HB 2267 repeals Missouri's 1990 "Missouri Economic Diversification and Afforestation Act" (specifically sections 252.300-252.333 and 640.030) and replaces it with a new section (640.030). The bill requires the Missouri Departments of Natural Resources and Conservation to develop an interagency agreement for managing state funds, without needing legislative review or oversight. This change eliminates the previous agroforestry program, which provided payments to landowners for practices like alley cropping and forested buffers. The new agreement focuses solely on coordinating fund use between agencies, without creating new incentives or programs.
HB 2610 modifies Missouri's State Legal Expense Fund to expand coverage for specific health care providers facing legal claims. It directly affects state-employed physicians, nurses, dentists, and other licensed health professionals working in disability reviews, state correctional facilities, county jails, community health clinics, or schools under defined volunteer or contract arrangements. Key provisions set strict payment limits: $1 million per claimant for most providers (e.g., state-employed health staff), and $500,000 for volunteer services at community clinics or schools. The bill clarifies that volunteer services without compensation (excluding patient co-pays) qualify for fund coverage, while prohibiting the fund from covering abortion-related claims or services outside primary/preventive care.
HB 2587 restricts drone operations near specific facilities to enhance security. It prohibits flying drones within 400 feet vertically over correctional centers (prisons), large open-air venues (like stadiums with 500+ capacity), or mental health hospitals without authorization. Exceptions allow facility staff, law enforcement, utilities, and others with written permission or official duties. Violations are typically infractions, but delivering weapons, drugs, or aiding escapes escalates penalties to felonies (class B, C, or D). The bill requires facilities to post 11x14 inch warning signs and permits law enforcement to intercept drones posing immediate threats.
HB 2592 would restore voting rights to Missouri residents convicted of a felony who are on probation or parole, removing a current barrier that prevents them from voting until their supervision ends. The bill amends state law to eliminate the provision that disqualifies individuals "while on probation or parole" after a felony conviction, directly affecting thousands of Missourians under community supervision. Key provisions would allow these individuals to register and vote in all elections once they meet standard residency and registration requirements, without waiting for full discharge from supervision. This change specifically applies to felony convictions, not misdemeanor offenses or incarceration, and aligns with broader efforts to expand voting access for people with past criminal convictions.
HB 2600 updates election rules for ambulance district governing boards in specific counties. It requires counties with over 105,000 residents adjacent to large charter-county areas to divide ambulance districts into six election districts with staggered terms (1-3 years), while other counties must hold at-large elections for six directors. The bill allows districts to create smaller election subdistricts (with board approval) and lets voters approve changing board size (to 7, 5, or 3 members) via ballot measure. These changes directly affect ambulance district governance structures in targeted counties, streamlining elections and board composition.
HB 2989 establishes a new video lottery system in Missouri, creating a regulatory framework for video lottery game terminals. It imposes a 31% tax on adjusted gross gaming revenue and a separate 3% municipal tax, with net terminal income split equally between operators and retailers. The bill defines key terms like "video lottery game operator," "redemption terminal," and "central control system," while creating an Enforcement Fund to support investigations of gaming violations using collected revenue. It also allows law enforcement agreements with gaming and lottery commissions, exempting personnel hired under these agreements from standard staffing caps.
HB 2105 allows landlords in multi-unit properties to directly bill tenants for their individual water and sewer usage, rather than including these costs in rent. Landlords may use separate meters for each unit or a formula to allocate common-area costs, but must disclose billing details and cannot charge more than what they were billed by the utility. The bill requires clear written descriptions of allocation methods before leasing and prohibits landlords from charging excessive fees. It directly affects landlords and tenants in rental properties, clarifying that such billing does not subject them to public utility regulations. The bill passed the House unanimously in January 2026.
HB 2180 imposes daily late filing fees for unfiled campaign finance reports and financial interest statements. Candidates, committee treasurers, and individuals required to file financial statements face $10/day initially (increasing to $100/day after 30 days of non-compliance), with caps of $3,000 for campaign reports and $6,000 for financial statements. The executive director must send written notices via certified mail to delinquent filers, allowing a 10-day appeal window for "good cause" to waive fees. All collected fees are deposited into the state general revenue fund, in addition to any existing penalties.
HB 1786 creates a dedicated "Vehicle, Aircraft, and Watercraft Revolving Fund" for the highway patrol to manage money related to their vehicles, watercraft, motors, trailers, and aircraft. The fund collects revenue from sources like vehicle maintenance fees, official use reimbursements, and damage restitution, which must be used solely for purchasing or maintaining highway patrol equipment and operational costs. It requires specific legislative approval for purchases exceeding $500,000 and ensures unspent funds carry over to the next fiscal year instead of returning to general state revenue. This bill directly affects how the highway patrol finances and manages its fleet operations.
HB 1870 modifies Missouri's garnishment laws by increasing the value limits for property debtors can keep exempt from creditors. It raises the household goods exemption to $17,000 (from $3,000) and tools of trade exemption to $6,000 (from $3,000), while also increasing vehicle and mobile home exemptions. The bill reduces the jewelry exemption to $1,700 (from $5,000) and adjusts other categories like life insurance benefits. This directly affects Missouri residents facing debt collection, allowing them to retain more personal assets during garnishment proceedings.
HB 1866 changes Missouri's peace officer licensing rules by requiring the director of the Department of Public Safety to deny a license application if the applicant is not a U.S. citizen, had a previous peace officer license permanently revoked or surrendered, or has other issues that would lead to disciplinary action if licensed. The director may instead grant a license with conditions or deny it, and must provide written notice of the decision. Applicants denied a license can appeal to an administrative hearing within 30 days, but the hearing will not reconsider the severity of the issue or rehabilitation efforts. This bill replaces the existing licensing criteria with these specific denial conditions.
HB 3294 would allow Missouri taxpayers to subtract military income earned while serving in a combat zone from their state taxable income. This provision applies to income included in federal adjusted gross income but not otherwise excluded, specifically covering service in areas designated by the President as combat zones. The subtraction would reduce the taxable income subject to Missouri's income tax for qualifying military personnel. The bill is currently under legislative consideration after being introduced and read for the second time.
