Rep. Don Mayhew

Maddy summaryHB 1391 adds a new associate circuit judge position specifically for Miller County within the 26th judicial circuit. This judge will be appointed by the governor to serve until January 1, 2029, with an election scheduled for 2028. The position is exempt from standard county-based staffing formulas and directly affects Miller County residents by increasing judicial capacity in their local court system. The bill modifies the existing judicial structure to include this dedicated position within the circuit covering Camden, Laclede, Miller, Moniteau, and Morgan counties.

Maddy summaryHJR 20 proposes a constitutional amendment that would prohibit former Missouri statewide elected officials (like governors or state legislators) and executive branch employees in senior or supervisory roles from registering as paid lobbyists after December 3, 2026. It specifically bans these individuals from using prior access to the executive branch for private gain, such as negotiating contracts with their former agency or working as consultants on matters tied to their past decisions. The amendment also requires such former officials to disclose new employment with entities that contract with the executive branch to the Missouri Ethics Commission within 30 days, with disclosures made publicly available online. This amendment must be approved by Missouri voters in the 2026 election to take effect.

Maddy summaryHB 1467 requires courts to offer and use treatment court programs for first-time felony offenders with a substance use disorder *before* they decide whether to plead guilty. If participants complete the program (and pay associated costs), their charges are dismissed. The bill mandates regular progress reviews by a treatment team and ensures participants cannot be penalized for using medication-assisted treatment (like methadone) for opioid dependence. It directly affects first-time felony offenders with substance use disorders who would otherwise face standard criminal charges.

Maddy summaryHR 9 is a resolution urging all states to pressure Congress to propose a constitutional amendment repealing the Sixteenth Amendment, which allows federal income taxation. If passed, this would end the federal government's authority to collect income taxes from individuals, transfer sole tax authority to states, and require the federal government to fund itself through apportioned state payments based on an annual balanced budget. The resolution also mandates that Congress must pass a balanced budget each year, with states withholding funds if it fails to do so, effectively halting federal tax collection until a budget is approved. This would fundamentally shift tax authority from the federal government to states while imposing new budgetary constraints on Congress.

Maddy summaryHJR 22 proposes a constitutional amendment to revise Missouri's property tax exemptions. It would repeal current exemptions for certain property types and replace them with new rules, including exemptions for manufacturers' inventories, religious/charitable property, and veterans' homesteads. To compensate for lost tax revenue, counties would impose a new tax on specific commercial properties (subclass 3 of class 1), with rates calculated to replace revenue lost from exemptions and adjusted annually based on property values. The amendment requires voter approval in Missouri's 2026 election.

Maddy summaryHB 1442 gives Missouri residents priority access to hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering on federally managed lands (like national parks and wildlife refuges) within the state. It requires federal agencies to follow Missouri’s resource management plans, coordinate with state authorities before new rules or closures, and conduct impact assessments for actions on these lands. The bill mandates federal agencies to share revenue from permits and resource extraction with Missouri for local projects, conservation, and infrastructure. It also establishes a dispute resolution board for conflicts and requires federal law enforcement to coordinate with state agencies for enforcement actions.

Maddy summaryHJR 97 proposes a constitutional amendment in Missouri that would define key terms related to abortion (like "fetal viability," "late-term," and "emergency situation") and establish new restrictions. It would require parental consent for minors under 15 seeking abortions (with specific exceptions for certain parent situations) and mandate informed consent for all abortions except in emergencies. The amendment would also define prohibited procedures, such as "dismemberment abortion" and "partial birth abortion," and set the threshold for "late-term" as when a fetus can survive outside the womb. If approved by voters in 2026, this would become part of Missouri’s constitution, overriding current state law on abortion access.

Maddy summaryHB 1103 establishes a new "Division of Maternal and Child Resources" within Missouri’s Department of Social Services and creates the "Save MO Babies Act" to streamline adoption services. The bill directly affects expectant mothers seeking to place their children for adoption and prospective adoptive parents, by requiring the division to coordinate adoption services, maintain matching records, and connect these parties through county offices. Key provisions include creating standardized procedures for verifying adoptive parents, compiling records for both expectant mothers and adoptive applicants, and enabling the division to collaborate with courts and other state agencies. The bill does not alter adoption laws but reorganizes administrative support to improve the adoption process for Missouri families.

Maddy summaryHJR 21 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how Missouri distributes revenue from highway fuel taxes. It would redirect 10% of the net tax proceeds to a County Aid Road Trust Fund (with specific formulas for county allocation based on road mileage and rural land value) and 15% to cities/towns for road construction, maintenance, and related expenses. This would affect counties and incorporated cities directly by altering the funding formula for road projects. The amendment does not change the fuel tax rate but modifies how existing tax revenue is allocated. The proposal requires voter approval in the 2026 general election.

Maddy summaryHB 910, nicknamed "Brown's Law," creates a new offense for knowingly making false reports about animal abuse with the intent to harass, disrupt, or cause financial harm to an animal owner. It defines this as a minor criminal offense (class C misdemeanor) if the report is false, made to authorities, and actually causes disruption, harassment, or monetary loss to the owner. The law includes a defense for reports made in good faith, shifting the burden to the prosecution to prove the report was not made honestly. This bill directly affects individuals making false reports and protects those who report abuse reasonably, without changing existing animal abuse penalties.