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SB 1504 - This act sets the minimum allowable reimbursement rate to an out-of-network ambulance provider for services provided to enrollees and limits co-payment, coinsurance, deductibles, and other cost sharing amounts to the in-network payment amount for covered services. Ambulance providers are prohibited from billing enrollees any additional amounts for paid covered services. Health carriers are required to remit payment for ambulance services directly to the ambulance provider rather than the enrollee within thirty days of receipt of a clean claim, as such term is defined in the act. Upon receipt of a claim that is not clean, health carriers are required to specify the reason for declining payment in whole or in part and the additional information necessary to determine if the claim is payable in whole or part. This act is identical to HB 2597 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

SB 1277 - This act requires each state department, within fifteen days of receiving a guidance document from the federal government, to publish the guidance document on a website designated by the department director. Each guidance document shall be published in a conspicuous manner with a hyperlink that provides access to the guidance documents. Within 15 days of a guidance document being rescinded, a state department shall maintain the rescinded guidance document on the website and indicate that the document has been rescinded along with the date that the guidance document was rescinded. SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1431 - This act establishes the "Missouri Building Codes Act". New facilities constructed for the state shall comply with standards established under the act, and a state agency requiring building inspections shall comply with the same standards of inspection required under the act. The act specifies provisions for political subdivisions adopting existing building codes by reference, and enacting local amendments to the state code, as provided in the act. There is established within the Department of Commerce and Insurance the "Missouri Building Codes Commission", with membership and duties as laid out in the act, including the establishment of advisory committees. The Commission shall establish fees for the issuance and renewal of certain permits, and shall charge an additional fee, to be collected by political subdivisions for the permits. The act establishes a fund into which the state fees, any grants, and appropriations by the General Assembly shall be deposited for uses specified in the act. Missouri building codes other than the fire code shall be administered by the State Codes Manager. The state fire code shall be administered by the State Fire Marshal. The Missouri Building Codes Commission shall hold public hearings as part of adopting or amending codes in the manner described in the act. The act further describes enforcement authority of the State Codes Manager, State Fire Marshal, and authorities having jurisdiction as such term is defined in the act. Agricultural buildings shall be exempt from building codes adopted under the act. A jurisdiction adopting the Missouri Building Codes that also requires residential reoccupancy inspections when there is a change in ownership, tenants, or occupants shall use a residential reoccupancy checklist established under the guidance of the Missouri Building Codes Commission as provided in the act. This act is substantially similar to HB 3466 (2026) and SB 743 (2025) and similar to HB 2870 (2024). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 985 - This act modifies various provisions relating to the Secretary of State. TECHNOLOGY TRUST FUND (Various Sections) Several provisions in current law allow the Secretary of State (SOS) to collect an additional $5 fee on fees for filings relating to business organizations, commercial transactions, and trademarks, names, and private emblems to be credited to the state's technology trust fund. These provisions are set to expire on December 31, 2026. This act extends the expiration date to December 31, 2030. This act is identical to the perfected HB 770 (2025) and similar to provisions in HCS/HB 2125 (2026), HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 10 (2025), and SB 570 (2025). PRECINCT CODES (Sections 115.008 and 115.283) The act requires the Secretary of State (SOS) to establish a unique identification coding system for all precincts in the state resulting in unique identification codes for each precinct in the state. Such system shall be based upon the Federal Information Processing Standards codes issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Election authorities shall be responsible for implementing the unique identification coding system for all precincts within its jurisdiction in compliance with the format set out by the SOS. Additionally, all statements that are attached to an absentee ballot envelope shall contain the precinct code that corresponds to the voter's voting address. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 362 (2025). VOTER REGISTRATION LIST PUBLISHED (Section 115.157) The act requires the SOS to publish a voter registration list on the Secretary's website containing only the following information for each person registered to vote as of the 4th Wednesday prior to the election: unique voter identification numbers, voters' names, year of birth, addresses, townships or wards, and precincts. Such list shall be published not later than the 3rd Wednesday prior to the election. