March 12, 2026
This week was extremely busy. Three of my bills were heard in committee. Senate Bill 1543 was heard in the Missouri Senate Insurance and Banking Committee. This measure strengthens consumer protections, reduces fraud and makes meaningful investments to improve the resilience of Missouri homes by updating key provisions of homeowner’s insurance.
Senate Bill 1575 makes a technical correction to the capital gains income tax exemption bill we passed last year.
Senate Bill 1399 will establish the Unemployment Administration Adjustment Fund. This bill will provide the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations with adequate funding for operational costs. This small adjustment will correct an issue without raising taxes to employers.
Senate Bill 1410 was voted out of committee and put on the Senate calendar. This bill will address property taxes. My goal is to help taxpayers without harming our counties and political subdivisions. Property tax reform is our top priority this session.
Senate Bill 1019 was voted out of the Senate and sent to the House of Representatives for its consideration. This bill will let hospitals invest up to half of their extra funds that are not required for operations of the hospital or other obligations. The current limit is 25%. This will allow hospitals to earn a better return and will be helpful to our rural hospitals.
Next week is our annual mid-session recess. This gives us a chance to recharge and prepare for the second half of session, which will include passing a balanced budget for the state’s next fiscal year.
I am honored to serve as your senator in the Missouri Senate. If, at any time, you have questions, concerns or ideas regarding state government, please feel free to contact me at 573-751-8793 or Sandy.Crawford@senate.mo.gov.
This week’s visitors to the office
Southwest County Clerks
Joyce Ennis, Barry County; Stan Whitehurst, Webster
County; Paula Brumfield, Christian County; Jessica Cole,
McDonald County; Shane Schoeller, Greene County;
Avery Cole, McDonald County; Sen. Crawford; Rachel
Lightfoot, Polk County; Charlie Davis, Jasper County;
Denise Dickens, Stone County; and Missy Darnell, Dallas County
Amber Hansen, Benton County, and Sen. Crawford
Nucor Steele, Sedalia, and Sen. Crawford
Michelle Morris with Polk County Health Center and Sen.
Crawford
Bolivar School
Director of Operations Mike Pitts, Superintendent Mike
Methvin, Sen. Crawford, Assistant Superintendent Tim
Garber and school board member Lynn Coffey
MRTA
Anita Hartley, St. Clair County; Sen. Crawford; Janice Putnam,
St. Clair County; Kathy Anstaett, Benton County; and Judy
Kinkead, Benton County
Senator Crawford presented a resolution for Water and
Wastewater Utility Workers Appreciation Day
Pettis County Ambulance District with Sen. Crawford
Green Ridge Superintendent Jonathan Peterson, Pettis
County, and Sen. Crawford
County Distributing Co., Sedalia
Bob Hladik, Sen. Crawford and Pres. Paul Beykirch
American Cancer Society with Sen. Crawford
Pettis County Superintendents
Justin Thomas, La Monte; Sen. Crawford; and Jonathan
Peterson, Green Ridge
Ann and Shane Weber, Pettis County, and Sen. Crawford
Shane received a gubernatorial appointment as a member
of the Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission.