It was a busy and productive week back at the Capitol, as the second half of the 2026 legislative session got underway. Several key bills passed the Senate and were sent to the House for consideration. One major piece of legislation, Senate Bill 888, was delivered to the governor. Senate Bill 888 is a wide-ranging criminal justice bill focused on reducing repeat offenses by juveniles and bringing more consistency and clarity to sentencing in our courts.
Lawmakers advanced legislation addressing everything from cleaning up outdated laws and restricting certain drone activity to strengthening protections for property owners. The following bills earned my support this week, passed the Senate, and are now headed to the House:
- Senate Bill 878 would change the duties of pharmacists, allowing them to provide certain medication therapy services under rules set by the pharmacy and medical boards and to prescribe some medical devices (passed by a vote of 28-1).
- Senate Joint Resolution 95 would ask Missouri voters to create the Show-Me Prosperity Fund, an investment fund designed to eventually grow large enough that its earnings could be used to reduce or eliminate state taxes (passed by a vote of 22-7).
- Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 944 would increase the salary range for the attorney for the sheriff of St. Louis City, raising it from its current level to a higher range to help recruit and retain qualified legal counsel (passed by a vote of 30-0).
- Senate Bill 1092 would change how long certain social work supervisors are required to be supervised in their roles to adjust professional oversight standards (passed by a vote of 30-1).
- Senate Bill 1142 lets each part of a series LLC be listed and verified separately on Missouri’s business records, making them easier to identify and track (passed by a vote of 32-0).
- Senate Bill 1328 would designate every January as Blood Donor Awareness Month in Missouri to recognize and promote the importance of giving blood (passed by a vote of 31-0).
- Senate Bill 1544 would name a portion of Highway 9 in Platte County the Firefighter Paramedic Graham J. Hoffman Memorial Highway to honor his service (passed by a vote of 32-0).
- Senate Bill 1613 would designate November 24 each year as Frankie Muse Freeman Day in Missouri (passed by a vote of 31-0).
- Senate Bill 1629 would change some state laws about how underground facilities (like utilities or pipelines) are regulated and handled in Missouri (passed by a vote of 31-0).
- Senate Bill 834 ensures that when a mortgage is modified, it keeps its original legal priority and stays attached to the property (passed by a vote of 32-0).
- Senate Bills 907, 1154 & 1172 aims to protect people from abusive website access lawsuits and safeguard student freedom of the press in Missouri schools (passed by a vote of 32-0).
- Senate Bill 959 would create a Missouri Geospatial Advisory Council to help guide and improve statewide mapping and location‑based data systems for all levels of government (passed by a vote of 32-0).
- Senate Bill 1015 would create a legal process for courts to order involuntary outpatient treatment for adults with certain mental health conditions when they’re unlikely to seek care on their own and may be at risk of harm (passed by a vote of 33-0).
- Senate Bills 1066 & 1088 make short‑term rental homes taxed like regular residential homes instead of commercial properties (passed by a vote of 30-3).
- Senate Bill 1119 sets rules for appointing Missouri’s commissioners to a possible U.S. Constitution convention (passed by a vote of 24-8).
- Senate Bill 1383 would expand an agricultural education pilot program so that any elementary school in the state that wants to offer it can do so beginning in the 2027‑28 school year (passed by a vote of 31-1).
- Senate Bill 1421 tightens rules against flying drones over places like prisons or critical infrastructure and lets law enforcement act if those drones threaten public safety (passed by a vote of 33-0).
- Senate Joint Resolution 87 proposes changing the Missouri Constitution to modify some rules about sheriffs (passed by a vote of 24-7).
Senate Bill 945 passed the Senate this week by a vote of 28‑5, and I voted no on this bill. It would let the St. Louis City circuit court raise certain civil case filing fees from $15 to up to $20 to support things like the law library.
We also sent two significant bills to the governor that will update longstanding state law and strengthen protections for Missourians. House Bill 1908 updates divorce and legal separation rules, allowing a court to grant these even if one spouse is pregnant. House Bill 2273 strengthens protections against sexual offenses, updating laws to better safeguard children and vulnerable Missourians. Both measures reflect ongoing efforts to modernize the law and protect the rights and safety of our communities.
It is a privilege and honor to represent you in Jefferson City. You can contact my office at 573-751-1492. To learn more about my sponsored legislation, visit my official Missouri Senate webpage at senate.mo.gov/Coleman.