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SB 1073 - This act designates every October 14th as Charlie Kirk Day in Missouri. JIM ERTLE

Requires the department of social services to submit a state plan amendment or seek any necessary waivers requesting approval for MO HealthNet coverage of fertility treatments

SB 1239 - Current law taxes retail sales of food, as defined in current law, at a rate of one percent. This act provides that retail sales of food shall be exempt from state sales taxes. This provision is identical to SCS/SB 161 (2023) and to a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 154 (2023), and is substantially similar to HB 1418 (2024), HB 1464 (2024), HB 2174 (2024), HB 260 (2023), HB 452 (2023), HB 591 (2023), HB 896 (2023), HCS#2/HB 1992 (2022), HB 1817 (2022), and HB 2530 (2022), and to a provision in HB 2815 (2024), HB 2887 (2024), HB 377 (2023), HCS/HBs 876, 771, 676 & 551 (2023), HB 1136 (2023), HB 1779 (2022), and HB 2249 (2022). This act also provides that, beginning on January 1, 2027, local sales taxes imposed on food shall annually be reduced in four equal increments over a period of four years. Beginning January 1, 2031, there shall be no local sales taxes imposed on food. (Section 144.014) This act is identical to provisions in SB 57 (2025). JOSH NORBERG

Changes the law regarding firearm concealed carry permits

Prohibits arrest warrant information from being accessible on an electronic case management system until the warrant is executed

Defines "person" in relation to the equal protection of laws

Authorizes the city of Lexington to impose a sales tax for public safety

Modifies provisions relating to the offense of tampering with a judicial officer

Establishes provisions relating to liability for inherent risks of motocross activities

Modifies provisions relating to MO HealthNet

SB 1602 - This act specifies that the Board of Curators of the University of Missouri may acquire, manage, lease, purchase, sell, contract for, or otherwise acquire an interest in or participate in the ownership or operation of hospital, medical, or other health care facilities or providers. The Board of Curators and any public or private entities or individuals with which the Board of Curators collaborates for these purposes shall be immunized from liability under all federal and state antitrust laws in the 25 counties specified in the act. This act is similar to SB 1696 (2026) and HCS/HB 3170 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

Provides that private schools shall not be civilly liable for establishing single-sex restrooms and changing rooms

SB 1473 - The act creates provisions relating to rebates by electrical corporations. Under the act, within 90 days after August 28, 2026, an electrical corporation shall file an application with the Public Service Commission requesting approval of the corporation's tariff to provide a rebate to any customer-generator installing any energy storage system and, if applicable, a new solar electric system. Specifics of the rebate are described in the act. The Commission shall review rebate applications and make modifications, if necessary, that are consistent with the Commission's authority. No later than 180 days after the electrical corporation files the application, the Commission shall hold a hearing and issue an order approving, or approving with modifications, the tariff. Eligibility requirements for a rebate are described in the act. An electrical corporation's obligation to make rebate payments shall not exceed specific limitations described in the act. After the issuance of a rebate, an electrical corporation shall be permitted to recover the cost of all rebate payments through either base rates or a rate adjustment mechanism and shall also be permitted to defer and amortize the recovery of such costs, including interest at a short-term borrowing rate, as described in the act. The act is identical to HB 1487 (2025) and substantially similar to HB 1731 (2026). JULIA SHEVELEVA

Creates provisions relating to maternal health care services

Prohibits public utilities from charging for costs for construction in progress

Removes the exemption for electric cooperatives in eminent domain proceedings

Creates new provisions relating to public school employees and labor organizations

Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to ensure that safety assessments are conducted on all public schools located in St. Louis City or St. Louis County

Modifies setback distances for certain areas in regards to solid waste disposal

Establishes the offense of impeding, threatening, or harassing a first responder