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2025 Legislative Session Comes to an End
Tuesday, May 27, 2025The 2025 legislative session officially concluded on May 16, marking one of the most productive sessions in recent years.
General Assembly Passes Lemonade Stand Freedom Act
Friday, May 16, 2025In a big win for Missouri’s young entrepreneurs, the Lemonade Stand Freedom Act, sponsored by State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, R-Arnold, was approved and sent to the governor’s desk as the First Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly came to a close on Thursday.
Statement from Senator Coleman Regarding Passage of Legislation Protecting Children, Supporting Families
Monday, May 12, 2025State Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) issued the following statement after the Missouri legislature passed House Bill 121, a comprehensive package aimed at protecting Missouri’s most vulnerable children, promoting maternity care and supporting families:
From the Dome to Home: Senator Coleman's Capitol Report for May 12, 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025Each legislative session, the Missouri General Assembly must draft and pass a state operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and we take the responsibility very seriously.
From the Dome to Home: Senator Coleman's Capitol Report for May 2, 2025
Friday, May 2, 2025We are down to the home stretch of this year’s regular legislative session, which ends May 16.
From the Dome to Home: Senator Coleman's Capitol Report for April 17, 2025
Thursday, April 17, 20254 Weeks Left in the Legislative Session
From the Dome to Home: Senator Coleman's Capitol Report for April 11, 2025
Friday, April 11, 2025Sales Tax Exemption for Diapers Passed by Senate
Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman’s Sales Tax Exemption for Diapers Passed by Senate
Tuesday, April 8, 2025Families who are struggling to afford diapers are closer to seeing some relief via a sales tax exemption, thanks to the inclusion of Senate Bill 57, sponsored by Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, R-Arnold, onto House Bill 594 and 508, which passed the Senate on April 7 and is headed back to the House of Representatives for final approval.
From the Dome to Home: Senator Coleman's Capitol Report for April 4, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025The House of Representatives approved the 2026 budget. The Senate will begin working on the budget bills next week.
Senator Coleman Leads Efforts to Improve Government Efficiency in Missouri
Wednesday, April 2, 2025The Joint Committee on Government Accountability met for the first time in ten years on Wednesday.
From the Dome to Home: Senator Coleman's Capitol Report for March 28, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025During the General Assembly’s mid-session recess, which ran from March 14-24, I held a town hall meeting at the Jefferson County Library’s Northwest Branch to discuss bills that have passed through the Senate chamber so far and others that are likely to pass during the second half of session.
From the Dome to Home: Senator Coleman's Capitol Report for March 14, 2025
Friday, March 14, 2025The Missouri Senate has passed conservative legislation that strengthens public safety, protects children, reduces government overreach and improves Missouri’s legal and business climate.
From the Dome to Home: Senator Coleman's Capitol Report for Mar. 7, 2025
Friday, March 7, 2025On March 4, I presented Senate Bill 276 in the Senate Education Committee. This bill further protects minors from accessing pornography and other explicit materials. Currently, public schools and libraries are required to take certain actions to prevent minors from accessing obscene materials on a public access computer. Senate Bill 276 adds charter schools and digital library resources to these provisions of law.
From the Dome to Home: Senator Coleman's Capitol Report for Feb. 28, 2025
Friday, February 28, 2025On Feb. 24, the Senate passed Senate Bill 4 to modernize outdated utility regulations, prevent power outages and strengthen Missouri's energy infrastructure.
From the Dome to Home: Senator Coleman's Capitol Report for Feb. 21, 2025
Friday, February 21, 2025Continuing the Fight For a Pro-Life Missouri
From the Dome to Home: Senator Coleman's Capitol Report for Feb. 14, 2025
Friday, February 14, 2025This week in the Missouri Senate, as another winter storm plowed across the state, committees continued to conduct hearings, gather information and evaluate proposals.
From the Dome to Home: Senator Coleman's Capitol Report for Feb. 7, 2025
Friday, February 7, 2025We have reached the halfway point of winter and the second month of the 2025 regular legislative session!
From the Dome to Home: Senator Coleman's Capitol Report for Jan. 31, 2025
Friday, January 31, 2025The fourth week of the 103rd General Assembly was jam-packed with activity, including Senate committee hearings.
Senator Coleman Leading the Effort to Deliver Government Accountability, Reduce Waste and Promote Transparency
Monday, January 27, 2025The Missouri Senate’s Government Efficiency Committee chair, Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, R-Arnold, today officially launched the committee’s work.
From the Dome to Home
Friday, January 24, 2025Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman's Capitol Report for Jan. 24, 2025
Senator Coleman Leading Effort to Reduce Bureaucratic Roadblocks to Safe and Secure Child Care Facilities
Friday, January 17, 2025State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, R-Arnold, is leading a significant legislative effort aimed at reducing bureaucratic roadblocks within the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman's Capitol Report for Jan. 17, 2025
Friday, January 17, 2025It’s great to be back in our beautiful State Capitol! The First Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly officially began on Jan. 8.