SB 1404 - This act requires school districts and charter schools to notify parents of enrolled students if the school district or charter school uses, has used in the past 12 months, or in the future intends to use a tutoring program or service that is at least 50% owned by entities outside the United States. The notification shall disclose the majority owner of the tutoring program or service and indicate whether such owner is designated as a foreign adversary of the United States under federal regulations as of the first day of the school year in which the notice is sent to parents. This act is identical to SB 796 (2025) and similar to HB 2875 (2026) and HCS/HB 1446 (2025). OLIVIA SHANNON
SB 1121 - This act creates the "Missouri Higher Education Funding Policy Prioritization Act" and creates and modifies provisions relating to higher education workforce policy prioritization. The act modifies the Bright Flight Scholarship Program by modifying the scholarship amounts and by awarding additional scholarships to students who receive Bright Flight awards and are enrolled in eligible programs of study under the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant Program. For the 2027-28 academic year and all subsequent academic years, subject to appropriation, an eligible student under Bright Flight shall be offered academic scholarships in an amount equal to the actual in-state tuition charged for the first four semesters the student is enrolled at the approved institution. This provision shall also apply to a Bright Flight recipient in academic years prior to 2027-28 who has completed the first two semesters under the current iteration of the program, for such student's third and fourth semesters. Additionally, a Bright Flight renewal student who is enrolled in an eligible program of study under Fast Track may renew Bright Flight scholarships for up to six semesters in an amount equal to the actual in-state tuition charged. (Section 173.250) The "Missouri Higher Education Funding Policy Prioritization Act" is established to require the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD) to develop a funding model for public institutions of higher education. The act sets forth criteria for the funding model, which shall be aligned to meet the professional and workforce needs for the state; shall provide sustainable resources for institutions; and shall be based on the 2023 performance funding study commissioned by DHEWD. The model shall include a process for allocating core appropriations to four-year institutions, community colleges, and State Technical College of Missouri, and shall use a cost-based approach, along with a performance component, as described in the act. The model shall also establish a plan for testing and implementation. After the plan has been reviewed and consented to by two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, as well as two senators appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the plan shall be approved by the Coordinating Board for Higher Education and submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly before August 31, 2026. DHEWD shall evaluate the effectiveness of the funding model test and submit a report to the Governor, the Speaker, and the President Pro Tempore before October 15, 2026. The funding model shall be presented to the Coordinating Board for Higher Education for final approval before November 1, 2026. However, the funding model shall not become effective unless approved by the General Assembly by concurrent resolution. For the 2028-29 fiscal year and all subsequent fiscal years, appropriations to four-year institutions, community colleges, and State Technical College of Missouri shall be in accordance with the funding model approved by the General Assembly. (Section 173.1541) This provision is similar to HB 1569 (2025), HB 2905 (2024), and to a provision in HCS/HB 2123 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON
HB 2627 requires counties and political subdivisions (like school districts and cities) to adjust property tax rates when property valuations change, ensuring tax revenue remains stable after reassessments. It mandates that tax rates for different property types (e.g., residential, commercial) be revised to generate the same revenue as the previous year, excluding new construction. School districts must also account for revenue from railroad/utility property and cap rate increases at inflation (CPI) or 5%, whichever is lower. The bill directly affects local governments responsible for setting property tax rates in Missouri.
SCR 20 is a Senate resolution asking Congress to propose a constitutional amendment focused on campaign finance rules. It directly requests that Congress submit this amendment to the states for ratification. The bill does not change current laws but formally petitions Congress to take this specific action regarding campaign finance regulations. As a procedural resolution, it has no immediate effect on how campaigns operate or fundraise.
HB 2721, the "Success for Homeless and Foster Youth in Higher Education Act," requires Missouri public colleges and universities to appoint a dedicated liaison in their financial aid offices to assist homeless and foster youth with financial aid applications and support services. The bill mandates that the state create and maintain a public directory of these liaisons and allows institutions to grant resident status to homeless or foster youth under 19, regardless of how long they've lived in Missouri, if they were homeless in the two years prior to enrollment. Additionally, it requires institutions to develop housing plans prioritizing homeless and foster youth for housing placement and ensuring access to facilities open year-round. This law directly affects vulnerable students aged under 25 who are homeless or in foster care, aiming to reduce barriers to higher education access.
HB 2746 requires Missouri's Department of Revenue to create interactive maps on its website showing property, sales, and use tax rates and boundaries for local tax districts, including school districts, fire protection areas, and other political subdivisions that collect these taxes. Local governments must provide geographic data to the Department by specific deadlines (e.g., sales tax data by April 1, 2019) and certify its accuracy to ensure maps reflect current tax rates and district borders. The maps will allow public viewing of tax rates by area, include overlays of state legislative districts, and be updated when local boundaries change, with the Department required to display them prominently on its website by 2019 for sales tax, 2022 for use tax, and 2027 for property tax.
SB 1514 repeals Missouri's 1990 Economic Diversification and Afforestation Act, which established a state program to incentivize agroforestry practices. The repealed law created rules for landowners to earn payments for planting trees in configurations like alley cropping, forested buffers along waterways, and silvopasture (combining trees with livestock). It required annual inspections to ensure compliance and linked state payments to federal conservation programs. This repeal would eliminate Missouri's agroforestry incentive program and its associated administrative requirements.
This bill removes a legal ban on betting on horse races at locations outside racetracks (like casinos or bars), known as off-track wagering. It would directly affect horse racing venues, betting operators, and state regulators by allowing pari-mutuel betting pools to operate in new venues. The key mechanism is simply repealing the existing prohibition, which would change how and where such wagering is legally permitted.
SB 1084 modifies how Missouri allocates state funds to regional planning commissions. It requires a 50-50 match: for every $1 the state provides, local governments must contribute $1. The bill sets specific annual funding caps, limiting East-West Gateway and Mid-America Regional Councils to $130,000 each, and most other commissions to $50,000 each. Starting July 1, 2026, these caps will automatically adjust annually based on the consumer price index to account for inflation. This bill directly affects 18 regional planning commissions across Missouri by changing their funding structure and maximum allowable grants.
SB 1145 reallocates Missouri county sales tax revenue to fund parks and recreation. For most counties, 50% of tax revenue stays in a district park fund for operations, while 50% returns to the county for park projects (with 40% reserved for municipal grants to cities). In metropolitan areas, 60% of revenue goes to a dedicated park fund (initially 50% for Gateway Arch grounds, later shifting to 20%), and 40% returns to counties for municipal park grants. The bill also requires counties to seek voter approval to extend funding for the Gateway Arch after 20 years.
SB 1061 - This act provides that when a public entity enters into a contract with a company, as defined in the act, the company must have a written verification that it does not have a practice or policy that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. This act shall not apply to a public entity that contracts with a sole source provider, or if the public entity does not receive a bid from a company that is able to provide such written verification. This act is similar to HB 2920 (2026), SB 1397 (2024), SB 200 (2023), SB 1048 (2022), and SB 492 (2021). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Based solely on the provided context, a detailed summary of SB 1128 cannot be generated. The bill's title and official abstract ("Enacts provisions relating to firearm privacy") are too vague to describe specific provisions, affected parties, or mechanisms. No concrete policy details, voting record, or committee analysis are included in the provided information. Without additional bill text or explanatory materials, it is impossible to fulfill the request for a factual summary of what the bill does.