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 362 (2025). DELIVERY OF VOTE ABSTRACTS TO SECRETARY OF STATE (Section 115.507) Current law requires verification boards to deliver to the Secretary of State the abstract of votes given in its jurisdiction by polling place or precinct for each primary and general election. This act requires the abstract to include both regular votes and absentee votes aggregated together and additionally requires reporting to be based solely by precinct. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 362 (2025). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1035 - This act prohibits employers from requiring employees to become or refrain from becoming a member of a labor organization or pay dues or other charges required of labor organization members as a condition of employment. Any person who violates or directs another to violate this act is guilty of a class C misdemeanor. Moreover, any person injured as a result of violation or threatened violation of this act is entitled to injunctive relief and certain other damages. Prosecuting attorneys and the Attorney General are charged with investigating complaints. The provisions of this act do not apply to any agreement between an employer and a labor organization entered into before the effective date of this act but shall apply to any such agreement upon its renewal or extension in any respect after the effective date of this act. Certain other exemptions apply as well. This act only applies in counties where the governing body of the county has submitted a question to its qualified voters asking whether the county shall be subject to this act. If a majority of the votes are in favor of the question, the provisions of this act become effective in the county upon approval. The governing body is also permitted to submit a question to the voters on repealing an ordinance adopted pursuant to this act. Additionally, the voters may submit a petition for the purpose of repealing an ordinance adopted pursuant to this act. This act is identical to SB 121 (2025), SB 781 (2024), SB 54 (2023) and substantially similar to SB 706 (2022), SB 73 (2021), SB 118 (2021), HB 87 (2021), HB 505 (2021), and SB 240 (2019). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1616 - This act creates new eligibility verification requirements for public benefits, specifically including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Mo HealthNet. Specifically, only people who are United States citizens, United States Nationals, or meet the definition of an eligible alien and qualified alien under federal law are eligible for public benefits. Provisions are included dictating the manner of providing proof of identity as one of the aforementioned individuals. Failure to submit acceptable documentation establishing United States citizenship, United States national status, or alien status eligible for such public benefits within the temporary eligibility period shall result in denial or termination of public benefits. No additional period of eligibility for temporary benefits shall be granted to any applicant who has previously been denied public benefits at any time due to a failure to verify United States citizenship, United States national status, or alien status eligible for such public benefits. The act additionally creates new reporting requirements for Mo HealthNet with respect to illegal aliens receiving certain medical care. Current law prohibits any alien unlawfully present in the United States from receiving any state or local public benefit, including any health benefits, with the exception of emergency medical care, prenatal care, services offering alternatives to abortion, emergency assistance, or legal assistance. When administering SNAP benefits, the Department of Social Services shall: • Consider the entire income and financial resources of any individual rendered ineligible to receive SNAP benefits under subsection 1 of this section when determining the eligibility and benefit allotment of the household of which such individual is a member; and • Notwithstanding federal law to the contrary, not prorate or exclude the income or financial resources of ineligible individuals under this act. All such income and resources shall be fully considered. This act is identical to a provision in SB 1772 (2026) and substantially similar to a provision in SB 1070 (2026), HB 2468 (2026), and HCS/HB 2481 (2026). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1206 - Current law provides for a flat $25 fee for recording certain plats of certain size, with an additional fee for additional pages. This act modifies the fee schedule by providing fees for the recording of various plats based on the size of the drawing. Additionally, the act provides for a modified fee schedule for the copying of certain plats, with the fee based on the size of the document. This act is identical to HB 2281 (2026), and HCS/HB 1125 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1070 - This act modifies various provisions relating to illegal aliens. BUSINESS LICENSES (Section 67.5200) All political subdivisions are prohibited from issuing a license to an individual if the individual does not provide documentation of citizenship or lawful presence in this country. For