Modifies various provisions relating to military affairs
HB 2593 establishes a Missouri Military Family Relief Fund to provide financial assistance to Missouri National Guard members and their families, as well as to Missouri residents serving in federal reserve components. It creates three new service ribbons for specific military programs: a counterdrug program ribbon (eligible since 1989), a homeland response force ribbon (eligible since 2012), and an engineer explosive ordnance clearance agent ribbon (eligible since 2012). All ribbons require honorable service and may be awarded to surviving next of kin if a member dies before receiving the ribbon. The bill also clarifies the adjutant general's authority to manage these programs and issue rules for the relief fund.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Dec 29, 2025
Signed Jul 9, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand its scope by adding a new section (34.074) that provides contract preference points for service-disabled veterans, while also adding a new section (34.069) for veteran-owned enterprises. The total number of enacted sections increased from twenty-two to twenty-four. Additionally, the sunset date for rulemaking authority was updated to August 28, 2026, and the bill now explicitly repeals section 34.074, which likely addresses the new preference for service-disabled veterans.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include two new categories of veteran benefits: a specific preference for service-disabled veterans and a distinct preference for veteran-owned enterprises, replacing the previous single category.
SCOPE
Added a new section (34.074) granting a three-point bonus preference for service-disabled veteran businesses on state contracts.
Added a new section (34.069) granting a three-point bonus preference for veteran-owned enterprises on state contracts.
TECHNICAL
Increased the total count of enacted sections from twenty-two to twenty-four to accommodate the new provisions.
TIMELINE
Updated the sunset date for rulemaking authority from 2005/2010 to August 28, 2026.
DEFINITION
Added specific definitions for 'service-disabled veteran' and 'service-disabled veteran business' to clarify eligibility for the new preference.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
52
Key actions
19
Committee
19
Jul 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor (G)
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 138 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Read and Passed (S) - AYES: 28 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
SS Adopted (S)
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
SS Offered
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 9:15 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Second read and referred: Veterans and Military Affairs(S)
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 144 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2, HA 3, adopted
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 21 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Referred: Veterans and Armed Forces(H)
lower
Dec 29, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hardwick
RRepublican
Co
Bill Irwin
RRepublican
Co
Brian Seitz
RRepublican
Co
Burt Whaley
RRepublican
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