Rep. Gregg Bush

Maddy summaryHJR 6 proposes a constitutional amendment to expand property tax exemptions in Missouri, primarily affecting disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. The amendment would exempt the primary home (homestead) of disabled veterans - defined as those certified by the VA for 100% service-connected disability - and their surviving spouses (if they continue living in the home) from property taxes. It also maintains existing exemptions for business inventories (e.g., manufacturers' raw materials and retailers' stock) and properties used by religious, charitable, or educational organizations. The amendment requires voter approval in Missouri’s 2026 general election.

Maddy summaryHB 1208 bans the manufacture, sale, and use of firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals (a type of persistent environmental pollutant) in Missouri starting January 1, 2027, with limited exceptions for airport use required by federal law or military defense applications. It requires immediate reporting of any discharge of such foam into waterways or land within 24 hours and mandates manufacturers to notify buyers and recall existing PFAS-containing foam before the 2027 deadline. The bill aims to protect Missouri’s water, soil, and air by phasing out these chemicals, which are linked to long-term environmental contamination.