purposes of this provision, the term "license" means any permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter or similar form of authorization that is required by law and that is issued by any political subdivision for the purposes of operating a business or to an individual who provides a service to any person where the license is necessary in performing that service. This provision contains certain exceptions. REAL PROPERTY TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION REDEVELOPMENT ACT - Prohibition on Agreements with Illegal Aliens (Sections 99.820 and 99.845) Current law allows any municipality to establish a redevelopment plan that calls for the conveyance, lease, mortgage, or other disposition of land for certain purposes. This act prohibits conveying, leasing, mortgaging, or otherwise disposing of such land to a person unlawfully present in this country. Any appropriation distributed to a municipality for a redevelopment project found to be in violation of this prohibition shall be recaptured by the Department of Economic Development. ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS (Section 208.009) The act creates new eligibility verification requirements for public benefits, specifically including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Mo HealthNet. Specifically, only people who are United States citizens, United States Nationals, or meet the definition of an eligible alien and qualified alien under federal law are eligible for public benefits. Provisions are included dictating the manner of providing proof of identity as one of the aforementioned individuals. Failure to submit acceptable documentation establishing United States citizenship, United States national status, or alien status eligible for such public benefits within the temporary eligibility period shall result in denial or termination of public benefits. No additional period of eligibility for temporary benefits shall be granted to any applicant who has previously been denied public benefits at any time due to a failure to verify United States citizenship, United States national status, or alien status eligible for such public benefits. The act additionally creates new reporting requirements for Mo HealthNet with respect to illegal aliens receiving certain medical care. Current law prohibits any alien unlawfully present in the United States from receiving any state or local public benefit, including any health benefits, with the exception of emergency medical care, prenatal care, services offering alternatives to abortion, emergency assistance, or legal assistance. This act requires the Director of Mo HealthNet, not later than September 30 of each year, to submit to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tem of the Senate, a report detailing the total amount of funds that were expended by health care providers in this state over the previous fiscal year for the rendering of emergency medical care, prenatal care, services offering alternatives to abortion, and emergency assistance to aliens unlawfully present in the United States. When administering SNAP benefits, the Department of Social Services shall: • Consider the entire income and financial resources of any individual rendered ineligible to receive SNAP benefits under subsection 1 of this section when determining the eligibility and benefit allotment of the household of which such individual is a member; and • Notwithstanding federal law to the contrary, not prorate or exclude the income or financial resources of ineligible individuals under this act. All such income and resources shall be fully considered. This provision is substantially similar to SB 1616 (2026), a provision in SB 1772 (2026), HB 2468 (2026), and HCS/HB 2481 (2026). E-VERIFY (Section 285.530) 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 private employers whose annual gross revenue exceeds $100,000 to enroll and actively participate in a federal work authorization program. This provision is similar to provisions in SB 1038 (2026), SB 1265 (2026), SB 528 (2025), SB 114 (2025), HB 120 (2025), and SB 1373 (2024), HB 1515 (2024), HCS/HB 2489 (2024), HB 2844 (2024), and HCS/HB 188 (2023). TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTERS (Section 217.155) The Director of the Department of Corrections, in consultation with the Commissioner of Administration, shall identify any property owned by the state that could be used as a temporary detention center for detaining any persons not lawfully present in this country. BANK MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (Section 362.103) The act requires every bank and trust company created under the laws of this state to maintain a monitoring program for the purpose of monitoring transactions after their execution for potential violations of the federal Bank Secrecy Act, 31 U.S.C. sections 5311 to 5330, as well as any other activity the bank or trust company reasonably believes reflects suspicious activity specifically involving any suspected or actual alien unlawfully present in the United States. DEFENSES FOR THE OFFENSE OF TRESPASS OF AN ILLEGAL ALIEN (Section 544.680) Any person who is charged with the offense of trespass by an illegal alien shall have an initial appearance before the court in which the court shall make findings as to whether or not the defendant is seeking asylum under federal law. If the person is seeking asylum, the charges