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Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Professional Registration and Licensing Mar 11th, 2026
Professional Registration and Licensing
Transcript Highlights:
- The RX CARES for Missouri program is funded by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy to prevent prescription
- Louis, Missouri.
- Is there something that Missouri could do?
- I'd like people to move to Missouri.
- and to keep them in Missouri.
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session on Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bill 1233. Members adopted several amendments, including language allowing the Boards of Therapeutic Massage and Chiropractors to seek emergency suspension of licenses when there are criminal indictments or charges that could harm citizens; extending the RX CARES for Missouri prescription drug abuse prevention program by removing its sunset; updating pharmacy distributor licensing language to reflect national licensing practices; clarifying pharmacist immunization authority, including RSV immunizations and board oversight for future immunizations; allowing certain long-term care facility employees to administer additional subcutaneous medications; and adopting agreed-upon language related to interior designers. The committee then rolled those amendments into a committee substitute and voted the bill do pass by a 16-1 roll call vote.
The committee then heard House Bills 2618 and 2644, which would join Missouri to the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. The bill sponsors said the compact would improve licensure portability for respiratory therapists, help address workforce shortages, and allow Missouri to be among the first states shaping the compact’s commission. Supporters, including respiratory therapists, a hospital association representative, a student and military spouse, and a nursing association representative, said the compact would speed access to qualified therapists, aid rural and hospital care, help during emergencies like COVID-19, and benefit military families. Several witnesses emphasized that participating states would still retain their own licensing standards and scope-of-practice authority.
Opponents argued that the compact would surrender state sovereignty to an unformed commission, create a “blank check” before the rules are written, and potentially allow rules to supersede state law. They also raised constitutional concerns about interstate compacts and questioned whether a reciprocal licensing approach would be preferable. Committee members asked about sovereignty, the legal basis for compacts, and whether Missouri could preserve its standards; sponsors and supporters responded that the compact would not remove state authority and that Missouri could still require its own standards. The hearing concluded without a vote on the respiratory compact bills.
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Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Transportation Mar 31st, 2026
Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- But I'm a Missouri motorist, and I'm a member of the Northeast Missouri Conservatives.
- Flatter than Missouri.
- In Missouri, it's almost 36%.
- In Missouri, our interstates in rural Missouri start at 15,000 and go to 30,000.
- Obviously, we do have different terrain in southern Missouri than we do in Iowa and northern Missouri
Summary:
The House Committee on Transportation first heard Senate Bill 1408, which would allow Missouri to raise rural interstate speed limits from 70 to 75 miles per hour. Senator Berger argued the change would improve traffic flow, align Missouri with neighboring states, and reflect modern vehicle safety technology, while acknowledging the fiscal note and possible fatality concerns. Supporters, including a National Motorist Association witness and other members, said 75 mph is common elsewhere, drivers already exceed posted limits, and the bill would simply give MoDOT discretion rather than mandate higher speeds. Opponents, including law enforcement, AAA, the Missouri Insurance Coalition, and MoDOT, argued higher speeds would increase crash severity and fatalities, especially for young and older drivers, commercial vehicles, and road workers, and said any change should be based on engineering studies rather than a blanket policy. MoDOT testified that Missouri interstates are not designed for 75 mph, cited higher fatality rates in states that raised limits, and said the bill could add roughly 20 to 25 deaths on rural interstates; members also debated enforcement, distracted driving, truck speed governors, and whether the bill would apply beyond interstates to some state highways. No vote was taken during the hearing.
The committee then took up House Bill 3447, which would update Missouri towing and recovery laws. Representative Vernetti said the bill is intended to protect consumers, require adequate insurance for large commercial vehicles, improve notice and dispute procedures, limit unreasonable storage charges, and clarify abandoned-vehicle handling. Towing industry witnesses said they often recover vehicles with expensive equipment, face unpaid bills and underinsured customers, and need a faster dispute-resolution process; they described the bill as a starting point and said current law leaves towing companies holding large unpaid balances. Trucking representatives and some members criticized the proposed insurance requirement as too burdensome for Missouri carriers, especially owner-operators and small fleets, and argued the issue may be better addressed through federal action or broader tort reform. The discussion ended with the bill still in testimony, with witnesses indicating they were open to further negotiation on the dispute-resolution and insurance provisions.
