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SB 1622 - This act prevents any political subdivision from taking into account a protected status, such as race, religion, or sex, when awarding contracts. Intentional or knowing violations of this act are punishable by a fine of one hundred thousand dollars. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SCS/SBs 854 & 1494 - Under the provisions of this act, the administration of criminal justice includes the discretion to disclose closed mobile video recordings. Such discretion belongs to the agency that created the video. Currently, under no circumstances shall a fee paid by an agency for a request exceed fifteen dollars. Under this act, such fee shall not exceed twenty dollars. This act specifies that, starting January 1, 2031, the Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA) and the Missouri State Highway patrol must submit an annual report to the Joint Committee on the Justice System, the House Judiciary Committee, and the Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. This report must include specified statistical information, including the number of clean slate eligible offenses identified, the number of records objected to for state initiated expungement, and the number of expungement orders issued. Under current law, in a criminal prosecution for murder in the first degree, the court must instruct the jury that, in the event it cannot agree on punishment, the court may assess punishment, including death. This act repeals that provision. This act establishes an state initiated expungement process for closing records pertaining to certain offenses. This process will be phased in and an individual can be granted more than one expungement under this bill, subject to specified parameters and expectations. This bill also provides that, on a quarterly basis, the Highway Patrol must identify records that have become eligible in the last quarter and make these records accessible to the central repository and every prosecuting agency in the State within 100 days of the record becoming eligible for state initiated expungement. If a court finds, after a motion, a conviction was improperly or erroneously expunged under this provision, the court must reinstate the conviction. Under this act, a credit bureau can report records of arrests, indictments pending trial, and convictions for no more than seven years from the date of final disposition. If at any time after arrest, indictment, or conviction, it is learned that a full pardon or expungement has been made for that offense, a credit bureau can no longer report these records. Finally, this act creates the "Missouri Expungement Fund", this fund shall be used for the creation, operation, and maintenance of the program. The Department of Public Safety, OSCA, and the Information Technology Services Division of the Office of Administration shall expend moneys from the fund upon appropriation. This bill is similar to HCS#2/HB 953 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1783 - This act requires the Division of Probation and Parole to forward the terms and conditions of an offender's probation or parole to the Missouri State Highway Patrol within five business days of an offender's release from custody of the Department of Corrections and entry into supervision by the Division. The terms and conditions of an offender's probation or parole shall be recorded in the Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES). The act also allows a probation or parole officer or a law enforcement officer to arrest a probationer or parolee without a warrant if a condition of the person's probation or parole is violated in the presence of the arresting officer. The officer will have 24 hours following the arrest to notify the Board of Probation and Parole of the arrest. The probationer or parolee may be detained until they are brought before the court for a preliminary hearing on the violation. This act is identical to HB 3498 (2026) and HB 2859 (2024). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1625 - This act provides that any balance in the following funds shall not be transferred to the state general revenue fund at the end of any biennium: the Highway Patrol Academy Fund, the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund, the Boiler and Pressure Vessels Safety Fund, and the Elevator Safety Fund. This act is identical to SB 1524 (2026), and is similar to HB 2694 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 876 - This act creates the "Department of Transportation Fiber Network Expansion Act", which provides that the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission may enter into public-private partnerships with private broadband internet service providers to expand and develop the Department of Transportation's fiber network. The Commission shall prioritize expansion and development under the act in unserved areas and underserved areas, as defined by law. The Commission shall use a competitive procurement process to form the public-private partnerships, including publishing notice as specified in the act. The Commission shall ensure that at least 25% of the workforce fulfilling the contracts awarded under this act belongs to a racial minority group. As part of a contract award under the act, the private partnering entity may use the excess fiber capacity to provide internet services, as long as the services provided meet the state minimum standard for broadband. This act is identical to HB 2220 (2026), SB 307 (2025), SB 1323 (2024), HB 2388 (2024), SB 219 (2023), and HB 1037 (2023), similar to HB 1396 (2025) and provisions in HCS/HB 461 (2023), and identical to SB 1199 (2022) and HB 2908 (2022). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1038 - Current law requires only public employers to enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program, while all other employers are permitted, but not required, to enroll and participate. This act requires all employers to enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program. Furthermore, the act includes penalties for failure to enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program, as follows: (1) For a first offense, the Attorney General shall direct the applicable municipal or county governing body to suspend any applicable license, permit, or exemptions of any such employer for thirty days and the employer shall be fined $2,000 for each unauthorized alien performing work for the employer; (2) For a second offense, the Attorney General shall direct the applicable municipal or county governing body to suspend any applicable license, permit, or exemptions of any such employer for ninety days and the employer shall be fined $2,000 for each unauthorized alien performing work for the employer; (3) For a third offense, the Attorney General shall direct the applicable municipal or county governing body to suspend any applicable license, permit, or exemptions of any such employer for one year. This act is identical to SB 528 (2025), substantially similar to provisions in SB 1070 (2026), SB 1265 (2026), SB 114 (2025), HB 120 (2025), and SB 1373 (2024), and similar to a provision in HB 1515 (2024), a provision in HCS/HB 2489 (2024), a provision in HB 2844 (2024), and a provision in HCS/HB 188 (2023). SCOTT SVAGERA

Modifies provisions governing student attendance data reported for school accreditation processes