shall be dismissed and the defendant shall be released unless there are other pending criminal offenses. If the person is not seeking asylum and does not pose a risk of danger to the community, then such person may be released. Any person not seeking asylum who poses a risk of danger to the community shall be denied bail and not released from custody. Prior to the initial appearance of the defendant, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shall be notified of the initial appearance of the defendant and afforded the opportunity to take custody of a defendant prior to the initial appearance of the defendant, provided the ICE enters into an agreement with the Department of Public Safety to deport the person or maintain custody of the person until the person is lawfully present in this country. Any person arrested for the offense of trespass by an illegal alien while driving a motor vehicle shall have his or her vehicle confiscated until the person can prove he or she is legally present in this country. Finally, it shall be an affirmative defense to the offense of trespass of an illegal alien if he or she was coerced by threatened physical force. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (Section 544.700) Consistent with all duties created in state and federal law, the act requires all state and local law enforcement agencies and any official responsible for directing or supervising such agency to use best efforts to support the enforcement of federal immigration law. Except as otherwise expressly prohibited by federal law, a state entity, local governmental entity, or law enforcement agency, or an employee, an agent, or a representative of the entity or agency, may not prohibit or in any way restrict a law enforcement agency from taking any of the following actions with respect to information regarding a person's immigration status: • Sending the information to or requesting, receiving, or reviewing the information from a federal immigration agency; • Recording and maintaining the information; • Exchanging the information with a federal immigration agency or another state entity, local governmental entity, or law enforcement agency; • Using the information to comply with an immigration detainer; and • Using the information to confirm the identity of a person who is detained by a law enforcement agency; A state entity, local governmental entity, or law enforcement agency may not prohibit or in any way restrict a law enforcement officer from executing or assisting in the execution of a lawful judicial warrant. A law enforcement officer shall make an arrest if a computer inquiry reveals a facially sufficient detainer. IDENTITY THEFT - USE OF FAKE IDENTIFICATION (Section 570.223) Current law provides that it is a class B misdemeanor for a person to knowingly and with the intent to deceive or defraud obtain, possess, transfer, use, or attempt to obtain, transfer, or use, one or more means of identification not lawfully issued for the person's use. This act makes the offense a class E felony if it is done knowingly and with the intent to deceive or defraud a prospective or current employer of the person, a financial institution, or a public utility. OFFENSE OF TRESPASS OF AN ILLEGAL ALIEN (Section 577.678) This act creates the offense of trespass by an illegal alien which provides that a person shall be guilty of such offense if the person is an illegal alien who is 18 years of age or older and who knowingly enters this state and remains here and is physically present in the state at the time a certified bounty hunter or peace officer apprehends the person. Such an offense shall be a felony for a term of imprisonment without eligibility for probation or conditional release. As an alternative to a sentence of life imprisonment, the court may order the defendant taken into the custody of ICE if the Department and ICE execute an agreement guaranteeing that the defendant shall be deported or remain in custody until the defendant is legally present in the United States. A person shall not be arrested for the offense if the person legally entered the country through a port of entry and was lawfully present when entering the country. Any person who commits the offense of trespass by an illegal alien shall be prohibited from voting in any election, receiving any permit or license to drive, receiving any public benefit, and becoming a legal resident of this state. This provision contains a contingent effective date. Each person arrested under this act shall provide a DNA sample under current law procedures. Additionally, the Department of Public Safety shall develop an information system for people to report violations of this act which shall include a toll-free telephone hotline, e-mail, and online reporting portal. The hotline shall also accept reports of sex and human trafficking. Any person who makes a report in which an illegal alien, or person committing a sex or human trafficking offense, is arrested shall be eligible to receive a reward of $1,000. The Department of Public Safety shall develop the "Missouri Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program" which shall certify applicants to be bounty hunters for the purpose of finding and detaining illegal aliens in this state. Any person with a license as a bail bond agent, general bail bond agent, or surety recovery agent may apply to the program as provided in the act. The Department shall