HB 2621 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Repeals the prohibition on municipal sanctuary policies

HB 2621 repeals Missouri laws that prohibited local governments from adopting "sanctuary policies" and penalized municipalities for doing so. Specifically, it removes sections of state law (67.307 and 285.550) that defined sanctuary policies as local ordinances limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities and threatened to cut off state funding for municipalities with such policies. The bill directly affects cities, counties, and other local governments in Missouri, allowing them to implement or maintain policies that restrict local officials from verifying or reporting immigration status to federal agencies. This change removes the financial penalty and legal restrictions that previously prevented municipalities from adopting these policies. The bill does not create new requirements but eliminates existing barriers to local sanctuary policy adoption.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
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Governor
Introduced Dec 31, 2025 Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Dec 31, 2025
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Wick Thomas
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