CCS/SS/SB 1421 - This act modifies and creates provisions relating to public safety. INVESTIGATORS APPOINTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (SECTION 27.020) This act authorizes the Attorney General to appoint commissioned and noncommissioned investigators. Commissioned investigators shall take an oath of office, shall comply with all peace officer standards, and shall receive a certificate of appointment, a copy of which shall be filed with the Secretary of State, providing for the same powers of arrest of peace officers in any matter in which the Attorney General is appointed or assigned. Additionally, commissioned investigators may assist law enforcement agencies. This provision is identical to SB 1008 (2026). CRIMINAL RECORDS IN THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY (SECTIONS 43.500 AND 43.530) This act modifies the definition of "administration of justice" to include the discretion of the superintendent of the Highway Patrol to disclose closed mobile video recordings. Currently, the maximum fee paid by an entity requesting records is $15. This act increases the maximum fee to $20. Upon the establishment of a fingerprinting system within the central repository, the superintendent shall collect the current vendor fee for device usage by a requesting entity. The fee may be increased as provided in the act. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY SALARY (SECTION 56.265) This act provides that a full-time prosecuting attorney of a charter, first or second class county, or of a city not within a county, shall receive compensation equal to one hundred percent of the compensation of a circuit judge. A full-time prosecuting attorney in a third or fourth class county shall receive compensation equal to one hundred percent of the compensation of an associate circuit judge or ninety-five percent of the compensation of a circuit judge if such salary is approved by the county commission. Under this act, a part-time prosecuting attorney shall receive between thirty and sixty percent of the compensation of a circuit judge. The county salary commission has the discretion to determine the salary of part-time prosecuting attorney. The act provides that the salary of a prosecuting attorney shall not be lowered during the tenure of such attorney. Any county with a vacancy in the office of the prosecuting attorney for more than sixty days may consolidate with one contiguous county with a sitting prosecuting attorney if the county commission of each county votes unanimously to establish a cooperative regional prosecuting attorney's office. The sitting prosecuting attorney shall then be the prosecuting attorney of the region for the remainder of their term, or until the Governor appoints a prosecuting attorney to fill the vacancy. Regional prosecuting attorneys shall be full-time prosecuting attorneys and shall be compensated the same as a prosecuting attorney in a third or fourth class county. This act establishes the Missouri State Prosecutorial Services Grant Fund. The money in this fund shall be allocated to counties of the third and fourth classification on the basis of need to assist counties to be in compliance with prosecuting attorney compensation provisions. This provision is identical to a provision of CCS/SS/SCS/HCS/HBs 2637 & 3155 (2026). SCHOOL BUS SAFETY (SECTIONS 160.3300, 302.302 AND 304.070) School districts may install and operate school bus safety cameras on school buses to be used for the detection of violations of current law, provided that such use is approved by a vote of the school district board of directors. Any image or video recorded by such cameras that is not used for the purpose of enforcing violations shall be deleted no later than one hundred eighty days from the date of capture. No image or video captured by such camera shall be used by a political subdivision for violation detection or enforcement as part of any automated camera system designed to detect traffic violations and issue citations. Prosecuting attorneys may introduce any image or video captured by a school bus safety camera as evidence in a judicial proceeding. Conviction of failure to stop for a school bus that is receiving or discharging students will result in five points on a driver's license. Any driver who fails to stop for a school bus while it is receiving or discharging children and whose driver has in the manner prescribed by law given the signal to stop, and the failure to stop results in the physical injury of a child shall be guilty of a class E felony. If the failure results in a serious physical injury, the driver shall be guilty of a class D felony. For a first offense, any person found guilty is subject to a fine of at least five hundred dollars but not more than one thousand dollars. For a second offense within a five-year period, any person found guilty is subject to a fine of at least one thousand dollars but not more than two thousand dollars. For a third or subsequent offense within a five-year period, any person found guilty is subject to a fine of at least one thousand five hundred dollars, but not more than three thousand dollars. No court shall suspend any portion of the fines established under this act. Violations under this act shall not be disposed of through the state fine collection center or by payment of a fine without an appearance in open court. The defendant shall appear in person or by attorney for disposition. The driver's license of any person found guilty of a first violation of current law may be suspended by the Director of Revenue, with such suspension a the discretion of the court. For persons found guilty of a second offense within a five-year period, the Director of Revenue shall suspend their driver's license for ninety days. For a third or subsequent offense within a five-year period, the Director shall suspend their driver's license for one hundred eighty days. Such suspensions shall be mandatory and shall be in addition to any other driver's license suspension or revocation required or authorized under current law. These provisions are identical to provisions in HCS/HB 2742 (2026). LIMITS ON SELLING OR PURCHASING CERTAIN DRUGS (SECTION 195.417 & 579.060) Current law prohibits the sale, purchase, or dispensation of ephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, or pseudoephedrine to the same individual in a 12-month period in an amount greater than 43.2 grams. This act changes that yearly limit to 61.2 grams. The act requires, beginning on October 1, 2026, any manufacturer of compounds, mixtures, or preparations specified in the act to pay monthly fees to the administrator of the real-time electronic pseudoephedrine tracking system. The fee levels are to be set by the administrator. No manufacturer will be assessed fees based upon transactions attributable to the compounds, mixtures, or preparations of any other manufacturer. This act provides that a manufacturer commits the offense of unlawful sale, distribution, or purchase of over-the-counter methamphetamine precursor drugs if the manufacturer knowingly fails to pay the fees required by this act. These provisions are identical to SCS/SB 1069 (2026). BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR OVERNIGHT AND RESIDENTIAL CAMP STAFF (SECTION 210.1700) This act requires each staff member and volunteer of a overnight or residential camp to receive a qualifying criminal background check. This provision is similar to HCS/HB 3142 (2026). MASON'S LAW (SECTION 301.287) This act establishes "Mason's Law". At the time of motor vehicle registration, a resident of this state with a health condition or disability that limits or impairs the ability to effectively communicate with law enforcement may apply to the Department of Revenue for a designation that shall be associated with the person's motor vehicle license plate number and be available to law enforcement. Upon approval of the application, the Department shall notify the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Highway Patrol shall prepare an entry in the Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES). Such entry shall remain active for five years, unless the