promulgate rules for the administration of this program, which shall include rules regarding the method of investigating, verifying immigration status, and executing arrest warrants of illegal aliens, as provided in the act. A certification as a bounty hunter shall be for four years. A bounty hunter shall support the role of state and local law enforcement agencies in enforcing this act. The Department shall establish a training program for certified bounty hunters to perform the functions of an immigration officer which shall include adherence to federal law. The training program shall be at least 30 days in length and encompass basic training of peace officers that is necessary to carry out the duties of a certified bounty hunter. This act also creates the "Missouri Illegal Alien Certified Bounty hunter Program Fund" which shall consist of money appropriated by the General Assembly. SEX AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING (Section 577.678, 650.655 and 650.660) The act requires the hotline established by the act to also accept reports of sex and human trafficking involving illegal aliens. A certified bounty hunter may be dispatched by the Department to effect the arrest of a person for any offense involving sex or human trafficking. The Department shall be responsible for coordinating all efforts among state departments, as well as with the federal government and local governments, to combat sex and human trafficking. The Department shall establish guidelines for a training program on sex and human trafficking for public entities listed in the act. The act creates the "Anti-Human Trafficking Training Fund" to be used by the Department to develop and provide the training required by this act. Any entity that receives public funds shall report any data in the entity's possession regarding reports of sex and human trafficking to the Department within thirty days of receiving the report. Such aggregated information, excluding any personally identifiable information of a victim of sex and human trafficking, shall be made available to the public. The act creates the Rapid Response for Victims of Sex and Human Trafficking Fund, which shall consist of moneys appropriated by the General Assembly. Moneys shall be distributed by the Department to licensed hospitals that provide rapid intake and intervention for victims of sex and human trafficking. To qualify, a hospital shall meet requirements delineated in the act. SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1124 - This act creates new provisions that prohibit the transmission of money to unauthorized aliens within the state of Missouri by licensed money transmitters. Specifically, a licensee shall not initiate a foreign remittance transfer, as that term is defined in the act, unless the licensee has verified that the sender is not an unauthorized alien. A licensee shall pay a penalty equal to 25% of the United States dollar amount transferred, excluding any fees or charges imposed by the licensee, for any foreign remittance transfer initiated in violation of this act. The act additionally requires licensees to maintain records of the documentation used to verify that the sender of a foreign remittance transfer is not an unauthorized alien and any penalties paid pursuant to this act, including the date and amount of each foreign remittance transfer and the name, date of birth, and address of each sender. The Division of Finance may at any time request, and the licensee shall provide, records of documentation used to verify that the sender of a foreign remittance transfer is not an unauthorized alien. Provisions are included establishing a complaint process for any person who has a good faith belief that a licensee is failing to comply with this act. Moreover, the act requires the Division to conduct random quarterly audits of licensees to ensure compliance with this act. This act contains a severability clause. SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1420 - This act modifies provisions relating to mail sent by state entities. The act requires the executive director of the Missouri Ethics Commission to notify the candidate or treasurer of a campaign committee by any means, rather than just registered mail, if the committee has failed to file any campaign finance report required by Missouri law. The act modifies the notice due to taxpayers in the case of a tax deficiency by requiring a notice of deficiency to be mailed by regular first class mail, rather than certified or registered mail as required by current law, to the taxpayer at his last known address or delivered electronically at the taxpayer's request. Pursuant to current law, any notice served on an applicant or recipient of a blind pension shall be sent by certified mail. This act repeals the requirement that the mail be sent certified, except in the case of notices of adverse actions being taken against the applicant or recipient. This act is identical to provisions in the truly agreed to SCS/HB 2180 (2026) and substantially similar to SB 666 (2025), HB 520 (2025), SB 1134 (2024), HB 2585 (2024), HCS/SS/SB 378 (2023), HB 79 (2023), and the perfected HB 510 (2023). