Sen. Nick Schroer

SCR 17 - This concurrent resolution repeals the designation of the Kansas City Chiefs as the official NFL football team of the state of Missouri and designates the St. Louis Battlehawks as the official professional football team of the state of Missouri. JIM ERTLE

Maddy summarySCR 16 designates October 14th each year as "Charlie Kirk Day" in Missouri. This ceremonial resolution honors Charlie Kirk, a prominent political commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, by establishing an annual commemorative day. It has no legal effect or policy changes; it solely serves as a symbolic recognition within the state. The bill does not impose requirements or alter existing laws, and it directly affects Missouri residents through this non-binding observance.

Maddy summarySB 1390 was prefaced on December 1, 2025, but was withdrawn just four days later on December 5, 2025. The bill's title and official abstract both state "WITHDRAWN," indicating it was never formally introduced or debated. No policy provisions, mechanisms, or affected parties were defined, as the bill was withdrawn before any substantive legislative action. This short timeline means the bill did not advance to committee review or floor consideration. As a withdrawn procedural filing, it had no impact on legislation or policy.

Maddy summarySB 18 designates the St. Louis Cardinals as the official professional baseball team of Missouri for ceremonial purposes. This bill creates no new legal obligations or policy changes, as it only formally recognizes the Cardinals as the state's representative team in a symbolic capacity. The bill text states that other professional baseball teams in Missouri would be designated as "subpar," but this is a non-binding, symbolic provision with no practical effect on team operations or state law. As a procedural resolution, it does not affect any residents, businesses, or existing statutes.

Maddy summarySB 19 creates a new State Tax Commission within the Missouri Department of Revenue, replacing the previous structure. It establishes that the commission will have three members appointed by the governor (with Senate approval) for staggered six-year terms, but starting January 1, 2026, vacancies will be filled by voter election at general elections, with members serving two-year terms and limited to six total terms. Commissioners must be state residents for five years, avoid outside employment or conflicts of interest (including no ties to corporations assessed by the commission), and serve full-time. The bill directly affects the composition and appointment process of the tax commission, shifting control from executive appointment to voter selection for future vacancies.

Repeals provisions specifying local ordinances may require certain insurance proceeds be held or used as security for the vacation, demolition, or repair of nuisance properties

Maddy summarySB 5 replaces Missouri's current progressive income tax system with a flat 4% tax on all taxable income for residents starting in 2026. For tax years 2023-2025, it temporarily caps the top tax rate at 4.95% (down from the current 6% rate), with potential future reductions of 0.15% annually (starting 2024) or 0.1% annually (starting 2027) if state revenue exceeds specific inflation-adjusted thresholds. The bill directly affects all Missouri residents who file state income tax returns. Key mechanisms include the transition period to a flat tax, revenue-based reduction triggers, and automatic adjustments to tax tables by the state revenue department.

Maddy summarySB 6 reduces the statewide assessment rate for personal property from previous levels to 33.33% of its true value. This change directly affects property owners - including businesses and individuals - across Missouri counties and the City of St. Louis, as they will pay taxes based on this new valuation percentage. The bill repeals prior assessment rules and establishes this uniform rate for all tangible personal property, excluding specific subclasses like agricultural crops (0.5%) or solar equipment (5%). It does not alter real property assessment rates or other existing tax classifications.

Maddy summarySB 221 changes how courts evaluate agency interpretations of laws, rules, and regulations. It replaces the current standard requiring agencies to justify decisions as "not arbitrary and capricious" with a more deferential standard, meaning courts would generally uphold agency interpretations unless they are clearly unreasonable. This primarily affects federal and state agencies, judges, and legal challenges to regulatory decisions. The bill alters the legal framework for judicial review without creating new programs or directly impacting specific groups of people.

Maddy summaryThe provided context for SJR 40 only states that it "Modifies provisions relating to sheriffs." This information is not sufficient to generate a detailed 3-5 sentence summary explaining what the bill specifically does, who it directly affects, or its key mechanisms or provisions.