applicant requests such designation be removed from the system. Upon expiration of the five year period, a renewal form may be filed with the Department to renew the designation. This provision is identical to SB 1658 (2026), HS/HCS/HBs 3068 & 3049 (2026), and HB 3175 (2026). FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STANDARDS (SECTION 320.405) Under this act, the Missouri Division of Fire Safety shall adopt standards that establish minimum requirements for fire protection, means of egress, fire-resistance, detection and alarm systems, suppression systems, emergency operations, and related safety measures for state-inspected facilities. The Division may incorporate nationally recognized fire and building safety standards, but shall not adopt in whole any model code. The Division shall review the Missouri fire and life safety standards at least every five years and may update such standards. Beginning January 1, 2028, the standards adopted by the Division shall apply to state-inspected facilities under the following conditions: • Initial construction of a state-inspected facility; • Major renovation affecting means of egress, detection, alarm, or suppression systems; • Transfer of ownership, including sale, conveyance, merger, or change in controlling interest; • Construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or installation work where the total cost or scope of work equals or exceeds fifty percent of the facility's preimprovement market value. Any existing state-inspected facility shall be considered lawfully nonconforming and shall not be required to comply with the standards adopted by the Division. This provision is identical to a provision contained in HS/HCS/HB 3068 (2026). PROFESSIONAL SURETY BAIL BOND AGENTS (SECTIONS 324.1100 - 374.051) This act transfers the licensing of professional surety bail bond agents from the Department of Commerce and Insurance to the Board of Private Investigators, Private Fire Investigators, and Professional Surety Bail Bond Agents ("Board"). The Board shall increase from seven members to ten members with three new members being actively engaged in the general bail bond business or surety recovery for the previous five years. The Board of Private Investigator and Private Fire Investigator Examiners shall be abolished upon the appointment by the Governor and confirmation of the Senate of the professional surety bail bond agent members of the Board. The rules of the former Board of Private Investigator and Private Fire Investigator Examiners shall be deemed adopted by the newly created Board until revised, amended, or repealed. Any person licensed under current law as a bail bond agent prior to the appointment and confirmation of the professional surety bail bond agent members of the Board shall be considered licensed by the Board. This act repeals the cap on the cost of the initial training and biennial continuing education for bail bond agents. This act also modifies the remedies available following a finding by the Administrative Hearing Commission resulting from a complaint for causes of a refusal to issue or renew a license or in lieu of filing such a complaint. Specifically, this act repeals the provision allowing for agreements for a monetary penalty or forfeiture payable to the state. Additionally, this act repeals the provision allowing the Director of the Department of Commerce and Insurance ("Director") to issue a cease and desist order or to seek injunctive relief whenever it appears that any person is acting as a bail bond agent or surety recovery agent without a license or otherwise violating the law. Furthermore, this act repeals the provision allowing for the Director to conduct investigations. These provisions are identical to HCS/HB 3111 (2026). BENTLEY AND MASON'S LAW (SECTION 454.1050) This act establishes "Bentley and Mason's Law". Under this act, if a person is convicted of, pled guilty to, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to the offense of driving while intoxicated or driving with excessive blood alcohol content, such offense caused the death of a parent or guardian, and a surviving parent or guardian files a petition to receive child maintenance from the convicted person, such person shall pay, pursuant to a court order, child maintenance to the child of the deceased parent or guardian in an amount and duration as specified in the act. If the person ordered to pay child maintenance is unable to make maintenance because such person is imprisoned or otherwise confined, then the person shall have up to one year after release from incarceration to begin payment, including any arrearage. If the surviving parent or guardian brings a civil action and obtains a judgment against the person prior to any child maintenance order under this section, no maintenance shall be ordered. If the surviving parent or guardian brings a civil action after maintenance is ordered, the maintenance order shall offset the judgement. No funds received from the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund shall result in a reduction of a child maintenance order under this act. This provision is substantially similar to SS/SB 1135 (2026) an to provisions in SB 235 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 87 (2025), and HB 1958 (2024) and similar to provisions in SB 143 (2025), SB 1375 (2024), a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 2700 (2024), HCS/SS#2/SB 862 (2024), and HB 1954 (2022). OFFENSE OF MASKED INTIMIDATION (SECTIONS 557.035 AND 565.097) A person commits the offense of masked intimidation if the person intentionally harasses, intimidates, or threatens any other person while hiding or concealing their face with a mask, hood, or any other article or device for the purpose of concealing their identity and with the intent to place another person in reasonable fear for their physical safety. The offense is a class E felony unless it is a second or subsequent offense, in which case it is a class D felony. This offense shall also be considered a hate offense punishable as a class E felony when the state believes that the offense was knowingly motivated because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability of the victim. This act shall not apply to any person wearing a mask or otherwise covering one's face in certain cases, including for holidays, the occupation of the person, weather, artistic or theatrical production, emergencies, or religious purposes. Additionally, nothing in this act shall be construed to diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the First Amendment. These provisions are identical to SCS/SBs 1150 & 1043 (2026). DAMAGE ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES (SECTIONS 569.086, 569.117 AND 569.119) The act modifies and creates new provisions relating to telecommunications infrastructure. The act modifies the definition of "critical infrastructure facility". The act repeals certain provisions relating to committing the offense of trespass on a critical infrastructure facility. This act creates the offense of damage of a critical infrastructure facility. A person commits the offense of damage of a critical infrastructure facility, as defined in the act, if he or she: (1) Purposely damages, destroys, or tampers with equipment in a critical infrastructure facility, or (2) Recklessly damages, destroys or tampers with a critical infrastructure facility, or removes any component of a critical infrastructure facility, excluding equipment. Subject to the exceptions described in the act, the offense of damage of a critical infrastructure facility is subject to certain penalties described in the act. If the damage to a critical infrastructure facility causes interruption, impairment, or degradation of service, the offense shall be a class C felony