Rep. Michael Davis

Maddy summaryHB 3242 sets maximum tax rates for residential property in Missouri: 7% of assessed value for homes within incorporated cities/towns, and 6% for homes in counties outside those areas (or in areas without municipal tax levies). It applies directly to homeowners by capping combined taxes from all local governments (like cities, counties, schools, and districts) on residential property. If total taxes exceed these limits, local officials must proportionally reduce all levies to stay within the cap. The bill does not override Missouri's constitutional tax limits and affects all residential properties subject to multiple local tax authorities.

Maddy summaryHB 3487 establishes Missouri's congressional district boundaries using U.S. Census data, specifying which 2010 and 2020 census blocks and voting districts (VTDs) form each district. It sets effective dates for different district configurations, applying specific boundaries for elections from the 108th through the 121st Congress. The bill directly affects Missouri voters by determining which geographic areas elect representatives to the U.S. House of Representatives under the defined district maps.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution repeals Missouri's previous designation of the Kansas City Chiefs as the state's official professional football team. It specifically repeals Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4 (passed by the 100th General Assembly) that had established this designation. The resolution cites the Chiefs' announced intent to relocate operations to Kansas as the reason for the repeal. The action removes a symbolic designation only, with no effect on the team's operations, stadium, or Missouri's actual legal relationship with the franchise.

Maddy summaryHB 2697 modifies the definition of "qualified student" for Missouri's Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program. It excludes students who are "illegal aliens" and adds two eligibility pathways: (1) students with an IEP under federal special education law, or (2) students from households earning ≤300% of the free/reduced lunch income threshold who attended public school recently or meet specific grade-level/sibling criteria. The bill directly affects students seeking scholarship funds to attend participating private, charter, or virtual schools. It does not create new funding but changes who qualifies for existing scholarship accounts under Section 166.700.

Maddy summaryHB 3082, the Missouri Entrepreneurial Freedom Restoration Act, requires state and local governments to justify any restrictions on the right to earn a living (e.g., business licenses or regulations) by proving they are necessary for public health, safety, or welfare - defined narrowly as preventing fraud or physical/psychological harm - and that no less restrictive alternatives exist. The bill directly affects individuals seeking to enter professions or businesses and state/local agencies enforcing regulations, by allowing affected people to sue for violations and seek remedies like injunctions, nominal damages ($1 per claim), and attorney fees. It prohibits government actions protecting existing businesses from competition (calling this "economic protectionism") and mandates courts apply strict scrutiny to such regulations, requiring clear evidence of necessity. The law applies to all current and future state/local rules and waives sovereign immunity for nominal damages against government officials.

Maddy summaryHB 2110 establishes procedures for school districts to either attach to or detach from community college districts through voter approval. It allows school districts to propose joining a community college district (via petition or board vote) or, for districts in counties with 100,000-120,000 residents and county seats of 9,000-11,000 people, to vote on detachment starting in November 2026 with six-year re-voting intervals. Key mechanisms include requiring voter approval in November elections, mandating community college presentations at school board meetings, and specifying tax rate changes (e.g., increased levy for attachment). The bill directly affects eligible school districts in defined counties and their residents, who must vote on annexation or detachment proposals.

Maddy summaryHB 2141 changes the trial process for first-degree murder cases involving the death penalty. It requires a two-stage trial: first, a jury decides guilt (without considering punishment), and only if guilty, a second stage determines punishment. If the death penalty isn't waived, the jury must impose life imprisonment without parole if they find the defendant intellectually disabled, no aggravating circumstances exist, or they cannot agree on the death penalty. The bill defines "intellectual disability" as substantial limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive skills present before age 18, and applies only to offenses committed on or after August 28, 2001.

Maddy summaryHB 2152 expands sales tax exemption eligibility for material recovery processing facilities in Missouri. It modifies the definition of "material recovery processing plant" to explicitly include facilities that recover materials into usable products, as well as equipment used for collecting materials for these plants. This change directly affects businesses operating such recovery facilities by allowing them to qualify for existing sales tax exemptions on materials, equipment, and supplies used in their operations. The bill clarifies that these facilities must primarily recover materials for reuse in new products, excluding standard motor vehicles used on highways. This is a technical adjustment to existing tax law, not a new exemption.

Maddy summaryHB 2299 modifies Missouri's qualifications for running for elected office. It prohibits candidates convicted of a felony (under federal, state, or equivalent out-of-state law) from qualifying, with exceptions for pardoned individuals or those with expunged records. The bill also requires most candidates to submit a sworn affidavit confirming they are not delinquent on state income taxes, personal property taxes, municipal taxes, or real property taxes at their residence, and not a corporate officer of a tax-delinquent entity. If a candidate's affidavit is found false, they get 30 days to pay overdue taxes before being disqualified for a full election cycle. This affects all candidates for statewide, legislative, or local elected offices (excluding county/city party committee candidates).

Maddy summaryHB 2448 modifies Missouri law to allow charter schools in school districts located within counties having 150,000-200,000 residents, specifically adding this population range to the existing eligibility criteria. The bill directly affects school districts in counties like Cass County (which falls within this population range), expanding opportunities for charter school establishment beyond current boundaries. Key provisions include repealing prior sections and enacting new rules that permit charter schools in these districts without applying certain restrictions from other subsections. This change enables local school boards or approved sponsors to operate charter schools in qualifying districts, subject to enrollment limits for larger districts. The policy shift aims to provide additional educational options in specific county-sized districts under defined conditions.