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Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Budget Feb 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This is Missouri.
- Missouri Southern, Missouri Biotech Agency.
- This is Missouri.
- share, and educate the people of Missouri about Missouri history.
- people of Missouri about Missouri history, and we've been doing it since 1898.
Summary:
The committee first heard the Office of State Treasurer’s FY27 budget presentation from Treasurer Vivek Malik. He highlighted record investment earnings, growth in MOBUCK$ linked deposits, record unclaimed property returns, expansion of the MOST 529 plan, and changes to the MoABLE disability savings program. Members then focused heavily on two budget requests: $750,000 for the Show Me My Retirement Savings program and additional spending authority for the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (MOST Scholars) program, along with a staffing request for compliance and communications positions. Much of the discussion centered on MOST Scholars’ rapid growth, how applications are prioritized, whether income is reverified, how funds flow through educational assistance organizations, and concerns about marketing, geographic distribution, and the use of public dollars for private schools. The treasurer also answered questions about the 529 plan, the pending lawsuit over the ESA general-revenue transfer, and whether funds should be swept back to general revenue when unused.
Several members raised policy objections to MOST Scholars, including concerns about discrimination by participating private schools, the lack of annual income requalification, and whether the program shifts money away from public education. Other members defended the program as a parent-driven choice option and asked about expanding access, improving outreach, and ensuring the program is fully funded. The treasurer said the office was following the statute as written, that the program’s demand could exceed available resources, and that the office would continue to seek more funding and better outreach. The committee then concluded the treasurer’s budget hearing.
The committee next began the FY27 budget hearing for the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. Commissioner Bennett Boggs introduced the department’s leadership team and gave a brief overview of the department’s role in aligning postsecondary education with workforce needs through its coordinating board and strategic planning. The hearing had just started when the transcript ended, and no votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.
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Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Five - Tuesday, April 21
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a Missouri senior citizen.
- Missouri people.
- We have done a lot of good work for a lot of people in Missouri, but not for everyone in Missouri.
- A lot of good work for a lot of people in Missouri, but not for everyone in Missouri.
- Missouri is stagnant.
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Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Five - Tuesday, April 21
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a Missouri senior citizen.
- I'm a Missouri senior citizen.
- Missouri people.
- A lot of good work for a lot of people in Missouri, but not for everyone in Missouri.
- Missouri is stagnant.
Summary:
The House began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal by roll call vote (117-5), and a long series of guest introductions, including school groups, YouthBuild students, sorority members, interns, and former legislators. The chamber then moved to third reading business and took up House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3283 and 3306. The sponsor explained the bill needed to be sent back for legislative review because of possible conflict with current case law involving arbitration and municipal authority. The House agreed to reconsider and then committed the substitute to the Committee on Legislative Review by recorded votes of 99-43 and 98-43, respectively.
The House next considered House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 982, which revises Missouri’s sex offender registry system. The sponsor said the bill responds to concerns raised after the 2018 registry overhaul and litigation, and would move Missouri from a hybrid system to a clearer tier-based structure, standardize registration requirements, address out-of-state offenders, and include related provisions on civil commitment housing, name changes, and carnival employees. Members asked whether the bill would allow offenders to petition off the registry; the sponsor said it would streamline removal for those who meet tier requirements and align the state system more closely with federal SORNA standards. The House adopted the committee substitute and passed the bill 141-4.
The chamber then debated House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174, which would send to voters a constitutional change aimed at eliminating the state income tax over time and shifting Missouri toward a broader consumption-tax model. Supporters argued the proposal would improve economic competitiveness, attract businesses and residents, give taxpayers more control, and reduce reliance on income taxes that they described as burdensome to working families. Opponents argued it would shift costs onto lower- and middle-income Missourians, seniors, and people on fixed incomes, and warned it could raise sales taxes and reduce funding for schools, health care, and other services. No final vote on the resolution was taken in the portion provided.
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Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Jun 12th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
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Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Jun 12th, 2026
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Transcript Highlights:
- to be able to access the Missouri PDMP.
- to access the Missouri PDMP.
- They apply for access to the Missouri PDMP.
- They apply for access to the Missouri PDMP.