regardless of value. The value of damages under the act shall be determined pursuant to current law, as described in the act. Any person who violates these provisions shall be required to make restitution and perform community service, as specified in the act. This act creates the offense of unauthorized possession of certain metals used in telecommunications infrastructure. A person commits the offense of unauthorized possession of certain metals used in telecommunications infrastructure if the person: (1) Knowingly possesses copper, brass, aluminum, fiber, or telecommunications material; and (2) Is not a person authorized to possess such material. Certain persons are authorized to possess copper, brass, aluminum, fiber, or telecommunications material, as specified in the act. Such authorization does not apply to a person who knows that such materials were unlawfully obtained. Classifications of the offense are described in the act. If conduct constituting an offense under these provisions also constitutes an offense under any other provision of law, the person may be prosecuted under either or both provisions subject to certain provisions of current law. These provisions are identical to SS/SCS/SB 903 (2026). OFFENSE OF GIFT CARD FRAUD (Sections 570.010 and 570.137) This act creates the offense of gift card fraud. A person commits this offense if he or she alters or tampers with a gift card or its packaging; devises a scheme to obtain a gift card or gift card redemption information from a gift card holder, issuer, or seller by means of deceit; or uses a gift card or gift card redemption information that has been obtained in violation of this provision for the purpose of obtaining money, goods, services, or anything else of value. The offense is a class C felony if the value of the gift card, gift card redemption information, or money, goods, services or other thing of value is $25,000 or more. The offense is a class D felony if the value is at least $750 but less than $25,000. If the value is less than $750, the offense is a class A misdemeanor. These provisions are identical to HCS/HB 1990 (2026) and HS/HCS/HB 3068 & 3049 (2026). OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPONS (SECTION 571.030) This act adds the Attorney General and any assistant attorney general to exemptions from certain violations of the offense of unlawful use of a weapon. This provision is similar to SCS/SB 1078 (2026). UNMANNED AIRCRAFT (SECTION 577.800, 589.900, & 589.902) This act modifies provisions relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas. Under current law, it is a criminal offense to operate an unmanned aircraft over an open-air facility. This act modifies this offense by also making it unlawful to operate an unmanned aircraft within the boundary of any critical infrastructure facility, as defined in the act, or within a vertical distance of four hundred feet from the ground and within the boundary of such facility. The definition of "open-air facility", as used in this provision, is modified by decreasing the requisite capacity from 5,000 or more people to 500 or more people. Under current law, any delivery of a gun, knife, weapon, or other article by an unmanned aircraft over an open-air facility shall be punished as a class B felony. This act adds delivery of any explosive device or material, and adds critical infrastructure as a location where such deliveries are prohibited. Law enforcement officers are authorized to take necessary mitigation measures, as described in the act, against an imminent threat posed by an unmanned aircraft system to public safety. This act provides that any unmanned aircraft seized pursuant to this act shall be subject to forfeiture under the criminal activity forfeiture act. This provisions contain an emergency clause. OFFENSES RELATED TO DRUG TRAFFICKING (SECTION 579.022, 579.065, & 579.068) Under current law, one of the elements of the offense of delivery of a controlled substance causing death is knowing that the substance is mixed with another controlled substance. This act repeals that element. Currently, the offense of trafficking drugs in the first degree is a class B felony if the person knowingly distributes, delivers, manufactures, or produces, or attempts to distribute, deliver, manufacture, or produce more than ten milligrams of fentanyl or carfentanil. Under this act, more than three grams of fentanyl or any amount of carfentanil is a class B felony. Under current law, the offense of trafficking drugs in the first degree is a class A felony if the amount of fentanyl or carfentanil is twenty milligrams or more. This act provides that fourteen or more milligrams of fentanyl or more than five hundredths of a milligram of carfentanil is a class A felony. Currently, the offense of trafficking drugs in the second degree is a class C felony if the person knowingly possesses or has under his or her control, purchases or attempts to purchase, or brings into this State more than ten milligrams of fentanyl or carfentanil, and is a class B felony if the amount is twenty milligrams or more. This act provides that more than three milligrams of fentanyl or any amount of carfentanil shall be a class C felony. Fourteen milligrams or more of fentanyl or more than five hundredths of a milligram of carfentanil shall be a B felony. This provision is similar to HB 1625 (2026). MISSOURI RANGERS PROGRAM (SECTION 590.100) This act requires the POST Commission to establish a training program to be known as the "Missouri Rangers", and shall establish minimum standards for training instructors, training centers, and training programs that focus on preventing and responding to emergency or violent crisis situations in school settings. The arrest powers granted to any person who successfully completes the Missouri Rangers training program shall be limited to weapons offenses and any trespass offense involving school property, provided that such provision shall not apply to any person who is an active law enforcement officer. The training program shall be established by the POST Commission. The program shall not be longer than one hundred sixty hours, and shall consist of state and federal constitutional and statutory law; firearms training; close quarter combat; implicit and racial bias; active shooter training; defensive tactics; and any other related training deemed necessary by POST. The POST commission is granted the authority to promulgate rules for continuing education training for the Missouri Rangers. A certificate of Missouri Ranger training program completion and a Ranger badge shall be issued to any person that successfully completes the training program. A copy of such certificate shall be provided to the director of the Department of Public Safety. Under this act, the outermost garment of the Missouri Ranger uniform must display the title "RANGER" in capitalized block letters. This act also requires that each Ranger use a level three retention holster while on duty. Finally, for the purpose of liability, workers' compensation, and any other employment-related matter, each Ranger shall be an employee of the school that hires them, and shall have qualified immunity. This provision is similar to SS/SCS/SB 905 (2026). EXPUNGEMENT (SECTIONS 610.141, 610.143, AND 610.144) This act provides that all eligible offenses, as defined in the act, shall automatically be expunged as a matter of law upon eligibility. These provisions shall apply retroactively to any arrest, charge, trial, or conviction for which there is an electronic record. The result of the expungement shall be a closure of the record and restoration of rights, as described in the act. The central repository shall, at least once a week, automatically screen criminal history records for eligible offenses. All eligible