Missouri senators discuss House Bill 742, a measure that would prohibit state departments from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and revisit House Bills 567, 546, 758 & 958, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to employee compensation.

Missouri senators amend House Bills 595 & 343 and send the measure back to the Missouri House of Representatives. This proposal seeks to prohibit counties and cities from enacting, maintaining or enforcing certain ordinances relating to property owners and tenants. 

With one month left in the 2025 regular legislative session, certain measures have little time left to make it to the legislative finish line by May 16.

Senate Bill 45 seeks to enact provisions relating to payments for prescription drugs. Senate Bill 89 would make Veterans Day a holiday for all University of Missouri System employees.

Missouri senators spend several hours on House Bills 567, 546, 758 & 958, a measure that seeks to modify provisions relating to employee compensation. This proposal has been laid over for further discussion.

The Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee starts work on the Fiscal Year 2026 state operating budget. This is the version that has come from the Missouri House of Representatives.

Senate Joint Resolution 40, if approved by voters, would require most Missouri counties to elect their sheriffs. Senate Bill 271 would modify provisions relating to fire protection ordinances. Missouri senators have given each first-round approval.

The Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee is expected to start reviewing the Missouri House of Representatives’ version of the Fiscal Year 2026 state operating budget this week. The entire Missouri Senate could give its initial approval to the budget next week.

Missouri senators spend more time discussing Senate Bill 54, legislation that would create provisions relating to cannabis. This proposal has been returned to the Informal Calendar for further talks.

Missouri senators give preliminary approval to Senate Bills 166 & 155, a measure that would require public schools to develop cardiac emergency response plans.

Missouri senators give Senate Bill 266 first-round approval. This measure would establish provisions relating to assessment of virtual school students.

The Missouri Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee hears Senate Bill 710 and Senate Bill 713, both of which would modify provisions relating to sports complex authorities.

Missouri senators are poised to return House Bills 594 & 508 to the Missouri House of Representatives. This measure would authorize an income tax deduction for capital gains.

Missouri senators discuss House Bills 594 & 508, legislation that would authorize an income tax deduction for capital gains. This measure has been tabled once again, and could be brought back for discussion at any time.

Missouri senators spend time on Senate Bill 223, legislation that seeks to establish provisions relating to student surveys. This measure has been placed on the Informal Calendar for further talks.

The Missouri Senate moves closer to presenting its version of the state spending plan for the next fiscal year. Typically, the 13 bills that comprise the state operating budget come to the floor of the Missouri Senate during the third week of April.

Missouri senators discuss Senate Bill 190, legislation that seeks to establish tax credits for certain engineering degrees. This proposal has been placed on the Informal Calendar for future talks.

The Missouri Senate gives preliminary approval to Senate Bill 79, legislation that would modify provisions relating to health care. A second “yes” vote would send this measure to the Missouri House of Representatives for similar consideration.

Missouri senators give Senate Bill 61 first-round approval. This measure would modify provisions relating to professional licensing. Another positive vote would send this proposal to the Missouri House of Representatives for similar consideration.

Senate Bill 13 seeks to enact provisions relating to insurance coverage of pharmacy services. Senate Bill 36 would create provisions relating to compensation for wrongful convictions. The entire Missouri Senate could take either of these bills up for discussion at any time.

When the second half of the 2025 regular legislative session begins on Monday, March 24, Missouri senators will have two months to wrap up their work. This includes several priority items for the full body, and individual senators, alike.

The Missouri Senate remains on its annual mid-session recess through this week. After lawmakers return to Jefferson City on March 24, focus will later shift to the Fiscal Year 2026 state operating budget, which has to be finished by May 9.

Senate Bill 66 would modify provisions relating to the age of marriage. Senate Bill 38 would create the "Missouri Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair, or CROWN, Act" to prohibit certain discriminatory practices as they relate to hairstyles in elementary and secondary schools.

The Missouri Senate is on its annual mid-session recess. When lawmakers return to Jefferson City on Monday, March 24, there will be eight weeks remaining in the 2025 regular legislative session.

Missouri senators discuss Senate Bill 77, which would modify provisions relating to the carrying of firearms on public transit systems. This legislation has been set aside for future consideration.

House Bills 594 & 508 would authorize an income tax deduction for capital gains. Missouri senators discussed this measure on the floor of the Missouri Senate on March 11.

The Missouri Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee considers two proposals. Senate Bill 254 specifies drivers would stop at railroad crossings for "any on-track equipment," in addition to trains. Senate Bill 173 would create provisions relating to grants for nonprofit organizations at risk for terrorist attacks.

House Bill 495 relates to public safety. This measure replaces Senate Bills 52 & 44. Missouri senators had discussed the Senate version prior to this past week.

House Bill 495 would modify provisions relating to public safety. Missouri senators have amended this proposal. Its next stop would be the Missouri Senate Fiscal Oversight Committee.

Missouri senators discuss Senate Bill 87, a measure that would reduce the assessment percentage for residential real property. This proposal has been placed on the Informal Calendar.

Senate Bill 66 would modify provisions relating to the age of marriage. On March 3, Missouri senators gave this measure first-round approval. Another positive vote would send this proposal to the Missouri House of Representatives for similar consideration.

