Rep. Tim Taylor

Maddy summaryHB 34 requires all public school districts and charter schools to display the full text of the Ten Commandments in every classroom and school building starting January 1, 2026. The display must be at least 11x14 inches, with the text as the central focus in a large, readable font, and can be a poster or framed document. School boards may use existing funds or accept donated displays but are not required to spend money on them. The bill applies to all public K-12 schools under the jurisdiction of a school board or charter school governing board.

Maddy summaryHB 806 updates Missouri's fireworks regulations by defining key terms (like "consumer fireworks" and "display fireworks"), establishing specific sale periods (June 20-July 10 and December 20-January 2), and clarifying burn ban rules. It prohibits local burn bans from restricting fireworks sales but allows bans on certain devices (e.g., "missiles" or "skyrockets" per safety standards) while permitting other consumer fireworks. The bill directly affects retailers (seasonal and annual), distributors, and display operators by setting new compliance requirements and sale windows. It replaces outdated statutes with standardized definitions aligned with industry safety guidelines (APA standards) and U.S. hazardous materials rules. The changes aim to clarify legal boundaries for fireworks use, sale, and safety during fire-prone periods.

Maddy summaryHB 1175, titled "Reestablishes the Second Amendment Preservation Act," prohibits Missouri state officials from enforcing federal laws, regulations, or executive orders related to firearms within Missouri. It declares that federal actions restricting firearm ownership, possession, or use in Missouri are "unauthoritative, void, and of no force," and grants Missouri exclusive authority over such matters under state law. Key provisions include imposing a $50,000 civil penalty per violation on state officials who knowingly enforce federal gun laws, allowing citizens to sue for damages, and removing sovereign immunity as a defense in such cases. The bill directly affects Missouri law enforcement officers and state agencies operating within Missouri’s borders, ensuring they cannot comply with federal firearm regulations. It does not alter Missouri’s own firearm laws but asserts state authority against federal overreach in this domain.

Maddy summaryHB 1466 bans the sale and use of firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS (a type of harmful chemical) in Missouri, with limited exceptions for airport use (if federally required) and military applications. It requires manufacturers to report foam discharges within 24 hours, provide compliance certificates, and recall PFAS-containing foam before the 2027 ban takes effect. The law also directs the Department of Natural Resources to create rules protecting water and soil from PFAS contamination. This directly affects foam manufacturers, fire departments, airports, and military facilities using such foam.

Maddy summaryHB 433's title about "storage and use of gold and silver" is inaccurate - the bill is actually a Missouri income tax modification. It adjusts how Missouri calculates taxable income by adding back certain items excluded from federal taxable income, such as: 1) Federal tax refunds that created Missouri tax benefits (excluding pandemic-related refunds), 2) Interest on some government bonds, 3) Specific deductions for property purchases (2002-2003), and 4) Net operating loss carryforwards. It also subtracts certain items added back (like state tax refunds or military combat zone income) to prevent double taxation. The bill directly affects all Missouri individual income taxpayers by changing their taxable income calculation relative to federal rules.

Maddy summaryHB 457 requires health care providers to give patients or their authorized representatives copies of health records upon written request, with specific limits on fees for search, copying, and electronic delivery. Providers may charge up to $24.85 for search/retrieval plus $0.57 per page for copies, or a flat $108.88 for electronic delivery if certain conditions are met. The bill also outlines procedures for accessing records of deceased patients (prioritizing surviving spouses) and emergency records, while ensuring fees adjust annually based on medical inflation. This directly affects patients seeking their health records and providers managing record access.

Maddy summaryHB 328 updates regulations for public mass transportation systems, including light rail and buses operated by the bi-state development agency. It prohibits carrying weapons (including firearms) on transit facilities and conveyances, with limited exceptions for law enforcement officers or unloaded rifles/shotguns in a closed container. The bill also bans alcohol consumption, smoking, littering, and obstructive behavior on transit, requiring fare payment and compliance with agency directives. These rules apply directly to all passengers and employees using public transportation services.

Maddy summaryHB 74 requires operators of animal-drawn vehicles (like horse-drawn carriages) to install specific lighting and reflective equipment when operating on state highways, primarily during low-visibility hours. It mandates a white front light visible 1,000 feet, a red rear light or equivalent reflectors (covering a 3-inch area), and a flashing amber/red light on the left side during nighttime hours (sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise). The law exempts agricultural equipment operators without livestock, who must instead display a slow-moving vehicle emblem. These rules aim to improve safety by ensuring animal-drawn vehicles are visible to motor vehicles from at least 500 feet.

Maddy summaryHB 459 prohibits Missouri state and local agencies from enforcing any "red flag law" that would seize firearms from citizens without a court trial. It blocks the use of federal funds to support such enforcement and bans law enforcement from complying with federal or state orders requiring firearm seizures. The bill directly affects Missouri residents who might face such seizures and state agencies responsible for law enforcement. Violating the law could trigger $50,000 penalties per incident and allow affected citizens to sue for damages.

Maddy summaryHB 1366 repeals Missouri's 1990 Economic Diversification and Afforestation Act, which established a state program providing incentive payments to landowners for adopting tree-based farming practices like alley cropping, forested-riparian buffers, silvopasture, and windbreaks on eligible land. The program offered payments during a 10-year enhancement phase to encourage soil conservation, improved water quality, and agricultural diversification. This bill terminates the program by removing its legal foundation, ending state payments under this framework. It replaces the repealed sections with a new provision requiring state agencies to develop interagency agreements for fund use, without creating a new agroforestry program.