offenses shall be automatically expunged by the central repository, according the process outlined in the act. Any agency releasing investigative reports shall treat such information as a closed record where it related only to an expunged offense under this act. An offender shall be limited to three misdemeanor and two felony expungements under this act and current law provisions for expungement. Beginning January 1, 2028, the Highway Patrol shall submit a report to listed legislative committees with statistical information regarding expungements under this act. This provisions of this act shall be effective when technically feasible for both the Office of State Courts Administrator and the central repository. Records of arrest, indictments pending trial, and convictions of crimes shall no longer be reported if at any time after conviction it is learned that a full pardon or expungement has been granted for that conviction or at any time after arrest or indictment it is learned that a conviction did not result. The Attorney General is granted authority to seek injunctive or other relief if there is a violation of this provision. An employer, volunteer organization, or landlord shall be immune from liability under this provision for any misconduct by an individual whose record was expunged if the misconduct relates to the criminal history record that was expunged. The act creates the "Missouri Expungement Fund". The Office of State Courts Administrator and the Department of Public Safety shall expend money from the fund on the statewide court automation case management system and the Missouri criminal history record information system for purposes outlined in the act. DEPUTY BOILER INSPECTORS (SECTION 650.240) This act repeals the appointment experience requirements for deputy boiler inspectors and requires deputy inspectors to meet the requirements as set forth by the most current Codes/Standards of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector for an Inservice Inspector at the time of appointment. This provision is identical to a provision in SCS/HS/HCS/HBs 3068 & 3049 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

CCS/HCS/SS/SB 975 - This act modifies provisions relating to ambulance districts. Under current law, when an ambulance district is created, the county commission divides the district into six election districts with equal populations, each election district then elects one member of the board of directors. This act authorizes the county commission to choose six election districts or have an at large election of the six directors. The act allows an ambulance district to abolish the boundaries of its existing subdistricts if the board is unable to find qualified candidate to fill each subdistrict position. Such action requires a public hearing, and an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the board of directors. Under this act, an ambulance district may, after a public hearing, adopt an ordinance by affirmative vote of two thirds to establish election subdistrict. The boundaries of such subdistricts shall be created by the county commission. Each subdistrict shall consist of contiguous territory and be as compact and equal in population as possible. Current law provides that six-member ambulance district boards can adopt a resolution changing the size of the board to seven, with one board member running district wide, or decreased to five, or three members. This act requires such a resolution to name any vacancy to be filled at a subsequent election, if the size of the board is increasing. If the size is decreasing, all existing board members will complete their terms. This act requires the county commission to fill vacant seats on the board of directors within thirty days, if a majority of the remaining directors makes a written request that the county commission fill such vacancies. Under current law, voters can file a petition for the district to annex land, when such a petition is filed, the county commission shall have a hearing as soon as possible. Under this act, the county commission is required to have such hearing within thirty days of the petition being filed. This act requires that where the voters approve the consolidation of an ambulance district, any activities necessary to facilitate such consolidation shall be prioritized and expedited. Current law provides a form for a petition or resolution to consolidate ambulance districts. This act adds language to that form that requires the consolidated district to be named at the time the form is submitted. Under the provisions of this act, when a petition or resolution is filed, it must be filed with a consolidation plan that will outline the proposed consolidation process. The consolidation plan must include the names of the districts to be consolidated, the tax to be levied, the name of the district responsible for maintaining ambulance service during the consolidation, the proposed number of board members, and a time line for consolidation. This act requires that each of the ambulance districts that seeks to consolidate must publish notice of the intent to consolidate in a newspaper of general circulation in every county that will be served by the consolidated district. This notice shall be posted once a week for two consecutive weeks. Within thirty days of the second publication, the ambulance districts seeking to consolidate must hold a public hearing on the matter. Under current law, an ambulance district can only consolidate if it is approved by voters. Under this act, a vote on consolidation occurs only if an objection to the consolidation is filed. Objections must be signed by no less than five percent of the votes cast for governor in the most recent gubernatorial election in the district. If no objection is filed within thirty days of the public hearing on consolidation, within forty-five days of the public hearing, the county commission shall order the districts consolidated. Upon consolidation, the district may impose a tax levy up to the highest tax levy of the consolidating districts, if such tax levy was specified in the ballot language submitted to and approved by the voters of the consolidating districts. If there is no vote taken on consolidation, the district can not impose a property or sales tax rate that is greater than the lowest of any existing rate within any of the districts to be consolidated. Upon consolidation, all assets and obligation of the existing ambulance districts shall become the assets and obligations of the consolidated district. This act modifies the Critical Incident Stress Management Program. Under current law, all peace officers and first responders are required to have a mental health check-in with a program service provider once every three to five years. This act allows a peace officer or first responder to satisfy this requirement if they participate in an established behavioral health or mental health program that meets enumerated requirements. This act also adds first responder commanding officers to the list of people approved to receive notification that the check-in requirement has been met. This act is similar to HB 2600 (2026) and contains a provision that is identical to SB 1731 (2026) and SB 1745 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR

