Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Pensions Feb 11th, 2026

House Pensions Committee

Key Moments

  • Barry Hovis — Called the committee to order.
  • Barry Hovis — Addressed as Mr. Chair.
  • Bill Allen — Called during the roll call and marked present.
  • Mark Boyko — Called during the roll call and marked present.
  • Mark Boyko — Mark Boyko first complimented the bill and raised concern about the fiscal note, then followed up after another member’s remarks to ask about the bill’s means-testing income limits. He specifically questioned whether using Missouri adjusted gross income could allow higher-income individuals to qualify because capital gains are excluded.
  • Bob Bromley — Called during the roll call and marked present.
  • Bob Bromley — Bob Bromley is referenced as having made earlier comments that prompted Representative Boyko’s question, with both mentions describing the same triggering remark and its effect on the discussion.
  • Doug Clemens — Called during the roll call and marked present.
  • Doug Clemens — The speaker notes that some Missourians with higher income may still qualify under the Missouri adjusted gross income test.
  • Willard Haley — Called during the roll call and marked present.
  • Martin Jacobs — Called during the roll call and marked present.
  • Martin Jacobs — Asked whether the proposal could be phased in rather than implemented all at once.
  • Mike Jones — Called during the roll call and marked present.
  • Ann Kelley — Called during the roll call; transcription says "Kelly."
  • Mike McGirl — Mike McGirl is mentioned during roll call and then in subsequent legislative discussion where the speaker refers to his bill structure, Representative Renetti, and McGirl’s leadership on the issue, including a bill he presented last year.
  • Bill Owen — Called during the roll call and marked present.
  • Rodger Reedy — Called during the roll call and marked present.
  • Kathy Steinhoff — Called during the roll call; transcription says "Steinhough."
  • Kathy Steinhoff — Asked whether retirement allowance includes IRAs and personal savings.
  • Connie Steinmetz — Connie Steinmetz was called during roll call and marked present.
  • Mike McGarrow — Introduced himself as representing District 118, Northern Washington County and Southern Franklin County.
  • Jeff Renetti — Jeff Renetti introduced himself as representing District 123 in Camden County/Lake of the Ozarks, then noted that the representative would handle most of the presentation because he has been involved with the issue for years, while he was also tagging in to participate.
  • Representative Renetti — Referenced as the other presenter whose bill structure would be explained.
  • SB190 — Senate Bill 190 is discussed as a prior bill that provided a tax break for public pensions and tied deductions to the maximum Social Security amount, with the later mention adding that its fiscal note is $253 million.