Sen. Patty Lewis

Maddy summarySB 1092 would change the required duration of supervision for specific social work supervisors. The bill's abstract states it modifies the length of supervision but does not specify the current or proposed timeframes or which supervisors are affected. As a newly prefaced bill with no detailed provisions provided, it is unclear how this change would impact social work licensing or practice. The bill is currently under review by the Senate Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee.

Maddy summarySB 1328 designates every January as "Blood Donor Awareness Month" in Missouri. The bill creates a symbolic annual observance to highlight the importance of blood donation and encourage community participation in blood drives. It does not establish new funding, regulations, or requirements - only a designated month for public awareness efforts. This designation directly affects Missouri residents by promoting voluntary blood donation through state-level recognition. The bill is currently pending legislative review (prefiled December 2025, first read January 2026).

Maddy summarySJR 120 is a constitutional amendment proposal (not a law) submitted to Missouri voters in 2026. It would require that counties receive state funding proportional to their tax contributions, defined as each county's share of state income and sales tax revenue. Counties receiving less funding than their tax contribution would trigger refunds to residents based on their income tax filings. This amendment directly affects how Missouri allocates general revenue funds to counties, aiming to limit state redistribution of tax dollars.

Maddy summarySJR 119 proposes a constitutional amendment to strengthen Missouri's right to bear arms. It repeals the current constitutional provision and replaces it with language guaranteeing citizens' right to keep and bear arms for self-defense, home protection, and other lawful purposes, stating this right is "unalienable" and any restrictions must undergo strict scrutiny. The amendment allows cities and counties (including St. Louis and Kansas City) to enact local firearm ordinances regulating possession, carrying, or transfer, but only with specific limitations: fees must cover costs, permits expire after five years, and ordinances must exempt law enforcement officers, judges, and certain security personnel. It explicitly permits restrictions for convicted violent felons or individuals deemed a danger due to mental health issues. This amendment must be approved by voters in the 2026 election.

SB 1805 - Under this act, certain school districts shall no longer receive hold-harmless state aid payments or Small Schools Grant payments. Additionally, certain school districts shall have their foundation formula payments calculated using a new definition of the term "local effort" that is based on 2024 property values and local revenue from fiscal year 2025, rather than the 2004 property values and fiscal year 2005 revenue as provided under current law. The following school districts shall not receive hold-harmless state aid payments or Small Schools Grant payments: Northwestern, Keytesville, Blackwater, Cooper County, Otterville, Pilot Grove, and Higbee. (Subsection 1) The following school districts shall receive foundation formula payments calculated using a definition of the term "local effort" based on 2024 property values and fiscal year 2025 local revenue receipts, as provided in the act: Prairie Home, Brunswick, New Franklin, and Glasgow. Additionally, these school districts shall not receive state aid under hold harmless adjustments or the Small Schools Grant. (Subsection 2) The following school districts shall receive foundation formula payments calculated using a definition of the term "local effort" based on 2024 property values and fiscal year 2025 local revenue receipts, as provided in the act: Salisbury, Boonville, Fayette, and Westran. None of these school districts shall receive state aid under hold harmless adjustments. (Subsection 3) This act is identical to SB 1736 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

Maddy summarySB 1743 modifies Missouri's reporting rules for railroad incidents involving motor vehicles. It requires railroad companies to remove personally identifying information (like names, addresses, Social Security numbers, or phone numbers) from publicly shared incident reports. Unredacted records would only be accessible to the railroad company, courts, or specific law enforcement/transportation officials with a legitimate need. The bill also ensures crew members not at fault in such incidents retain confidentiality of their information in all public records. The Missouri Department of Transportation will enforce these rules.

Maddy summaryThe bill title and abstract indicate it modifies crew member requirements for certain rail operations, but the provided abstract does not specify the nature of these modifications (e.g., increasing, decreasing, or changing qualifications) or identify which rail operations are affected. No concrete policy changes, affected groups, or key mechanisms are described in the available information. As a procedural bill with insufficient detail in its abstract, a substantive summary cannot be provided.

SB 1705 - This act requires health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, to provide coverage for certain preventative health care services without cost-sharing. Such services shall be consistent with the recommendations and guidelines of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Health Resources and Services Administration, and related federal rules or guidance issued as of December 31, 2025. The Director of the Department of Commerce and Insurance shall, by rule, adopt regulations to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for preventative health care services without cost-sharing requirements consistent with the recommendations and guidance of such entities issued after December 31, 2025. Additionally, this act establishes the "Health Insurance Preventative Health Care Services Advisory Committee" within the Department, which shall consist of 5 members, three of whom will represent health care providers and two of whom will represent health carriers and health benefit plans. The advisory committee shall meet at least once a year to consider any updates or modifications to the preventative health care services described in this act and shall submit a report of any recommendations to the Department, the General Assembly, and the Governor by November first each year. This act is identical to HB 3452 (2026), and substantially similar to HB 3450 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

Maddy summarySB 1744 sets a maximum train length of 8,500 feet for all trains operating on main tracks or branch lines within Missouri. It directly affects railroad companies operating in the state by requiring compliance with this length limit. The bill grants the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) authority to create rules for measuring trains, granting route-specific exemptions, and imposing penalties for violations. MoDOT’s rules must follow standard state rulemaking procedures under Chapter 536, and any rules adopted after August 2026 would be void if related constitutional provisions are invalidated.

Maddy summaryBased solely on the provided context, a detailed summary of SB 1706 cannot be generated. The official abstract only states the bill "modifies provisions relating to funding for the Kansas City Police Department" without specifying the nature of the modifications, the affected funding amounts, or the specific changes to the provisions. No key mechanisms, affected parties, or concrete policy changes are described in the available information. The bill is listed as having only undergone its first reading on February 23, 2026, indicating it is in early stages of consideration. Without additional details on the proposed changes to the funding structure, this summary must note the lack of specific information.