SB 1371 - This act modifies the definition of "joint legal custody" as used in child custody determinations to remove references to allocating, apportioning, or decreeing a division of joint decision-making, responsibilities, and authority between the parents. This act also modifies the definition of "joint physical custody" to change the amount of time with the child awarded to each parent from "significant, but not necessarily equal" to "equal or substantially equal". In current law, there is a rebuttable presumption that an award of "equal or approximately equal" parenting time to each parent is in the best interests of the child. This act changes "approximately" to "substantially". This act modifies the factors a court shall consider when awarding custody to parents, including the willingness and ability of parents to cooperate in the rearing of their child; any substance abuse history experienced by either parent; the history of domestic and child abuse of any individuals involved; the distance between the residences of the parents; and the unobstructed input of the child as to the child's custodial arrangement. This act is identical to SB 638 (2025) and similar to SB 1013 (2026), SB 805 (2025), SCS/SBs 744 & 1026 (2024), provisions in the perfected SS/SCS/SBs 767 & 1342 (2024), HCS/SS#2/SB 862 (2024), and provisions of the perfected SS/SCS/SB 129 (2023). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1469 - This act requires that the fee for the professional component of clinical pathology services shall be paid by MO HealthNet for professional services provided by a hospital-based pathologist for inpatient clinical pathology services rendered to MO HealthNet patients. The reimbursement shall be set at thirty percent of the approved outpatient simplified fee schedule based on Medicare's clinical laboratory fee schedule, as described in the act. This act is identical to provisions in HB 1599 (2025), HCS/SB 94 (2025), and SCS/HCS/HB 943 (2025) and substantially similar to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026) and SS/SCS/SB 841 (2026). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1362 - Currently, the manufacture, sale, or delivery of misbranded foods in Missouri, as described in statute, shall be prohibited. This act modifies the description of misbranded foods to include: (1) products containing any bioengineered substance or natural flavoring, unless the product's labeling contains a website link or QR code identifying the bioengineered substance or specific natural flavoring; (2) edible coatings on fruits or vegetables, unless the label of such food or any display placed at the point of sale contains a disclosure of such coating or a website link or QR code containing the disclosure; (3) products containing, in whole or in part, cell-cultivated, lab-grown, or insect-based meat or meat alternatives, unless such product is clearly labeled on the front of the package as "LAB-CREATED" or "INSECT-BASED" or a comparable qualifier; and (4) products containing, in whole or in part, meat food products derived from an animal vaccinated with a mRNA-based vaccine, unless the product packaging states "MRNA VACCINATED". Additionally, this act modifies the fine for the manufacture, sale, or delivery of misbranded foods, among other violations of certain provisions of food, drug, device, and cosmetic safety laws, from a fine of not more than one thousand dollars to a fine of one thousand dollars for each incident or for each prohibited product offered for sale in Missouri. This act is identical to SB 319 (2025) and SB 1285 (2024) and substantially similar to provisions of SB 1319 (2026) and SCS/SB 149 (2025). SARAH HASKINS

SB 1200 - Currently, a health care provider shall not knowingly prescribe or administer cross-sex hormones or puberty-blocking drugs for the purpose of a gender transition for children. This provision of law does not apply to those children who were prescribed or administered such drugs prior to August 28, 2023. This prohibition on the prescription of cross-sex hormones or puberty-blocking drugs to children shall expire on August 28, 2027. This act removes that expiration date. Additionally, the provision excluding those children already prescribed or administered the hormones or drugs prior to August 28, 2023, from the general prohibition on the prescription of cross-sex hormones or puberty-blocking drugs to children shall expire on March 1, 2027. This act is substantially similar to HCS/HBs 2033, 1608, 1672, & 1854 (2026), SB 1264 (2026), SB 861 (2026), SB 75 (2025), HCS#2/SS#2/SCS/SB 10 (2025), SB 26 (2025), SB 249 (2025), SB 493 (2025), SB 1185 (2024), SB 726 (2024), and SB 776 (2024). SARAH HASKINS

SB 938 - Under the act, a user fee of six dollars, instead of four dollars as currently provided, shall be charged and collected by every recorder of deeds as a condition precedent to the recording of any instrument. Three dollars, instead of two dollars as currently provided, of such fee shall be retained by the recorder and deposited in the Recorder's Fund and not in county general revenue. A fee in the amount of two dollars, instead of one dollar as currently provided, shall be paid to the State Treasurer and credited to the "Missouri Land Survey Fund" for purposes of land surveying. The Department of Agriculture shall establish by rule the fees necessary to reflect the costs associated with the production or reproduction of maps, plats, reports, studies, and records related to land surveys. JULIA SHEVELEVA

SS/SB 1000 - Current law establishes the Division of Tourism Supplemental Revenue Fund, and provides for appropriations to the fund from certain tourism-related taxes. This act repeals such language and provides that the fund shall consist of any moneys appropriated by the General Assembly and any gifts, contributions, grants, or bequests from federal, private, or other sources. This act is identical to SB 555 (2025) and SB 1456 (2024), and to a provision in HCS/HB 967 (2025) and SCS/HB 2719 (2024), and is substantially similar to HB 1671 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1576 - This act establishes the "Missouri Ireland Trade Commission" within the Department of Economic Development. The Commission shall be composed of nine members appointed as described in the act. The Commission shall study potential means of advancing bilateral trade and investment, policy issues, business and academic exchanges, mutual economic support, and mutual investment in the infrastructure of this state and Ireland. No later than fifteen months after the effective date of the act, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly detailing its findings and recommendations. The act establishes the "Missouri Ireland Trade Commission Fund", which shall be used for the Commission's administrative expenses. This act is identical to HB 3183 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SS#2/SB 863 - This act creates provisions governing organizations that facilitate interscholastic athletic activities for public secondary school students. The act defines an "activities association" as a statewide nonprofit organization that includes at least one public school, charter school, or school district as a fee-paying member and that facilitates interscholastic activities, more than 50% of which are athletic activities, for secondary school students. The term "activities association" does not include organizations that do not facilitate interscholastic athletic activities, such as career and technical student organizations and other organizations specified in the act. A "public school" is defined as including both public schools and charter schools. Under this act, appeals of decisions made by an activities association may be heard by the newly created "Interscholastic Athletic Oversight Commission", a board of directors appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The term of office of each member shall be four years. The oversight commission shall hear appeals after the activities association's appeals process has been exhausted or appeals that are made directly to the oversight commission. The oversight commission shall hear only appeals of decisions relating to eligibility due to transfers of students deemed to be for athletic purposes and