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Modifies provisions relating to smoking regulations

Creates provisions relating to licenses for marijuana facilities

Modifies provisions relating to campaign finance

SS/SCS/SB 916 - This act modifies provisions relating to sovereign immunity. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY FOR MODOT PRIVATE CONTRACTORS (SECTION 537.600) Currently, public entities are immune from liability for compensatory damages resulting from negligence, except as expressly waived in law. This act modifies the express waivers to include injuries directly resulting from negligence caused by an agent of the Missouri Department of Transportation ("Department") arising out of the operation of motor vehicles within the course of their employment and for injuries caused by the condition of the public entity's property if the negligence of an agent of the Department created the dangerous condition or had actual or constructive notice of the dangerous condition in order to take measures to protect against the dangerous condition. Furthermore, this act creates a statutory cause of action for damages against an agent of the Department for claims arising from the design, condition, or maintenance of a Department project and abrogates any other common law claims against a private contractor, subcontractor, or engineer, or employee thereof, for such claims. The cause of action is established when the damages occur after execution of a contract to perform work but prior to the commencement of construction activities on the project site and for when construction activities on the project site are approved and accepted by the Department. The Department shall be solely liable for personal injury or death arising out of instances during such periods of time. The immunity provided by this statutory cause of action shall not apply when: (1) The work is so defective that it creates an imminent danger to third parties; (2) A defect in the work was concealed and not discoverable by a reasonable inspection by the State Highways and Transportation Commission ("Commission"); (3) The agent knew of the dangerous condition and did not disclose it to the Commission; or (4) The plans or specifications followed were so imperfect or improper that the agent should have known the work to be done would result in an unsafe condition. Furthermore, the Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, or its successor, as published by the Commission shall not include provisions requiring a contractor to indemnify or defend the state, the Commission, or employees or agents of the Missouri Department of Transportation. No contractor of the Commission shall be required to agree to an indemnification or a duty to defend provision. This provision is similar to HCS/HB 2926 (2026). PURCHASE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY CLAIMS (SECTION 537.610) As it relates to political subdivisions purchasing liability insurance for tort claims made against the political subdivision, this act defines the term "purchase" to refer only to the direct acquisition of insurance coverage by a governing body and not any indirect action by contract or otherwise. This provision is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/HB 1718 (2026), SB 454 (2025), HB 142 (2025), SB 1346 (2024), and HB 2690 (2022). KATIE O'BRIEN

Modifies provisions for net metering

Establishes the offense of unlawful tracking of a motor vehicle

Allows for early release for persons serving sentences for marijuana-related offenses

Modifies provisions relating to indoor air quality

SB 1309 - This act makes changes to the provision regarding admissibility of expert testimony to mirror the Federal Rules of Evidence. Specifically, expert testimony may not be admitted unless the proponent demonstrates to the court that it is more likely than not that the proffered testimony meets the knowledge, testimony, and reliability requirements. Furthermore, this act modifies the reliability requirement by providing that the expert's opinion reflects a reliable application of, rather than the expert has reliably applied, the principles and methods to the facts of the case. This act is identical to SB 918 (2026), HB 2255 (2026), SB 238 (2025), HB 263 (2025), and a provision in SB 313 (2025). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1218 - This act prohibits discrimination under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) based upon a person's sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. Such discrimination includes unlawful housing practices, denial of loans or other financial assistance, denial of membership into an organization relating to the selling or renting of dwellings, unlawful employment practices, and denial of the right to use public accommodations. Discrimination is defined to include any unfair treatment based on a person's presumed or assumed race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age as it relates to employment, disability, or familial status as it relates to housing, regardless of whether the presumption or assumption as to such characteristic is correct. The act modifies the standard for proving discriminatory claims pursuant to the MHRA. Currently, a protected criterion must be the motivating factor in any adverse decision or action. This act changes that to a motivating factor. The act changes which employers are subject to the MHRA. Currently, corporations and associations owned or operated by religious or sectarian organizations are exempt from the MHRA. This act only exempts corporations and associations owned and operated by religious or sectarian organizations. Additionally, the act repeals an exemption for individuals employed an employer. This act is identical to SB 608 (2025) and substantially similar to certain provisions in SB 1633 (2026), HB 3425 (2026), SB 732 (2025), HB 1460 (2025), SB 787 (2024), HB 2478 (2024), SB 60 (2023), HB 384 (2023), HB 574 (2023), SB 711 (2022), HB 1760 (2022), HB 2580 (2022), SB 81 (2021) HB 275 (2021), HB 984 (2021), HB 1527 (2020), SB 954 (2020), HB 1763 (2020), SB 172 (2019), HB 208 (2019), SB 753 (2018), HCS/HBs 1360 & 2100 (2018), HB 1782 (2018), SB 338 (2017), HB 485 (2017), SB 653 (2016), SB 237 (2015), SB 962 (2014), SB 96 (2013) and SB 798 (2012), and similar to HB 1737 (2022), HB 407 (2015), SB 757 (2014), SS/HCS/HB 320 (2013), SB 239 (2011), SB 626 (2010), SB 109 (2009), SB 824 (2008), SB 266 (2007), SB 452 (2001), and SB 622 (2000). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1219 - Under this act, any entity registered with the Department of Health and Senior Services that possesses, distributes, or delivers hypodermic needles or syringes for the purposes of operating a syringe exchange program or otherwise mitigating health risks associated with unsterile injection drug use shall be exempt from the offense of unlawful distribution, delivery, or sale of drug paraphernalia, if such entity is not located within 500 feet of a school building, as well as the offense of unlawful manufacturing with intent to deliver drug paraphernalia. This act is identical to SB 472 (2025), SB 997 (2024), SB 623 (2023), provisions in CCS/HCS/SS/SB 690 (2022), and CCS#2/HCS/SS/SB 64 (2021), substantially similar to HB 1486 (2020), SB 668 (2020), HCS/SS/SB 580 (2020), and HCS/HB 168 (2019), and similar to SCS/HB 1620 (2019). SARAH HASKINS