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1591 - This act authorizes a taxpayer to claim a tax credit in an amount equal to seventy percent of contributions made to prevention resource centers, but not to exceed $100,000 per taxpayer per tax year. Prevention resource centers are defined as not-for-profit entities with a mission to reduce the illegal or age-inappropriate use or misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Tax credits authorized by the act shall not be refundable or transferrable, but may be carried forward for one tax year. The total amount of tax credits authorized by the act shall not exceed $2.5 million in any fiscal year. The Director of the Department of Mental Health shall determine, at least annually, which facilities in this state may be classified as prevention resource centers and shall establish a procedure by which a taxpayer can determine if a facility has been classified as a prevention resource center. This act is identical to SB 1592 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1645 - This act authorizes a state and local sales and use tax exemption for the rental of lots, buildings, other structures, and amenities in a campground. This act is identical to HB 2809 (2026) and to a provision in SCS/HB 1707 (2026), SCS/HCS/HB 1883 (2026), and SCS/HCS/HB 3308 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1592 - This act authorizes a taxpayer to claim a tax credit in an amount equal to seventy percent of contributions made to prevention resource centers, but not to exceed $100,000 per taxpayer per tax year. Prevention resource centers are defined as not-for-profit entities with a mission to reduce the illegal or age-inappropriate use or misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Tax credits authorized by the act shall not be refundable or transferrable, but may be carried forward for one tax year. The total amount of tax credits authorized by the act shall not exceed $2.5 million in any fiscal year. The Director of the Department of Mental Health shall determine, at least annually, which facilities in this state may be classified as prevention resource centers and shall establish a procedure by which a taxpayer can determine if a facility has been classified as a prevention resource center. This act is identical to SB 1591 (2026). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1662 - This act provides that current law relating to the distribution of sales tax proceeds in St. Louis County shall not apply to a tax for the purpose of funding early childhood educational services, and requires that such proceeds shall be deposited in the county's Early Childhood Education Fund, which is created by the act. (Section 67.547) This act also requires the proceeds of any tax imposed for the purposes of improving the quality, affordability, and access to early childhood development programs for children aged five years and younger to be deposited into the county or city Early Childhood Education Fund. The administrative control and management of such funds shall be by the board of directors responsible for the administration of a city or county Community Children's Services Fund. The board of directors shall use or disburse the funds in the Early Childhood Education Fund to provide and administer programs subsidizing the cost of providing early childhood education, prioritizing children in financial need. Financial assistance may be used for early childhood education and child care provided by public, private, not-for-profit, and for-profit entities licensed, contracted to receive child care subsidies, or otherwise registered by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, including preschools, childcare centers, nursery schools, local education agencies, charter schools, Head Start and Early Head Start programs, informal childcare providers and independent and system-affiliated family child care homes, as described in the act. (Section 67.5420) This act is substantially similar to HCS/HB 2379 (2026), HB 3149 (2026), and SB 20 (2025), and is similar to SB 1447 (2024) and HB 373 (2023). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1341 - For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, this act authorizes a taxpayer to claim a tax credit in an amount equal to one hundred percent of qualified expenses incurred during the tax year for educating a qualified student in a nonpublic school, as such term is defined in the act, provided that no tax credit shall exceed the state adequacy target. Tax credits authorized by the act shall not be transferred, sold, or assigned, but are refundable. A tax credit shall not be issued for any qualified expenses paid for using a Missouri Empowerment Scholarship account. To be eligible for a tax credit, a taxpayer shall have enrolled a qualified student in a nonpublic school during the tax year, and shall not have enrolled a qualified student in the taxpayer's resident school district during the tax year for which the taxpayer is claiming a tax credit. Tax credits authorized by the act shall be claimed by the taxpayer at the time such taxpayer files a return. This act shall sunset on August 28, 2032, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. This act is identical to SB 1163 (2026), SCS/SBs 195 & 53 (2025), and SB 867 (2024), and to a provision in HCS/HB 1935 (2024), and is substantially similar to HB 2449 (2026), HCS/HB 77 (2025), SB 729 (2024), HB 1911 (2024), and HB 2366 (2024). JOSH NORBERG

