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SB 1305 - This act provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful use of a weapon when he or she carries a firearm or any weapon readily capable of lethal use within 300 feet of or into any election precinct or polling place on any election day. Additionally, no concealed carry permit shall authorize a person to carry a firearm within 300 feet, instead of 25 feet, of any polling place on any election day. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1465 - This act authorizes Bollinger County to impose a sales tax at a rate not to exceed 1% for the purpose of providing funding for county facilities including, but not limited to, the operation and maintenance of county facilities. This act is identical to HB 2140 (2026) and to a provision in HCS/HB 2431 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1188 - This act modifies provisions relating to tax credits. PROGRAM SUNSETS This act adds a sunset date of August 28, 2032, to the following tax credits and programs: 1. Neighborhood Assistance Act (Section 32.125) 2. MDFB loan security and contribution tax credit (Section 100.286) 3. Jobs Now Act (Section 100.293) 4. Business Use Incentives for Large-Scale Development (BUILD) (Section 100.850) 5. Investments in Missouri Small Businesses (Section 135.432) 6. Youth Opportunities and Violence Prevention (Section 135.460) 7. Rehabilitation and Construction of Residences in Distressed Communities (Section 135.487) 8. Small Business Expenditures for ADA Access (Section 135.490) 9. Community-Based Faculty Preceptor (Section 135.690) 10. Residential Treatment Agency Tax Credit (Section 135.1150) 11. Developmental Disability Care Provider (Section 135.1180) 12. Bank S Corporation Tax Credit (Section 143.471) 13. Shared Care Tax Credit (Section 192.2015) 14. Family Development Account Contribution Tax Credit (Section 208.770) 15. Family Farms Act Tax Credit (Section 348.505) 16. Abandoned Property Tax Credit (Section 447.708) This act adds a sunset date of August 28, 2029, to the following tax credits and programs: 1. Missouri Working Family Tax Credit (Section 143.177) TAX CREDIT ADMINISTERING AGENCIES This act transfers the administering agency for the following tax credits: 1. Surviving Spouses of Public Safety Officers, to the Department of Public Safety (Section 135.090) 2. Adoption Tax Credit Act, to the Department of Social Services (Sections 135.326 and 135.339) 3. Champion for Children, to the Department of Social Services (Section 135.341) 4. Small Business Expenditures for ADA Access, to the Department of Economic Development (Section 135.490) 5. Residential Renovations for Disability, to the Department of Economic Development (Section 135.562) 6. Donated Food, to the Department of Social Services (Section 135.647) 7. High Ethanol Blend Retailer Tax Credit, to the Department of Agriculture (Section 135.772) 8. Biodiesel Blend Retailer Tax Credit, to the Department of Agriculture (Section 135.775) 9. Biodiesel Producer Tax Credit, to the Department of Agriculture (Section 135.778) TAX CREDIT ANNUAL LIMITS For the following tax credits, beginning with FY 2027, the act applies an annual limit on the amount of tax credits that may be issued in a fiscal year. The limit shall be equal to the highest amount of tax credits issued for such tax credit during FY 2024-2026 period: 1. Surviving Spouses of Public Safety Officers, to the Department of Public Safety (Section 135.090) 2. New or Expanded Business Facility (Section 135.110) 3. Small Business Expenditures for ADA Access (Section 135.490) 4. Residential Treatment Agency Tax Credit (Section 135.1150) 5. Developmental Disability Care Provider (Section 135.1180) 6. Self-employed Health Insurance Tax Credit (Section 143.119) 7. Bank S Corporation Tax Credit (Section 143.471) 8. Shared Care Tax Credit (Section 192.2015) 9. Abandoned Property Tax Credit (Section 447.708) For the following tax credits, beginning January 1, 2028, the act applies an annual limit on the amount of tax credits that may be issued in a calendar year. The limit shall be equal to the highest amount of tax credits issued for such tax credit during FY 2025-2027 period: 1. Missouri Working Family Tax Credit (Section 143.177) TAX CREDIT APPROPRIATIONS (Section 135.835) For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act places a maximum three year carry-forward on all tax credit programs. Additionally, the act subjects all tax credits to appropriations, with the following exceptions: 1. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Section 135.352) 2. Show MO Act (Section 135.750) 3. Self-employed Health Insurance Tax Credit (Section 143.119) 4. Missouri Working Family Tax Credit (Section 143.177) 5. SALT Parity Tax Credit (Section 143.436) 6. Bank S Corporation Tax Credit (Section 143.471) 7. Bank Franchise Tax Credit (Section 148.030) REPEAL OF TAX CREDITS This act repeals the following tax credit programs: 1. Distressed Areas Land Assemblage Tax Credit (Section 99.1205) 2. Charcoal Producers Tax Credit (Section 135.313) 3. Missouri Certified Capital Company Law (Sections 135.500 to 135.529) 4. Distressed Community Tax Credits (Sections 135.535 to 135.546) 5. Qualified Beef Tax Credit (Section 135.679) 6. Qualified Equity Investment Tax Credit (Sections 135.680 and 135.682) 7. Wine and Grape Production Tax Credit (Section 135.700) 8. Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (Section 135.710) 9. Small Business Guaranty Fee Tax Credit (Section 135.766) 10. Enhanced Enterprise Zones (Sections 135.950 to 135.973) 11. Unmet Health, Hunger, and Hygiene Needs of Children in School Tax Credit (Section 135.1125) 12. Higher Education Scholarship Donation Tax Credit (Section 173.196) 13. Dry Fire Hydrant Tax Credit (Section 320.093) 14. Innovation Center Contribution Tax Credit (Sections 348.300 to 348.318) 15. New Enterprise Creation Act (Sections 620.635 to 620.653) 16. Missouri Quality Jobs Act (Sections 620.1875 to 620.1890) 17. Innovation Campus Tax Credit (Section 620.2600) JOSH NORBERG