- But now Missouri has, we are required to check.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules met to consider a Missouri Prescription Drug Monitoring Program rule proposal after the Department of Natural Resources withdrew its items. The hearing focused on 1 CSR 60-1.010, which would expand delegate-level PDMP access to additional licensed behavioral health professionals, including licensed clinical social workers, licensed master social workers, marital and family therapists, professional counselors, and psychologists, while also correcting prior rule language involving medical assistants and clinical nurse specialists.
Testimony from the PDMP executive director and supporters from Compass Health and the Department of Mental Health argued the change would improve care coordination, medication reconciliation, and safety in multidisciplinary behavioral health settings, especially CCBHCs. They said access would remain limited to licensed professionals working under a prescriber/dispenser relationship, with individual logins and penalties for misuse. Opponents and some committee members raised concerns that the rule would expand access beyond the original statutory framework without legislative change, could be used beyond treatment purposes, and should instead be addressed through statute rather than rulemaking.
After public testimony, the committee debated whether the proposal exceeded statutory authority and whether the expansion was too substantive for rulemaking alone. A motion was made to disapprove the rule on grounds including lack of statutory authority, conflict with state law, and arbitrariness. The motion passed by a roll call vote of 7-1, and the committee disapproved Rule 1 CSR 60-1.010 before adjourning.
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Transcript Highlights:
- maintain the Missouri plan.
- Hi there, Jackie Thorstenson, with Liberty Link, Missouri, out of Clay County, Missouri.
- Hi there, Jackie Thorstenson, with Liberty Link, Missouri, out of Clay County, Missouri.
- the people of Missouri with the Missouri plan originally sought to filter out of that process.
- Missouri Bar president.
Summary:
The Committee on General Laws met with a quorum and first went into executive session on House Bill 3088, where members discussed concerns raised by hospitals about proposed language changes. The bill sponsor said he was still working with hospitals and would continue to refine the measure, but several members objected to voting before seeing the revised language. HB 3088 was nevertheless voted do pass by an 8-4 vote. The committee then approved House Bill 2749 by an 8-4-1 vote, after which it moved into public hearing.
The committee heard House Bill 2844, which would prohibit paraquat use in Missouri and require reporting related to its use. Representative Gallick said the bill was intended to be narrow and focused on paraquat’s toxicity and possible links to Parkinson’s disease. Supporters, including the Michael J. Fox Foundation, Missouri Coalition for the Environment, Sierra Club, and others, argued that paraquat is highly toxic, that research links exposure to increased Parkinson’s risk, and that many countries have banned it. Opponents from the Missouri Soybean Association, Missouri AgriBusiness Association, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Corn Growers, and Missouri Pork Association said paraquat is a restricted-use pesticide already regulated under federal law, is important for weed control and crop production, and that a state ban would set a dangerous precedent and harm farmers. The committee took no final action on HB 2844 during the hearing.
The committee also heard House Bill 1880, which would bar school districts and charter schools from selling beverages with more than 100 milligrams of caffeine per container to students. Representative Reuter said the bill was inspired by students from Seckman High School and cited concerns about adolescent caffeine consumption. Student witnesses described energy drink use at school, health effects such as anxiety, heart racing, dehydration, and sleep disruption, and said the bill would help reduce harmful habits. Several members supported the goal but suggested the threshold might be too high, that private schools receiving state scholarship funds should be included, and that school boards might be a better place to address the issue; others noted the bill lacked an enforcement provision. No vote was taken on HB 1880.
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Transcript Highlights:
- But I'm a Missouri motorist, and I'm a member of the Northeast Missouri Conservatives.
- In Missouri, our interstates in rural Missouri...
- In Missouri, our interstates in rural Missouri start at 15,000 and go to 30,000.
- Most of them are not Missouri-based. We don't have near the problem with Missouri-based.
- in Missouri, we absolutely have contacts in Missouri that can get there in a timely manner.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Missouri can do better than that.
- I mean, on behalf of Missouri Citizens for the Arts, and on behalf of Missouri Humanities Council, I
- Missouri.
- Music Educators Association, the Missouri Art Educators Association, Missouri Choral Directors, Missouri
- Association, Missouri Choral Directors, Missouri Thespians, Educational Theater Association of Missouri
Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee first met in executive session and voted do pass House Bill 3405. Members described the bill as clarifying how pass-through entity tax information and related deductions are handled, while retaining the tax credit. The roll call vote was 8 in favor and 1 absent.