SB 1476 - This act defines "adult cabaret performance" in regards to provisions relating to restrictions on sexually oriented businesses. Additionally, this act creates the offense of engaging in an adult cabaret performance if such performance is on public property or in a location where the performance could be viewed by a person who is not an adult. Such offense shall be a class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a class E felony for any subsequent offense. This act is identical to SB 764 (2025), HB 722 (2025), HB 1650 (2024), HB 1849 (2024), HB 2300 (2024), and HCS/HBs 494 & 498 (2023), and contains provisions identical to SB 295 (2025), SB 949 (2024), and SB 693 (2023). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Requires all proceeds from boating registrations to be deposited in the water patrol division fund and used exclusively for the water patrol division

SB 1364 - Under this act, any nonprofit statewide association that facilitates interscholastic activities for secondary school students and that includes at least one public school district as a fee-paying member (defined as an "activities association") shall be overseen by a board of three directors appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The term of office of each director shall be four years. If the General Assembly is not in session when a position on the board of directors becomes vacant, the Governor shall make a temporary appointment. The board of directors shall have final decision-making power with respect to all actions of an activities association. Upon motion of any party, a matter may be transferred directly to the board at any time during the matter's pendency. Further, the board of directors shall have authority to remove any employee or member of an activities association, with or without cause, at such time and in such manner as the board shall deem proper. This act contains an emergency clause. OLIVIA SHANNON

SB 1325 - This act provides that employers may pay sub-minimum wage rates of $12.30 per hour to any employee who is a minor. SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1772 - This act creates and modifies various provisions relating to illegal immigrants. VOTER REGISTRATION (Sections 115.158 and 115.160) Current law requires the Secretary of State and the Director of the Department of Revenue (DOR) to enter into an agreement to match information in the voter registration database with information in the motor vehicle system. This act requires such agreement to include information pertaining to the citizenship status of those within DOR's database. Current law requires all applicants for a driver's license to be provided a voter registration application form simultaneously during the transaction. This act requires the Division of Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing within the Department of Revenue to additionally determine whether an applicant for a driver's license has the requisite proof of citizenship needed to register to vote. Only customers who provide documentation demonstrating that the individual is a United States citizen shall be given the opportunity to register to vote. These provisions are identical to provisions in SCS/SB 983 (2026), SCS/SB 986 (2026), HCS/HB 2125 (2026), HB 3227 (2026), HB 3263 (2026), and HB 3493 (2026) and similar to provisions in SCS/SB 983 (2026), SCS/SB 280 (2025), a provision in SCS/HB 770 (2025), and the introduced SB 280 (2025). PUBLIC BENEFITS (Section 209.008) New eligibility verification requirements are created for public benefits, specifically including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Mo HealthNet. Specifically, only people who are United States citiIzens, United States Nationals, or meet the definition of an eligible alien and qualified alien under federal law are eligible for public benefits. Provisions are included dictating the manner of providing proof of identity as one of the aforementioned individuals. Failure to submit acceptable documentation establishing United States citizenship, United States national status, or alien status eligible for such public benefits within the temporary eligibility period shall result in denial or termination of public benefits. No additional period of eligibility for temporary benefits shall be granted to any applicant who has previously been denied public benefits at any time due to a failure to verify United States citizenship, United States national status, or alien status eligible for such public benefits. The act additionally creates new reporting requirements for Mo HealthNet with respect to illegal aliens receiving certain medical care. Current law prohibits any alien unlawfully present in the United States from receiving any state or local public benefit, including any health benefits, with the exception of emergency medical care, prenatal care, services offering alternatives to abortion, emergency assistance, or legal assistance. When administering SNAP benefits, the Department of Social Services shall: • Consider the entire income and financial resources of any individual rendered ineligible to receive SNAP benefits under subsection 1 of this section when determining the eligibility and benefit allotment of the household of which such individual is a member; and • Notwithstanding federal law to the contrary, not prorate or exclude the income or financial resources of ineligible individuals under this act. All such income and resources shall be fully considered. These provisions are identical to SB 1616 (2026) and substantially similar to a provision in SB 1070 (2026). This provision is identical