Maddy summaryHB 2449 creates a tax credit for Missouri residents who pay for eligible educational expenses for their children attending qualifying schools. It directly affects parents or guardians of students enrolled in private, parochial, home, or family-paced schools (excluding public schools). The credit covers tuition, textbooks, curriculum materials, tutoring, technology, and educational therapies, but excludes basic supplies like paper/pens and costs tied to public school activities. The credit amount is limited to 100% of eligible expenses or Missouri’s state funding target for education, whichever is lower, and becomes available starting tax year 2027. Taxpayers must submit itemized expense lists and documentation with their state income tax return.
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Maddy summaryHB 2583 requires Missouri's Department of Transportation to study increasing interstate speed limits to 75 mph on Missouri's designated interstate highways. The study must be completed by August 28, 2028, and report findings to the governor, House Speaker, and Senate President Pro Tempore, including potential solutions for any safety concerns identified. This bill directly affects the state's transportation agency and future speed limit decisions on interstate roads. It is a procedural study bill with no immediate policy change, focusing solely on gathering data before any potential speed limit adjustment.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (HCR 48) is a non-binding statement by Missouri's legislature urging the U.S. Congress to pass federal voter identification laws. It cites public opinion polls showing majority support for requiring photo ID to vote and references the federal SAVE Act as a model. The resolution does not change any voting laws itself but formally requests the U.S. Senate follow the House's passage of the SAVE Act. It directly affects Missouri's congressional delegation, who are asked to advocate for these federal policies.
Maddy summaryHB 2207 establishes Missouri's "Electric Choice and Competition Law," shifting the state's electricity market from a monopoly structure to one allowing customers to choose their electricity supplier. It requires electric utilities to provide open access to their transmission and distribution systems, enabling retail electric suppliers to sell directly to customers. Starting 24 months after August 28, 2026, commercial and industrial customers (those with higher energy use) will gain the ability to select a supplier, while residential customers will receive default supply service if they do not choose an alternative. The bill also standardizes billing (requiring either "dual bills" or "supplier consolidated bills") and creates mechanisms like a "competitive transition charge" to recover legacy costs from the monopoly era over time.
Maddy summaryHB 2233 establishes a framework for competitive electricity markets in Missouri, allowing residential and commercial customers to choose their electricity supplier starting 24 months after August 28, 2026. It directly affects residential customers, small/medium/large commercial businesses (defined by peak load), and investor-owned electric utilities, requiring utilities to provide open access to their transmission and distribution systems. Key provisions include creating "default supply service" for customers who don’t choose a new provider, mandating rate unbundling (separating supply and delivery costs), and implementing a "competitive transition charge" to recover legacy costs over time. The bill does not apply to municipal utilities or rural cooperatives unless they voluntarily opt into the competitive market.
Maddy summaryHB 1667, the "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act," requires healthcare providers at abortion facilities to provide immediate medical care to any child born alive during or after an abortion, treating them as they would any other newborn. Providers must use standard medical care to preserve the child's life and arrange hospital admission, with failure to report violations carrying criminal penalties (up to 5 years in prison or $10,000 fines). The bill also establishes civil liability for providers who fail to provide care, for actions causing death of a born-alive child, or for performing unlawful abortions, allowing lawsuits for injury or death with damages including loss of companionship. It explicitly states that consent to an abortion cannot be used as a defense in such cases.
Maddy summaryHB 2559 requires state agencies to obtain legislative approval before implementing new administrative rules that would cost over $250,000 annually for government, businesses, or individuals. Agencies must notify the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and the full legislature, which must pass a concurrent resolution approving the rule before it takes effect. Rules not approved this way become invalid, with exceptions for federal compliance or funding requirements. This directly affects state agencies creating significant-cost rules and shifts authority to the legislature for final approval.
Maddy summaryHB 2080 creates Missouri's "Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Fund" in the state treasury, allowing the state treasurer to accept, hold, and invest Bitcoin donations from eligible Missouri residents or entities. The fund requires all Bitcoin to be stored securely in cold storage for a mandatory five-year period before conversion or sale, with strict rules prohibiting transactions involving foreign entities or illegal activities. The state treasurer must implement security protocols, conduct regular audits, and publish biennial reports detailing the fund's value, transactions, and security status. This bill directly affects state financial management and Missouri residents who donate Bitcoin, establishing new procedures for handling digital assets within state finances.
Maddy summaryHB 2098 modifies Missouri's property tax classification system by clarifying definitions for residential, agricultural, and commercial properties. It specifically defines "residential property" to include manufactured home parks, bed-and-breakfasts with owner residence, and time-shares (excluding transient housing), while expanding "agricultural property" to cover urban community gardens, sawmills, and green space. The bill requires county assessors to allocate tax classifications based on actual property use when multiple purposes exist (e.g., farm dwellings on agricultural land), and allows taxing districts to adjust levies to recoup revenue lost if multi-unit residential properties (5+ dwelling units) change classification. This directly affects property owners, local governments, and tax assessors by changing how properties are valued and taxed under Missouri law.
Maddy summaryHB 1 establishes Missouri's congressional district boundaries for federal elections using U.S. Census data. It specifies that Missouri will maintain eight congressional districts for the 117th through 120th Congresses, with boundaries based on the 2020 Census. The bill sets effective dates for different district maps, ensuring districts align with population data after each census cycle. This directly affects Missouri voters by determining which district they are assigned to for federal elections.