 (2024).
Creates and modifies provisions relating to the participation of certain students in nontraditional educational settings
PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (Sections 167.012, 167.013, and 167.790) The act provides that a school district or charter school shall not prohibit a student receiving instruction at an FPE school, home school, or full-time virtual school from participating, contingent upon the successful completion of a tryout if applicable, in any event or activity offered by the charter school or by the school district in which the student resides; nor shall such students be required to take any class in order to try out for and, contingent upon successful completion of a tryout if applicable, participate in an event or activity. Additionally, a school district or charter school shall not be a member of, or remit any funds to, any statewide activities association that would cause such school district or charter school to violate the act.
Modifies provisions relating to health care
Omnibus legislation: Modifies provisions relating to health care
Modifies provisions relating to public safety
Omnibus legislation: Among the many provisions are FIREWORKS REGULATIONS
Creates provisions relating to water preservation in the state
This is the Water Bill, included as one of our four worst bills from the 2025 session.
Modifies various provisions relating to financial institutions
Omnibus legislation that includes USE OF DEBIT AND CREDIT CARDS BY CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES (SECTIONS 130.011 THROUGH 130.041) For purposes of campaign finance law, the act permits the use of credit cards and debit cards by committees that are authorized and paid for through the official depository account. The records and accounts of each committee, required to be maintained by the treasurer of the committee, shall contain the credit card statements and records. Furthermore, expenditure reports made to the Missouri Ethics Commission must indicate the total dollar amount of expenditures made by credit card or debit card.
Modifies provisions relating to invasive plants
Under the act, all plant nurseries shall comply with certain affidavit requirements relating to plant pest infestation. The affidavit shall state that the nursery dealer shall not knowingly and intentionally sell or distribute any viable plant portions or seeds of certain plants described in the act. The act is identical to HCS/HB 60 (2025), HB 627 (2025), a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 1116 (2025), and similar to HCS/HB 2412 (2024).
Modifies provisions relating to the taxation of certain businesses
Current law authorizes cities to impose a business license tax upon businesses. This act provides that no city shall require a business license for any enterprise owned by a person aged 18 years or younger. This act is identical to HB 1463 (2025).
Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to workforce development initiatives
This omnibus act includes the following creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to workforce development initiatives.
Creates new provisions relating to foreign spending in state ballot measure elections
This act creates new provisions governing foreign spending in state ballot measure campaigns. This act is incorporated into the campaign finance chapter (130) and is subject to already existing campaign finance definitions, except as otherwise provided in the act.
Establishes provisions relating to educational institutions
PROTECTIVE HAIRSTYLES IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (Section 160.082) The act creates the "Missouri Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (Missouri CROWN) Act", which governs discriminatory practices in elementary and secondary educational institutions as they relate to protective hairstyles. An "educational institution" is defined as including any public or private prekindergarten program, public or private elementary or secondary school, charter school, or public or private school board, charter school governing board, or other school administrative body. Under the act, educational institutions that receive state financial assistance or enroll students who receive state financial aid shall not discriminate based on a person’s hair texture or protective hairstyle if it is commonly associated with a particular race or origin. However, educational institutions may require hair nets, coverings, or secured hair for safety reasons in career and technical training courses, as needed to meet safety regulations. This provision shall not apply to an educational institution that is controlled by a religious organization if the application of such provision would not be consistent with the religious tenets of that organization. This provision is identical to HB 284 (2025) and provisions in HCS/SS/SB 38 (2025) and HCS/HB 937 (2025), and is similar to SB 969 (2024), HCS/HBs 1900, 1591 & 2515 (2024), SCS/SB 424 (2023), HCS/HBs 930, 361, & 326 (2023), SB 994 (2022), HCS/HBs 1743 & 2185 (2022), SB 145 (2021), HB 282 (2021), HB 420 (2021), HB 503 (2021), HB 1066 (2021), HB 1309 (2021), HB 1314 (2021), HB 2356 (2020), and a provision in HB 250 (2025). AUTHORITY TO CONFER DEGREES (Sections 172.280 and 174.160) This act authorizes Missouri State University to grant Doctor of Philosophy degrees in disciplines other than engineering and to grant Bachelor of Science degrees in veterinary technology. These provisions are identical to provisions in CCS/HCS/SS/SB 150 (2025) and substantially similar to provisions in SS#2/HB 419 (2025), HCS/SS/SB 38 (2025), and HCS/HB 606 (2025). STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING (Sections 173.1555 and 173.1556)
Modifies provisions relating to court operations
Omnibus bill that includes: JUDICIAL PRIVACY ACT (SECTIONS 476.1300 TO 476.1313) CONFIDENTIALITY ON CASE.NET OF DECEASED INDIVIDUALS WITH CERTAIN CONVICTIONS (SECTION 476.1025) INTERPRETER SERVICES IN COURT PROCEEDINGS (SECTION 476.806)
Modifies the standard of review for agency interpretation of statutes, rules, regulations, and subregulatory documents
This act modifies the standard for review for a state agency's interpretation of statutes, rules, regulations, and other subregulatory documents. Specifically, a court or administrative hearing officer shall interpret the meaning and effect of such statutes, rules, regulations, and documents de novo, rather than de novo upon motion by a party if the action only involves the agency's application of the law to the facts and does not involve administrative discretion. Further, after applying customary tools of interpretation, the court or officer shall decide any remaining doubt in favor of a reasonable interpretation that limits agency power and maximizes individual liberty. This act is identical to a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 176 (2025), in SCS/HCS/HB 615 (2025), and in SCS/HCS/HB 1259 (2025), and is substantially similar to HB 663 (2025).
Enacts provisions relating to state designations
This act modifies provisions relating to state designations. JOHN DONALDSON DAY (Section 9.005)
Authorizes the board of trustees of a consolidated public library district to change the dates of the fiscal year
This act authorizes the board of trustees of a consolidated public library district to change the dates of the fiscal year. This act is identical to SB 1124 (2024), SB 412 (2023), HB 437 (2023), and provisions SCS/HB 199 (2025), SCS/HB 352 (2025), SCS/HB 369 (2025), SCS/HB 2084 (2024), HB 1512 (2024), HCS/HB 2206 (2024), HCS/SB 155 (2023), HCS/SS/SB 222 (2023), and HCS/HB 986 (2023).
To appropriate money to the Department of Economic Development for the Missouri Housing Development Commission
Appropriation Bill
Authorizes the expedited disbursement of funds from the Missouri Housing Trust Fund for emergency aid
Authorizes the expedited disbursement of funds from the Missouri Housing Trust Fund for emergency aid
Modifies provisions relating to taxation
This is the stadium bill, one of our four worst bills of the 2025 session (this was in the 1st special session) TAX CREDITS FOR CERTAIN SPORTING EVENTS (Sections 67.3000 and 67.3005)
An Act relating to the conveyance of certain state property.
This was the Senate Substitute for SB 937