SJR 77 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, expands the current exemption from real property taxes for former prisoners of war with a total service-connected disability to all disabled veterans, as defined in the amendment, including surviving spouses of deceased disabled veterans. This amendment is identical to SJR 88 (2026), SJR 94 (2026), HCS/HJR 115 (2026), SCS/SJR 14 (2025), SS/SJR 46 (2025), and HJR 6 (2025), and is substantially similar to HJR 41 (2025), HJR 64 (2025), HJR 66 (2025), HJR 74 (2025), HJR 96 (2025), SJR 58 (2024), SJR 84 (2024), HCS/HJR 75 (2024), HJR 95 (2024), HJR 118 (2024), SJR 16 (2023), HCS/HJRs 7 & 11 (2023), HCS/HJR 52 (2023), HJR 57 (2023), SCS/SJR 40 (2022), HJR 72 (2022), HJR 73 (2022), HJR 86 (2022), HJR 89 (2022), HJR 115 (2022), HJR 119 (2022), HJR 140 (2022), HJR 3 (2021), HJR 32 (2021), HJR 63 (2021), SJR 23 (2018), SJR 34 (2018), HJR 63 (2018), and HJR 57 (2018). JOSH NORBERG

SB 856 - This act modifies provisions relating to the circuit court of Cole County, including its appellate district and venue for certain cases. APPELLATE DISTRICT FOR COLE COUNTY (SECTION 477.050) This act provides that Cole County shall be within the territorial jurisdiction of the Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals, rather than within the Western District. This provision is identical to a provision in HB 3054 (2026) and in SCS/HCS/HB 1259 (2025). VENUE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CASES (SECTION 508.010) This act provides that in all actions in which there is any count alleging a procedural defect in the enactment of a bill into law or the validity of a provision of the Missouri Constitution, a Missouri statute, or a Missouri regulation, the venue shall be in Cole County. This provision is identical to a provision in HB 3054 (2026). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1063 - Current law authorizes an income tax deduction for retirement benefits received by a taxpayer as a result of service in the Armed Forces of the United States. This act also allows for the deduction of any survivor benefits derived from such service. This act is identical to a provision in SS/SCS/SB 974 (2026) and SS/SB 59 (2025), and is similar to a provision in HCS/SB 994 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1610 - This act creates the Liaison for Postsecondary Education for Homeless Pupils within the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, along with a corresponding fund in the state treasury, for purposes of providing support for homeless pupils. The act defines "homeless pupil" as any person who satisfies the definition of "homeless children and youths" or "unaccompanied youth" under federal law. The Governor shall, to the extent that money is available for the purpose, appoint the Liaison for a term of four years. The individual appointed shall be knowledgeable in the various issues relating to homeless and unaccompanied pupils, including the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act; shall have no pecuniary interest in any entity providing services to homeless pupils; shall not pursue any other business or vocation; and shall not be a member of any political party. The Governor may remove the Liaison from office for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. The act outlines the Liaison's duties, which include conducting an annual analysis of homeless pupils to assess their needs; developing a database to monitor trends in the graduation and retention of homeless pupils; developing a model for college and career readiness for homeless pupils; collaborating with high schools to support homeless pupils who have been admitted to an institution of higher education in this state; collaborating with financial aid offices, student support services, and campus housing services of institutions of higher education; identifying and referring homeless pupils to mentoring programs; increasing awareness among staff members of institutions of higher education in Missouri who work with homeless pupils; maintaining a database of food banks, clothing banks, and low-cost health care providers; establishing one or more food banks or clothing banks on a campus of an institution of higher education within this state; establishing a plan for housing homeless pupils when campus housing is not available; and applying for and accepting grants awarded under federal law relating to reducing college costs for unaccompanied pupils. The Liaison may employ staff, purchase equipment, lease office space, and perform other necessary functions, as provided in the act. This act is similar to HB 3373 (2026). OLIVIA SHANNON

Modifies provisions relating to the establishment of certain entertainment districts

Provides protections against discrimination and antisemitism in public schools and public postsecondary educational institutions

Modifies provisions relating to the classification of certain residential real property used for short-term rentals

Designates the smooth chanterelle as the official state mushroom

Establishes the "Act Against Abusive and Predatory Website Access Litigation"

Creates and modifies provisions relating to victims of crime

Modifies provisions relating to infectious disease exposure notification

Establishes provisions for restroom designations in all public buildings

Modifies the offense of assault in the fourth degree

Allows the department of corrections and sheriff's offices to participate in the Warrant Service Officer Program, which enables state and local law enforcement to execute administrative warrants related to immigration

Modifies provisions relating to trial procedures for murder in the first degree

Creates provisions relating to immunity from criminal liability for health care providers

Modifies provisions relating to unlawful possession of a firearm