appeals relating to contests and contest procedures. The oversight commission may recommend rule changes to the activities association to be considered through the activities association's rulemaking procedures. An activities association shall prepare an annual report and present to House and Senate committees to be chosen by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tem of the Senate within the first 30 days of the legislative session. The oversight commission shall be established within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for purposes of hearing appeals. DESE shall provide sufficient administrative and financial personnel to support the work of the oversight commission, and shall promulgate rules as necessary to implement a fair and timely appeals process, including timelines and procedural rules for the appeals process. If the oversight commission is named as a defendant in any action arising from or relating to a decision of the oversight commission, the Attorney General shall represent the oversight commission and the state shall be responsible for all attorney's fees, costs, and damages incurred. The oversight commission may meet in person or hold virtual meetings. All decisions of the oversight commission are final, not subject to further appeal, and shall be adhered to and implemented by the activities association. This act is similar to SB 1364 (2026) and HCS/HBs 2278 & 2403 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

CCS#2/HCS/SB 1020 - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FEE OFFICES (Section 136.055) This act authorizes any person who is selected or appointed by the state Director of Revenue to collect from the party requiring the processing of motor vehicle title and registration transactions and collection of sales and use taxes, an additional fee of twenty-seven dollars for a three-year registration as compensation in full and for all services rendered. Current law requires the Director of Revenue to award fee office contracts through a competitive bidding process. This act provides that, if no competitive bids are received, the Director shall be authorized to enter into a contract with a political subdivision, service organization, or other reputable business to become the agent. This act is similar to HB 2640 (2026). PURCHASE OR LEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, BOATS, AND OUTBOARD MOTORS (Section 144.070) Motor vehicle dealers who sell vehicles to purchasers who are not residents of this state, and the vehicle is delivered to or picked up at the dealer's Missouri location, shall collect and remit Missouri state and local sales tax according to law at the rate applicable to the dealer's place of business. The dealer shall not be required to determine the tax rate of the purchaser's state of residence. Every motor vehicle dealer licensed under this act shall collect and remit the sales tax required under this act on all motor vehicles, boats, and outboard motors that such dealer sells as directed by the Director of Revenue. This act is identical to provisions in HB 3316 (2026), HCS/SB 1408 (2026), and SB 1632 (2026). REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES (Section 301.010, 301.020, 301.030, 301.050, 301.055, 301.070, 301.074, 301.093, 301.094, 301.110, 301.130, 301.132, 301.140, 301.147, and 301.190) Every owner of a motor vehicle or trailer, which shall be operated or driven upon the highways of this state, shall annually file an application for registration containing, but not limited to, the applicant's full legal name as it appears on the applicant's driver's license, nondriver's license, or permit. If the applicant does not have a Missouri driver's license, nondriver's license, or permit, the full legal name shall be as it appears on a government-issued identification document, birth certificate, or as legally changed through marriage or court order. Name changes by common usage based on common law shall not be permitted. The application shall also include the address of the owner of such boat or outboard motor as prescribed in current law. Under this act, no violation shall be issued for an expired registration during the entire month indicated on the license plate. All registration fees shall be payable to the Director of Revenue and shall accompany the application for registration. A penalty fee shall be paid on all delinquent registrations. The penalty fee shall be five dollars per month of delinquency, not to exceed a total of twenty-five dollars. The annual registration fee for a passenger motor vehicle plate other than commercial motor vehicles is twenty-five dollars, inclusive of the railroad crossing safety fee prescribed in current law. The annual registration fee for motorcycles, motortricycles, and autocycles is ten dollars, inclusive of the railroad crossing safety fee prescribed in current law. This act repeals the fees based on the horsepower of vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines. The Director of Revenue may stagger the collection of alternative fuel decal fees and issuance of alternative fuel decals so that issuance of alternative fuel decals occurs at the time of vehicle registration and the decal or decals are valid for the duration of the vehicle's registration period. In lieu of the decal, the Director may issue a receipt showing payment of the alternative fuel decal fee, which shall be kept with the vehicle and be valid in place of an alternative fuel decal displayed in accordance with current law. Beginning January 1, 2027, the Director of Revenue may issue three-year tabs as provided by law as evidence of the payment of registration fees and the current registration of a vehicle in lieu of the set of plates to motor vehicle owners electing a three-year registration under this act. This act repeals the vehicle safety inspection requirement for street rods and custom vehicles. A vehicle registered pursuant to these provisions is exempt from inspection of emission controls requirements. In the case of a transfer of ownership, the original owner may register another motor vehicle under the same license plate number, upon payment of a fee of ten dollars, if the motor vehicle is the same classification as originally registered. License plates may be transferred from a motor vehicle which will no longer be operated to a newly purchased motor vehicle by the owner of such vehicles. The owner shall pay a transfer fee of ten dollars if the motor vehicle is the same classification as the newly purchased vehicle. When such motor vehicle is of greater classification than originally registered, the applicant shall pay a transfer fee of ten dollars and a pro rata portion for the difference in fees. When the vehicle is of less classification than originally registered, the applicant shall not be entitled to a refund. If the transfer occurs at a dealer location, the current plate may be transferred at the time of purchase. If a motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or outboard motor is purchased independently, the time frame for transfer of plates noted in this act shall apply, and the transfer shall occur by an authorized agent of the Department of Revenue or the Department of Revenue central office. The Director of the Department of Revenue shall have the authority to produce or allow others to produce a weather resistant interim plate authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle or trailer by a buyer for not more than thirty days, or no more than sixty days from the date of purchase if issued by a dealer selling the motor vehicle. In-transit plates may be issued for motor vehicles, trailers, and boats purchased by nonresidents of this state for a fee of ten dollars. In-transit plates shall be void fifteen days after issuance. Should