The committee then held hearings on several bills dealing with tax credits and earmarked revenue for charitable and cultural purposes. House Bill 2457 would extend the food pantry/soup kitchen/homeless shelter tax credit through 2032, add food banks as qualifying entities, and raise the cap; supporters said it would help address rising hunger and food waste. House Bill 1782 would remove the sunset from the food pantry tax credit, and witnesses from Community Services League and others supported making the credit permanent, while members questioned whether sunsets should remain for periodic review. Samuel Lee of Campaign Life Missouri noted that some other tax credits already have no sunset and argued that benevolent credits should be treated differently from business credits.
House Bill 3518 drew the most testimony. The sponsor said it would restore the original intent of the arts and entertainment tax by moving the revenue into a dedicated fund and distributing it by set percentages to arts, humanities, libraries, public broadcasting, and historic preservation, while extending the sunset to 2060. Supporters from arts groups, libraries, and humanities organizations said current appropriations fall short of the amount collected, creating instability and limiting planning, and they emphasized the economic and community benefits of stable funding. Committee members raised concerns about oversight, the loss of general revenue flexibility, and whether the legislature should retain the ability to review or redirect the funds, but no vote was taken on the hearing bills before adjournment.
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Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Apr 1st, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I think it's important that we have Missouri-specific materials since the Missouri legislature is the
- Missouri history and the Missouri legislative process are two different things.
- We're not teaching about Missouri symbols or the history of Missouri.
- They have different testing about Missouri knowledge, Missouri Constitution knowledge, and then also
- And then is the Missouri State test, the Missouri civic test, that they have to take their sophomore
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Transcript Highlights:
- of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter, Missouri Academy, American Academy of Pediatrics, and other groups
- Missouri families cannot afford to wait.
- There is for-profit health care in Missouri.
- There is for-profit health care in Missouri.
- So, like, I live in Lamar, Missouri.
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session and adopted a House committee substitute combining House Bills 1850 and 1975, which was then voted do pass by a 16-0 roll call. The substitute was described as incorporating federal PBM-related transparency and audit provisions, including requirements intended to ensure fair audits, greater transparency for employers and patients, and protections for pharmacies so they are not reimbursed below drug cost and receive a fair fee. Members said the package was a compromise and a needed step because pharmacies are closing.
The committee then heard House Bills 2318 and 2368, related to artificial intelligence and mental health. The sponsors said the bills are aimed at truth in advertising, barring AI platforms from marketing themselves as mental health professionals or therapy providers, while not banning AI use in health care generally. Testimony from supporters emphasized concerns about minors and adults relying on chatbots for mental health guidance and the need to protect consumers from misleading claims. The committee adopted an amendment adding social workers to the bill string, rolled it into a substitute, and voted the combined House committee substitute do pass 14-0.
Next, House Bill 3313, described as an AOT bill from the prior week, was voted do pass 14-0 without discussion. House Bill 2745 was then amended and passed 14-0; the sponsor explained the changes would require a prompt physical exam for children entering foster care, allow a physician or nurse practitioner to perform it, try to continue existing developmental, behavioral, or emotional care when possible, and require biological parental consent before updating vaccines at the initial visit. House Bill 2463 also received a substitute to close a loophole involving referral payments when a prospective resident or legal representative cancels a contract, and the committee voted the substitute do pass 14-0.
The committee also heard House Concurrent Resolution 28, which would designate the last full week of April as Infertility Awareness Week in Missouri. The sponsor linked the resolution to broader efforts to expand fertility access, and supporters, including a patient sharing her infertility experience, spoke about the emotional and physical toll of infertility and the value of awareness. Finally, House Bill 2979, the Rural Missouri Rural Doctors Act, drew extensive testimony. The sponsor and supporters argued it would limit physician non-compete agreements to one year and five miles for nonprofit employers to improve rural access and physician mobility, while opponents from hospitals and health systems said the bill would weaken recruitment, hurt financially stressed rural hospitals, and create uneven treatment between nonprofit and for-profit employers. No vote was taken on HB 2979 in the portion provided.
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Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Feb 18th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- That is age 26 in Missouri, age 23 in Texas.
