Rep. Sherri Gallick

Maddy summaryHB 567 establishes paid sick leave requirements for Missouri employees. It requires employers with 15+ staff to provide at least 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked (capped at 56 hours yearly), and employers with fewer than 15 staff to provide 1 hour per 30 hours (capped at 40 hours yearly). Employees begin accruing leave upon hire or January 1, 2026, with unused leave carrying over up to 80 hours annually. The law applies to all Missouri-based employees, including part-time and temporary workers, and covers scenarios like job transfers, rehiring, and employer succession.

Maddy summaryHB 1041 changes Missouri's inspection and gauging fees for malt liquor barrels based on whether the product is domestically produced or imported. For tax years ending before 2026, the fee is $1.86 per barrel regardless of origin. Starting in 2026, domestic malt liquor producers will pay $0.62 per barrel, while imported malt liquor will remain at $1.86 per barrel. This bill directly affects malt liquor manufacturers, importers, and distributors who must maintain records showing the country of origin for imported products. The key change is creating a lower fee for domestic producers compared to imported products beginning in 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 121 amends Missouri law to allow parents to safely leave newborns (up to 90 days old) in hospital or maternity home newborn safety incubators, rather than requiring them to go to a specific location. The bill defines "newborn safety incubator" as a medical device for infant care and specifies that parents using this option cannot be prosecuted for abandonment. It also guarantees parents' anonymity, prohibits staff from seeking identifying information, and restricts disclosure of parent details except to specific child welfare or legal personnel. This directly affects parents considering safe surrender, hospitals, maternity homes, and pregnancy resource centers.

Maddy summaryHB 595 repeals Missouri's existing law and prevents counties and cities from regulating rent amounts or tenant screening for private rental properties. It prohibits local governments from banning landlords from refusing tenants who use housing assistance, restricting credit checks, limiting security deposits, or requiring automatic tenant right of first refusal. The bill allows local governments to still regulate their own properties, manage subsidized housing through agreements, and apply rent rules to properties using federal community development funds. This directly affects landlords, tenants, and local governments by removing most local rent control authority for private housing.

Maddy summaryHB 237 modifies tax levy rules for county developmental disability resource boards, allowing specific counties to collect property taxes to fund sheltered workshops and related services for people with developmental disabilities. Counties with populations over 350,000 (or 900,000 for the entire county) may levy up to 4 mills (or 2 mills for larger counties), with funds collected alongside regular property taxes. All revenue must go into a dedicated special fund exclusively for these services, with strict rules on spending (e.g., no extra certifications beyond state standards) and mandatory reporting to the county board. The bill directly affects county governments and service providers operating sheltered workshops, ensuring tax dollars are used solely for approved disability programs.

Maddy summaryHB 231 would allow Harrisonville (a city meeting specific population criteria) to impose a 6% tax on hotel and motel stays for transient guests (those staying 31 days or less per quarter), but only if voters approve it in an election. The tax must be listed separately on bills and cannot be added to existing taxes. It requires a majority "yes" vote in a local election to take effect, with the tax starting the second quarter after the election. This bill directly affects Harrisonville residents (through the voter approval process) and hotels/motels operating in the city.

Maddy summaryHB 746 requires Missouri public schools and postsecondary institutions to prohibit antisemitic discrimination and harassment identically to racial discrimination, using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. It mandates that schools integrate this definition into student, faculty, and staff codes of conduct, include specific penalties for antisemitic harassment, and provide antisemitism awareness training for employees. The bill also establishes a state Title VI coordinator to monitor incidents, investigate complaints, and report findings annually to the legislature, while explicitly stating that criticism of Israel or protected speech under the First Amendment is not covered. This directly affects all public K-12 schools and colleges in Missouri receiving state or federal funding.

Maddy summaryHB 1087 protects employers from lawsuits when hiring individuals convicted of certain nonviolent, nonsexual offenses. It shields employers, contractors, and property owners from liability claims related to such hires unless the employee was convicted of one of the specific offenses listed in the bill (e.g., fraud, certain property crimes, or violent offenses excluded from protection). The law also prevents courts from using prior nonviolent, nonsexual convictions as evidence in negligent hiring cases, though employers can still be held liable if they knew about a relevant conviction or hired someone for roles involving fiduciary duties (like handling funds). This bill does not affect existing claims about inadequate supervision, nor does it apply to cases involving violent acts by security personnel or law enforcement.

Maddy summaryHJR 29 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing Missouri counties and cities to increase local sales taxes with voter approval instead of requiring state legislative authorization. It would directly affect all Missouri counties and cities by giving them a new path to raise sales taxes for local purposes. The key mechanism requires local governing bodies to submit tax increase proposals to voters at general presidential elections, using a specific ballot question format, with the increase taking effect after the election. If voters reject the proposal, the local government cannot try again until the next presidential election.

Maddy summaryHB 1560 creates Missouri's "Missouri Entertainment Facility - Capital Assistance Program" (MEF-CAP) to provide state financial support for large-scale sports and entertainment venues. The program targets projects meeting strict criteria: $250 million+ in total costs, 20,000+ seating capacity, 33% private funding, local government commitment (10% funding or support resolution), and verified economic impact through an independent study. Eligible projects can receive state assistance covering up to 50% of tax revenue from new development, 50% of withholding taxes from new jobs, or 25% as matching grants. Crucially, professional sports franchises (like NFL or NBA teams) must commit to a 25-year lease in Missouri and repay all state funds if they relocate during that period. The program requires annual reporting and repayment if eligibility conditions are violated or false claims are made.