to SB 1616 (2026) and substantially similar to a provision in SB 1070 (2026), HB 2468 (2026), and HCS/HB 2481 (2026). COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSES (Sections 302.733 and 302.735) This act requires an operator of a commercial motor vehicle to speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records. The act establishes the offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without sufficient English language proficiency. An operator of a commercial motor vehicle commits such offense if the operator fails to demonstrate the required English language proficiency described above. Violation of this offense is a class D misdemeanor on a first offense and a class B misdemeanor on a second or subsequent offense. A driver found to be in violation of the English language proficiency requirement is prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle in the state until the driver is able to meet the required English language proficiency. A fine of $1,000 will be imposed on the driver of the motor vehicle, and a fine of $3,000 will be imposed on their commercial motor carrier. The commercial motor carrier will be notified of the location of any commercial motor vehicle involved in a violation of the English language proficiency requirement, and upon payment of the $3,000 fine, a qualified driver will take possession of the vehicle. If the carrier is unable to pay the fine or present a qualified driver within 12 hours, the owner of any cargo being transported in the commercial motor vehicle may arrange for the transfer of their property to another vehicle, but neither the state nor the owner of the cargo will be liable for any reasonable action to transfer the cargo. A person holding a nondomiciled commercial driver's license or a commercial driver's instruction permit within this state shall have a valid work visa and provide proof of citizenship to validate his or her identity while operating a commercial motor vehicle. An operator who fails to possess a valid work visa and provide proof of citizenship while operating a commercial vehicle is prohibited from operating a commercial vehicle until such operator is able to meet these requirements and if such operator operates a commercial motor vehicle again without meeting these requirements, such operator commits a class B misdemeanor and is subject to a fine of $1,000 or imprisonment for up to 90 days. A fine of $3,000 will be imposed on a commercial motor carrier whose driver fails to possess a valid work visa and proof of citizenship while operating a commercial motor vehicle. The commercial motor carrier will be notified of the location of any commercial motor vehicle involved in the violation of not possessing a valid work visa and proof of citizenship, and upon payment of the $3,000 fine, a qualified driver will take possession of the vehicle. If the carrier is unable to pay the fine or present a qualified driver within 12 hours, the owner of any cargo being transported in the commercial motor vehicle may arrange for the transfer of their property to another vehicle, but neither the state nor the owner of the cargo will be liable for any reasonable action to transfer the cargo. This provision is substantially similar to HCS/HB 2471 (2026) and HCS/HB 3491 (2026). TORT VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FUND (Sections 537.675 through 595.045) This act modifies the Tort Victims' Compensation Fund by providing that in addition to the current requirements, an uncompensated tort victim shall be a person who is a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident or who holds a lawful visa issued by the United States Department of State. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations shall verify eligibility requirements prior to the authorization of any payment from the Fund. Additionally, this act provides that an administrative law judge may, as part of any award, determine and allow reasonable attorney's fees, but such fees shall not exceed 15% of the amount awarded to the claimant. No attorney shall ask for, contract for, or receive any sum larger than the amount allowed. This act additionally modifies those injured victims eligible for payment from the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund. Eligible injured victims are persons who, at the time of application for compensation from the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund, are: (1) A United States citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a person lawfully present under a valid visa issued by the United States Department of State; and (2) Killed or suffers personal physical injury in Missouri as a result of the commission or attempted commission of any crime by another person; a good-faith attempt to assist a person against whom a crime is being committed or attempted; or assisting a law enforcement officer in the apprehension of a person believed by the officer to have committed or attempted to commit a crime. The Department of Public Safety shall verify eligibility requirements prior to the authorization of any payment from the Fund. This act also modifies the amount of attorneys's fees that may be awarded from 15% to 10% of the amount subrogated to the Department of Public Safety from the claimant's legal proceeding related to the crime. These provisions are identical to SB 980 (2026) and substantially similar to HB 2177 (2026). SCOTT SVAGERA