- It prioritizes small and emerging Missouri businesses and only businesses that are Missouri-based and
- It prioritizes small and emerging Missouri businesses and only businesses that are Missouri-based and
- As you heard earlier, Next Missouri supports policies that help new businesses find their roots in Missouri
- Next Missouri supports policies that help new businesses find their roots in Missouri, and we believe
Summary:
The Commerce Committee met in executive session and unanimously voted do pass on House Bill 1707, House Bill 2927, and House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2057. The committee then moved into public hearing on House Bill 1664, which would extend the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims from age 26 to age 41. Representative Brian Sites presented the bill as a needed step for survivors, and multiple witnesses and organizations testified in support, including survivors and advocacy, tort reform, chamber, and insurance groups. No opposition was heard, and the hearing concluded without a vote.
The committee also heard House Bill 1845, a startup and angel investor tax credit proposal sponsored by Representative Gallick. The bill would create incentives for Missouri-based startups under $5 million in revenue, with higher credits for rural investment, annual caps, oversight by the Missouri Technology Corporation, and a sunset in 2033. Members questioned what taxes the credit would apply to, how it would work if Missouri changes its income tax structure, and what safeguards would prevent businesses from leaving after receiving credits. Business and economic development groups testified in support, saying the bill would help fill an early-stage capital gap and keep investment in Missouri.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3231, a broad economic development and “Missouri Innovation Zone” proposal sponsored by Representative Brad Christ. The bill would let cities opt in to create innovation zones with local permitting and governance changes, tax incentives, office-to-residential conversion tools, and reinvestment of net new revenues into public safety, infrastructure, and a rural development fund. Members and witnesses discussed local control, prevailing wage, revenue diversion, and implementation concerns, especially from the City of St. Louis and labor groups, while chambers, developers, municipal groups, and historic revitalization advocates generally supported the concept. The hearing ended with no opposition testimony and no committee vote on the bill.
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Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Feb 16th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- One, Missouri Canoe and Floaters Association, and the other is the Missouri Association of RV Parks and
- the Missouri Hospital Association.
- In Missouri. 12? 12.
- Jacob Scott, with the Missouri State Medical Association and the Missouri Association of Osteopathic
- Jacob Scott, with the Missouri State Medical Association and the Missouri Association of Osteopathic
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 1645, which would reduce Missouri’s general personal injury statute of limitations from five years to two years for claims after August 28, 2026, while also extending the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims from 10 years to 20 years after the victim turns 21. Representative Overcast and supporters from the insurance and business communities argued the change would improve Missouri’s business climate, lower insurance costs, and align the state with most others; opponents, including trial lawyers and victim advocates, warned that shortening the filing window would harm injured adults and sexual abuse survivors who need more time to come forward. Representative Sites supported the child sexual abuse expansion but said broader retroactivity work was still ongoing. No vote was taken in the hearing itself, but the bill drew both support and opposition testimony.
The committee then heard House Bill 1610 and House Bill 2182, both of which were described as similar proposals to shorten the general civil statute of limitations, with HB 1610 moving from five years to three years and HB 2182 moving from five years to two years. Supporters repeated the same business-climate and insurance-rate arguments, while opponents repeated concerns about access to justice and the time needed to investigate complex injuries. Several witnesses from the insurance, chamber, farm bureau, railroad, and business groups testified in support, and some said they preferred two years over three. The chair noted the testimony was largely repetitive across the bills, and the hearings concluded without recorded votes in the transcript.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2714, which would change Missouri from a pure comparative fault system to a modified comparative fault system, barring recovery if a plaintiff is found more than 50% at fault. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would make Missouri more business-friendly and more consistent with neighboring states, while opponents from the trial bar argued it would unfairly cut off recovery for injured people and that juries already apportion fault under current law. Testimony focused on how fault percentages are determined, the effect on settlements and trials, and examples such as car crashes and product liability cases. The hearing ended with continued opposition testimony and no final committee action reported in the transcript.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Active duty personnel serving in Missouri who would be subject to Missouri state income tax.
- Am I subject to Missouri income tax if I’m working or living in Missouri?
- The minute they leave Missouri, what about a Missouri resident? I’m a St. Louisan.
- This applies to the time when they are working in Missouri. In Missouri only, correct.
- The minute they leave Missouri, what about a Missouri resident? I'm a St. Louisson.
