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Creates provisions relating to protections against discrimination in educational settings

Reduces the assessment percentage of tangible personal property over a period of years

Requires universal background checks for all sales or transfers of firearms

SB 1600 - Beginning in the 2027-28 school year, this act requires school districts to conduct universal screenings of all students at least once before 3rd grade for the purpose of identifying gifted students. These screenings shall use valid, reliable, and current testing methods; provide a body of evidence from at least two distinct areas such as general mental ability, academic achievement, creativity, reasoning, problem solving, or various forms of referral; and be reviewed by personnel trained in gifted education or assessment. A child's failure to satisfy the gifted criteria of a single assessment shall not preclude further evaluation or consideration. Additionally, beginning in the 2026-27 school year, each school district shall adopt a board-approved policy that establishes procedures for universal screening of students for gifted program selection and that notifies parents of the screening process annually. A school district's criteria for identifying gifted students shall be guided by recommendations from the Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children established in current law. This act is identical to SB 1628 (2026) and HCS/HB 1757 (2026), and is similar to HB 2704 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

Provides an exemption from state and local sales and use taxes for certain elected officials making purchases for official business

Designates August twenty-seventh each year as "Crystal Lynn Foundation Day"

Requires drivers to stop at railroad crossings for any on-track equipment in addition to trains

Establishes new provisions requiring audits of port authorities and requiring port authorities to publish certain records

Modifies provisions relating to accessories of motor vehicles

Establishes the Missouri Defense and Energy Independence Act

Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to develop a curriculum on Black history and Black literature to be used by school districts

Establishes the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act prohibiting discussion of certain topics by school personnel

Creates new provisions relating to the sale of kratom products

Creates provisions relating to the privacy rights of patients

Establishes the "Missouri Voter Fraud Prevention Act"

Establishes provisions for community solar gardens

Allows election authorities to publish electronic voting records on the election authority's website

Establishes the "Success for Homeless and Foster Youth in Higher Education Act"

Establishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, which provides procedures for dismissal of actions based on public expression

Modifies provisions relating to public employee retirement systems