Some Missouri senators are looking at ways to cut taxes in our state. Others are looking at larger tax rates and their reason, which is outlined in Senate Bill 804.

Senate Joint Resolution 33, which would establish provisions relating to reproductive health care, is heard in committee. The resolution would go onto a future Missouri ballot.

Missouri senators give first-round approval to Senate Bill 22, which would create new provisions relating to the treatment of summary statements prepared by the Missouri General Assembly for ballot measures.

Missouri senators give preliminary approval to Senate Bill 63, legislation that seeks to repeal and establish provisions relating to participation of certain students in nontraditional educational settings.

Senate Joint Resolution 48 is now a part of Senate Joint Resolution 31. This resolution, if approved by Missouri voters, would modify provisions relating to taxation. Senate Bill 204 would create the Missouri Geospatial Advisory Council.

Missouri senators spend more time on Senate Bill 4, legislation that would modify and create new provisions relating to utilities. This measure has been laid over for future discussion.

Senate Bill 166 and Senate Bill 155 address cardiac emergency plans in Missouri schools. The Missouri Senate Education Committee heard both measures this week.

Senate Bill 10 receives first-round Missouri Senate approval. This measure seeks to modify expiration dates of certain sections. This proposal still needs another positive vote to send it to the Missouri House of Representatives for similar consideration.

Some Missouri senators continue to push for public safety items as their top priority. Senate Bills 52 & 44 has seen some time discussed on the floor of the Missouri Senate, with more time expected to be taken soon.

Missouri senators spend time on Senate Bill 22, a measure that would create new provisions relating to the treatment of summary statements prepared by the Missouri General Assembly for ballot measures.

Senate Bills 52 & 44 would modify provisions relating to public safety. Missouri senators spent time on this measure on Feb. 11, which is now on the Informal Calendar for future talks.

The Missouri Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee hears Senate Bill 217, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to foreign ownership of agricultural land. The Missouri Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee hears Senate Bill 41, a measure that would create the CTF Medical Alert System.

Missouri senators plan to move forward on a priority issue this week. Senate Bills 52 & 44 relates to public safety.

Missouri senators give first-round approval to Senate Bill 59, legislation that seeks to authorize an income tax deduction for certain survivor benefits. Another positive vote would send this to the Missouri House of Representatives.

Missouri senators discuss Senate Bill 4, a measure that would modify and create new provisions relating to utilities. This measure has been placed on the Informal Calendar for discussions that would be held later.

The Missouri Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee hears Senate Bill 62, a measure that would modify provisions relating to elections. The Missouri Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee hears Senate Bill 92, legislation that seeks to create provisions relating to the jurisdiction of law enforcement officers.

The Missouri Senate Government Efficiency Committee holds its second hearing. The panel held an organizational meeting on Jan. 27.

Some Missouri senators hope to change a long-standing rule in our state. Senate Bill 66 and Senate Bill 631 would modify provisions relating to the age of marriage.

Senate Bill 6 would modify and create new provisions relating to electric utilities. Senate Bill 111 would designate September as "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month." Both of these measures have been heard in committee.

The Missouri Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee hears two measures that relate to illegal immigration: Senate Bill 72 and Senate Bill 58.

Senate Bill 44 and Senate Bill 52 could be combined to become an omnibus public safety measure. Both measures were heard in committee this past week.

The Missouri Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee hears Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 5, both of which relate to utilities. The Missouri Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee hears Senate Bill 44 and Senate Bill 52, both of which relate to public safety.

The first legislation of the 2025 regular legislative session is heard in committee. Yesterday, the Missouri Senate General Laws Committee heard Senate Bill 47, a measure that would amend a Supreme Court ruling relating to class actions.

Some Missouri senators look at public safety as a top priority for this year’s regular legislative session. Others wonder what the future holds for ideas that have been passed over in recent sessions.

Senate Resolution 18 would modify Senate Rule 29 regarding seniority for assignment of Senate offices, seats in the Senate chamber and parking spaces. This rule change has been proposed. Senate Resolution 19 will change Senate Rules 25 and 28 regarding standing committees of the Senate. Missouri senators passed this change this past week.

Missouri senators are moving closer to hearing bills in committee. Committee assignments were made public yesterday (1/15). The first committee hearings could start as early as next week.

Some Missouri senators are thinking about utilities. Senate Bill 139, a measure that would create provisions relating to electric utilities, is among these proposals.

Missouri senators will soon learn their committee assignments for the year. Following this, these panels will then start to hear the legislation that has been filed for the 2025 legislative session.

Some Missouri senators hope to resume discussions on key issues from this past year. Among these items could be changing some rules governing initiative petitions and women’s health.

The First Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly is officially underway. Session began on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at noon. Lawmakers are awaiting their committee assignments for this and next years.

The First Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly gavels in at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Opening day is largely ceremonial. So far, Missouri senators have pre-filed nearly 550 bills.

Final preparations are underway for the start of the 2025 regular legislative session. The First Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly will begin at noon tomorrow.

The First Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly will begin at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 8.