Summary:
The House Ways and Means Committee met in executive session and first took up Senate Bill 1032, a tax deduction bill tied to the birth or adoption of a child. Vice Chair Davis offered a committee amendment to broaden eligibility by changing the trigger from “gives birth or adopts” to “attains legal parentage,” expressly including surrogacy, adoption, and legal parent-child relationships by operation of law, while keeping the $2,400 deduction amount and limiting it to one claim per child. Members discussed the bill’s limited practical tax benefit, with supporters saying it would help families and opponents arguing the deduction would amount to only about $112.80 in reduced taxes and would not meaningfully change behavior. The committee adopted the amendment and substitute, but the final do-pass motion failed on a 4-4 vote, so House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1032 did not advance.
The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 3294, sponsored by Representative Mayhew, which would eliminate the need for active-duty military personnel to file a Missouri income tax return when their military pay is already exempt from state income tax. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would prevent unnecessary withholding and refund processing, reduce administrative work for the Department of Revenue, and leave service members with the same benefit but without paperwork. Members asked about residency, withholding, retirees, and how the change would work for service members stationed in or out of Missouri; the sponsor explained the bill applied only to active duty and that Missouri residents serving elsewhere would still be governed by residency rules. No vote was taken on House Bill 3294 before the committee adjourned, and the chair noted it was likely the last committee hearing of the session.
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Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Apr 1st, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I think it's important that we have Missouri-specific materials since the Missouri Legislature is the
- I think it's important that we have Missouri-specific materials since the Missouri Legislature is the
- Missouri history and the Missouri legislative process are two different things.
- We're not teaching about Missouri symbols or the history of Missouri.
- And then is the Missouri State test, the Missouri Civic test, that they have, the Missouri state test
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session on House Bill 2722, which was amended with a House Committee Substitute and then voted do pass by a roll call vote of 13 yes and 2 no. The sponsor explained the bill’s purpose as clarifying identification and support for McKinney-Vento liaisons, foster care students, and unaccompanied youth in higher education, including a provision tied to in-state tuition/public benefits and a discussion of the fiscal note, which was expected to be minimal or zero until reported out of committee.
The committee then heard House Bills 3483 and 3532, sponsored by Representatives Prouty and Pollitt, which would require the General Assembly to create Missouri-specific educational materials on the state legislative process for public schools. Supporters, including educators and students, said the materials would help teach how a bill becomes law in Missouri, supplement existing civics instruction, and provide a useful video or digital resource; several witnesses emphasized the value of real-world, Missouri-specific civic education. One witness spoke in opposition, saying only that he opposed the bill in the spirit of civic discourse. The sponsor and committee members discussed possible grade-level focus, fiscal impact, and whether the materials should be more specifically directed to certain ages or delivery methods, but no vote was taken and the bill was set for executive action later.
Finally, the committee heard House Concurrent Resolution 31, sponsored by Representative Martin, which would establish a state seal of civic recognition for students demonstrating civic knowledge, service, and engagement. The sponsor described a tiered gold/silver/bronze recognition system, nominations through schools and civic organizations, possible coordination with DESE and an existing civic and patriotic work group, and an estimated fiscal impact that could include staff time and data system costs. Committee members asked about the resolution’s structure, grade levels, criteria, and how schools would track participation; the sponsor said he was open to streamlining and refining the proposal. Testimony in support came from veterans, educators, and civic learning advocates, who urged civic education and recognition of service, while also suggesting simplification and local flexibility. No vote was taken, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Missouri state income tax.
- Am I subject to Missouri income tax if I'm working or living in Missouri?
- Another speaker: The minute they leave Missouri, what about a Missouri resident? I'm a St. Louisan.
- This applies to the time when they are working in Missouri. In Missouri only, correct.
- The minute they leave Missouri, what about a Missouri resident? I'm a St. Louisson.
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Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Professional Registration and Licensing Mar 4th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Professional Registration and Licensing
Transcript Highlights:
- Missouri-licensed SLP.
- I’m an ophthalmologist in Columbia, Missouri, at the University of Missouri in areas—” Team, none.
- I'm an ophthalmologist in Columbia, Missouri, at the University of Missouri in areas.
- I'm an ophthalmologist in Columbia, Missouri, at the University of Missouri and the Truman VA.
- but is mostly Missouri students.