HB 2235 establishes that borrowers seeking loans secured by property conveyed via quitclaim deed must have been a party to the original warranty deed or obtained title through a quiet title action. This requirement directly affects individuals using quitclaim deeds to transfer property and apply for financing, such as home loans or refinancing. The bill would create a new eligibility standard for these loans, replacing or adding to existing title verification processes. Currently in early legislative stages (prefiled and read first time in January 2026), the bill has not yet been debated or voted on.
HB 2623 abolishes the death penalty in Missouri by repealing all existing statutes that allowed for capital punishment. The bill mandates that anyone convicted of a crime previously punishable by death - such as first-degree murder - must instead receive a sentence of life imprisonment without parole. This change affects all individuals currently on death row or convicted of capital offenses under prior law. The bill replaces death penalty provisions with new sentencing rules that classify such offenses as class A felonies and eliminate the death penalty as a possible sentence.
HB 2620 creates a Missouri income tax deduction for National Guard and reserve military members' training pay. It phases in a percentage deduction starting at 20% for 2020, increasing by 20% annually until reaching 100% by 2024. The deduction applies to income from inactive duty training (IDT), annual training (AT), and certain enlistment bonuses (starting 2025), but excludes civilian federal service pay. This directly affects Missouri taxpayers who serve part-time in National Guard or reserve units.
HB 2619 creates two new special license plates for Missouri veterans: one for those who served in both Afghanistan and Iraq (requiring both campaign medals) and another for veterans who served only in Afghanistan (requiring the Afghanistan Campaign medal). Eligible veterans must be honorably discharged or currently serving and pay a $15 fee in addition to standard registration costs. The plates replace "SHOW-ME STATE" with "AFGHANISTAN & IRAQ VETERAN" or "AFGHANISTAN VETERAN" and display the respective campaign medals on the left side. They are non-transferable (except to co-owners after the veteran's death) and cannot be used on commercial vehicles over 24,000 pounds gross weight.
HB 2624 establishes Missouri's "Kinship Infant Care Support Program" to provide financial support to relatives caring for infants under one year old. Eligible caregivers (like grandparents, aunts, uncles, or siblings) receive hourly payments so the infant's parent or parents can work, attend school, or complete job training for at least 20 hours weekly while meeting income limits (≤250% of federal poverty level). The program pays higher hourly rates for families below 150% poverty, requires background checks and initial safety training (including CPR and safe sleep practices), and limits payments to 60 hours weekly per infant (max two infants). Caregivers cannot receive this support if they already get other child care subsidies or foster care payments.
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.
This bill repeals a Missouri state law (Section 260.283, RSMo) that prohibited local governments from regulating plastic or paper bags. It allows cities and counties to impose fees, bans, or taxes on these bags for the first time. The change directly affects local governments, which can now create their own bag policies, and businesses, which must follow local rules instead of the state's uniform requirement. This removes a statewide restriction, enabling communities to address plastic waste through local decision-making.
HB 2632 prohibits insurers from using credit reports or insurance credit scores to set rates for auto, property, or renters insurance policies. It directly affects consumers applying for or holding these policies, requiring insurers to disclose if credit data influences rates and providing notice of adverse actions (like higher premiums). Key provisions include mandating disclosure at application, extending dispute resolution periods for credit errors, and requiring insurers to justify rate decisions based on non-credit factors if credit scores are unavailable. The bill excludes mortgage, commercial insurance, and payment plan options, and prohibits using credit inquiries as negative factors in scoring.
HB 2630 changes how vacancies in the state's general assembly are filled. It requires the governor to issue an election writ within seven days if a member dies during a recess, unless the vacancy occurs after the 40th Tuesday before the member's term ends. This directly affects governors, who must act faster to schedule special elections for vacant seats. The bill modifies the existing process to streamline vacancy fillings, ensuring timely elections for constituents. (Procedural bill; summary focuses on specific policy change.)
HB 2631 makes it a serious misdemeanor for anyone under 18 to knowingly possess a handgun or handgun ammunition. It specifically targets minors' firearm possession, with key exceptions allowing it for farm/ranch work (with parental consent), military service, inheritance, or home defense. The bill defines "handgun" as a single-handed firearm (excluding antiques) and clarifies that firearms transferred legally to minors won't be permanently confiscated if the minor later violates the law. Penalties include fines or jail time, but the law emphasizes parental consent and specific permitted activities to avoid criminalizing typical minor firearm use.
HB 2634 updates the requirements for reporting elder abuse and neglect by mandating that hotline reports include specific details: the eligible adult's name, age, address, and caregiver information, plus the nature of their condition. It also requires the state department to refer cases where individuals aren't deemed "eligible adults" to other authorities. The bill ensures a statewide 24/7 toll-free hotline is maintained for receiving reports, operating continuously without interruption. This directly affects seniors at risk of abuse, their caregivers, and the state agency managing the hotline.
This bill directs the Missouri Department of Social Services to submit a state plan amendment or seek federal waivers to allow MO HealthNet, the state's Medicaid program, to cover fertility treatments for eligible participants. The legislation specifically targets individuals enrolled in MO HealthNet who may need assisted reproductive services, requiring the department to formally request approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to expand coverage. By mandating this administrative process, the bill ensures that any new fertility treatment benefits comply with federal Medicaid regulations while enabling the state to pursue coverage options for reproductive health services. The measure does not establish new coverage on its own but creates a pathway for the department to seek the necessary federal authorization to include these treatments in the program.