SS/SB 1032 - Current law authorizes a taxpayer to claim a $1,200 exemption for each dependent for whom such taxpayer is entitled to a dependency exemption for federal tax purposes, provided such federal exemption is not equal to $0. This act authorizes a taxpayer to claim a $2,400 exemption during the tax year in which a taxpayer gives birth to or adopts a child for which the taxpayer is entitled to a dependency exemption for federal tax purposes, regardless of whether the federal exemption is equal to $0. This act is substantially similar to SB 371 (2025), SB 1225 (2024), HB 457 (2023) and SB 12 (2022 First Extraordinary Session), and to a provision in SS/SCS/SB 133 (2023), as amended. JOSH NORBERG

SB 1009 - Under the act, at least one member of the Clean Water Commission shall be knowledgeable concerning the needs of publicly owned wastewater treatment works. The act repeals a provision relating to the Commission members' income. The act further provides that the Commission shall establish rules of procedure specifying when members shall exempt themselves from participating in discussions and from voting on issues due to any conflict of interest. The act is identical to HCS/HB 488 (2025), HB 1885 (2026), and similar to a provision in HCS/SB 953 (2026). JULIA SHEVELEVA

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Allows for a search of the series LLC in the SoS Business Entity website and to obtain a certificate of good standing

SB 1400 - This act provides that any person, association, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation who commits the unauthorized practice of law may be sued for treble the amount of actual damages resulting from the unauthorized practice by the person or entity paying for the service. KATIE O'BRIEN

SCS/SBs 1247 & 1445 - This act provides that a certified registered nurse anesthetist ("CRNA") may select, issue orders for, and administer certain controlled substances for and while providing anesthesia care to a patient in a licensed facility pursuant to state law. This act shall not be construed as authorizing a CRNA to prescribe such controlled substances and a CRNA shall not be required to obtain a certificate of controlled substance prescriptive authority from the Board of Nursing in order to exercise this prescriptive authority. This act is identical to SB 522 (2025) and SB 545 (2025), is substantially similar to a provision in HB 1981 (2026), in HB 831 (2025), and is similar to a provision in SB 910 (2024), HB 1561 (2024), and HB 1881 (2024). KATIE O'BRIEN

SB 1758 - Corrections . Governor Senate GR $ 961,225,152 $ 961,225,152 FEDERAL 6,170,081 6,170,081 OTHER 88,475,571 88,475,571 . _____________ _____________ TOTAL $1,055,870,804 $1,055,870,804 . House Final GR FEDERAL OTHER . _____________ _____________ TOTAL ADAM KOENIGSFELD

SB 1080 - Currently, the state highway patrol must receive a specific appropriation from the General Assembly for any single vehicle purchase in excess of $100,000. This act increases the threshold to $500,000. This act is identical to HB 1786 (2026), and to a provision contained in HS/HCS/HBs 3068 & 3049 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Modifies provisions relating to the rights of unborn children