an inspection be required at an authorized inspection facility for a salvage vehicle, the owner shall carry and possess an ownership document or proof of purchase and shall get an inspection within fifteen days of the application. No certificate of registration of any motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or other titled property shall be issued by the Director of Revenue unless the applicant files an application for a certificate of registration. The application shall include the applicant's full legal name as it appears on the applicant's driver's license, nondriver's license, or permit. If the applicant does not have a Missouri driver's license, nondriver's license, or permit, the full legal name shall be as it appears on a government-issued identification document, birth certificate, or as legally changed through marriage or court order. Name changes by common usage based on common law shall not be permitted. Applicants that are businesses shall be the same name as registered to do business through the Missouri Secretary of State's office. This act is similar to HB 2951 (2026), HCS/SB 1408 (2026), and SB 1661 (2026). LICENSURE OF DEALERS (Section 301.550, 301.560, 301.570) Currently, it is required that a person or entity sell six or more vehicles in a calendar year in order to meet the definition of "motor vehicle dealer" and obtain a license to sell motor vehicles. This act increases the threshold number of vehicles to twelve. Current law requires the issuance of a distinctive dealer license number or certificate number upon the renewal of a dealer license plate. This act instead requires the issuance of a renewal tab to be placed on the lower right corner of the plate or certificate, with the cost of the renewal tab equal to the costs for dealer license plates. Additionally, the act provides that the dealer license plate fee shall be increased from $50 to $50 per plate. This act is identical to provisions in HB 3316 (2026), HCS/SB 1408 (2026), and SB 1632 (2026). LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES (Section 301.600) Currently, a notice of a lien does not specify that a motor vehicle owner's full legal name be contained in the notice. This act requires the full legal name of the motor vehicle owner be contained in the notice of lien. This act is identical to provisions in HB 3316 (2026). FEDERAL REAL ID ACT (Section 302.170) Electronic copies of source documents shall be retained by the Department provided that the applicant opts in to such retention; otherwise such copies shall be destroyed after the minimum time required by federal law. DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWAL (Section 302.177) All online license renewal submissions shall have an option to be electronically forwarded to the local Department of Revenue fee office of the applicant's preference and shall be processed only at the local fee office so designated. This act is identical to provisions in HB 2640 (2026). MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS (Section 307.350, 307.365, and 307.375) Currently, owners of a motor vehicle or trailer, which shall be operated or driven upon the highways of this state, are required to provide proof that the vehicle or trailer has passed a safety inspection when registering it in this state, unless excluded by an exception described in current law. This act repeals the requirement that any vehicle manufactured as an even-numbered model year vehicle be inspected and approved in each even-numbered calendar year and each odd-numbered model year vehicle be inspected and approved in each odd-numbered calendar year. A valid safety inspection shall be required for all registration issuances of a motor vehicle subject to a safety inspection under this act. This act is similar to provisions in HCS/HB 3316 (2026), HCS/SB 1408(2026), and SB 1632 (2026). WARRANTY SERVICE–COMPENSATION OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALER (Section 407.1338) Under current law, the warrantor shall reimburse the dealer for warranty parts at actual wholesale cost, plus a minimum thirty-percent handling charge and the cost, if any, of freight to return warranty parts to the warrantor. This act provides that in addition, the warrantor shall supply parts and components for warranty service in such quantities and within such reasonable time as will enable the dealer to perform such service without undue delay and should the warrantor fail to ship parts or components within ten days of the dealer's order, the dealer may obtain substantially similar parts or components, within thirty days, and be reimbursed by the warrantor at one hundred percent of the cost paid by the dealer for any parts obtained from another source. Warrantors must compensate its dealers for at least seventy-five percent of a dealership's employee time spent traveling to and from mobile or other warranty repair work performed away from the dealership location, provided the travel time is documented and a claim is submitted to the warrantor within thirty days of completing the work. This act is identical to provisions in SB 1669 (2026). MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTIONS (Section 643.315) This act repeals the registration schedule based on the manufacture year of the vehicle, whether even or odd. New motor vehicles that have not been previously titled and registered for the four-year period following their model year of manufacture are not required to have a motor vehicle emissions inspection as described in current law regardless of the odometer reading. A valid emissions inspection shall be required for all registration issuances and renewals of a motor vehicle subject to emissions inspections under this act. This act is similar to provisions in HCS/SB 1408 (2026), SB 1632 (2026), HB 3316 (2026), HCS/HBs 1838, 1692, 1695, 1983, 2036, 2662, & 2743 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1717 - Currently, the state is reimbursed for the salaries of family court commissioners appointed after August 28, 1993. There is an exception for the 11th (St. Charles County), 13th (Callaway and Boone Counties), and 31st (Greene County) Judicial Circuits, which allows one family court commissioner to be compensated by the state without requiring reimbursement. This act applies the exception to the 7th Judicial Circuit, consisting of Clay County. This act is identical to a provision in HCS/SB 945 (2026), in HCS/SB 1067 (2026), in HCS/HBs 2968, 2427 & 3086 (2026), HB 3387 (2026), and HB 3449 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1464 - Current law defines a multiple employer self-insured health plan as one that is either offered by a staff or employee leasing company or established or maintained for the purpose of offering or providing health, dental, or short-term disability benefits to employees of two or more employers. This act modifies such definition by providing that a multiple employer self-insured health plan also includes one that is established or maintained for the purpose of offering or providing health, dental, or short-term disability benefits to two or more self-employed individuals and their dependents. (Section 376.1000) Current law also requires a multiple employer self-insured health plan to establish a surplus account with one of three minimum balances, as described in the act. This act provides that such minimum shall either be $600,000, as provided in current law, or an amount equal to two times the authorized control level risk-based capital. (Section 376.1017) This act is similar to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/HCS/HB 2372 (2026), a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/SS/HCS/HB 2596 (2026), and a provision in HCS/SB 1019 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON