SCS/SCR 21 - This concurrent resolution encourages all Missouri citizens to engage in appropriate patriotic programs and events in observance of Show-Me America 250 on July 4, 2026, and throughout the year. This concurrent resolution is identical to HCR 52 (2026). JIM ERTLE
The provided context does not include sufficient details about SJR 95's content, purpose, or provisions. The abstract only repeats the title "Establishes the 'Show-Me Prosperity Fund'" without explaining what the fund is for, who it affects, or how it would operate. No key mechanisms, affected parties, or policy changes are described in the available information. Without substantive details, a factual summary cannot be generated.
This is a proposed constitutional amendment (SJR 87), not a regular bill, that would require Missouri counties to elect sheriffs every four years by majority vote of county voters. It defines sheriffs as chief law enforcement officers with specific duties (apprehending felons, attending court, executing warrants) and prohibits removing sheriffs except through a "writ of quo warranto" initiated by the attorney general. The amendment would not apply to certain cities outside counties or specific large-county jurisdictions. Voters must approve this change in the 2026 election before it takes effect.
SB 1652 would create a new office within Missouri's Department of Public Safety dedicated to addressing cases involving missing and murdered African American women and girls. The office would collect data on these cases - including solving rates, Amber alert disparities, and intersections with trafficking or domestic violence - and develop policy recommendations based on this analysis. It would also advocate for legislative and law enforcement changes to improve responses, using data from the state's task force on missing and murdered African American women. The bill requires the office to track outcomes, coordinate with relevant agencies, and report findings to the legislature.
SB 1694 extends Missouri's Downtown Economic Stimulus Act (MODESA) to support existing downtown redevelopment projects approved before 2013. It allows developers to modify project areas (including noncontiguous zones outside central business districts), extend project timelines to 35 years, and use tax increments (up to 85% of state income tax and sales tax revenue) to fund development costs. The bill directly affects developers of approved projects, municipalities with designated development areas, and the state through new tax increment financing mechanisms. Key changes include removing requirements for new applications, eliminating displacement percentage rules, and enabling expanded project areas without new approval.
SB 1534 would remove credit and debit card processing fees from the definition of "gross receipts" for sales tax purposes. This means businesses would no longer include these fees - paid to payment processors - as part of their taxable sales revenue. The bill directly affects merchants who accept card payments, reducing their sales tax liability on these fees. The key provision changes how gross receipts are calculated, excluding processing costs from the taxable base. This is a policy change to simplify tax calculations for businesses, not a procedural or commemorative measure.
SB 1083 modifies Missouri's requirements for obtaining and maintaining a respiratory care license. It creates a conditional license process while background checks are completed, requires active National Board for Respiratory Care credentials for renewal, and adds random audits to verify ongoing credential status. The bill directly affects respiratory care practitioners applying for licensure or renewing their licenses in Missouri. Key changes include replacing outdated sections with new rules for credential verification, background checks, and inactive license options.
SB 838 modifies Missouri's renewable energy standard by establishing phased requirements for electric utilities: 2% renewable energy by 2013, increasing to 5% by 2017, 10% by 2020, and 7.5% annually starting in 2021. At least 2% of each utility's requirement must come from solar energy. The bill also creates an "accelerated renewable buyer" program for large commercial customers (over 80 average megawatts) that contract directly for renewable energy, allowing them to exclude that energy from utility compliance calculations and receive exemptions from renewable energy compliance costs. These changes directly affect Missouri's electric utilities and qualifying large commercial energy buyers.
SB 994 modifies Missouri's income tax return filing rules. It sets the deadline for filing state income tax returns to match the federal deadline under 26 U.S.C. 6072 (typically April 15), requiring payment by that date without additional notices. It also adds a provision preventing penalties or interest for taxpayers denied tax credits due to funding shortages, provided they pay within 60 days of the denial notice. This bill directly affects Missouri taxpayers and the Department of Revenue, changing filing deadlines and credit dispute procedures.
SB 984 regulates how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurers audit Missouri pharmacies. It requires 14 days' notice before audits, limits audits to 25 randomly selected prescriptions per year, and mandates pharmacist consultation for clinical audits. The bill prohibits recouping payments for clerical errors (like typos) and bans PBM compensation based on recovered funds. Pharmacies must be given 30 days to address discrepancies, and audits cannot occur during high-volume month periods without consent. These changes directly affect pharmacies and PBMs operating in Missouri, aiming to standardize audit practices and prevent unfair financial penalties.
This Missouri bill clarifies property tax classifications by defining key terms for residential, agricultural, and commercial property. It explicitly includes short-term rentals (under 30 days) as residential property for tax purposes, excluding them from "transient housing" like hotels. The bill also expands agricultural property to cover urban community gardens and specifies how properties used for multiple purposes (e.g., farming with a home) should be classified. These changes help ensure consistent tax assessments and provide local governments with rules to adjust levies if property classification changes affect revenue.
SB 1023 would add specific counties to the current list of counties permitted to collect a sales tax dedicated to public library services. This bill expands the existing authorization without changing the tax rate, funding requirements, or how library funds are used. It directly affects the newly added counties by allowing them to implement this tax method for library funding. The bill is currently under review by the Senate Local Government Committee.
